please check this page which is
always up to date. Classes will run
unless otherwise stated here.
Swing & Hustle Dance Classes
with Swing Dance Swing's Myrna Caceres
New Cycle Starts On:
Wednesday February 1, 2012!
Please Note: Myrna's classes on Saturday Feb. 4, 2012
will be cancelled since no Piel Canela class will run that day.
All other dates of Myrna's classes will run as scheduled.
Wednesday Class {Feb. 1st - 29th}
7:30pm - 8:30pm (Basic) Hustle 1
Friday Class New Day/Time/Levels {Feb. 3rd - March 2nd}
7:00pm - 8:00pm (Basic-Intermediate) Swing 1&2
(No experience needed for basic level students)
Saturday Classes {Feb. 11th - March 3rd}
5:00pm - 6:00pm - (Intermediate) Hustle 2
(Instructors approval needed for Hustle 2.
Must have Hustle Basics to attend this class.)
6:00pm - 7:00pm - (Basic) Hustle 1 (No experience needed)
(No partner or registration required) $15 per class!
New students at Piel Canela Dance School can purchase a 1 month unlimited card
online for only $50! ($100 off) using the code *swing*
at the following link: Registration
(Unlimited cards does not include workshops)
These are fun filled classes where you can learn all the basics of
Swing (The Lindy Hop) and Hustle!
These classes are ongoing so join in at any time!
Location: Piel Canela Dance School!
@ Pearl Studios
500 8th Avenue (Bet. 35th & 36th St) 12th Floor!
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Learn to dance swing in time for our first event in 2012
on Sat. April 14, 2012 @The 92nd Street Y!
Swing Dance Swing's mission is to help keep swing dancing
going strong by producing enjoyable swing dances with live music
and swing dance classes in the New York Metropolitan area.
And now hustle dance classes as well!
Gallery
Fashion
Private Lessons are available in
Swing and Hustle for
individals, groups or couples
as well as special events!
Inquire within for
rates & availability:
Subject: Private Dance Class
email: info@swingdanceswing.com
Myrna is also open to teach
Swing and/or Hustle
at additonal dance schools :)
appearance in the
August 2010 edition of REDBOOK magazine!
East Coast Swing (Lindy Hop)!
You don't know what you've been missing until you become a member of one of the most fascinating dance communities ever known as The Lindy Hoppers!
NYC's Lindy Hop dancer/instructor Myrna Caceres will give you all the fundamental steps you need to become one of the coolest swing cats in town! You will learn Lindy Hop (East Coast Swing) incorporating Jazz Steps, Charleston as well as swing steps such as: Tuck Turns, Swing Out, Suzie Q, She Goes/He Goes, Sweet Heart, and Shorty George .
We will start off with the 6 count swing, which is used with most tempos followed by the 8 count swing. Musicality and technique will the foundation to help you become
a fabulous dancer!
If you ever wanted to learn how to dance to music ranging from 1920's Charleston
to 1950's Rock n' Roll as well as Big Band Music, this class is for you!
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Hustle:
Also known as disco is a fun and energetic partner dance which is more known for
dancing to disco music but can also be danced to modern day upbeat music!
You will learn many fun steps such as: The New York Walk, Whip Turns, Wheel,
Diva Walk among others!
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Musicality and Technique will be the foundation for both classes
to help you become a fabulous dancer!
Myrna Caceres
Born and raised New Yorker, Myrna is a dancer and swing dance events producer for the NY Metropolitan area. For 5 years she has been producing swing events at the 92nd Street Y where she teaches the swing lesson before the night of dancing begins and also performed dances in swing, hustle, tap and salsa. Other dances she is trained in include theatre, jazz as well as other ballroom genres.
Myrna has performed and taught at various special events in NYC. Among her dance mentors was legendary swing dance master Frankie Manning who was among the pioneers of the Lindy Hop and also master tap instructor Chuck Kelley who is internationally acclaimed as the teacher's teacher.
Suggested: Comfortable clothes that you can move around freely. Jazz shoes/sneakers or suede bottom shoes you can easily glide around the
dance floor.
Regular sneakers/shoes ok to start out with.
Please: No heels for swing!
Heels are ok for hustle.
Please: No loose shoes
such as sandals/slippers
for any dance classes!
swing legend Frankie Manning!
at the 92nd Street Y!.
by any talent agents or agencies.