🕺✨Swing and Fly ✨🕺
Lindy Hop + Charleston + Solo Jazz + Aerials
(10/11 October 2026)
Don’t miss this amazing weekend and swing high for a full weekend in Berlin with incredible experienced teachers Cat Pinto & Minn Vo!
🎉 Whether you’re brand new or already shining on swing dancefloor floors, this weekend is an unique opportunity to master such playful partner dances like Lindy Hop and Charleston and safely explore dynamic aerials in a joyful community. For the ones that like to dance swing without a partner, we also offer Solo Jazz focusing in your own body and soul <3
📍 Where: Tanzräume Neukölln (Karl Marx Str. 275)
📅 When: 10/11 October
🕒 Time: Sat and Sun 11:00-16:00
🎟️ Book Early – spots are limited
💥 Weekend Program:
Get ready for 7 workshops with 2 hour session across 2 days. You can join for just one session or dive into the full weekend for the ultimate experience.
Lindy and Charleston workshops require to register on the right level and you don’t need a partner to sign up (we rotate partners). But if you register with a partner, you get a discount. 🙂 No previous aerials experience needed because it is open level, but you must register with a partner for this aerial workshop, for safety reasons. For Solo Jazz it is the opposite, you register without a partner and it is also open level, so everyone can join.
🌟 Lindy Hop Workshops
🕒 2 hours – level 2 (intermediate/advanced)
🎶 Learn how to dance like a swing master – smooth like a feather and floating like a bird
💥 The goal is to improve your skills while providing a magic stretchy connection and effortless communication
💃 Perfect if you’re brand new or want to put your dance in the next level.
🔹 Why shall I learn Lindy Hop?
Dancing Lindy Hop is a fantastic way to stay fit and social active, while you learn the History of swing music and dance roots. This is the pure inspiration nowadays for other dance styles! Also it is the most famous swing dance and the most important to start with, when you dive inside of the swing world. Plus our classes are filled with laughter, good music, and a supportive environment where everyone is welcome. Brings you to a lovely dance community and you’ll improve your coordination, strength and flexibility 🙂 You might meet fellow dance enthusiasts and creating lasting friendships, as you share the same interests.
The super known teachers Cat & Minn are preparing for this weekend a super pleasant dancing ride. Be prepared to have an open mind exploring other ways to better perform your swing fundamentals. How can find “success” in every Swing Out despite the level, experience, or habits of your partner. This workshop is for you if you are looking for the key for the perfect communication between you and your partner, where actions and reactions are getting to the level of being spontaneous and graceful.
✅ Lindy Hop 1 – Beginner
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Learning the groove of Lindy Hop rhythm and footwork
✨ Basic lead & follow techniques in side by side and open positions
✨ Simple turns and partner smooth transitions
✨ Tips for dancing to slow to media tempos with ease
✨ A fun, welcoming atmosphere to build your confidence
👉 Requiremets:
You don’t need experience in swing dancing. You are curious about swing music and want to explore slow to middle tempos! You can be a total beginner, we start from the beginning of this fun world how to express with basics until moving around the dance floor comfortably together! Your goal is to float and move on the dance floor in an organic feeling and as a block!
✅ Lindy Hop 2 – Intermediate/Advanced (Saturday 11:00-13:00)
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Detailed breakdown of posture, frame, pulse, and footwork
✨ Musical phrasing and how to communicate with rhythm
✨ Partner connection techniques for more flow and clarity
✨ Precision in stretch, compression, and counterbalance
✨ Conversation-based dancing — where followers and leaders co-create
👉 Requiremets:
It is perfect for you if you have been dancing Lindy Hop several years and you are comfortable with fast tempos & social dancing with different dance personalities. With Cat&Min get ready for working on Swing Outs from ABC. You want to transform body energy into a pleasant journey together and a smooth elastic connection. You want to find the match point between building connection and letting go, being ready to fly on the dance floor and use each other’s powerful energy. You are ready to feel art all over your heart <3
🌟 Charleston Workshops
🕕 2 hours each level of fast, playful, energetic footwork and fun surprises
🕺 High-energy, danced with super cool charleston music
💡 Often uses 20’s basic with tap and walk or Lindy Charleston from the 30’s with kicks
🔥 Get your heart rate up and feel the short and fast bounce of this exciting dance!
🔹 What is Charleston?
Fast feet. Powerful energy. Charleston Glamour. Welcome back to the 20’s & 30’s! Charleston is energetic, playful, and full of personality swing dance and was born 100 years ago — perfect for the fast social dance floors and also to shine on the stage. Master the pioneer of all dance nowadays and unlock the roots of countless dance styles while feeling ready to fly when the music speeds up! We’ll dive deeper into this exciting energy, exploring both the playful 1920’s style and the dynamics of 1930’s Lindy Charleston.
