SWINGTANZ PARTYS,
KURSE & WORKSHOPS
IN BASEL
WITH LIVE MUSIC IN (SOME) CLASSES!
& THE SHIRT TAIL
STOMPERS!
3 LEVEL
2 PARTIES
2 BANDS
LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ WORKSHOP IN BASEL
16.-18. SEPTEMBER 2022
FELIX
BERGHÄLL
TADAS
VASILIAUSKAS
PAMELA
GAIZUTYTE
CARLOS
MACHAVA
MUSICALITY, FUN, PLAYFULNESS!
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This workshop will boost your creativity and reshape your ways of dancing and connecting to the music. You will have some classes with live music and learn how the top teachers Pamela, Tadas & Felix interpret and play with the musicians to create their dance around the music.
TEACHERS
FELIX BERGHÄLL
Felix is a Swedish African American Vernacular and Lindy Hop dancer, performer, choreographer and educator as well as a DJ and music researcher.
Since the first competition in 2001 to stepping on the stage of the famous APOLLO Theater (Harlem, NY) in 2014, Felix's favorite place to be is on stage. There’s no place else that he’ll rather be, that’s where he feels the best. He performs almost every weekend traveling to events across the world and he’s been part of everything from small productions to one hour full length theater shows.
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TADAS VASILIAUSKAS
Tadas is Lindy Hop and Authentic Jazz dancer based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Tadas has been dancing, competing, actively performing and choreographing for over 10 years. He is most proud of leading a performance troupe, bringing Lindy Hop on the theatre stage and founding Harlem Speaks Easy jazz club.
These days he is teaching online and sharing passion for dance on social media. Tadas can be frequently found playing jazz trombone too. On the dance floor, you can recognize him for his playful dance style and great energy. Tadas loves faster, groovy, energetic swing music.
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PAMELA GAIZUTYTE
Humorous and dynamic, keen, full of heart and a touch of the anarchic, Pamela was spellbound by Lindy Hop energy and community at the age of sixteen when she started her first classes at Lindyhop.lt Club in Vilnius. Despite her young age Pamela has already brought herself to light constantly learning anything related to dancing, be it music, psychology or anatomy.
As a dancer Pamela cherishes individuality and freedom. For her Lindy Hop is not as much about impeccable technique as it is about musicality and awareness. As a teacher she shares her values and encourages people to find their own way of dancing: “Learn to be ok with the way you are and how your body moves. It’s all about you.”
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CARLOS MACHAVA
Carlos is a professional dancer from Mozambique and worked for the national ballet of Mozambique, the Companhia Nacional de Dança e Canto and Hodi Maputo Afro-Swing company. Currently he teaches traditional dances from Mozambique and afro-swing all over Europe.
The traditional dances are very rhythmic and powerful and were also used as a cultural form of resistance against Portuguese colonialism.
When Carlos discovered the swing dances he was immediately intrigued of this Afro-American dance form which carries African and European routes to express all the richness of jazz music. He loves to dig into and focus on the roots of jazz dancing which he also discovers in traditional dances from Mozambique.
In his view dance is the expression of the music with its rhythm translated into movement. On stage and in his classes Carlos shares his profound knowledge of the divers facets of jazz dancing with passion and full of energy.
TRACKS
& PRICES
ADVANCED
LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ
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You are dancing Lindy Hop since at least 4 years and manage to dance Swing Outs at a tempo of 200 bpm without any struggle. Your dance is full of improvisation and your repertoire is very big. You like to focus on your partner and have a good body lead. You switch from dancing Lindy Hop to Charleston when the music feels like it and not because of the tempo.
• 2.5 h Musicality with live music
• 2 h Lindy Hop Classes
• 2 h Solo Jazz Classes
• 1 h Afro Swing Roots Class with Carlos
• Swing Culture Talk with Felix
• 1 Party with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
• 1 Party with the Shirt Tail Stompers
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Regular Price:
295 CHF / 245 CHF (reduced *)
INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
LINDY HOP & SOLO JAZZ
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You are regularly on the social dance and you have solid Lindy Hop skills. Changing from 6 to 8 Count patterns is easy as well as changing between Lindy Hop and Charleston. You know that dancing is more than ruling steps and figures and are looking forward to new challenges.
• 2.5 h Musicality with live music
• 2 h Lindy Hop Classes
• 2 h Solo Jazz Classes
• 1 h Afro Swing Roots Class with Carlos
• Swing Culture Talk with Felix
• 1 Party with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
• 1 Party with the Shirt Tail Stompers
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Regular Price:
295 CHF / 245 CHF (reduced *)
BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE
LINDY HOP
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You are dancing approx. since a year and you know several 6 und 8 Count moves, the Swing Out and you have a basic repertoire of Charleston. You go to social dances and are able to keep the flow of a dance.
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Time: Friday 18.00-19.15 & Saturday
• 3 h Lindy Hop
• 1 h Afro Swing Roots Class with Carlos
• 1 h Solo Jazz
• Swing Culture Talk with Felix
• 1 Party with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
• 1 Party with the Shirt Tail Stompers
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Regular Price:
130 CHF / 110 CHF (reduced *)
ADVANCED or INT./ADV.
SOLO JAZZ ONLY
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You have already danced Solo Jazz. If you know the classic routines like Big Apple or Tranky Doo and already started to improvise you will participate in the advanced level.
