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Individuals 65 and older can now enjoy the same discounts as those who are 24 and younger. Read all the details on our website. Please have your ID ready!
Wed July 6
Live Music w/ The Solomon Douglas Quintet featuring Alison Dreyfuss
Band Breaks w/ DJ Arieh
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Summer Swing Begins
July Series Begin
Next Week: Balboa Room Returns
July 20: Lindy Luau
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Live Music w/ The Solomon Douglas Quintet featuring Alison Dreyfuss
Solomon Douglas is a beloved dance teacher, musician and bandleader, known and respected throughout the worldwide swing dancing community. Alison Dreyfuss's gorgeous voice will move your feet to dance until they can't, and then some more. That band is a treat!
Summer Swing Begins
Summer Swing is a special program we run every year aimed at beginner dancers for the months of July, August, and September. Let your friends, family, coworkers, commute buddies know as they only pay $100 for three months of instruction (or $75 if they are 24 & under, or 65 & over). Or register yourself and learn the opposite role!
Classes begin this week!
July Series Begin
Level 1 (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Lori & Douglas
Charleston
Come out and kick your way around some basic Charleston! You will learn basic body movement, drill technique on Charleston kicks, and explore 20s and 30s style Charleston as you get ready to kick it on the social dance floor.
PRE-REQUISITES: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Level 2 (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Hanah & Andrew
Classic Moves
Points, Jig Walks, and Mini-Dips? Swing is one of the most playful dances, and we'll explore some of the most entertaining classic swing figures. You'll have a chance to add in your own style and creativity to make these figures your own, so that they evolve with your dancing!
PRE-REQUISITES: Level 1A-D; twice through recommended. Execute a swingout, lindy circle, charleston and 6-count moves and transition between them in open and closed positions. No partner required, just bring your enthusiasm!
Level 3 (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Chiara & James
Flow & Momentum
When everything feels right, leaders and followers feel comfortable playing off each other by directing and redirecting energy and momentum. In this class, we will help you explore this flow and share a few ways to incorporate it into your dancing.
PRE-REQUISITES: At least nine consecutive months of Level 1 and Level 2 including one full year of social dance, or discuss your eligibility with instructors. Under-qualified students will be asked to transfer to Level 2 in order to strengthen their fundamentals.
Elective (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Margot & Richard
Balboa Plus
Originating in the Balboa Peninsula of Orange County, Balboa combines intricate footwork with smooth body movement, to create a dynamic and fast-paced dance that is fun to watch but even more fun to do. In this 4-week Beginner/Intermediate series, we’ll explore the rotational energy of Balboa and Bal-Swing, adding some new vocabulary focused on Lollies and toss-outs to really get you spinning!
PRE-REQUISITES: Beginners are welcome, but some prior experience with Balboa and Bal-Swing will be helpful. (If you took our March/April "Balboa Crash Course" series and are ready for more, this class is for you!) No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes.
Next Week: Balboa Room Returns
DJ TBA 10pm - 11:30pm
Balboa Room is back! To make sure all the Balboa lovers are on the same floor at the same time, we're going to offer it only once in July. So if you haven't seen your Bal friends in a while and don't feel like driving far, July 13th is the night to come and Bal with us!
July 20: Lindy Luau
One of our favorite parties of the year! Come spin the hoops in the hula hoop contest, test your flexibility in the limbo contest, win cool summery prizes, dance and have fun! If we can't go to Hawaii, maybe we can bring Hawaii to us!
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Gilles, Lori, Tamara, Doug, Maria, Sophie, Patricia
Margaret, Nick, Becky, Chrystal, Laurie