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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. All our events are masked and vaxxed.
Wednesday March 1
6:45 pm: Doors open
7:05-8:05 pm: Journey & Performance Classes
8:15-9:15 pm: Beginners, Small Groups & Newcomer Taster Classes
9:30-11:30pm: DJ Dance Party
Register online NOW.
We won't be taking 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 (9:30-11:30 pm)
No partner or experience is required, just show up with comfortable shoes. We would love to dance with you!
March Class Series (5 weeks)
We do not offer drop-ins in class series. So make sure to register for monthly class series before the first session starts.
Journey Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
Dancing to Trad Jazz: This class will explore early jazz music and its influences across the decades. Learn how to move yourself and maintain attentive and clear partner connection even up to faster tempos. Discover how different jazz music inspires fresh vocabulary and moves. The Journey series cycles through topics of self-movement, partner communication, and musical expression to level-up your social dance skills!
w/ Audrey Ho, Paul Csonka
Performance Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
Just Doo It: Come learn the Frankie Doo! This solo jazz routine was originally choreographed as the Tranky Doo by the Ambassador of Swing, Frankie Manning, but was reimagined by him and others many times over the decades. We will discuss its similarties and differences with other versions over the course of its complex history. At the end of the month, students will have the option to perform the routine in front of the Wednesday Night Hop community.
w/ Jeannie Tran, Sol Zitter
Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
Charleston 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/ Sam Nguyen, James Yeh
Small Groups Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
The Rhythm in You: Everyone has a song in their heart! This class will focus on developing your unique relationship with the music and how to use it to unlock organic dance movement. There will be exercises to improve your expression and communication of musical ideas, as well as partnered and peer group experiments to spark your creativity.
w/ Ali Wilkening, Robert Gatdula
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.
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!