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• 2.5 h Musicality with live music
• 3 h Solo Jazz Classes
• 1 h Afro Swing Roots Class with Carlos
• Swing Culture Talk with Felix
• 1 Party with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
• 1 Party with the Shirt Tail Stompers
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Regular Price:
275 CHF / 235 CHF (reduced *)
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ADVANCED or INT./ADV.
LINDY HOP ONLY
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You can choose between the intermediate-advanced or the advanced level. Please check the descriptions of the level.
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• 2.5 h Musicality with live music
• 2 h Lindy Hop Classes
• Swing Culture Talk with Felix
• 1 Party with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
• 1 Party with the Shirt Tail Stompers
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Regular Price:
245 CHF / 210 CHF (reduced *)
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* Reductions: We want to share our passion for the swing dance culture with as many people as possible and make our events accessible to everybody. The reduced prices are meant for anybody who is not able to pay the full price. If you can’t afford the reduced registration fees, but you are really motivated to participate at the event, contact us and we will try to find a solution together.
SCHEDULE
PRELIMINARY
16.9.2022 FRIDAY
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18.00-19.30
LINDY HOP Beginner with Pamela & Tadas
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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21.00-2.00
PARTY with the Lindy Harbour Sextett
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
17.9.2022 SATURDAY
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10.30-11.30
LINDY HOP Adv. with Pamela & Tadas
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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10.45-11.45
SOLO JAZZ Beginner with Felix
at Lindy Harbour Studio
Müllheimerstrasse 42, 4057 Basel
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11.45-13.00
MUSICALITY (Adv. + Int. + Solo Track)
with band and Pamela & Tadas
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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12.00-13.00
AFRO SWING ROOTS Beginner with Carlos
at Lindy Harbour Studio
Müllheimerstrasse 42, 4057 Basel
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13.15-14.15
AFRO SWING ROOTS Interm. with Carlos
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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14.45-15.45
AFRO SWING ROOTS Advanced with Carlos
at Turnhalle Klingenthal
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
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14.30-16.00
LINDY HOP Beginner with Pamela & Felix
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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16.15-17.30
MUSICALITY (Adv. + Int. + Solo Track)
with band and Pamela & Felix
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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17.45-18.45
SOLO JAZZ ONLY Adv. with Carlos
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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17.45-18.45
SOLO JAZZ Intermediate with Tadas
at Turnhalle Klingenthal
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
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20.30-2.00
PARTY with the Shirt Tail Stompers
20.30 Crash Course // 21.00 Party starts
at KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
white = ADVANCED
blue = INTERMEDIATE
red = BEGINNER
beige = SEVERAL or ALL LEVELS
18.9.2022 SUNDAY
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11.00-12.00
SOLO JAZZ Intermediate with Felix
at Turnhalle Klingenthal
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
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12.15-13.15
SOLO JAZZ ONLY Intermediate with Tadas
at Turnhalle Klingenthal
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
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12.15-13.15
LINDY HOP Advanced with Pamela & Felix
at KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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13.30-14.30
SWING CULTURE TALK all leves with Felix
at KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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14.45-15.45
SOLO JAZZ Advanced with Pamela
at KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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15.00-16.00
LINDY HOP Interm. with Pamela & Felix
at KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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16.15-17.15
LINDY HOP Interm. with Pamela & Tadas
at KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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16.15-17.15
SOLO JAZZ Advanced with Felix
at Turnhalle Klingenthal
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
LOCATIONS
WORKSHOP
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KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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Turnhalle Klingental
Kasernenstrasse 25, 4058 Basel
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Lindy Harbour Studio
Müllheimerstrasse 42, 4057 Basel
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PARTIES
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KHaus Saal
Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
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Picture with overview on the area of Kaserne
PARTY
TICKETS
FRIDAY, 16.09.2022
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TIME 21.00 Uhr
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VENUE KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
PRICE 35 CHF / 25 CHF reduced (limited amount)
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BAND Lindy Harbour Sextett
SATURDAY, 17.09.2022
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TIME 20.30 CRASH COURSE
21.00 CONCERT
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VENUE KHaus Saal | Kasernenhof 8, 4058 Basel
PRICE 35 CHF / 25 CHF reduced (limited amount)
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BAND Shirt Tail Stompers
BANDS &
DJANE
LINDY HARBOUR SEXTETT
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The Lindy Harbour Sextett is a Swing Band playing for a dancing audience and always on the research for catchy grooves!
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LIVIA MARRAS Piano | LEA SCHERER Double Bass | PABLO COSTADONE Drums | NIELS PASQUIER Saxophone | NOAH EIERMANN Trumpet | ELIO POPOLO Vocals
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SHIRT TAIL STOMPERS
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London's top vintage band, the Shirt Tail Stompers are firmly established at home and internationally playing Harlem Swing and the Hot Jazz of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Featuring music from composers such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Count Basie.
Check their releases on Bandcamp
DJANE FRÄULEIN MINNIE
ACCOMMODATION
HOSTELS
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H95 B&B
Horburgstrasse 95, 4057 Basel, Schweiz
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SILO Basel
Signalstrasse 37, 4058 Basel, Schweiz
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HYVE
Gempenstrasse 64, 4053 Basel, Schweiz
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BASEL BACKPACK
Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel, Schweiz