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1. THIS WEEK: July 22nd - DJ Naomi Walenta! Great Classes, Food, & Fun!
2. Band Night - Save the Date!
3. July Classes/Special 5th Week Workshop
4. Summer Swing!
5. Deals for you
6. Resources
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1. THIS WEEK: July 22nd - DJ Naomi Walenta! Great Classes, Food, & Fun!
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Last week's Hawaiian Night was a blast! DJ Alex Fernandez's music really added to the island atmosphere, and the hula hoop contest was amazing! Just another one of our hot summer nights at Wednesday Night Hop!
Don't forget: BAND NIGHT with the Solomon Douglas Quartet is coming up on August 5th! Our awesome classes are still going strong. And our SUMMER SWING program is well, swingin'! You can still take advantage of this special offer until August 5th. Woo hoo!
You make Wednesday Night Hop the hottest dance party around, so please let us know if you ever have any questions or suggestions. We'll see you out on the dance floor!
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2. Band Night - Save the Date!
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On Wednesday, August 5th, we are happy to bring you the Solomon Douglas Quartet! This band plays a mixture of musical styles including blues, old-school swing, and groovy mainstream swinging jazz with tinges of bop and soul-jazz. Please invite your family and friends and join us for a fun-filled night of LIVE music!
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3. July Classes/Special 5th Week Workshop
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Level 1: Fundamentals Boot Camp with Gabe and Andrea W.
8:00 - 9:00pm
Welcome to the wonderful world of swing! We'll introduce you to the basics of Lindy Hop, and we'll dive into how to make the whole equation work with ease. In this class, we will get you on your feet and dancing! No experience required! No Partner Required! This series is suitable for the absolute beginner with no dance experience to dancers with 4-6 months of Lindy Hop dance experience. There will be something for everyone in this class.
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Level 2: A Conversation Through Dance with Gabe and Andrea W.
7:00 - 8:00pm
Dancing with your partner should be like having a nice conversation with a good friend. In this class, we will explore the wide world of conversational dancing. We will work on the flow of the dance and how to dance 'in the moment.' Come to this class with an open mind and ready to have a fantastic time. Gabe and Andrea W. will take you through the steps needed to learn what is necessary to be able to be conversational with your dancing.
This series is suitable for the intermediate Lindy Hop dancer with 8+ months of continuous social dancing experience. No partner required!
5th Week Specialty Classes
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Level 1: Musicality 101
In this 5th week speciality class, we will cover the basics of dancing with the music. Topics will include, finding the beginning of phrases, song beginnings and endings, and breaks. In addition to these ideas we will also discuss how to dance to the more subtle feelings of the music. This class will be fun and widely applicable to dancers of all skill levels.
Level 2: Multiple Choice Swingouts Continued
Back by popular demand, Gabe and Andrea will continue to de-construct the swingout in this 5th week class. We will continue to show many more ways to swing it out! You will learn more ways 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.
Pricing & Schedule
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7:00pm - Level 2 Intermediate Lindy Hop ($14 drop-in)
8:00pm - Level 1 Beginning Lindy Hop ($14 drop-in)
9:00 - 11:30pm - DJ Naomi Walenta! Great Classes, Food, & Fun! ($7)
$21 to drop in both Level 1 & 2
*** Cash, Check or Credit Cards are accepted before 10pm.
After 10pm we accept cash or check for admission. ***
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4. Summer Swing!
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Beginning Lindy Hop SUMMER SWING Program!
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If you or someone you know is interested in getting a good foundation in Lindy Hop this summer, we are offering great deal! Three months of Beginning Level 1 Lindy Hop for the price of two! Starting July 1st and running through September 30th, this deal also includes two special topic drop-in classes in the months of July and September as well as admission to the dance and any band nights within the months of July, August and September. This is a $178.00 value package for only $100!
If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late to join in on the fun now.
Sign up online at our website:
www.wednesdaynighthop.com/events/SummerSwing.php
Or, sign up in person at the front desk any Wednesday night at Starlite Cheryl Burke Dance between 6:30-10:00pm.
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5. Deals for you
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Two-for-one Coupons!
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For 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!
Punch Cards!
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We are providing punch cards for those of you who like to pay for our dances in advance. Buy a 10-punch dance card, and get your Band Night dance parties for the price of our regular dances! Available now!
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6. Resources
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Hey! Would you like more information on Swing Dance events and history? Check out these sites:
Savoy Style --
www.savoystyle.com/history.html
Northern California Lindy Society --
www.ncls.com/
Lindy in the Park --
www.lindyinthepark.com/
Swing Central/Rhythm Lounge --
www.redwoodcityswing.com/
SwingTalk --
www.swingtalk.com/forums/index.php?act=home
9:20 Special --
920special.com/
Dance History --
dancehistory.org/
Yehoodi --
yehoodi.com/
Visit us on flickr to see photos of past WNH events:
www.flickr.com/photos/wednesdaynighthop/
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Andrea O, Andrea W, Audrey, Gabe, Gilles, Megan & Trevor!
Starlite Cheryl Burke Dance Club
1400 N. Shoreline Blvd. #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
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