Robert & Claire present  weekend of Lindy Hop with... ERIK ROBISON From Los Angeles, California. One of the most influential Lindy Hop dancers and teachers in the world for the last 10 years. Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd January 2005 Go Straight to the booking form! 8 Hours of Workshops & Teaching, Limited Class Sizes Saturday Evening Swing with DJ Voodoo Doll & Live Band LITTLE HARLEM featuring Imelda Clabby (See Photo) At a London Venue that’s just off the North Circular, is close to a tube station and has free parking! ERIK ROBISON To describe Erik Robison as one of the most influential swing dancers in the World is no exaggeration. Along with his partner Sylvia Skylar, he was one of the original teachers at the legendary DERBY (as seen in the film “Swingers”) in Los Angeles when the US swing explosion started. He was responsible for the re-discovery and popularisation of the Dean Collins style of Lindy Hop and through his subsequent meeting with the original 1940’s dancers such as Jean Veloz (Groovy Movie), he and Sylvia developed the distinctive and now world famous “HOLLYWOOD STYLE”. With several American Lindy Hop titles under his belt, Erik went on to perform in pop videos (Brian Setzer’s “Jump Jive & Wail”), Television Shows ( Beverly Hills 90210 & Ally McBeal), appeared on Broadway (“Swing”) and has been featured in several movies (13th Floor). He is now one of the most sought after Lindy Hop experts in the World and also teaches Shag, Balboa and Partner Charlston. Erik is one of the finest Lindy Hop teachers we have ever come across. He is a master technician and stylist who in just a short period of time can change and improve your dancing forever. On this weekend he will be teaching with Claire Austin. CLAIRE AUSTIN Claire is one of the leading female Hollywood Style dancers in Europe. With her partner and husband Robert Austin, she is a former UK Lindy Hop Champion and has placed 4th in World Lindy Hop Championships twice (the highest ranking of any UK dancers), In 2002 she came 4th at the Camp Hollywood Jitterbug Contest (the first ever non-US dancer to reach the finals.) Claire & Robert have appeared on television many times including appearances with The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and on Top of the Pops. They also featured in pop videos with Sophie Ellis Bextor and the worldwide number 1 single, “A Little Less Conversation” with Elvis vs JXL. Her film credits include “The Last of The Blonde Bomshells” and “Mojo” where she worked as choreographer. It was in 1999 after seeing Erik and Sylvia dance in New York that Claire and Robert decided to learn and master Hollywood Style Lindy Hop. Workshop Level These classes are designed for Intermediate Level Dancers and above. Participants should feel competent at all the basic 6 and 8 count Lindy Hop moves. You do not need to have done Hollywood Style before. The Saturday classes will predominently focus on movement, styling and technique. The Sunday classes will deal mainly with developing repertoire and routine building. However, we will leave decisions on the exact content to Erik Robison. The Venue Bounds Green Bowling and Tennis Club, Brownlow Road, London N11 2 BS  A great venue just off the North Circular and less than 200 yds from Bounds Green Tube (Picadilly Line) and Bowes Park Station (BR from Kings Cross) For more details of transport links check out: Transport For London The venue has a large (FREE) car park which is accessible from Goring Road. For a detailed map check out: www.streetmap.co.uk Accommodation People travelling from out of town may require some accommodation for the weekend. We can suggest some budget hotels which are only a few tube stops away - please call or email for details. If you are from London and are able to offer free accommodation to out of town visitors then please let us know and we can put them directly in contact with you. Limited Places To ensure maximum benefit from Erik’s teaching we are restricting numbers at the workshop to just 16 couples. We will accept single bookings but if you could book with a partner this would help us to keep the workshops as balanced as possible. On the Saturday evening we are selling only 100 tickets so that there will be plenty of room to dance and enjoy the evening. SATURDAY NIGHT SWING LIVE MUSIC from LITTLE HARLEM Al Nichols’ Little Big Band featuring London’s Favourite Chanteuse Imelda Clabby. Superb Swinging Sounds. PLUS TOP LONDON DJ VOODOO DOLL 8pm ‘til Midnight. Smart Dress Appreciated. Tickets: £12 Available In Advance Only (or £8 as part of workshops) Why Not Make It A Long Swinging Weekend? Friday 21st January we have our monthly Daddy-O’s. St. Aloysius Social Club, 20 Pheonix Rd, London NW1 7.30pm ‘til Midnight. Monday 24th January we have Swing Cats Corner The Music Room, Upstairs at O’Neill’s, 73-77 Euston Rd, NW1. 7pm - 11pm Discounts available at both clubs for those attending the workshops. Programme Friday 21st January DADDY-O’S: 7.30pm ‘til Midnight Admission: £8 (Only £5 for weekend workshop attendees) Saturday 22nd January - Daytime 10.15am - Registration. 10.30am - 11.30am: Class 1. 11.45am - 12.45pm: Class 2. Lunch Break. 2.00pm - 3.00pm: Class 3.  3.15pm - 4.15pm: Class 4. Saturday 22nd January - Evening 8.00pm ‘til Midnight DJ VOODOO DOLL plus Live Swing from: LITTLE HARLEM Admission £12 (Only £8 for weekend workshop attendees) ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY Sunday 23rd January - Daytime 10.15am - Registration. 10.30am - 11.30am: Class 1, 11.45am - 12.45pm: Class 2 Lunch Break  2.00pm - 3.00pm: Class 3, 3.15pm - 4.15pm: Class 4 Monday 24th January - Evening SWING CATS CORNER: 7pm - 11pm Admission: £7 (Only £4 for workshop attendees) Discount vouchers for Friday & Monday will be sent with your workshop confirmation. BOOKING FORM HERE!