✅ Charleston 1 – Beginner
🧠 What to expect:
✨ A Connection to History – Charleston carries a rich history rooted in African American jazz culture.
✨ The “King of Dances” – Charleston became one of the defining dances of the 20th century, leaving a lasting mark on American popular culture and jazz dance.
✨ Freedom of Expression – express yourself through the dance floor with fast movement, great technique, and authentic vintage personality.
✨ Musicality & Precision – Build stronger rhythm, syncopation, timing, and control while learning to play with your feet and full body.
✨ Performance & Personality – Big movements, dynamic shapes, and playful character make Charleston shine both on stage and on the social dance floor.
💛 Come dance the history, feel the rhythm, and make Charleston your own!
👉 Requiremets:
Absolutely no experience? No problem. You wish you can dance for fast swing music and you like this glamorous vintage look from the “Great Gatsby”? Get ready to kick, twist, fly and surprise your partner with freedom and personality on the dance floor! Come explore the roots of Charleston, challenge your body, and bring some serious vintage energy to your dancing. You don’t need to be a natural dancer or have perfect rhythm. All you need is an open mind, a bit of courage, and a willingness to have fun while learning. We’re here to dance, laugh, make mistakes, and get better together.
✅ Charleston 2 – Intermediate/Advanced (Saturday 14:00-16:00)
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Let’s dive into History – From the rebellious spirit of the 1920s to the evolving partner dances of the 1930s, its movement tells a story of creativity, freedom, and change.
✨ The roots of all dances – Charleston has the basics of every dance of the 20th century, it has been inspiring all over 100 years each single move in each dance style
✨ High technique – expect very clean shapes and tight footwork, every little detail makes the dance a comfortable ride and gives you the authentic vintage personality.
✨ Connection & Precision – Clarity in communication comes from a confident presence and a sharp timing, charleston is the precision fast connection dance talking
✨ Performance & Personality – Big movements, dynamic shapes, and playful character make Charleston shine both on stage and on the social dance floor.
👉 Requiremets:
You want to go from “I dance well” to “I dance fast under pressure.” You are looking for focus on technique that prepares you for being ready for fast transitions, sharp thinking and high-level in performing – where technique needs to be solid, reliable, and precise every single time. Because here’s the thing – great dancers aren’t just talented. They’re trained, consistent, and intentional in every movement. Come to work. Stay to improve. Leave competition-ready.
🌟 Solo Jazz Workshops
🕕 2 hours each level boosting your self-expression and building your dance confidence
🕺 Learning how to dance swing by yourself (no partner) and focus in body movement
💡 Working on Solo Jazz essential steps and also mastering the famous Solo Charleston
🔥 Let your heart feel this jazz melodic music and free your soul expressing it
🔹 Why shall I learn Solo Jazz?
Solo Jazz is freedom, rhythm, and self-expression. If you always wanted to try dancing swing without a partner, here is your chance. Save this weekend for 2 hours each workshop (4 hours in total with 2 different levels) and get ready to explore happiness through your body. You’ll learn lots of cool nice jazz steps, playful rhythms and foundations for any swing dance style. You’ll feel so alive and experience the joy of dancing swing on your own – without relying on a partner, that you don’t want to stop dancing. It’s a great opportunity to focus on your movement, boost confidence, and even enhance your Lindy Hop or another style of Swing Dance along the way.
Expect lots of fun, inspiring music, moments of discovery and that feeling when everything suddenly clicks and you find a new passion for life: dancing by yourself!
✅ Solo Jazz – open-level (Sunday 11:00-13:00)
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Dive into this rich jazz rhythms and musicality to slow and media tempos
✨Explore movement with more freedom in a relaxing self expression
✨ Challenge yourself getting to know your body potential while keeping it graceful
✨ Build your confidence in a supportive and feel-good space environment
✨ Rich technique in rhythm, groove, and creative combinations for breaks
✨ Learn the most famous moves like Suzie Q, Tacky Annie, Fall Off the Log, Apple Jacks, Boogie Drops
✨ Working on your own posture and frame to shape inspiring lines with your own body
✨ Good transitions between steps and timing to reach that swing precision tight and sharp
👉 Requiremets:
You don’t need to have experience and also if you are still figuring out where your feet go: You learn the essential moves of this solo jazz world, building muscle memory, collecting a good repertoire to dance by yourself, and learning how to stay balanced while having fun. You adore swing music, but when it comes to showing it with your body… you’re still shy, insecure how to use and express it! You are looking for a playground to be yourself, dance it out and to learn the magic tricks to explore your artist side!
Because Solo Jazz isn’t just something you learn.
