Dance | David & Amy Loomis | All Levels | Evening Mini-Class | Week 3 (July 20-25, 2025)
In this beginner-friendly movement class, you will learn the fundamentals of partner dancing that are at the root of moving to Roots Music. This course will teach you how to listen to rhythms of the music, catch the flow of the song and move yourself to it, and learn how to dance with a partner. Suitable for all levels of dance experience, this class will focus on dancing to Blues Music, but the fundamentals you learn here can be applied to any style of music. Students need not have a partner to enroll in this course.
About the Instructor
Amy Loomis was working a hum-drum office job when she discovered the joys of swing dancing. Recalling the Swing Era sounds after a night of dancing had her tapping her toes beneath her work desk with a song in her heart. She has been swing dancing for 16 years and has competed, placed and won in regional competitions. As a founding member of Morgantown Swing since 2014, her favorite guest teaching opportunities have been Augusta Heritage Festival Blues & Swing Week (Elkins, WV) and The Thang Affrolacchian On-Time Music Gathering (Nasons, VA).
David Loomis wants to teach you how to lindy hop. When he first started dancing 12 years ago, it took him 3 full months of lessons to feel confident enough to try and social dance. His teaching style focuses on teaching students how to be good social dancers by learning how to execute moves in ways that maximize their partner’s comfort and fun. He wants his students to feel confident and comfortable in their rhythm and creativity while social dancing.