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Wednesday Night Hop condemns the continued police violence against the Black community and we stand with Black Lives Matter.
This week, we are starting our class series for the month with all new exciting topics.
We are also offering 15min Shim Sham lessons during the dance included in all the tickets for the whole month.
All our events are masked and vaxxed.
Wednesday May 3
6:45 pm: Doors open
7:05-8:05 pm: Journey & Performance Classes
8:15-9:15 pm: Beginners, Small Groups & Newcomer Taster Classes
9:15-11:30 pm: Dance Party with DJ Stacey
Register online NOW.
We won't be taking cash payment at the door.
Our masking and vaccination policy is enforced at all times during the event. Please read carefully to make sure it works for you.
Masks:
- We require masks except when drinking water.
- We encourage N95 masks and provide them for free at the front desk.
- We allow surgical masks but not cloth masks.
Vaccinations:
- We accept vaccination QR codes and vaccination cards.
- We check valid government-issued photo IDs at the door.
- We are no longer restricting vaccinations to Pfizer and Moderna, as long as the person is fully vaccinated two weeks before the event date.
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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.
DJ Dance Party (9:15-11:30 pm)
No partner or experience is required, just show up with comfortable shoes. We would love to dance with you!
May Class Series (5 weeks)
We do not offer drop-ins in class series. So make sure to register for the monthly class series before the first session starts.
Journey Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
Me & You: Call and Response: Maybe you've heard that dancing is a conversation: regardless of role, we all want to say meaningful things and listen to each others' voices in our dancing. In this class we'll investigate the back and forth of jazz music, making room for improvisation, and riffing off each others' ideas. The Journey series cycles through topics of self-movement, partner communication, and musical expression to level-up your social dance skills!
w/ Lori Taniguchi & Suhas Akshar Kumar
Performance Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
California Routine: The California Routine as we know it is a fascinating mix of Frankie Manning's choreographies in Hollywood, Al Minns' lessons to the Swedish group, The Rhythm Hot Shots, and close calls and misnomers danced in preserved film footage. Wherever it came from, this partnered routine is a classic for swing performance groups the world over. Come learn to dance this energetic routine (sans air steps) and flex your Lindy/Charleston chops!
w/ Ali Wilkening & Robert Gatdula
Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
Beginning Lindy Hop: 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.
w/ Karen Huddleston & Sol Zitter
Small Groups Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
Style Lab: How do you develop your own unique style? Well, one way to go about it is to start by noticing, studying, and copying someone else's style! You "try it on," see what parts you like, what parts you don't, and figure out how it all fits together with the rest of your dancing. In this class, be prepared to take inspiration from your fellow students, as they're going to be your models AND your collaborators, while Sam and Calvin help walk you through the process.
w/ Sam Nguyen & Calvin Lu
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!
May (3,20,17,24 and 31): 15 min Shim Sham lesson each Wed
May 10: Fast Room Dance with DJ Arnold Cabreza
May 20: Virtual DJ training class at 10:30am by Alex Fernandez
May 31: Live Music with Alpha Rhythm Kings
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!
