Wed May 3: Rob Reich's Quintet "Swings Left"! May Series Begin! DJ David!
Wed May 3
Live Music w/ Rob Reich's "Swings Left"
Band Breaks w/ DJ David Aghassi
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Live Music w/ Rob Reich's Quintet "Swings Left"
May Series Begin: Register Online
Next Week: Balboa Room
May: Free Shim-Sham Lessons
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Live Music w/
Rob Reich's Quintet "Swings Left"
Join us for a fun night of dancing with Rob Reich’s “Swings Left”!
Rob Reich’s “Swings Left” plays swing music for dancers. Inspired by the Benny Goodman groups of the late 1930s with electric guitarist Charlie Christian, “Swings Left” takes off from there, featuring classic arrangements made popular by Goodman, Ellington, Basie and others. Their swinging sound combines hot rhythm with a cool sensibility.
May Series Begin
Level 1 (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Shannon & Kevin
6-count Lindy Hop
Start dancing from day one! We will get you moving in this month-long series that introduces you to basic footwork, turns, breaks and jazzy stylin'. Covers the 6-count basics, also sometimes known as East Coast Swing, which is also used in Lindy Hop.
PRE-REQUISITES: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Level 2 (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Shannon & Kevin
Lindy Drift
In this class, we delve deep into the swingout, one of the cornerstone moves of the Lindy Hop! We will use a better understanding of technique and connection to create a relaxed, smooth rotation through even the hardest swinging beats.
PRE-REQUISITES: Level 1A-D; twice through recommended. Execute a swingout, lindy circle, charleston and 6-count moves and transition between them in open and closed positions. No partner required, just bring your enthusiasm!
Level 3 (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Yulia & Philippe
Taking It Slow
Dance to that swanky slow jazz with style and pizzaz. Drag, pivot, turn, and dip! Promenade, embrace, lift, and lunge!
PRE-REQUISITES: At least nine consecutive months of Level 1 and Level 2 including one full year of social dance, or discuss your eligibility with instructors. Under-qualified students will be asked to transfer to Level 2 in order to strengthen their fundamentals.
Elective (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Joy & Doug
Bal-Swing Fundamentals
Learn how the rotational energy of Balboa and Bal-Swing can propel you into the classic moves of the era, including lollies and toss-outs.
PRE-REQUISITES: None. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Next Week: Balboa Room
10:00 - 11:30 w/ DJ Ed Buliavac
New Balboa series begin this month, which means, new faces in our Balboa room. Come to uphold and downhold with other Balboa-aficionados, make new friends and connect with the old ones, work on technique or just relax into shuffling to the tunes spun by DJ Ed!
Free Shim-Sham Lessons in May
To honor Frankie Manning during his birthday month, we'll be teaching the line dance that he brought to Lindy Hoppers around the world -- the Shim Sham. In weeks 2-5 of May, join us for a free 15-minutes class during the dance. By the end of the month, you'll be shim-shamming like a pro!
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Gilles, Lori, Tamara, Doug, Sophie, Patricia, Kye
Margaret, Nick, Laurie, Lilly