Non-Stop Dance Workshops all day on Saturday and Sunday
Check the schedules below for the dance workshops offered at Gator By The Bay.
All lessons and workshops are included with your admission.
Use the links at the bottom of this page to find out more about our instructors.
We have a "no fault" dance policy at Gator By The Bay:
"If you're smilin', you're doing it right!"
SATURDAY, MAY 7 DANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Start |
Length |
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|
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| 11:30 AM |
55 minutes |
Int. Cajun 1/2 hr. / Int. Zydeco 1/2 hr. |
Su Peck |
Pavilion |
| Noon |
40 minutes |
Jamaica Swing |
Hazel Addison |
Festival |
12:10 PM |
20 minutes |
Beginning Cajun 2-Step |
Bill Corwin |
Mardi Gras |
| 12:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Beginning Zydeco |
|
Pavilion |
| 1:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Int./Adv. Zydeco for Ladies Only |
|
Pavilion |
| 2:00 PM |
20 minutes |
Beginning Blues Swing |
|
Mardi Gras |
| 2:10 PM |
20 minutes |
Beginning Cajun Waltz |
Bill Corwin |
Festival |
| 2:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Intermediate Waltz, Compact Moves |
|
Pavilion |
| 3:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Zydeco Blues |
|
Pavilion |
| 4:00 PM |
30 minutes |
Lindy Hop / Swing |
|
Festival |
| 4:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Zyde-Swing (Zydeco for Swing Dancers) |
|
Pavilion |
| 5:30 PM |
55 minutes |
Advanced Zydeco |
|
Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM |
20 minutes |
Lead/Follow Spins and Turns |
|
Festival |
6:30 PM |
60 minutes |
Lindy Swing |
|
Pavilion |
*Festival = Pacific Nissan Festival Stage
*Mardi Gras = KSDS Jazz 88 Mardi Gras Stage
*Pavilion = Bon Temps Social Club Dance Pavilion
SUNDAY, MAY 8 DANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Start |
Length |
|
|
|
| 11:00 AM |
30 minutes |
Beginning Blues Swing |
|
Festival |
11:30 AM |
30 minutes |
Beginning Lindy Swing |
|
Pavilion |
| Noon |
20 minutes |
Beginning Cajun 2-Step |
|
Mardi Gras |
| Noon |
55 minutes |
Intermediate Zydeco, Funky Feet |
|
Pavilion |
| 1:00 PM |
55 minutes |
Zyde-Swing (Zydeco for Swing Dancers) |
|
Pavilion |
| 1:20 PM |
20 minutes |
Intermediate Zydeco |
Karen Redding |
Festival |
| 1:40 PM |
20 minutes |
Beginning Jamaica Swing |
|
Mardi Gras |
| 2:00 PM |
55 minutes |
Beginning Zydeco |
|
Pavilion |
| 3:00 PM |
55 minutes |
Intermediate Zydeco, Zyde-Rengue |
|
Pavilion |
| 3:20 PM |
20 minutes |
Zydeco Cha-Cha Line Dance |
Sandy & Steve Baker |
Festival |
| 4:00 PM |
55 minutes |
West Coast Swing |
Dennis Keith |
Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM |
55 minutes |
Intermediate Zydeco / Waltz |
|
Pavilion |
| 5:10 PM |
20 minutes |
Funky Zydeco Steps |
AJ Gibbs |
Festival |
Click Here for Printable Workshop and Festival Schedule (PDF)
DANCE INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR WEB LINKS
AJ Gibbs (California), Zydeco
Bill Corwin (California), Zydeco / Cajun Two-Step / Waltz
Cheri Mullinex of Lost in The Rhythm (Atlanta), Zydeco—Ladies' Styling
Dana DeSimone of SFZydeco and Lisa Lee (SF Bay Area), Zydeco / "Zyde-Rengue"
Dennis Keith (California), West Coast Swing
Gary Hayman of ZydE-Magic (Washington, D.C.), Zydeco
Greg Benusa of ZydeCoach (San Diego), Zydeco / Waltz
Hazel Addison (California), Jamaica Swing
Jane Hance of Pattie Wells Dancetime (San Diego), "Zyde-Swing" / Spins & Turns Technique
"JD" Daugherty of Paradise Country Dance (San Diego), Compact Waltz Moves
Jim Cruzen & Margie Adams of 2toGroove Dance (San Diego) Lindy Swing / Balboa
Karen Redding (Los Angeles), Zydeco
Ken Boozer of Body Grooves (San Diego), Blues Swing
MaryLee Lykes of Lykes to Dance (Seattle) Zydeco / Cajun Two-Step / Blues
Meeshi Sumayao of CafeSavoy (San Diego) Lindy Hop / Jitterbug Swing
Steve and Sandy Baker of Cajun Life and Times (Louisiana), Zydeco Cha-Cha
Su Peck (Connecticut), Cajun / Zydeco
Instructor Lineup is subject to last minute changes.
Dance Workshop Coordinator: Greg Benusa, email or 619-857-8409
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