Wed June 28, 2023: Live Music w/ Nick Rossi Swing Six & Last Week of June Lesson Series

Wednesday June 28

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: live music with Nick Rossi Swing Six

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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.

Live Music w/ Nick Rossi's Swing Six (9:30-11:30 pm)

San Francisco based guitarist and bandleader Nick Rossi's Swing Six is devoted to 1930s-1940s inspired small group swing jazz. While the core of the group reflects a deep appreciation for Count Basie's small combo recordings as well as other elements of Kansas City Jazz, their dancer-friendly repertoire encompasses both well-known and obscure favorites from the first Swing Era. Nick regularly features ensemble players and soloists such as Kamrin Ortiz, Clint Baker, and Neil Fontano. For more info checkout: promotional video, instagram page, and facebook page.

SUMMER SWING is when you get three months of beginning classes for the price of two! Get your friends, family, and co-workers hooked up on swing, or learn the opposite role yourself, it's the best deal of the year!

Photo by Clever Plum Photos

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.

June Class Series (4 weeks)

June Class Series registration is OPEN. Check out our class descriptions below. You can now register for drop-in classes, if unable to attend the whole month.

Journey Series (7:05-8:05 pm)

Me & Music: Hit All The Breaks: Where are the breaks in a song and how do I get that satisfying hit with my partner? What do I do during solos or long songs? Exploration of building energy and complexity in a song and with our partner.

w/ Juanita Dickhaus & Nick Gonella

Advanced: Small Groups Series (7:05-8:05 pm)

So You Wanna Be a Swing DJ: Even if you don't aspire to DJ status, this class will get you familiar with DJing a swing dance and bring you a better understanding of the music and methods to improve your swing dance experience! Bring your laptop and learn how to work with soundboards and sound levels, choose songs, source music, find software/hardware, and get you and your friends dancing 'till dawn. Features special guest instructors from the city!

w/ Allen Kerr & Alex Fernandez

Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)

Beginning 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.

w/ Ali Wilkening, Maeghan, Sol Zitter, and Walter Luh

Performance Series (8:15-9:15 pm)

Flash Mob: Celebrate the summer months with outdoor dancing and Lindy inspiration! In this class, you will learn an eye-catching, exciting routine to perform at flash mobs all around the Bay Area this summer! Be a part of a Lindy Hop summer wave!

w/ Roni Chau & Peter Bullen

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.

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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.