It’s something you experience.
✅ Solo Jazz/Solo Charleston 2 – Int/Adv
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Lots of Solo Jazz and solo Charleston material
Mind-Body Awareness and self-control
✨Control and clarity in footwork with high quality of technique
✨Energy management (when to explode/release and when to build/wait)
✨More creative freedom and expand your own dance ideas
✨Deeper connection to music and be your own instrument
✨Opportunities to perform, improvise, or be seen in show groups
✨Deep diving into jazz history, aesthetics, and the cultural roots of the dance
✨Increase your dance potential, self awareness and improvisation
✨You’ll be ready to jump in solo jam circles, performances, or chorus line choreography groups like “Berlinettes”
👉 Requiremets:
You love Solo Jazz and Solo Charleston and your dance foundation is solid 🙂 You shine independently (no partner), with confidence and grace, and your swing knowledge is already inspiring other dancers. You want to be comfortable and sharp when you dance complex moves like Squat Charleston, Eagle Slide, Jump Charleston, Twisty Feet and many more! You are looking for master your Solo Charleston and faster tempos. Isn’t just about feeling it – it’s about nailing it. You want clean lines, solid rhythm, and that unstoppable confidence that comes from serious training. If you’re ready to level up, this is your jam 😉Here, you’ll take your dancing further – playing with rhythm, syncopation, phrasing, and musicality -learning to dance with the music, not just on top of it. 🎷✨
We’ll train like performers, think like competitors, and move like pros – building precision, power, and presence that last long after the music stops.
🌟 Aerial Workshop – Open Level
🕒 3 hours of intense joy and adrenaline learning how to fly in swing dance
🎵 Explore where we can use these magic air steps while dancing
🧠 Gain flashy moves, powerful connection, exciting trust and full control in your dance
🌈 Partnership vibes, shared high sporty moments and a new smile in your dance!
An aerials workshop teaches you how to lift (or fly!) in partnered swing dancing — safely, step by step. No experience needed, but a dance partner is required. Let’s get high!
🔹 What is an Aerial Workshop?
An aerials workshop is a special type of swing dance class focused on learning partnered lifts, jumps, and acrobatic moves – the kind that make jaws drop and dancers fly! In swing dance, aerials are those spectacular moments where one partner is lifted or launched into the air, usually in time with the music. They were made famous by the original Lindy Hoppers in the 1930s, and they’re still used today in shows, jam circles, competitions – and for pure joy!
✅ Aerials (Sunday 14:00-16:00)
🧠 What to expect:
✨ Safety first! – how to warm up, support each other, and use spotting techniques
✨ Fundamental aerials – like the frog jump, candlestick, or shoulder sit
✨ Proper technique for both roles: base (leader) and flyer (follower)
✨ Smooth entrances and exits for social or performance use
✨ Timing, trust, and strong connection – the key to any successful aerial
👉 Important Notes and Requiremets:
- This workshop is an open level: include people with no aerial experience or some experience
- Aerials are not normally done in social dancing – they’re for performances, jam circles, and special moments 🙂
- You’ll need to register with a partner – no rotation in aerial classes
- Some basic dance experience and physical readiness is recommended
- All aerials will be taught progressively and safely
An open level aerials workshop is designed to be accessible to dancers with varied levels of experience, as long as some basic prerequisites are met – especially for safety.
🧺 Breaks & Fun
🌮 Community Lunch Break (13:00 – 14:00) – bring a snack or drinks and join us in between the workshops… also if you need to stretch you can use the room during this hour 🙂
📸 Photo Picture together & Video Class Recap – to have a good souvenir of this day
👟 Bring:
- Comfy shoes or dance sneakers
- Water and energy (we’re gonna move!)
- Few shirts to change in case you sweat more than you are used to
- Your personality – because swing dance is as much about attitude as it is about steps
🎶 Location:
Tanzräume Neukölln – Karl-Marx-Str. 275, 12057 Berlin
🎟️ Ticket Options – Pay What You Dance!
Choose just one session, mix and match, or go ALL IN and save 💸
Single Ticket – 1 workshop (2 hours) – 30€
Single Ticket – 2 workshops (4 hours) – 55€
Single Ticket – 3 workshops (6 hours) – 80€
Couple Ticket – 1 workshop (2 hours) – 55€
Couple Ticket – 2 workshops (4 hours) – 100€
Couple Ticket – 3 workshops (6 hours) – 130€
Note: Single Ticket is when you register without a partner! Couple Ticket is when you register 2 people (with your partner).
👉 Secure your spot now – limited capacity for maximum 20 dancers per workshop! This isn’t just class—it’s a full-on dance adventure. Your brain and body will thank you (eventually 😉)