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Wednesday September 27
6:45 pm: Doors open
7:05-8:05 pm: Journey & Advanced: Small Groups Classes
8:15-9:15 pm: Beginners, Performance & Newcomer Taster Classes
9:30-11:30 pm: Dance to Live Music w/ The Jessica King Sextet
Register online NOW.
We won't be taking payments at the door.
Our masking policy is enforced at all times during the event:
- We require masks except when drinking water.
- We encourage N95 masks and allow surgical masks but not cloth masks.
- We are lifting vaccination requirements and will not check vaccination proofs at the door.
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Newcomer Taster Drop-in Class (8:15-9:15 pm)
All levels are welcome; no dance experience is needed!
We will explore the essential history and movement for vintage swing dances. Jump-start into partnered dancing and enjoy entry to the social dance afterward to practice your new skills and meet new friends.
Dance Party to Live music w/ The Jessica King Sextet (9:30-11:30 pm)
We are THRILLED to bring, for the first time, an expanded version of the Jessica King Quartet to Wednesday Night Hop! Please join us next Wednesday, 9/27 for a fantastic night of swingin' jazz and blues! We'll be leaning into a lot of our favorite Nat "King" Cole repertoire, along with some tunes that may be new to your ears! We're so excited to share with you!
Jessica King - vocals/guitar
Robert Young - reeds/vocals
Bill Reinhart - string bass
Jeff Hamilton - piano
Clint Baker - trombone
Benny Amon - drums
No partner or experience is required, just show up with comfortable shoes. We would love to dance with you!
Sept Class Series (4 weeks)
Check out the descriptions below for this month's class series. You can register for drop-in classes if you cannot attend the whole month.
Journey Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
Me: Conditioning for Lindy Hoppers
Come learn how to level up your dance skills, reduce injury, and build a solid foundation for growth and creativity. Remember: Lindy hop is an athletic dance and learning to take care of you body means you can dance for many, many more years. At the end of this series, you'll have a grasp of the body mechanics we use in solo and partnered dancing as well as several drills to improve balance, partner connection, and dynamic movement. We'll work on how to feel comfortable with both faster and slower songs in addition to expanding your creative options within your comfort zone.
PRE-REQUISITES: 3 months of Beginners and/or 4 months of weekly social dancing. No partner necessary; students may retake Journey classes, especially in another role.
w/ Alana Tran & Jeannie Tran
Advanced: Small Groups Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
In the mood: Music, Expression, and Individuality
One of the core values of jazz and Lindy Hop is to express your authentic self. Now that you have built up some vocabulary and are comfortable with the fundamentals of the dance, how do you go about adapting moves not just to different partners, but different songs, artists, and styles? This class will be an intensive-style exploration into how we listen to the music, how far we can push our movement, and how deeply we’re willing to introspect.
PRE-REQUISITES: Completion of 3 months of Beginners, 6 months of Journey and/or social dancing weekly for a full year. Comfort with some basic solo jazz vocabulary will be helpful, but not required. No partner necessary. Students are expected to arrive with curiosity, kindness, and a willingness for self-directed study.
w/ Audrey Ho
Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
Lindy Hop & Charleston
Come learn Lindy Hop! This origin story of all swing dances is fun, creative, and addicting. Progressive material over the course of the month will get you up and dancing at our weekly parties in no time.
PRE-REQUISITES: None. Two-left-feet friendly, no partner required; just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
w/ Sam Nguyen & James Yeh
Performance Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
Tranky Doo
The Tranky Doo, a fun and rhythmic line dance performed often to Ella Fitzgerald's recording of Dipsy Doodle, is the perfect step up from your Shim Sham days. Come learn new solo jazz steps, riff on variations, and learn how this dynamic routine fits many of our favorite songs.
PRE-REQUISITES: Students should be familiar with basic solo jazz, and ideally would have done at least one solo jazz routine (such as the shim sham, Franky Doo, Big Apple, Mama's Stew, etc) before.
w/ Karen Huddleston
Volunteering
Want to get these lessons for free? We have volunteering opportunities to get you into the dance and lesson(s) for free. Subscribe to volunteer email list via this form.
Put it on your calendar!
October 25: Live music with Benny Amón's New Orleans Pearls
November 29: Live music with Clint Baker's Band
Community Fund Donation
This is a way for dancers who have a little extra money to help those who cannot afford to take classes or come to dances. Anybody can donate, and anyone can ask to be subsidized. Find out details and donate on our website.
Keep it Swingin'!
See you out on the dance floor!
