Feel the Backbeat

“In jazz, we don’t push it, we let it fall.” - Duke Ellington

In this class, we discover all about the backbeat. You’ll learn how to hear it in music, which dance steps reflect the backbeat, how to accentuate it with footwork, and how to move from the beat into the backbeat - the essence of swing.

We’ll practice each rhythm stage step by step, and finish with set of short combos to help you feel the groove and improvise with clarity.