THIS WEEK AT
Swingin' At The Savoy is an event to celebrate Lindy Hop & Jazz, the joy of the dance and the music, their heritage and history, and it is almost here! We can't wait for February 22-24, with world-class instructors to teach and legends of Lindy Hop to inspire, and we hope to see you there!
We are excited for a new program at WNH -- the Community Fund. 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.
February 2019
Hey WNH's newsletter readers! We are excited to try something new: sending the newsletter once at the beginning of each month, instead of every week. What do you think -- yay? nay? Know how to make it better? Shoot us an email, a FB message, or talk to us at the dance!
The dance party is 9:30 - 11:45
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
February 6: Nirav Sanghani’s Pacific Six, DJ Arnold
February Series: Register Online
February 13: Balboa Room. Double or Nothing Performance
February 20: Black Cultural Dance Workshop w/ Traci Bartlow
February 27: Dance Party w/ DJ Rachel
Gift Certificates
For more information
January 9: Nirav Sanghani's Pacific Six
Band breaks w/ DJ Arnold
Led by Nirav Sanghani, the Pacific Six play tight arrangements of early jazz and swing tunes for dancers and more. Their repertoire includes transcriptions of small group swing recordings by Benny Goodman, Roy Eldridge, and Coleman Hawkins, alongside adaptations of big band numbers from Chick Webb and Count Basie.
February Series
Beginners (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Cynthia & Doug
Swing D
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. This class is two-left-feet friendly, and the first of four months of Beginner's curriculum.
Pre-requisites: None. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Social Track (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Cynthia & Douglas
All About Swingouts
The classic move of Lindy Hop, broken down to its most essential forms, plus fun stylings and footwork variations to spice them up!
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/ Margot & Richard
Swing Rueda
Fine tune your understanding of directionality and timing through this "called" dance inspired by Latin dance circles. A caller shouts each set of moves, which allows the participants to pass partners, spin into new arms, and connect with each new partner.
Pre-requisites: All 4 months of Beginners Track or equivalent experience. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Elective (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Joy & Lori
Pure Bal Foundation
Starting with the chest to chest pure balboa foundation, we'll show you the moves and techniques that make balboa a unique and fun swing dance! We'll cover proper posture and connection, ad-lib steps, and footwork variations, as well as transitions to bal-swing basics. IN THIS CLASS EVERYONE WILL LEARN TO BOTH LEAD AND FOLLOW.
Pre-requisites: 3 months of Level 1 and/or previous Balboa experience recommended. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
February 13: Balboa Room
10:00 - 11:30 w/ DJ Doug
Second Wednesdays are Balboa Wednesdays! Come dance in our Balboa Room, shuffle, lolly, and come-around!
Double or Nothing Performance
Double or Nothing Performance class is putting the finishing touches on their routine and will perform for us on February 13. Come cheer on your friends, prepare to clap* and to laugh as Double or Nothing is known for routines that are silly, happy, and funny!
* on 2 and 4, please ;)
February 20: Black Cultural Dance Workshop w/ Traci Bartlow
Dance Party w/ DJ Lori
Traci Bartlow is an African American Social Dance Historian with a wealth of knowledge from West Africa to Lindy Hop to Hip Hop. Her interactive lectures have received great reviews from many arts and social justice organizations as well as schools and universities. We are delighted that she will be making a special trip to Wednesday Night Hop to present "B-Love's Dance Party: The Land of Funk", a unique dance workshop/party sharing the funk and soul dances that were popular in the Bay Area in the 1960's, 70's, and 80's. Come join us on February 20th for the dance class and lecture (10:00pm - 10:30pm) and funk and soul party social dance party (10:30pm - 11:00pm). Get your dancing shoes ready!
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, Liwen, Lilly, Tully, Ben
