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Alamo Stomp

Alamo Stomp is a Lindy Hop based dance workshop that will occur on February 17-19th, 2012.

Instructors

Kevin St. Laurent and Jo Hoffberg

Kevin and Jo bring a fresh edge to Lindy Hop with inventive aerials, musical routines and high speed dancing. They began their partnership in 2007 and are founding members of the Vintage Jazz Dance Troupe, The Killer Dillers. Together they hold titles at the International Lindy Hop Championships, American Lindy Hop Championship, the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Camp Hollywood and Camp Jitterbug. Since 2000, their professional careers have taken them to over 22 countries on five continents including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. With clear and humorous instruction, these two creative and versatile dancers will entertain, inspire and help you become the best dancer you can be.

In the words of the Harlem Hamfats….”Let’s Get Drunk and Truck”

www.KevinStLaurent.com
www.johoffberg.com
www.KillerDillers.com
www.iLindy.com


Mike Roberts

Mike has been dancing Lindy Hop and associated dances including Charleston, East Coast Swing and Blues since 2000. He started teaching locally in 2001 and has been teaching on an international level since 2008. Over the years, Mike has traveled the United States and Europe attending workshops and competitions, honing his craft. Mike now regularly manages the monumental undertaking of being both an international dance instructor and a full time worker. His wife is very impressed with him.

He has established himself as a leader in the Austin Lindy Hop community, teaching and serving on the Austin Swing Syndicate board of directors. He currently co-owns a dance company, The Lindy Project with Laura Glaess and Scott Angelius. He strives to create a fun and exciting environment in his classroom and at the Syndicate’s weekly dances. No matter how much technique you have, if you’re not having fun with it, there’s no point.


Joanna Lucero

Joanna didn’t manage to find her way to lindy hop in the small town known as New York City, where she grew up. Instead, she came across the dance in the thriving metropolis of Rochester, NY where she attended college. It took her three years to find the school swing club but you know what they say — the best things in life are worth waiting for.

She was hooked from the first swing-out. Having already had a background in ballet, tap, and partnered social dance of the latin variety, she picked the basics up pretty quickly and then… practice, practice, practice. Her dancing developed primarily from social dancing, traveling to workshops, and exchanging ideas with fellow lindy addicts. When she dances, Joanna is a tiny bundle of energy. She finds her joy in the music. And as a teacher, she strives to help her students do the same.


Band - Saturday Night

The Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Organized in 1962, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band is renowned worldwide for playing the classic jazz associated with King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and Bix Beiderbecke --among others--plus music by great American composers such as Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin. The band has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm, Austin City Limits, at festivals and concerts across the U.S. and Mexico and on a wildly successful tour of Russia!

The musicians are full-time professionals, with extensive backgrounds in traditional jazz, swing and other vintage musical styles. Since 1987, Riverwalk Jazz radio broadcasts have featured the Jim Cullum Jazz Band with distinguished musical guests. The Pacific Vista Production is heard worldwide on Public Radio International.

Venue

Daytime Workshop VENUE CHANGE!! The workshop during the day will be held at Semeneya Ballroom. Saturday - 10:30 to 4:00, Sunday - 12:30 to 5:30. Address: 12066 Starcrest Drive #210, San Antonio, TX 78247.

Evening Dances The Friday night dance will be held on at Semeneya Ballroom THE NEW ONE : 8pm-12am.

Saturday at Liberty Bar with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band! Free for Alamo Stompers, $10 a la carte. Liberty Bar has great food and drinks too! Check out their menu here. Address: 1111 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78210.

Schedule

Friday Night Dance - 8pm to 12am

Saturday Classes - TIME CHANGE! 10:30am to 4:00pm

Saturday Night Dance at the Liberty Bar with TheJim Cullum Jazz Band! - 8pm to 12am

Sunday Classes - 12:30pm to 5:30pm

Click here for Detailed Class Schedule

Pricing

Everything

Class Passes

Dances Passes

Registration

This registration system is hassle free! Here are the steps to pay.

  1. Connect with Facebook (lower left, optional, but saves hassle)
  2. Sign up for an SASwing website account.
  3. Click the registration link below.
  4. Mail your check (if required).
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Monies can be paid in advance or at the door. Once registered, monies can be: mailed to treasurer (made out to SASDS), paid to the SASDS treasurers’ paypal account for a fee, or paid in person at an SASDS function by cash or check.

Volunteers

ALAMO STOMP is in need of volunteers to make the event run smoothly. Discount registration packages will be available to volunteers in two tiers: Level 1 - $20 off total cost; Level 2 - $30 off total cost; Please contact LaraBenavides@gmail.com.

Volunteer positions needed:

Level 1

Level 2

Friends

Brooks Prumo

Brooks started lindy hopping in 2005 in Albany NY during college. He then began his quest for the "perfect" swingout, living in Erie, PA …then in Cleveland, OH …then in Boston, MA …then in Atlanta, GA …then in San Francisco CA …and now in Austin TX. Basically, Brooks has lived and danced in many different cities, which has exposed him to many different styles and techniques. However, the quest continues…

Now a-days, Brooks is often seen dancing to jazz music, teaching how to dance to jazz music, listening to jazz music, trying to find new jazz music, or playing jazz music. He really likes jazz music.

Brooks enjoys focusing on the 'boom-ka-cha' of the music and dance, in addition to a connection with his partner and the music.

Ben Luhrman

Ben Luhrman has been DJing swing events in San Antonio for the past five years. His inspiration and music choices come from his father and grandfathers’ love of vintage jazz greats. Ben has been listening to artists such as Jelly Roll Morton, Artie Shaw, Lu Watters, Turk Murphy, and The New Orleans Rhythm Kings since he was a very young boy. His appreciation for quality, danceable tunes makes him a versatile DJ. Ben believes that he can help spread the joy of lindy hop and jazz through his DJing.

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