heedman lindy camp

Summer camp in Luleå for 3 days, first time in history!
When the sun never sets and you can hardly tell if it is daytime or night time. Come and dig deep down to your Lindy Roots together with us for three days at our Lindy Camp in a small village surrounded by nature, woods, small mountains and water. Bring your sleeping bag and Lindy shoes and get ready for a bright and hardworking weekend!
We have a limit of Maximum 12 Couples. We want to give you that personal feedback that you normally only get in a private class and help you to find the small little details that makes the big difference!
LEVEL
Intermediate up to Advanced plus
Depending on the general level of the group we are going to have more or less of rotation. We will make sure that each and every one will be challenged on their own level and yet not being held back by any other in the group.
When the sun never sets and you can hardly tell if it is daytime or night time. Come and dig deep down to your Lindy Roots together with us for three days at our Lindy Camp in a small village surrounded by nature, woods, small mountains and water. Bring your sleeping bag and Lindy shoes and get ready for a bright and hardworking weekend!
We have a limit of Maximum 12 Couples. We want to give you that personal feedback that you normally only get in a private class and help you to find the small little details that makes the big difference!
LEVEL
Intermediate up to Advanced plus
Depending on the general level of the group we are going to have more or less of rotation. We will make sure that each and every one will be challenged on their own level and yet not being held back by any other in the group.
classes during the weekend
During those 3 days we will work on:
- Pre Lindy Hop During one class we will work on material inspired from the Movie After Seben and dancers like Shortey George Snowden and Mattie Purnell
- Savoy Lindy Hop - What is that? We will talk a little, watch some movies for ideas and inspiration but of course, most of all dance on this subject. We will also have one specific session where we will work on helping you to understand what it is that you should look for (start with) when you want to take out steps or rhythm from an original dance clips.
- Vernacular Jazz steps from Charleston in to Bebop In this class we will not only work on traditional jazz steps but also take you down the history lane and a fun potpourri of jazz steps and music through 4 decades of Jazz music.
- West African dancing and the resemblance to Solo-Jazz of the 40's You will work for one class together with Usman Camara who is a professional dancer and teacher in West African dancing. He have put together a routine together with us where we will find the african roots in steps like Apple Jacks, Tuck Annies, Fall of the log, Sucy Q and many more.
- Personal feed back on your own dancing, both fundamentals and styling During the workshop we as teachers will be in the rotation so that we can dance with you and also being able to give you feed back all through the weekend.
- Rhythm and musicality Always a part of our classes in general but we will also focus a little extra on this topic where we will talk about: What to listen for in the music as a rhythm dancer, how start building up nice and simple rhythms and other things like: what is a riff, a break, a course and maybe most importantly: how important is this for me as a Lindy Hopper and how do I work with this in my Lindy Hop dancing?
- Air-steps We will work on easy, basic air-step. Lifts, jumps but also some "real" air-step that also includes some kind of rotation in the air.
If the weather allows we might do some of the classes (african and air-step) out side in the sun.
- Pre Lindy Hop During one class we will work on material inspired from the Movie After Seben and dancers like Shortey George Snowden and Mattie Purnell
- Savoy Lindy Hop - What is that? We will talk a little, watch some movies for ideas and inspiration but of course, most of all dance on this subject. We will also have one specific session where we will work on helping you to understand what it is that you should look for (start with) when you want to take out steps or rhythm from an original dance clips.
- Vernacular Jazz steps from Charleston in to Bebop In this class we will not only work on traditional jazz steps but also take you down the history lane and a fun potpourri of jazz steps and music through 4 decades of Jazz music.
- West African dancing and the resemblance to Solo-Jazz of the 40's You will work for one class together with Usman Camara who is a professional dancer and teacher in West African dancing. He have put together a routine together with us where we will find the african roots in steps like Apple Jacks, Tuck Annies, Fall of the log, Sucy Q and many more.
- Personal feed back on your own dancing, both fundamentals and styling During the workshop we as teachers will be in the rotation so that we can dance with you and also being able to give you feed back all through the weekend.
- Rhythm and musicality Always a part of our classes in general but we will also focus a little extra on this topic where we will talk about: What to listen for in the music as a rhythm dancer, how start building up nice and simple rhythms and other things like: what is a riff, a break, a course and maybe most importantly: how important is this for me as a Lindy Hopper and how do I work with this in my Lindy Hop dancing?
- Air-steps We will work on easy, basic air-step. Lifts, jumps but also some "real" air-step that also includes some kind of rotation in the air.
If the weather allows we might do some of the classes (african and air-step) out side in the sun.
Practicalities
We will live in a small village called Måttsund, not far away from Luleå Airport. We will dance, sleep and eat at the same location through out the whole weekend. In the surroundings you will find some real beautiful nature to go hiking in, just taking a short walk or, if the weather allows, have some of our classes or meals in.
Here is a link with some beautiful pictures of the Måttsund village. Day time activities - Minimum of 15 hours of classes including personal feedback - Discussion sessions - Assignments Evening activities depending on weather: - Social dance - Barbecue at the beach - Movie night with vintage clips, discussions and talks Additional activity for the 8th of June Prolong your visit with one extra day and come join us at a small summer paradise, close to Luleå Airport, just by the sea. Here you can chop firewood and make a fire to grill some fresh fish, take a swim in the refreshing sea and then jump straight in to a sauna which is located on a raft straight out on the sea. If the weather allows you can also go on a 1,5 hour trip out on the archipelago on a small boat trip. Or if you prefer you can just have peaceful row in one of the rowing boats. There will be a limited amount of people who can join on this activity, first come first serve. So please tell us as soon as you know so we can book a space for you. Schedule: Friday: 10-16 (Lunch break in the middle). 16-17.30 Free 17.30 We all help out to prepare the dinner 20.00 Activity Saturday: 10-17 (Longer lunch break in the middle, pick nick out if the weather allows). 17.30-18.30 Free 18.30 We all help out to prepare the barbecue by the sea Sunday: 10-16 (Lunch break in the middle). END For the ones who want to stay for one extra day we will arrange with dinner (not included in the price). Probably take away food. Also, for the people who stay until the 8th or even the 9th we will organize with optional activities for this evening. Prices Workshop: 2800 SEK 15 hour workshop. The price also includes the evening activities during the weekend, lunches and snax. Sleep- and Dinner- package: You will get a mattress and a pillow and get to sleep on the floor at the venue. Dinner Friday and Saturday and also Breakfast Saturday, Sunday and Monday (if needed). 500 SEK for the whole package 3.200 SEK In total for classes, accommodation and food for Friday-Monday morning. You can register as a couple but you can also register as a solo dancer. For this workshop we want to have even couples so in case of an un-balance partner-registration will have priority. Extra day by the sea: 500 SEK / person including everything in the description above except the boat ride that will come with an extra charge of 200 SEK/ person (boat ride only takes 6 people). Included in the price is also a small lunch and coffee and cake. Time Schedule Workshop: 5th of June 10:00 am - 7th June 5:00 pm Extra day by the sea: 8th of June 12 am- 6 pm |
Booking request
Please send us an e-mail to: info@heedman.com with the subject "Heedman Lindy Camp"
Pictures for other samll workshops in Luleå
Pictures from different workshops that we have held in Gammelstad, Luleå with dancers from all over the world - China, Korea, South Africa, Greece, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Canada, Argentina, Germany to mention a few.