Weekend workshop with My and Tom-Elbin - West Coast Swing Aarhus

Welcome to our weekend workshop with Norwegian guest instructors My Hanh Tu and Tom-Elbin Bendheim! If you are not familiar with them, check out their moves:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXLpgK1tZFO/?dlrf=MWJpZzRuN3N4M2wwdw==

🔸Instructor bio
Tom-Elbin began his West Coast Swing journey in 2015 after previous experience with dances such as bachata and lindy hop. Today, he competes in the All-Star division and continues to develop his personal expression through experience, reflection, and exploration of movement and music.
Tom-Elbin has a strong interest in technique, musicality, and movement quality.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Training and Performance from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Tom-Elbin has a solid understanding of biomechanics and human movement, which he actively incorporates into his teaching. He is passionate about making complex concepts easy to understand, while keeping his classes playful, inspiring, and full of the joy of dancing.

My fell in love with West Coast Swing in 2014 and has been an active part of the community ever since. Over the years, she has developed her skills through training, teaching, and competing. She competes in the All Star division.
My focuses on connection, musicality and harmonious movement. She enjoys finding small adjustments that can make a big difference, looking for smart and accessible ways to improve movement. She loves creating a supportive and encouraging atmosphere where dancers can challenge themselves, find confidence, have fun, and grow both technically and socially.

🔸About the workshop
This weekend will consist of two days of workshops plus a social dance party on Saturday evening. Each day will start with level 3 classes, a break with social dancing, followed by open level classes.

Open level is for you if:
– You know the fundamentals of West Coast Swing, like passes, tucks, pushes and whips
– You are currently participating in the West Coast Swing Aarhus level 1 or level 2 class
Note that the open level is not an introduction to the dance, where we teach the dance from the ground up.

Level 3 is for you if:
– You’re confident in your fundamentals and can dance your patterns without needing to count in your head
– You’re a regular on the social floor
– You’ve been taking classes for at least a year, and are e.g. participating in the West Coast Swing Aarhus level 3 class
– You have knowledge of musicality
We recommend that participants on level 3 also participate on the open level.

All classes will be taught in English.

🔸Prices and sign-up
Level 3 only (both days included):
Single: 300 kr
Couple: 20% discount

Open level only (both days included):
Single: 300 kr
Couple: 20% discount

Full weekend pass (both levels, both days):
Single: 500 kr
Couple: 20% discount

As always, we encourage you to find a partner to sign up with, to keep the class as balanced as possible.

Sign-up here: https://tickets.wcsaarhus.dk

🔸Time schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLvFXUr5PxMkDFaCDT4NTpVuF5_N42IG/view?usp=sharing

🔸Practical info
Please bring indoor/dancing shoes, water and food for yourself. There are shops within walking distance if you need to buy dinner. If you arrive by car, you can park by the school or on the street.
Please note that you must be a member of WCS Aarhus to participate.

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Velkommen til weekend workshop med norske gæsteinstruktører, My Hanh Tu og Tom-Elbin Bendheim! Hvis du ikke kender dem, så tjek deres moves:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXLpgK1tZFO/?dlrf=MWJpZzRuN3N4M2wwdw==

🔸Instruktør bio
Tom-Elbin begyndte sin rejse inden for West Coast Swing i 2015, efter tidligere at have danset blandt andet bachata og lindy hop. I dag konkurrerer han i All-Star-divisionen og arbejder løbende på at udvikle sit personlige udtryk gennem erfaring, refleksion og udforskning af både bevægelse og musik.
Tom-Elbin har stor interesse for teknik, musikalitet og bevægelseskvalitet.
Med en bachelorgrad i træning og præstation fra Norges idrætshøjskole (Norges idrettshøgskole) har Tom-Elbin en solid forståelse for biomekanik og bevægelse, hvilket han aktivt inddrager i sin undervisning. Han brænder for at gøre komplekse koncepter letforståelige, samtidig med at han holder sine timer legende, inspirerende og fyldt med danseglæde.

My forelskede sig i West Coast Swing i 2014 og har lige siden været en aktiv del af miljøet. Gennem årene har hun udviklet sine færdigheder ved at træne, undervise og deltage i konkurrencer. Hun konkurrerer i All-Star-divisionen.
My lægger vægt på kontakt (connection), musikalitet og harmoniske bevægelser. Hun nyder at finde små justeringer, der kan gøre en stor forskel, og leder altid efter smarte og tilgængelige måder at forbedre bevægelsen på. Hun elsker at skabe en støttende og opmuntrende atmosfære, hvor dansere kan udfordre sig selv, opbygge selvtillid, have det sjovt og udvikle sig både teknisk og socialt.

🔸Om workshoppen
Denne weekend byder på to dages workshops samt en social dansefest lørdag aften. Hver dag starter med undervisning på niveau 3, efterfulgt af en pause med social dans og derefter undervisning på “open level” (åbent niveau).

“Open level” er for dig, hvis:
– Du kender grundtrinene i West Coast Swing, såsom passes, tucks, pushes og whips
– Du i øjeblikket deltager på West Coast Swing Aarhus’ hold på niveau 1 eller 2
Bemærk, at “open level” ikke er en introduktion til dansen, hvor vi lærer den fra bunden.

Niveau 3 er for dig, hvis:
– Du er sikker i dine grundtrin og kan danse dine figurer uden at skulle tælle takten i hovedet
– Du danser jævnligt til sociale dansearrangementer
– Du har gået til undervisning i mindst et år og deltager f.eks. på West Coast Swing Aarhus’ hold på niveau 3
– Du har forståelse for musikalitet
Vi anbefaler, at deltagere på niveau 3 også deltager på “open level”.

Al undervisning foregår på engelsk.

🔸Priser og tilmelding
Kun niveau 3 (begge dage inkluderet):
Enkeltperson: 300 kr.
Par: 20% rabat

Kun “open level” (begge dage inkluderet):
Enkeltperson: 300 kr.
Par: 20% rabat

Weekendpas (begge niveauer, begge dage):
Enkeltperson: 500 kr.
Par: 20% rabat

Som altid opfordrer vi til, at du finder en dansepartner at tilmelde dig sammen med, så vi kan holde balancen på holdet bedst muligt.

Tilmelding her: https://tickets.wcsaarhus.dk

🔸Tidsplan
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLvFXUr5PxMkDFaCDT4NTpVuF5_N42IG/view?usp=sharing

🔸Praktisk info
Medbring venligst indendørs-/dansesko, vand og mad til dig selv. Der er butikker i gåafstand, hvis du har brug for at købe aftensmad. Hvis du ankommer i bil, kan du parkere ved skolen eller ude på vejen. Bemærk venligst, at du skal være medlem af WCS Aarhus for at kunne deltage.