Jason Barnes
Saturday, September 11, 2010
West Coast Swing Workshops

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Master instructor Jason Barnes has been teaching dance for over 13 years. Jason's love for dancin' started in 1981 with the arrival of MTV. He began learning partner dancing in early 1993 in San Diego, CA. He made an impact on the competition scene in the Summer of 1995 and hasn't looked back.

His accomplishments include:

1) Won Top Teacher awards in 2006 & 2008
2) Currently dancing professionally on the WCS circuit (In the Classic Division with Pro WCS partner Erica Berg)
3) Over 160 dance titles (Including: WCS, Hustle, NC2-Step, Country 2-Step, Ballroom, Latin, Line Dance & more)
4) 6 Time U.S. Open Classic Division top 10 finalist
5) DVIDA Certified Instructor in Ballroom Dancesport (American Smooth and Rhythm)

Schedule of Events (prerequisite for classes: basic west coast swing moves)

2:00 - 3:00 Connection Is NOT a Lead
When do I set the post? Each pattern has a different time. Who acts, who reacts?

3:15 - 4:15 Keep Your Hands on My Body

4:30 - 5:30 "Questions and Answers" -- a Specialty of Jason
Jack & Jills, social dancing, leading, following, this teacher says this, that teacher says that, what you needed then vs. what you need now.

5:45 - 7:30 Five Course Gourmet Dinner

7:30 - 8:30 Wild Wild Whips

8:30 - 11:45 Dance with Jason (with Demo dance qt 9:45)