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May 2026
AT A GLANCE
Free Shim-Sham lesson starting 5/13
Series Start: 4 weeks of fun classes
May 6: Live Music
May 13: Fast Room
May 20: Celebrating Frankie's Birthday
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Announcements
- FRANKIE'S BIRTHDAY & FREE SHIM-SHAM LESSON
May is Frankie Manning’s birthday month when we celebrate the Ambassador of Lindy Hop. Frankie put together the routine we call the Shim-Sham Shimmy. We will offering a free 15-min Shim-Sham lesson at 9:30pm weekly starting on May 13th.
All The Music
5/6: Benny Amón's Lullaby in Rhythm
We are delighted to welcome this new band for the first time at WNH, to kick off our May series and dance parties. Come dance with us!
Main Room DJs
5/6: PhDJ Rob (band break)
5/13: DJ Colin
5/20: PhDJ Rob
5/27: DJ Anton
May Series
Beginners:
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.
Fundamentals: Classic Lindy Hop Moves
We are excited to work with you on some of the most common rhythms and patterns you will encounter on the dance floor. As a bonus, we'll learn about famous Lindy Hoppers who pioneered this dance which we all love and celebrate today!
Intermediate: Improv in Partnership, Basically
Leads - do you feel like to have a fun dance you need to have tons of moves? Follows - do you want the confidence to shape the dance with more agency? Join us to explore how both roles can influence and listen to changes in momentum and direction!
Adventure: Trickeration Stroll Performance
Come learn the Trickeration routine from Norma Miller and finish the month with a fun (and optional) performance. You'll learn a variety of solo jazz moves and be able to do this with other dancers from around the world!
Audition: Complicated Solo Jazz
Calvin doesn't do that much improv solo dancing but he does love to practice solo movement and especially combos, footwork, and stylings that are complicated and tickle his brain. Let's do some of them together!
Fast Room
5/13: DJ Steven
WNH will dedicate a room to all things “fast swing.” This could mean uptempo Lindy Hop, or dancing other swing dances such as Balboa or Collegiate Shag that evolved with faster music. Give it a whirl.
5/20 - Frankie's Birthday
May is the month when we celebrate the birthday of one of the most important figures in Lindy Hop history — Frankie Manning. The dance wouldn’t exist the way we enjoy it today without his talent, enthusiasm, and zest for life! Join us and see how his presence affected those who were lucky to know him.
Volunteer
We have volunteering opportunities to help get you into the dance and lessons for free.
Gift Certificates
Lindy Hop is happiness in its purest form... therefore a gift certificate to learn it is the perfect gift for any occasion!
Community Fund
Have a little extra money? Help those who cannot afford to take classes or come to dances. Anybody can donate. Anyone can ask to be subsidized.
Keep it Swingin'
See you out on the dance floor!
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