Dance and Freestyle (All Levels)

Service Description

Lesson Content: This session will cover longboard dancing fundamentals such as carving and get you familiar with key steps, ultimately creating sequences to bring these steps together. If you are already familiar with longboard dancing then this class will guide you to develop more complex sequences, perhaps incorporating freestyle tricks and most importantly find YOUR style and flow. Each week we have two 1-hour blocks, come for 1 hour or both! Hour 1: Structured Dancing & Technique Lesson This hour is perfect for anyone taking their first longboard steps, improving their technique, or looking to dive into more advanced dancing steps. Whether you're a beginner or refining your steps, this hour is for you. Hour 2: Open Skate This hour is open to skaters of all levels! It’s a relaxed session where you can practice your dancing, meet fellow skaters, and become part of the community. I’ll be floating around offering 'helicopter' style coaching, so feel free to ask me anything. I’ll also have a selection of dancing decks available for you to borrow, but please bring your helmet and pads (pads optional). Equipment and safety: Please bring your board if you have one. Longboard dancing is typically done on a longer board so if you'd like to try one let me know, and indicate that you'd like to borrow a board in the booking form. To feel confident when learning, it's recommended that you wear protective gear, including helmets, knee pads, and elbow and wrist guards. Please bring your own, but if you're struggling to find some, let me know, and we can sort you out. If you're new to Soulful Skate Co., please sign the compulsory waiver before the session. Your teacher: My name is Danielle and after cruising for 4 years, my longboarding kicked up a gear when I found longboard dancing. It's now my number one passion and my true longboard love. Having been a ballet dancer all my life I am now trying to incorporate traditional dance elements with my skating and I love helping people find their style. I co-founded @BristolGirlsLongboard, a women's skate community in 2020 and I also work part-time at Vandem Longboard Shop in Bristol. I'm staff for Longboard Girls Crew UK and Longboard Girls Crew Global. Let's get rolling :)