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Social Solo Jazz with Gabriela Novellino

Social Solo Jazz with Gabriela Novellino

Event Information

Cambridge Swing Dance

Cambridge Swing Dance

@cambridge-swing-dance Cambridge

Open Level | Everyone is welcome to explore dancing in their own way.

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Venues

Adélie Studios
121 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge CB4 3AT, UK

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Description

This workshop is for those who want to find—or reconnect with—the joy of solo dancing as a social practice. Today, Solo Jazz is often associated with competitions and performances, but that’s not how the dance began. As a vernacular dance, Solo Jazz has self-expression and community at its heart.

Just as you might go to a club today to dance to Pop or Hip-Hop with friends, people in the 1920s and '30s did the same with Jazz. In this class, we’ll move away from "executing moves" and focus on how it feels to dance together. We will investigate the social aspects of the dance floor, finding ways to interact, jam, and feel confident moving solo in a room full of people.

What we will work on:
  • The Social Heart: Understanding the historical and cultural importance of solo dancing as a social expression.
  • Building Confidence: How to feel comfortable and free moving solo while surrounded by others.
  • The Art of the Jam: Different ways to interact and play with other dancers on the floor.
  • Authentic Connection: How to listen to the music and respond naturally so you don't get "stuck" in your head.
  • Finding Joy: Practical ways to rediscover the freedom and fun of solo dancing.

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Tickets includes entry into our Sunday Stomp Fast Dancing Social at the Old Spring right after (15:30-19:00)

Access to Dance: An Access to Dance coupon code is available, giving a £7.5 discount for those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Use the ACCESS2SOLOJAZZ code at the checkout.