The Ramona Staffeld Pop-Up Workshop!

Ramona Staffeld is one of the most celebrated Lindy Hoppers of today, and she’s joining us (all the way from Melbourne, Australia) on Saturday, May 6th at the Mercury Cafe in downtown Denver to teach a fabulous day of Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz classes!

This Workshop is SOLD OUT! Thank you dancers!

ABOUT THE CLASSES:

We’ll begin the day with an hour of solo jazz, then after lunch (there’s a restaurant downstairs) we’ll have two sessions of partnered Lindy Hop. 3 hours and 40 minutes total (see schedule below) of expert instruction with the effervescent Ramona! We’ll rotate partners in class. Ramona is also travelling with her 5-month old baby, so there are longer breaks in between classes.

DANCER CRITERIA:

- The partnered classes in this workshop are Open Level, but you’ll get the most out of your day if you’ve already taken a few Beginning classes, you can comfortably dance a swing out, a lindy circle, a tuck turn, the underarm pass by, and are able to transition in and out of partner charleston without fudging the footwork, up to 160 bpm.


Pricing:

We have early-bird pricing with four tiers. Once a tier is sold out, it’s sold out! First come, first serve! The workshop is capped at 50 students (25 couples) so that you have the best learning experience possible!

Your workshop purchase includes 3 hours and 40 minutes of instruction from virtuoso dancer and instructor Ramona Staffeld at the Mercury Cafe! Classes ARE NOT available a la carte.

Tier 1 - First 10 dancers - $45
Tier 2 - Next 10 dancers - $55
Tier 3 - Next 10 dancers - $60

Tier 4 - Final 20 dancers - $70 (We are SOLD OUT! Thank you dancers!)

Register:

REGISTRATION BEGINS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH AT 6:00 PM MST!

We are SOLD OUT! Thank you everybody!

  • There are no refunds for missed sessions or for inclement weather, unless the workshop itself is cancelled!

  • NO RESTRICTIONS: Vaccine and Mask optional. Please stay home if you feel unwell!

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Your instructor:

Ramona Staffeld is one of the highest profile Lindy Hop and Authentic Jazz dance teachers in the world. She is known for her wildly graceful style and playful spirit on the dance floor. She is a champion dancer, holding first place titles from the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, American Lindy Hop Championships, The International Lindy Hop Championships, and the World Lindy Hop Championships. Ramona is at the forefront of the Lindy Hop, telling her story, while preserving and passing on the legacy of the dance to the next generation.

Ramona was 14 when spotted by one of the founding fathers of Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning. Still in her early teens, Manning asked Ramona to open with him at the Midsummer Night Swing series at Lincoln Center in New York City. What Ramona values and prioritizes in class, on the social dance floor, on stage, and in life, came very much from working with and being around Frankie. Ramona began studying swing dancing at the age of 11, and has been dancing the Lindy Hop, Charleston, and jazz era social dances for over two decades.


Schedule

Saturday, May 6th, 2023

11:00 am -12:00 pm  - Solo Jazz
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm - Open-level Lindy Hop I
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm - Open-level Lindy Hop II

Location

The Ramona Staffeld Pop-Up Workshop is held at Denver's very own Home of Happy Feet, the legendary Mercury Cafe:

The Mercury Cafe
2199 California Street
Denver, CO 80205