THIS WEEK AT
Wed December 5
9:30 - 11:45 w/ Silver Bell Jazz Band
Band Breaks w/ DJ Alex Fernandez
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Silver Bell Jazz Band
December Series Begin: Register Online
Next Week: Balboa Room
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Silver Bell Jazz Band
The Silver Bell Jazz Band represents authentic jazz with a beautiful blend of jazz roots that moves the soul. With international Lindy Hop instructor Ryan Calloway leading the band, they play with a special focus towards dancers. Ryan assembles musicians from all over the Bay Area and with a rotating cast of jazz musicians, you’re sure to get a fresh, breathtaking experience each and every time, just like in the early jazz sessions.
December Series Begin
Those are 3-weeks series.
Beginners (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Rachel & Justin
Swing B
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/ Brynna & Lori
Shim Sham and Friends
You wanna learn Shim Sham? This solo jazz routine made famous by Frankie Manning is danced by lindy hoppers all over the world. This is what Lori and Brynna love about solo jazz: the opportunity to mesh individuality and creative expression with unity and community. Come learn the routine, then variations on the routine, then break all the rules with your own creation!
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/ Rachel & James
Flow and Momentum
When everything feels right, leaders and followers feel comfortable playing off each other by directing and redirecting energy and momentum. In this class, we will help you explore this flow and share a few ways to incorporate it into your dancing.
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 & Doug
Bal-tastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
Want to make your balboa even more shuffley, flowy, and musical? We've spent all year building up our fundamentals, so now let's see what we can do with them! We'll be covering higher-level technique, moves, variations, as well as classic combinations. Get ready to be challenged and have fun!
Pre-requisites: Completion of Balboa Level 1 & Balboa Level 2 at least once. Should know & feel comfortable with: uphold, down hold, come around, ad-libs, toss outs, lollies, swivels. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
Next Week: Balboa Room
10:00 - 11:30 w/ DJ Arnold
You learned your Balboa hard all year long, now you need to show it all at our last Balboa Room of the year. Can't wait to shuffle 2018 away with all our fellow Balboa lovers!
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, Laurie, Lilly, Tully, Ben
