Hop and Go Lindy Shag

Hop & Go! Lindy Hop & Shag

Saturday, 15. March 2025
Lindy Hop 2 Level
Collegiate Shag 2 Level
Teacher: Marion Forano & Sergej Götz
1 Workshop day
1 Social Dance Night with DJs
in Nürnberg

We have invited Marion and Sergej, resident teachers at the Vintage Club in Munich, to join us in Nuremberg on Saturday 15 March. With experience, joy and lots of energy, the two of them will organise the day with Lindy Hop and Shag for us, and have a dance with us later at the party.

Shag beginners special
If you already know how to swing dance but don’t yet have a basic knowledge of shag, you can still take part in the beginners’ workshop on Saturday afternoon. We offer a special Shag Quick Prep course on Friday evening: In one hour we (the local trainers) will get you in shape for Saturday.

Please indicate in your registration whether you will take part in the quick-prep course, as whether it takes place depends on a minimum number of participants.

Marion
Forano

Sergej
Götz

Sergej’s (DE) journey of swing dancing started in 2015 at the Vintage Club in Munich. Being surrounded by international dance teachers and the local legends Marcus and Bärbl who pushed him in Lindy hop, Shag, Balboa and Solo Jazz, he started teaching in 2017.

Nowadays he’s teaching all the swing dances, but his main passion is Shag, because of its dynamics! Nevertheless, he still continues to visit local and international classes to learn new things. In competitions he got placed and won various international competitions. One of his favorites is the endurance contest where his childhood nickname of being an “Energizer bunny” still comes out. He’s part of the choreographing team in the Vintage Club Showgroup, who create mixed choreographies and perform them on multiple stages. His main goal is to spread the joy of dancing no matter which occasion it might be. Come to dance and have fun with him!

Marion’s (FR) swing dancing adventure kicked off in 2016, performing solo jazz, lindy hop, balboa, shag. With many years of experience in modern-jazz (11 years) and artistic gymnastic (16 years), she quickly developed her social dancing skills and partner-connection, eventually joining the Vintage Club Performance Teams.

As a dancer she is creative and loves mixing all different styles together. While she won several international competitions in Collegiate Shag, Balboa and Lindy hop, Shag stays the dance that fits the most to her personality! Starting with her official teaching in 2021, she has now gained experienced in teaching all swing dances. In class, she likes to focus on partner connection as well as empowering dancers’ own individuality. But above all, her warmth and enthusiasm ensure that everyone feels comfortable, has fun, and shares a smile in class!

Marion & Sergej in the Collegiate Shag Finals in Warschau 2023

Vilnius 2024

Schedule (preliminary)

Shag Quick-Prep-Kurs:
Freitag Abend, 60 Min., 20–21 h, Tanzfabrik Nürnberg, Studio 4

Saturday, 15.3.25
10	Check-in
10.15 – 11.30	LINDY HOP 1 intermediate
	break
11.45 – 13	LINDY HOP 2 int-adv
	lunch
14	check-in
14.15 – 15.30	SHAG 1 beginners
	break + check-in
15.45 – 17	SHAG 2 intermediate
	break
17.10 – 18.10 h	SHAG 3 TTT

20.30 – 0.30	Social Dance Night

Level

If you are unsure what levels to attend, please talk to the teachers of your current class.

Shag 1 Curious (beginner)

This course will refine your basics and get you on the social dancefloor in no time.
You’ve already started learning and dancing Shag and you want to improve your basics, deepen your knowledge and get new input.
You want to built up your vocabulary and experience and improve your musical dancing.
You took part in the Shag Quick-Prep course the evening befor.

Shag 2 Confident (intermediate+)

You are secure with dancing with the music and your body shows the rhythm when you dance.
You are able to dance to faster music in a relaxed way.
You incorporated a groove and shag-like posture.
Your vocabulary contents the basic Shag moves and a general understanding of stretch, tension and release in dancing
You have a good connection and you can lead/follow more complex patterns without thinking about it too much.

Shag 3 advanced / Teacher Training

please contact us via email if you would like to join this class.

Lindy Hop 1 Sympathizer (intermediate)

You have already managed to learn the most important Lindy Hop basics like 6- and 8-count rhythms, Swing Out, Tuck Turn, basic Lindy Charleston… and you’ve attended more than just a few Lindy Hop classes. You want to practice, understand and refine your basics and connect yourself more to the music. You go to social dances on a regular basis.
Local Level comparison: Montagstraining intermediate, KHG-Kurs Level 2+3, SSM intermediate

Lindy Hop 2 Enthusiast (advanced)

You’ve been learning and dancing Lindy Hop intensively and you can draw from a wide repertoire of basics that you are confident in leading or following. You have attended several (international) workshops. You go to social dances regularly and feel confident with your dancing no matter to what tempo or with what partner you dance. You have a good connection and and can lead or follow more complex patterns without thinking about the basics. You want to dive deeper into styling, musicality and tempo.