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Wednesday Night Hop condemns the continued police violence against the Black community and we stand with Black Lives Matter.
Wednesday January 24
6:45 pm: Doors open
7:05-8:05 pm: Adventure & Deep Dive Classes
8:15-9:15 pm: Beginners & Core Concepts Classes
8:15-9:15 pm: Newcomer Taster Class
9:30-11:30 pm: Dance Party with DJs Collin Cronkite & Jan Heyse
Register online NOW.
We won't be taking payments at the door.
Our masking policy is enforced at all times during the event:
- We require masks except when drinking water.
- We encourage N95 masks and allow surgical masks but not cloth masks.
- We are lifting vaccination requirements and will not check vaccination proofs at the door.
Swingin’ at the Savoy (Feb 23-25, 2024)
A Festival to Celebrate Lindy Hop and Jazz
Swingin’ At The Savoy is an event to celebrate Lindy Hop & Jazz, the joy of the dance and the music, their heritage and history. The event is open to dancers of all ages and promotes Lindy Hop & Jazz dance and music education, open-mindedness, playfulness, and creativity. Its goal is to help build and strengthen the Lindy Hop community.
Registration is open. Grab your tickets.
Photo by Clever Plum Photos
Newcomer Taster Class (8:15-9:15 pm)
All levels are welcome; no dance experience is necessary!
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 with Pajammy Jam (9:30-11:30 pm)
Are you ready to get cozy while swinging the night away? Throw on your favorite jammies, and come join us at our annual Pajammy Jam on January 24th! This is a night to dance at your comfiest and bring a sense of home onto the WNH floor. We will have a sheep-collecting competition, so make sure you come prepared to compete for some fun sleep-related prizes! Don't sleep on this special dance opportunity --- see you at the Pajammy Jam!
No partner or experience is required, just show up with comfortable shoes. We would love to dance with you!
January Progressive Series (4 weeks)
Check out the descriptions below for this month's class series. You can register for drop-in classes for first and second week of the series, if you cannot attend the whole month. If you sign up for a series drop-in after the first week, you will be expected to know the material that was taught the previous weeks.
Beginner FUNdamentals (8:15-9:15 pm)
6-Count Lindy Hop
Come learn Lindy Hop! You'll build the dance from the basics while learning some of the history of this Black American art form. Our progressive classes are designed to get you social dancing and having a blast at our weekly dance parties in no time.
PRE-REQUISITES
Series first week: None. Two-left-feet friendly, no partner required; just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm! | Other weeks: You will be expected to build on material learned the previous weeks.
FORMAT: There are four months of distinct curriculum mixing 6ct, 8ct, and Charleston.
- 6-count Lindy Hop
- 6- and 8-count Lindy Hop
- 8-count Lindy Hop
- 8-count Lindy hop & Charleston
w/ Sam Nguyen & Calvin Lu
Core Concepts (8:15-9:15pm)
Swingout Variations
So you've learned the swing out -- amazing! Now it's time to learn how to spice up that basic movement and add some flare to your swingouts with some variation vocabulary. Come learn how to add fun styling to your swingouts and wow your friends!
PRE-REQUISITES: 4 months of Beginner FUNdamentals or comfort with 6-count Lindy Hop, 8-count Lindy Hop, and Charleston. No partner necessary.
w/ Roni Chau & Tully Foote
Adventure (7:05-8:05 pm)
Blues: Intro to Stride
Born out of Harlem in the 1920s, The Stride (the dance) developed alongside Stride Piano (the music) as musicians began blending musical styles of ragtime and blues. As the tempos slowed, dancers would travel around the perimeters of the ballroom with elegant but long-reaching steps (or, as they call them, strides) to the constant drive of the bass line.
The class will begin with the basic step and moving in and out of promenade to close embrace. We’ll then walk you through taking corners, redirections, and a few basic turns.
PRE-REQUISITES: Stride is danced in close embrace (aka chest-to-chest), so please be open to learning to dance with this connection. No previous dance experience necessary. No partner required; just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable clothes!
w/ Jeannie Tran, Alana Tran
Deep Dive (7:05-8:05pm)
B-Section Dancing (me & music)
Meant to be the next level after last year's Journey classes, these new Deep Dive classes are geared toward Int/Adv dancers who want to push their dancing both technically and creatively. For this month, we'll explore how to dance to the sections of the music that are lower energy moments. We all know what to do when the chorus of a song drops (swing out!!!), but what do we do during the "B" sections of songs? In this class, we'll aim to explore the questions: How do we craft a dance to tell a full story, from beginning to middle to end? And how do we change our quality of movement and repertoire to dance those lower energy sections?
PRE-REQUISITES: 6 months of Journey, Level 2, or Intermediate/Advanced Level classes (or equivalent).
w/ Sam Nguyen & Calvin Lu
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 31: Dance Party w/ Heidi Evelyn’s Swing Band
February 28: Dance Party to live music
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!
