Service Description

Tuesday, April 15 4:45-5:45pm After-School $10 St. Gerard's Hall, Frederiksted next to St. Patrick's School Avoid Paperwork & Lines Register Online. Let’s Swing into Spring! Come out and learn the basics of Swing Dancing, otherwise known as the “Lindy Hop!” This fun, energetic partner dance is of African American origin and was made popular in Harlem, New York during the the late 1920s and 30s. At that time, this dance broke through social and racial barriers, bringing together folks from all different backgrounds. It was all about who could out-dance each other and just having fun! The Lindy Hop is still a popular dance today and is danced all over the world. What to Wear & Bring For the class, wear comfortable clothes you can easily move in and shoes like sneakers or comfy flats. Bring Water About the Instructor: Katie Zaytoun is a passionate and experienced dancer and teacher dedicated to spreading the joy of social dance. She has a background in ballet and modern dance, but about 15 years ago she discovered all the fun, connection, and sense of community that ballroom dancing has to offer. From 2011-2018, Katie served as the director of Dancing Classrooms VI, providing in-school programming to 5th and 8th graders across the Territory in the art of social dance. She recently wrapped up the second year of the Virgin Islands Social Dance Collaborative, where 8th graders at John H. Woodson Jr. High School learned to dance Merengue, Quadrille, Waltz, Salsa, Swing and more.  Katie is excited to share the joy of Swing at the upcoming CMCArts dance series, which is ranked #1 and considered the favorite of all ballroom dances by her students.