Swing dancing really is as easy as riding a bike or driving a car. With over 18 years of dance/movement teaching experience, he has gotten even the most rhythmically challenged klutzes to dance like pros.
 
MEESHI'S BIO: Since 1998, Meeshi has taught swing classes at all of San Diego's major local universities (UCSD, SDSU, and USD) and has been the promoter/organizer of several of San Diego's most popular swing venues including the La Jolla Marriott (1998-1999), Cafe Savoy (1999-2002), the Aubergine (2003-2004) and the Firehouse (1998-present). Meeshi has studied extensively with some of the best Lindy dancers in the world, and continues to broaden his movement studies by learning Salsa, Argentine Tango, Tap and Afro-Cuban dance. Lindy Hop is one of the most fun, creative and innovative social dances on the planet, and with Meeshi's help (and lots of patience, persistence and PRACTICE), you'll begin to absorb and master this beautiful African-American partner dance form.
 
 For Meeshi's complete bio, click HERE.  For more info regarding his group classes, private lessons, wedding first dances, and/or swing dance performances, call Meeshi at 858-395-6060 or email meeshbop@yahoo.com.
Discounts available for large groups, students and YMCA members!
Call Meeshi at 858-395-6060 to inquire about group/student discounts.
Upcoming Swing Class Schedule (revised 10/28/08)
TUESDAYS at the Mind, Body & Soul Studio (Downtown SD)
2971 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103 -- 858.395.6060
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November 4-week Series: Tues. Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25
7:30-9p: Blending 6- & 8- count Lindy -- Levels 1/2 (Meeshi)
$12/drop-in, $40/4-weeks (Longer class for the same low price)
 
THURSDAYS at the La Jolla YMCA Firehouse (La Jolla)
7877 Herschel Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 -- 858.395.6060
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November 4-week Series: Thurs. Nov. 6, 13, 20
7-8p: Lindy Turns & Spins -- Level 2 (Meeshi & Jasmine)
8-9p: Beg 6-count Lindy -- Level 1 (Meeshi & Jasmine)
7-9p: Classic Lindy Workshops -- Level 3 (Special Guests)
1-hr Classes (Level 1 & 2): $12/drop-in, $30/3-weeks
2-hr Intensives (Level 3): $20/drop-in, $50/all 3 workshops
 
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS -- FOR MORE CLASS INFO, CLICK HERE!
Beg. 6-count Lindy
Prerequisites: None (view vid on the right)
 
Taught by Meeshi and Jasmine, this Swing Basics class is geared for those with little or no previous partner dance experience.  In this session, you will learn the fundamental patterns of social swing dancing found on dance floors today!   We cover the basics for Jitterbug, Charleston and Lindy Hop.
 
Swing Basics Syllabus:  Posture, counterweight, frame, footwork, and the Jitterbug (East Coast) Swing essentials: (single-step pattern, Jitterbug basic, tuck turn, girl inside turn, wrap around turn, cuddle, free spin and more), the Charleston essentials: (kick-step pattern, side Charleston, 20's Charleston, crossover Charleston, shadow Charleston, Charleston turn, skip ups and more), and the Lindy Hop essentials: (triple-step swing, send out, side passes, sugar push, 8-count swingout, texas tommy and more).
Not sure which class/level you should be in? Contact Meeshi at meeshbop@yahoo.com
or call him at 858-395-6060 regarding swing class material and/or class levels!
Click to watch video
Click on the pic to see 6-count Lindy moves you will learn!
Click on the pic to see 8-count Lindy moves you will learn!
Drop-in on our popular Firehouse Swing Classes every Thursday 7-9p!
November 4-week Series: Thurs. Nov. 6, 13, 20
7-8p: Lindy Turns & Spins -- Level 2 (Meeshi & Jasmine)
8-9p: Beg 6-count Lindy -- Level 1 (Meeshi & Jasmine)
$12/drop-in, $30/3-weeks. Drop-ins of all ages are welcome!
So What is the Lindy Hop? 
 
Lindy Hop is an African American vernacular dance which evolved in Harlem, New York, United States in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It is frequently described as either a jazz dance (in reference to its close relationship with the development of jazz music, particularly Swing) or a street dance, a term which means much the same as vernacular dance. It is a member of the swing dance family.
 
Lindy Hop is an organic fusion of many of the dances which preceded it and were popular during its development, but is predominantly based on jazz, tap, Breakaway and the Charleston. Originally an Afro-American dance, Lindy Hop combines the movements and improvisation of African dances with the formal 8-count structure of European dances. Lindy hop combines elements of solo dancing with partner dancing in its foundational step the 'swingout', where the European partner dancing format was adapted to allow men and women to dance together (a practice usually forbidden in African dances), and yet also to improvise 'alone' without disturbing the structure and flow of the dance. Lindy hop entered mainstream American culture in the 1930s, popularised by touring dance troupes, dance sequences in films and dance studios. Lindy Hop moved off-shore in the 1930s and 40s, again in films and news reels, but also with American troops stationed overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other allied nations. Despite their banned status in countries such as Germany, lindy hop and jazz were also popular in other European countries during this period. Lindy hop was revived in the 1980s by American and European dancers, and is now popular in many First World nations.
 
Come learn the fastest growing social dance on the planet!
 
Celebrating 10 years of sharing the joy of swing dance in San Diego!
Beg. 8-count Lindy
Prerequisites: None (view vid on the right)
 
Taught by Meeshi and Jasmine, this Swing Basics class is geared for those with little or no previous partner dance experience.  In this session, you will learn the fundamental patterns of social swing dancing found on dance floors today!   We cover the basics for Jitterbug, Charleston and Lindy Hop.
 
Swing Basics Syllabus:  Posture, counterweight, frame, footwork, and the Jitterbug (East Coast) Swing essentials: (single-step pattern, Jitterbug basic, tuck turn, girl inside turn, wrap around turn, cuddle, free spin and more), the Charleston essentials: (kick-step pattern, side Charleston, 20's Charleston, crossover Charleston, shadow Charleston, Charleston turn, skip ups and more), and the Lindy Hop essentials: (triple-step swing, send out, side passes, sugar push, 8-count swingout, texas tommy and more).
Beg Balboa
Prerequisites: Intro to Balboa (view vid on right)
 
Taught by Joe and Elizabeth, this class will introduce you to two of the most popular swing styles danced today, Balboa and Bal-Swing.  Pure Balboa is danced chest to chest and very upright, with an emphasis on footwork and rhythm changes.  Bal-Swing takes the basic Balboa footwork & stance, and throws in breakaways, turns, Lolly Kicks, and even the odd aerial.  The twists and turns, and the footwork variations, make this a very fun dance!
 
Balboa/Bal-Swing Syllabus:  Pure Bal moves (Balboa Basic/Hold, Break Turn, Crab Walk, Forward & Back Steps, Crab Pivot, Scoots, and more) plus Bal-Swing moves (Transition Step, Throwout Variations, Come Around Variations, Lollie Variations, Crossover Variations, Pop Turns and more).
Click on the pic above to see classic BAL-SWING from 1940!
Questions: Contact Meeshi at jumptownsd@yahoo.com