THIS MONTH AT
Swingin' At The Savoy is happening soon -- February 28 - March 1 weekend in Oakland. The registration is open and we hope to see you there! This event celebrates Lindy Hop & Jazz, the joy of the dance and the music, their heritage and history. With an impressive lineup of teachers and guests, bands every night and late night dances full of shenanigans, this is an opportunity not to be missed to get inspired, to learn, to connect to larger Lindy Hop community, and to dance, dance, dance!
We are excited for a new program at WNH -- the Community Fund. 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.
January 2020
NEW CLASS TIMES:
7:15-8:15 Social Dancers, Elective
8:15-9:15 Technical, Beginners
The dance party is 9:30 - 11:45
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
January 8: Oaktown Strutters, Band Breaks w/ DJ Margot
January Series: Register Online
January 15: Balboa Room w/ DJ Doug, Main Floor
January 22: Pajammy Jam w/ DJ Lori
January 29: Dance Party w/ DJ Arnold
Gift Certificates
For more information
January 8: Oaktown Strutters
Band breaks w/ DJ Margot
We are excited to start the year by bringing back the Oaktown Strutters, with their upbeat style of syncopation and classic swing jazz repertoire aimed especially at swing dancers.
January Series: NEW CLASS TIMES
Beginners (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Audrey & Paul
Swing ♣︎: 6-count & 8-count
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 (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Lori & Peter
Kick It With Us
Build or hone your Charleston skills with these fundamental moves: side-by-side basic step, kick-thru charleston, hand-to-hand charleston, charleston turns, kick-up's. Plus, bonus charleston material hand-picked by our instructors!
Pre-requisites: All 4 months of Beginners Track or equivalent experience. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Technical (8:15pm - 9:15pm)
w/ Brynna & Doug
Lindy-vision 20/20
Perfect the method of breaking down complex, challenging, awe-inspiring moves from video and visual demonstration. Tease out the assumptions of connection, timing, and movement that make it all possible and use them to expand your repertoire and technical skills.
Pre-requisites: All 4 months of Beginners Track or equivalent experience. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
Elective (7:15pm - 8:15pm)
w/ Margot & Richard
Pure Bal Foundations (ELEF)
Starting with the chest to chest pure balboa foundation, we'll show you the moves and techniques that make balboa a unique and fun swing dance! We'll cover proper posture and connection, ad-lib steps, and footwork variations, as well as transitions to bal-swing basics. IN THIS CLASS EVERYONE WILL LEARN TO BOTH LEAD AND FOLLOW.
Pre-requisites: None. No partner required, just bring comfy shoes and your enthusiasm!
January 15: Balboa Room
10pm - 11:30pm w/ DJ Doug
Main Floor w/ DJ TBA
Second Wednesdays are Balboa Wednesdays! Come dance in our Balboa Room, shuffle, lolly, and come-around!
January 22: Pajammy Jam
The homiest, softest, most heart-warming party of the year — ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for our eighth annual Pajammy Jam! Every year we allocate a special night when we want to dance at our comfiest, when we bring the sense of home onto the WNH floor. And of course there will be a Sock Slide competition — and prizes!
Please remember that we’re a family-friendly venue and keep your attire appropriate. See you in your fun pajamas, and dance like it’s your kitchen floor!
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, Liwen, Lilly, Tully, Ben
