JESSIE GORDON

Jazz and blues vocalist, vintage jazz dancer, raconteur, and cheese enthusiast

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Gas and Jessie Weekend Dance Workshops


  • Camelot Theatre 16 Lochee Street Mosman Park, WA, 6012 Australia (map)

The weekend will include 6 x 75 minute classes as follows:

We are trying to cater to everyone who might be interested in attending, but this is a workshop for people who have some experience in dance.

SATURDAY
Camelot Studio One
Registration at 10.30am
10.45-12pm - Lindy Moves: Sugar Pushes, but with style. We’re learning some rhythmic anticipation and some swivels to add to your basics!
12-1.15pm - Blues Idiom: the Chicago Triple is often danced to the guitar and harmonica heavy, slightly distorted Chicago blues, a funky triple that will help you feel the groove.
1.15-2.15 - LUNCH
2.15-3.30pm Blues Concept: Rhythms in blues - learn to play with rhythms, building from simple to intricate patterns.

SUNDAY
Camelot Studio One
Registration at 10.30am
10.45-12pm - Lindy Concepts: Working on our connection, stretch and lag using a pass-by basic
12-1.15pm - Blues Idiom: Struttin' is a one-step dance from Memphis danced mostly to uptempo blues, it’s a super versatile dance to add to your blues vocabulary.
1.15-2.15 - LUNCH
2.15-3.30pm Blues Moves: Tricks, cheats and shenanigans, an introduction to lead and follow Flow, Lag and Interruption. This class is especially for follows who want to add their own musicality to the dance.

Earlier Event: March 14
Gas and Jessie Drop in Dance Classes
Later Event: March 16
Jessie and Harry Enjoy Themselves