JAZZY WORKOUT
JAZZY WORKOUT AT SHOONYA
Day:
Wednesday
Where:
Studio Art Deco (1st Floor)
Teachers: Upside Down
Anne-Sofie, Leni, Sep, Shana
Levels:
Open Level
Language & Age:
NL/ EN | 12+
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[ – ] Current Semester: Feb – Jun 2026
Start Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
End Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Total: 15 SessionsSchedule (Wednesdays):
Feb: 11, 25
Mar: 4, 11, 18, 25
Apr: 1, 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20, 27
Jun: 3, 10
Note: No class Feb 16–22 (Krokusvakantie) or Apr 6–19 (Paasvakantie).
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Details for our Fall/Winter semester are currently being finalized. Please check back in May for the full schedule and pricing.
Swing, Sweat, and Smile!
Jazzy Workout - Open Level
Jazzy Workout is an invitation to move to the rhythm of jazz music and related styles with African American roots! These classes will make you swing as well as build endurance and strength, with a focus on body awareness and fun. Expect a dynamic mix of music and moves, from hot jazz to afro-grooves, funk and soul.
Everyone and every body is welcome. The instructors offer options to tailor the dancing to your abilities. In Jazzy Workout, the focus is not on technical perfection, but on enjoying dance together.
Jazzy Workout classes at Shoonya Dance Centre are organized in collaboration with Upside Down.
What to wear & bring:
Comfortable activewear • A bottle of water • A napkin or towel to wipe off sweat
Select Your Level & Register
Jazzy Workout - Open Level
When: Wednesday, 18:30 - 19:30
(15 sessions)Price: €186
12% Discount for students (under 25 years)
80% Social Discount with UiTPAS
UPSIDE DOWN
Upside Down is a Ghent-based organization that, in addition to organizing many swing, jazz and blues events and festivals, is now happy to spread its passion for these dance cultures at Shoonya.
Our classes are accessible and playful, aimed at developing social connection, sense of community, improvisation, personal expression and sense of rhythm. Technique and fun go hand in hand.
Thanks to a customizable approach and the Everybody Leads, Everybody Follows principle in our partnered dance classes, anyone can participate. No experience is required - the only requirement is respect for the dance culture and a hearty dose of enthusiasm! Together we set the mood to discover, move and connect.
SEP VERMEERSCH
Sep is a Ghent-based dancer, active as a teacher, versatile artist, MC, DJ and artistic director at Upside Down. His excellent reputation reaches far beyond the borders. Thanks to his great passion for the historical background of dance cultures, and an inexhaustible creativity, he knows how to move young and old.
Photo Credits: Juls Sobron
LENI DENORME
Leni is an experienced and passionate teacher of swing dance, known for her commitment to the swing community in Ghent. She knows how to inspire dancers from diverse backgrounds in a playful and accessible way. Besides teaching, Leni never tires from organizing and performing within the scene as part of Upside Down.
Photo Credits: Robyn Coggans
ANN-SOFIE VAN ENIS
An eternal student, Ann-Sofie likes to delve into the history of jazz music and dance, sharing her learning in each class. She introduces everyone to musicality and personal expression in an approachable way. In Addition to teaching, she organizes events and projects for Upside Down.
Photo credits: Leyla Hesna
SHANA VAN CAUWENBERGHE
Shana is an experienced teacher and performer specializing in tap, swing and blues dance. Her passion for rhythm and improvisation is contagious, both on stage and on the dance floor. With a large dose of energy, she brings together technique, dance fun and playfulness. Shana continues to inspire every class.
Photo credits: Eric Bobrie
Perfect Pairings
Lindy Hop: Apply your newly mastered Solo Jazz rhythms, footwork, and syncopation to this incredibly fun, bouncy partner dance!
Jazzy Workout: Keep the swing music flowing and build incredible cardiovascular endurance in a high-energy, pressure-free environment.
Students taking multiple weekly classes automatically receive a discount at checkout!
