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John began dancing in 1992 with Country Western and line dancing. He quickly moved into West Coast Swing and soon began to win more than his share of awards and championships. John has a unique style which sets him apart from all other dancers. Some of his First Place awards include the United States Open (the granddaddy of them all!), the Atlanta Grand Nationals, the Phoenix Champion of Champions, the Champions Jack & Jill at 2007 Boogie by the Bay, the Champions Jack & Jill at Mad Jam in April 2008, and the Phoenix Champion of Champions Jact & Jill 2008. He received the Entertainer of the Year award at the USA Grand Nationals in 2001. John is a familiar and influential presence in the New York City West Coast Swing scene. You MUST see this guy dance - check out the videos below!

1:00 - 2:00 Connection and Timing: The Foundation

2:00 - 3:00 John Lindo's "Anatomical Box Concept"

An understanding of the “box” in West Coast Swing can do wonders for your dance. It can enhance your dance with a soft, fluid naturalness like nothing else can. Such a change is invaluable when trying to express musicality.

What is “the anatomical box” in John Lindo's teaching? It is the area of the dancer’s body bounded by the shoulders and the hips. When you want to express the music with something other than regular footwork and alignment, the hips or the shoulders often become involved. Whatever body part you select to reflect the music, that part must not move in isolation – it must involve the “box”. If, for example, a shoulder movement is to look natural, the hips must be involved as well.

There are few dancers in the entire west coast swing world who use their body to reflect the music better than John Lindo. In this workshop, John will begin to unlock the secrets of his magical dancing. Be there to see it happen!

3:00 - 4:00 Using the Box to Hit and "Finish" Breaks

To hit the breaks in music, one must know where they are or be able to sense them coming. That knowledge and awareness comes from listening to music and paying attention. Almost all breaks are on either 1 or 5 of the music. Once you know where the breaks are, how do you “hit” them? We have all attended workshops which detail how to hit breaks on 1, 3, 5, or 7 of a pattern. Such workshops usually give you several specific ways to hit breaks on each of those pattern numbers. IN THIS WORKSHOP, John will explain how there are MANY, MANY more ways to hit breaks on any of those pattern numbers. Then, what do you do until the music restarts after the break? Come and learn some of the possibilities!

4:00 - 7:00 Dinner Break (Angry Olive is one option)

7:00 - 8:00 Drama in Music ==> Drama in Dance

One of John's major competitive edges is the drama he instills in his dance with his partner. The drama does not come purely from John's imagination. It is always sparked by the music. In this workshop, John will discuss that process and how it developed over time in his dance.

8:00 - 9:00 John's Latest Cool Moves

9:00 - 1:00  Dance