Get into the musicality and the groove of the swing music!

MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS WITH LIVE JAZZ TUNES

Led by Emil Efferbach, musician and swing dancer, these workshops focus mainly on rhythm for swing dancers and draw directly on Emils experience as a live musician and swing dance teacher. We will explore a variety of topics; what makes the music swing, the subtle push and pull between musicians, slight timing variations, and shifting accents that give swing jazz music its dynamic character, and we will practise recognising and mirroring those concepts as choices in our dancing. These workshops will involve plenty of solo and partnered dancing and you can expect a variety of exercises such as rhythm drills, musicality, a little theory, timing, keeping the pulse, active listening, and how to translate these into clear, musical rhythms you can use on the social dance floor. As a special thing for these workshops, Emil will be bringing two other musicians to accompany the workshops with live swing jazz tunes!

LEVEL DESCRIPTION - OPEN LEVEL

This course is aimed for open level dancers. While beginners in swing dance will gain many valuable insights and get a good challenge, some experience with Lindy hop or solo jazz can be a plus, as these classes prioritise musical concepts and exercises over step‑by‑step technical instruction. Sign up as a Lindy hop or solo dancer and bring your ears, your feet, and your curiosity!

Emil Efferbach

Emil Efferbach is a professional drummer and musician, as well as a passionate swing dancer and teacher. He started dancing through various socials in Copenhagen before signing up for classes in the Summer of 2022 and he has since studied from both local and international teachers at festivals and workshops, both in Europe and Africa. He enjoys exploring connection and improvisation through the music and rhythms within his dancing, and he travels frequently to learn and dance with other dancers and teachers in the scene, to continuously improve his dancing journey with inspiration and joy from others in the community.

With these workshops, he aims to teach with a musician's point of view to help swing dancers deepen the fundamental understanding on how to combine and connect rhythms in swing jazz with swing dancing.

Date, Place & Price

November 14th and November 15th at Frederiksbjerg Skole, Ingerslevs Blvd. 2, 8000 Aarhus C.
300 kr. for a one-day ticket and 550 kr. for a both days-ticket.

Programme

Friday Night Practice - Let the fun begin!

19.00-23.00 Social dancing to DJ
Place: Folkestedet, Aarhus C

Saturday Workshop

15.00-18.00 Workshop 1
Place: Frederiksbjerg Skole, Aarhus C

Communal dinner Saturday Night

18.30 We will eat together at Banken Food Hall after the workshop and before the Swingin' Saturday
Place: Banken Food Hall
(not part of ticket)

Swingin’ Saturday w. Live music

19.00 Doors open
19.30-20.30 Introduction to Lindy Hop
20.30-22.45 Social dancing to live music
🌟Emil Efferbach & his band will play 2 sets of 45 minutes🌟
22.45-23.00 Cool Down & The End
(free and open to everyone)

Sunday Workshop

10.00-13.00 Workshop 2
Place: Frederiksbjerg Skole, Aarhus C

SATURDAY

3 hours workshop from 15.00 to 18.00 with a short water break
Place: Frederiksbjerg Skole, Ingerslevs Blvd. 2, 8000 Aarhus C

Saturday ticket: 300 kr
(Same price for students and regular)

Both days

Combi-ticket: 550 kr
(Same price for students and regular)

registration - Open level

There are two 3-hour workshops (including water break) which complement each other: participants can sign up for either or both. Both workshops are open level, and it is not necessary to sign up with a partner.

1. When you fill in the registration form, you will see the registration confirmation landing page (you will not receive an email at this stage).

2. Be patient, it might take some time - once we have a spot for you, you will receive an email with a payment link and a deadline to complete your payment. It is important that you keep an eye out for this email and complete the payment within the deadline. On the payment website (nemtilmeld.dk) you will be asked to fill in your personal information again and choose the right type of ticket.