THIS WEEK AT
The 30-Second Showcase is coming up on September 19. We are finalizing the details, but feel free to get inspired, come up with ideas, research music, find partner(s) (if you like!) and get excited for this everyone's favorite event! Be sure to check out past performances at WNH here.
Wed September 5
9:30 - 11:45 Live Music w/ Juniper Jazz Band
Band Breaks w/ DJ Alex F
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Live Music w/ Juniper Jazz Band
September Series Begin
Next Week: Balboa Room
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September 5: Juniper Jazz Band
First time at WNH, let's give them a warm welcome!
Sean Krazit leads the Juniper Jazz Band through small-group swing of the 30s-40s. The group explores the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, and many others. Pulling from some of the Bay Area’s best musicians, the group will get your feet moving for the whole night.
September Series Begin
Beginners (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Sam & James
Swing C
Come learn the Lindy Hop! This grandfather 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. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm! This class is two-left-feet friendly, and the second of four months of Beginner's curriculum.
Pre-requisites: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Social Track (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Rachel & Justin
Dance Is Like a Story
n this class, we'll use the narrative as a lens for considering what moves, techniques, and ideas each partner can employ, separately and together, to craft a satisfying dance. What can we do to reflect the music's narrative structure in our dancing? What "characters" can we invent? Do both partners always need to "agree"? How does the history of our dance affect the stories we tell through our dancing? Expect plenty of concrete material such as: jockeying/advanced jockeying, lindy circle (6/8 ct), zippers, funky connections, doing different things together, leading and following comfortably, history/context.
Pre-requisites: All 4 months of Beginners Track or equivalent experience. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Technical (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Heather & Brian
Dynamic Connection / Stretch and Compression
Come add a new dimension to your dancing and connection; tension and compression. From gooey to springy, this additional technique will produce giggle-inducing swingouts, allow you to savor your 7&8, and grant you delicious sugar pushes.
Pre-requisites: All 4 months of Beginners Track or equivalent experience. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Balboa (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Joy & Doug
Balboa C2: In N Out Secret Menu
In Balboa, the secret menu is where you can really customize what you want from your dance. Using the solid out 'n in fundamentals from the previous class, you will learn to mix in more complexity to your patterns and explore creativity to the music.
Pre-requisites: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Next Week, September 12: Balboa Room
10 - 11:30 w/ DJ Margot
New Balboa dancers, we welcome you! Seasoned Balboa dancers, we miss you! Come and shuffle and out-n-in and come-around in our Balboa room, on a second Wednesday, as always!
Lindy Hop is happiness in its purest form... therefore a gift certificate to learn it is the perfect gift for any occasion!
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Gilles, Lori, Tamara, Doug, Sophie, Patricia, Kye
Margaret, Nick, Laurie, Lilly, Tully
