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1. THIS WEEK: Jan. 19th - DJ Naomi!
2. FEB 19TH - Swingin' At The Savoy - A Jazz and Dance History Workshop!
3. Jan Series Classes w/ Trevor & Julie, Brian & Cheryl, Pinar & Arnold!
4. Dance Dance Resolution! 3 Months of Level 1 for the price of 2!
5. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
6. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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We had another great week at Wednesday Night Hop last week! It's you that makes WNH a great place to dance and have fun with friends week after week!
Mark your calendars! Next Wednesday wear your team colors for Superbowl Wednesday! That's right, we are gearing up for the game with a little fun and games of our own. Best fan costume wins a prize! Get your spirit on and be ready for a little friendly competition!
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1. THIS WEEK: Jan. 19th - DJ Naomi!
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This week DJ Naomi swings like a gate! Don't miss it!
See you on the dance floor!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
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2. FEB 19TH - Swingin' At The Savoy - A Jazz and Dance History Workshop!
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Wednesday Night Hop is proud to announce our first weekend workshop - SWINGIN' AT THE SAVOY - A Jazz and Dance History Workshop! Held on the 19th of February, this workshop will focus on the dances, the stylings, the atmosphere and the music related to the birth of Lindy Hop in Harlem, New York and the Savoy Ballroom!
Many of us have been touched by the life of Frankie Manning who passed away just last year. We at Wednesday Night Hop want to keep the memory of our beloved grandfather of lindy hop alive by retelling the old stories to each other and we want to try to pass on a little bit of the magic he brought into the world to a whole new generation of Lindy Hoppers.
The daytime workshop will offer six different classes to choose from to fill your 3-class day. We are also offering two history lectures, one focusing on the music and the other focusing on the dancing at the Savoy Ballroom, given by two of the biggest and geekiest jazz and dance history buffs who take delight in their mutual accummulation of random jazz knowledge, Clint Baker and Alex Protopopescu.
The Evening Ball later the same day features TWO LIVE BANDS to recreate the continuous live entertainment that the Savoy Ballroom boasted back in the day! Get out your best vintage outfits because you will want to add to the particular beauty of the historic De Anza Hall built in 1931. Clint Baker and the Cafe Borrone All Stars, who we have grown to consider our house band, will invite The Cottontails to trade sets and duke it out for your entertainment and continuous dancing pleasure!
For more details and to register for the workshop go to:
www.wednesdaynighthop.com/events/SavoyWorkshop.php
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3. Jan Series Classes w/ Trevor & Julie, Brian & Cheryl, Pinar & Arnold!
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We need followers for the Level 2 Lindy Hop and All Levels Balboa classes. Sign up for the rest of the series at the discounted rate of $40 and please help balance the classes!
*** LEVEL 1 - INTRODUCTION TO LINDY HOP ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
For this 4 week series, Julie & Trevor will be giving you a solid foundation for your Lindy Hop, (Lindy basic, swing-out from closed, and Lindy circle), as well as some fun lead and follow variations to top it all off! And don't forget the jazz! Julie & Trevor will be spicing up the series with jazz stylings that can easily be incorporated into your Lindy Hop basics.
*** LEVEL 2 - DYNAMIC LINDY ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
If you're ready to journey beyond the basics and have fun while you're at it, this is the class for you! After reviewing fundamental 6 and 8-count moves, Brian and Cheryl will help expand your repertoire by exploring variations such as the reverse swing-out and right-side pass. They'll also introduce some exciting moves such as the grapevine, jig-walks, frog-jumps, and Frankie's Checks and explain ways to confidently transition between 6 and 8-count movements on the social dance floor. Through it all, you'll learn how to creatively transform basic moves by varying your energy levels, syncopating the beat, and adding some touches of musicality.
*** LEVEL 3 - LINDY TIME DISTORTION ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Music bends, stretches, and syncopates. Lindy Hop can do the same! In this 4 week series, Julie & Trevor will be giving you fun moves that can bend, stretch, and syncopate time. They will also cover connection, spinning technique, and musicality, intending to stretch and inspire your Lindy Hop to new frontiers and dimensions!
*** ALL LEVELS BALBOA - PURE BALBOA ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Come learn what Pure Balboa is all about. This class heavily emphasizes connection with your partner focusing on Pure Balboa closed frame movements the entire 4-weeks. Pinar and Arnold will start you off with the basics but introduce the basic step as well as a deeper understanding of how our body position is linked to leading and following the basic. After the fundamentals of the basic steps and the come-around, they will move on to walks, paddles, scootches and slides. In addition, you will learn ways to get in and out of Pure Balboa into Lindy Hop or Charleston. The class will also include tips for dancing to different types of music and dancing skills in tight spaces.
*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Level 2 Lindy OR Level 3 Lindy ($16 drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 1 Lindy OR Balboa ($16 drop-in)
9:15-11:45pm - DJ dance party! ($8 dance only)
($24 for two drop-in classes)
More Details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
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4. Dance Dance Resolution! 3 Months of Level 1 for the price of 2!
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If you have any friends who would like to learn how to dance in 2011, or you'd like to get a good foundation yourself in the fundamentals of Lindy Hop, there is no time like the present! Wednesday Night Hop is offering three months of level 1 Lindy Hop for the price of 2. That is a $150 package for only $100. The programs starts on January 5th and runs every Wednesday until March 23rd, 8:15-9:15 including all DJ dances and band nights.
The program has already started but you can still take advantage of this great deal until January 26th. Resister a half hour before class starts on any Wednesday in January at the front desk at Cheryl Burke Dance or on our website:
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/DanceDanceResolution2011.php
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5. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
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*** DISCOUNTS! ***
WNH welcomes individuals of 24 years and younger! Show proof of age 24 and younger at the front desk for half off the price of series classes. If you are over 24 years old, but still carry enough credits to qualify as a full-time student, you are still eligible for the discount. Bring in your full-time class schedule for that semester or quarter to get the discount. Dances are also discounted to a $6 admission cost. Drop-in classes are not discounted.
Discount policy for 24 and younger or full-time students:
$25 for series classes (regularly $50)
$16 for drop-in classes (same as regular price)
$6 for the dance only (regularly $8 or $12 on band night)
*** PUNCH CARDS & 2-FOR-1 COUPONS! ***
Wednesday Night offers $80 value pre-paid punch cards for entrance to the dance only. Each card gets you 10 admissions to the dance party be it a band night or a special party or performance. No more messing around with cash at the door. Just present your card and sign in!
If you signed up for the class series and you would like to introduce Lindy Hop to someone who has never been to Wednesday Night Hop before, ask your instructor for a 2-for-1 coupon. You can sign up for your next series class for only $25 for the continuing student and $25 for the brand new dancer! Spread the gospel of swing!
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6. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Check the website regularly for updates!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
Give us a review on Yelp!
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Join us on FaceBook!
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Add our google calendar (click on link at bottom right):
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Visit us on YouTube to see videos (performances, contests)!
www.youtube.com/user/wednesdaynighthop/
Visit us on Flickr to see pictures of recent events!
www.flickr.com/photos/wednesdaynighthop/sets/
Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Audrey, Brian, Cheryl, Gilles, Lilly, Lori, Pinar, Megan & Trevor!
Cheryl Burke Dance
1400 N Shoreline Blvd #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
