If you have a full weekend pass, a dance-only pass, or pay to attend the Friday night dance, you are welcome to
take the following class at no extra charge:
Solo Jazz with Laura Glaess
Friday from 8-9pm at Concourse Hall
If you have registered for the full weekend of classes (in any track), the following classes are also included:
Fun Lindy Hop Stuff with Kevin St. Laurent and Jo Hoffberg
Saturday from 8-9pm at the Michigan Union Ballroom
Blues Music History and Its Influence on Swing with Joe DeMers
Sunday from 1-2pm at the Pittsfield Grange
Joe DeMers is going to take you on a tour of Blues music history. Learn about musical influences, geographical differences, and influential musicians. Furthermore, we'll have a chance to explore many traits that help us to determine when to dance Blues and when to Swing out!
Office hours is by far one of the favorite parts of Pirate Swing, both for the students AND the teachers.
General Office Hours - Solo and Standard Tracks
This is your chance to spend five minutes working personally with one of our teachers.
If you arrive early, you may even be able to see more than one!
Please come prepared with a question so teachers can more easily provide useful feedback.
Music will be playing throughout office hours, and we encourage everyone to practice with each other when not asking questions.
Horizons Office Hours - Horizons Track
In order to keep a consistent learning experience, the Horizons track will include office hours with the Horizons instructors.
Ask them any burning questions you have from classes so far, or practice with each other until a question comes up and then ask it - use this time in whatever way is most beneficial to you.
You must contact us directly to schedule private lessons.
Contacting teachers will not guarantee you a spot!
We're keeping the teachers busy and we want them well-rested enough to dance with everyone at the evening dances, so we have very few slots for private lessons.
The availability we do have will be mostly on Friday afternoon.
For rates and availability, please e-mail jaz@jazdance.com.