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1. THIS WEEK: April 29th - Dance Party! Workshops! DJ Alex!! Food & Fun!!!
2. Special 5th Week Workshops
3. May Classes!
4. SAVE THE DATE: May 20th Clint Baker! Student Night!
5. Two-for-one Coupons!
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1. THIS WEEK: April 29th - Dance Party! Workshops! DJ Alex!! Food & Fun!!!
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Hello Everybody,
It is with great sadness that we have lost our dear Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Mr. Frankie Manning. Please send all of your thoughts and prayers toward his family. To learn about this amazing dance icon, please check this site:
www.frankiemanning.com/
Frankie, we'll miss you!
On a happier note, CONGRATULATIONS to our own Megan who gave birth to baby girl, Zoe Alayna - Tuesday, April 21st at 2:01pm weighing 7lbs 9oz! Hey, another future follow!?! WHN wishes Megan and her family the best!
Oh yes, and a big Happy Birthday to our Audrey who turned 21 (hee hee) this weekend! And, it is also Duke Ellington's birthday.
Haven't you noticed? The Lindy Hop community is about more than just dancing. We are a fantastic community! There are Swing dance venues all over the Bay area and the WORLD! Why don't you visit some of the Lindy websites for more information? You can start with ours:
wednesdaynighthop.com/
Check the newsletter and website for details about our upcoming events, including live Band Night, Student Night, dance contests, and some special summer fun. Let us know if you ever have any questions or suggestions. In addition, our new dance party hours started this month: 9:00 - 11:30pm! It is you, our awesome participants, who make Wednesday Night Hop the hottest dance party around. We'll see you out on the dance floor!
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2. Special 5th Week Workshops - April 29th
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Level 1: 20's Advanced Connection for Beginners with Gabe & Andrea W.
8:00 - 9:00pm
Have you ever wondered why some moves just do not work? Are you confused by the terms 'lead', 'follow', 'connection', and 'frame'? In this class, we will demystify these terms and teach you the advanced connection needed to execute difficult moves with ease. We will take you behind the smoke and mirrors of advanced Lindy Hop and put you on the fast-track to being a great dancer.
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Level 2: Multiple Choice Swing-outs with Gabe & Andrea W.
7:00 - 8:00pm
In this specialty class, Gabe & Andrea W. will show you that there is more than one way to swing it out! You will learn to fit together the many styles and variations of the venerable swing-out. This class will give you the ability to vary the texture, technique and timing of each swing-out to match your partner, mood and music. We will cover as many variations as time permits.
Full class details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
Pricing & Schedule
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7pm - Level 2 Intermediate Lindy Hop ($14 drop-in)
8pm - Level 1 Beginning Lindy Hop ($14 drop-in)
9-11:30pm - Dance Party, DJ Alex, Food, Fun! ($7)
*** Cash, Check or Credit Cards are accepted before 10pm.
After 10pm we accept cash or check for admission. ***
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3. May Classes!
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Level 1: Footwork Frenzy with Gilles & Audrey
8:00 - 9:00pm
Learn the basics of Lindy Hop including 8-count footwork, 6-count footwork, Charleston, and Jazz movement. Lindy Hop integrates a wide variety of movements and this class will give you a taste of it all.
Level 2: The Spirit of Lindy Hop with Gilles & Audrey
7:00 - 8:00pm
Put a spring in your step and a smile in your heart. Make your Lindy Hop more dynamic by exploring outside the 8-count basic rhythm, and to help your dancing be more free and fun, add versatility with cool interchangeable patterns. As a homage to Frankie Manning, this month we will also teach the Frankie95 global choreography.
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4. SAVE THE DATE: May 20th Clint Baker! Student Night!
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Clint Baker & the Café Borrone All-Stars
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They wowed us in February and they're back to share more of their wonderful music! For over 17 years, Clint Baker has led a New Orleans style jazz ensemble at the Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. Selecting only the best traditional jazz musicians to perform with him gives listeners the opportunity to be entertained by extraordinary music. The group is comprised of band leaders and key members of world class traditional jazz bands. The regular members of the Cafe Borrone All-Stars include: Clint Baker (various instruments), Leon Oakley (trumpet), Robert Young (reeds), Jim Klippert (trombone), Monte Reyes (guitar/banjo), and Bill Reinhart (bass). More band info at:
www.clintbakerjazz.com/allstars.html
Student Night
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Homework Schmomework! It's also Student Night on May 20th! Come blow off your studies and dance the night away with us! Enjoy the live music at a $5 discount for high school and college students who present a valid student ID at the door. That means it's only $10 for the drop-in lesson and dance (starting at 8:00) and $5 to come for the band only (starting at 9pm). What a deal! We hope to see some new faces de-stressing before finals at WNH!
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5. Two-for-one Coupons!
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Just for you, our loyal class participants: We have 2-for-1 coupons! Do you have a friend who is new to WNH? If you have taken series classes at WNH before, just ask any of the WNH staff for a coupon that entitles you and your friend to sign up for the next series classes (any level) at the discounted price of $25 each person!
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Andrea O, Andrea W, Audrey, Gabe, Gilles, Megan & Trevor!
Starlite Dance Club
1400 N. Shoreline Blvd. #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
wednesdaynighthop.com
