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Wednesday Night Hop condemns the continued police violence against the Black community and we stand with Black Lives Matter.
We hope you enjoyed the holiday season and are ready to advance your swing dance journey with our progressive class series. All our events are masked and vaxxed.
Wednesday January 4
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.
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.
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!
January Class Series (4 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)
Break Away, Not Break Apart: Breakaways are a form of solo improvisation within partnered Lindy Hop. We will go over different entries and exits to this expressive art, learn new moves, and play with the partnered communication when you're not even touching.
w/ Brynna Hayes, Erfan Sadeqi Azer
Performance Series (7:05-8:05 pm)
Learn & Perform a Solo Jazz routine: In this solo jazz performance class, we will draw inspiration from the rich history of jazz dance and music in movies! Come to expand your jazz movement repertoire, add some theatrical flair to your dancing, and have the opportunity to perform a full solo jazz routine for the Wednesday Night Hop community at the end of the series!
w/ Peter Bullen
Beginners Series (8:15-9:15 pm)
6-count 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)
Flow and Momentum: What does it mean to have good flow in your partnership? Is it an aesthetic? A sequence of fast, small moves? Does the follow move more or the lead move more? Does it mean elongated phrasing?
w/ Kevin Weng
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.
Put it on your calendar!
January 18: Pajammy Jam & Sock Slide
This is a special night to dance at your comfiest and bring a sense of home onto the WNH floor along with a sock slide competition.
January 25: Live Music
January's live music band night is with Rob Reich Swings Left. See a promotional video by this band here.
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!
