Register Soon. We intend to advertise this as a regional workshop weekend and extend invitations to nearby scenes. There is a limited amount of space.
Heather Ballew and I are pleased and excited to invite Stephen Sayer and Chandrae Roettig to Denver, Colorado December 14-15 for a workshop weekend full of lindy hop and collegiate shag.
Stephen and Chandrae “Chanzie” are award winning dancers, having won several national championships together in lindy hop and collegiate shag. They are a dynamic duo and popular instructors wherever they teach.
Continue below for a tentative schedule, location, videos of Stephen and Chandrae dancing, and bios. Click here to follow the videos and updates were posting on Facebook.
Saturday, December 14 at First Avenue Presbyterian Church
4 Hour Lindy Hop Workshop (Intermediate +, you’re comfortable swinging out, seek self improvement, attend other workshops, want to get better)
11-12: Lindy 1
12:10-1:10: Lindy 2
1:10-2:10: Break
2:10-3:10: Lindy 3
3:20-4:20: Lindy 4
Sunday, December 15 at Overstreet Dance Gallery
4 Hour Collegiate Shag Workshop (starting with basics and steadily advancing the material. We expect you’ll have previous lindy hop experience)
11-12: Collegiate Shag 1
12:10-1:10: Collegiate Shag 2
1:10-2:10: Break
2:10-3:10: Collegiate Shag 3
3:20-4:20: Collegiate Shag 4
Early Bird by December 1: $40 per day or $70 for the weekend
Second Chance by Dec 8: $45 per day or $80 for the weekend
Last Chance by Dec 13: $50 per day or $90 for the weekend
At the Door: $60 for each day.
I encourage you to Register Soon and reserve your spot.
Shag Showcase – Rock That Swing Festival 2013
Lindy Hop Showcase – Camp Hollywood 2013
Lindy Hop Showcase – Camp Hollywood 2012
After an early career in advanced gymnastics, Chanzie got her start in contemporary dancing at Dance Vision in Portland, Oregon. It wasn’t long before she was granted a scholarship to The Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, and she ultimately graduated their professional program in 2006, specializing in Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet and Theater Dance Styles, which clearly enables her to bring a sparkly energetic athleticism to her swing dancing.
Since her graduation from The Edge, Chanzie has worked with some of LA’s top choreographers in film, television, music and stage. Often times, Chanzie has served in the duel roles of dancer and co-choreographer. Recently, Chanzie completed work on a major motion picture entitled “Gangster Squad”, where she worked with her current dance partner Stephen Sayer.
In 2007, Chanzie found her “True Love” in the dance world: Swing Dancing. She is passionate about every vintage style under the umbrella of swing and preserving it’s history.
Stephen Sayer is a dancer/instructor who is dedicated to preserving the great American partner jazz dances of the 1920′s-1950′s. Originally from Dayton, Ohio Steve began dancing in 1998 at the age of 16. Falling in love with lindy hop and other dances of the swing era he traveled to the east and west-coasts to dance, study and learn the different styles of swing.
In 2005 he moved to Los Angeles and soon began teaching weekly at Joe’s Bar and Grill in Burbank. In 2009 he began competing, winning many Los Angeles contests such as the Bayside Lindy Battle and the Paladino’s Jitterbug contest. In 2010, 2011 and 2012 he won 1st place in the Collegiate Shag division at the National Jitterbug Championships with partner Fancy Dougherty. Also in 2011 he won 1st place with partner Chandrae Roettig at the National Jitterbug Championships and the US Open Strictly Lindy Hop divisions. In 2012 he and Chanzie won the Camp Jitterbug Strictly Lindy, US Open Strictly Lindy and came in 2nd at the International Lindy Hop Championships. In 2012 Stephen was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame.
Today Steve teaches weekly at Madilyn Clark Studios in North Hollywood and has started the California Jubilee performance teams. He is committed to improving and pushing the limits of his own dancing as well as those who take his classes. His focus of connection to partner and music are what makes his dancing and teaching so unique.