Wed Mar 6, 2024: March Class Series Start, and DJ Dance Party

Wednesday March 6

6:45 pm: Doors open

CLASSES
7:00-8:00 pm: Adventure & Deep Dive
8:15-9:15 pm: Beginners & Core Concepts
8:15-9:15 pm: Newcomer Taster

DANCE
9:30-11:30 pm: DJ Dance Party with DJ Anton Ochs

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We won't be taking payments at the door.

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We made some changes:

Starting in March, Adventure and Deep Dive Classes will start at 7 p.m.
We only allow class series drop-ins on the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month.
You can register for the class series until the 2nd week of the month.
The Newcomer Taster class is $16 on DJ nights and $26 on live music nights. The dance admission is included.
We don't allow students to join the Taster lesson after 8:25 p.m. to ensure that all participants have heard safety tips at the beginning of the lesson.
Our events are still fully masked during the lessons and open dance.

Photo by Clever Plum Photos

Newcomer Taster Class (8:15-9:15 pm)

All levels are welcome; no dance experience is necessary!
Jump-start into partnered dancing and enjoy entry to the social dance afterward to practice your new skills and meet new friends.

DJ Dance Party (9:30-11:30 pm)

No partner or experience is required, just show up with comfortable shoes. We would love to dance with you!

March Progressive Series (4 weeks)

Check out the descriptions below for this month's class series. You can register for drop-in classes on first and second classes of the series if you cannot attend the whole month.

Beginner FUNdamentals (8:15-9:15 pm)

8-count Lindy Hop

Come learn Lindy Hop! You'll build the dance from the basics while learning some of the history of this Black American art form. Our progressive classes are designed to get you social dancing and having a blast at our weekly dance parties in no time. Two-left-feet friendly, no partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm! This month will be focused on learning the 8-count rhythm of Lindy Hop.

PRE-REQUISITES
Series first week: None. Two-left-feet friendly, no partner required; just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Other weeks: You will be expected to build on material learned in the previous weeks.

FORMAT: There are four months of distinct curriculum mixing 6ct, 8ct, and Charleston.

6-count Lindy Hop
6- and 8-count Lindy Hop
8-count Lindy Hop
8-count Lindy Hop & Charleston

w/ Paige Stanley, Sol Zitter & Tully Foote

Core Concepts (8:15-9:15pm)

Partnered Charleston Variations & Musicality

Now that you know the basics of partnered Charleston, this class will teach you new variations (e.g. airplanes, tandem) and work on improving the musicality of your Charleston.

PRE-REQUISITES: 4 months of Beginner FUNdamentals or comfort with 6-count Lindy Hop, 8-count Lindy Hop, and Charleston. No partner necessary.

w/ Gaurab Banerjee & Andree George

Adventure (7:00-8:00 pm)

Introduction to Pure Balboa

Embark on your journey into the captivating world of Balboa with our beginner-friendly class. Tailored for individuals with no prior Balboa experience, this class offers a welcoming introduction to the fundamentals of the classic partner dance style. In this class, you'll learn the basic footwork, connection techniques, and characteristics that define Pure Balboa. Participants should be comfortable with close contact, as Pure Balboa involves maintaining close physical proximity with your dance partner. For those who took the Pure Balboa class last winter, this class will introduce new variations.

PRE-REQUISITES: None. No partner necessary; just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!

w/ Patty Anderson & Philippe Wilson

Deep Dive (7:00-8:00pm)

Interesting Connections (me & you)

A good, working connection is at the core of a partnered social dance. Like rhythm, foot work, and styling, the connection you employ in each moment should be a conscious decision. In this course, we will first solidify our basic types of connections so that we can break into more advanced options. The goal of this series is to give dancers the tools to make their dancing more dynamic and exciting.

PRE-REQUISITES: 6 months of Intermediate Level classes (Core Concepts, Journey, Level 2, or equivalent).

w/ Alice Chang & Andree George

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!

March 20 (9:30-11:30pm): Spring Cleaning Clothing Swap
Bring your gently used clean clothing & accessories and trade them for some fresh fashion finds! All genders, all sizes, and all eras (vintage & modern) of clothing are welcome! Any unclaimed items at the end of the swap will be donated to a local non-profit.

March 27: Dance Party to live music

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.