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1. THIS WEEK: Feb 9th - DJ Scott Dylewski! Shim Sham Lesson!
2. FEB 19TH - Swingin' At The Savoy - A Jazz and Dance History Workshop!
3. Feb Series Classes w/ Gabe & Andrea, Ryan & Audrey, Pinar & Jeff!
4. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
5. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Thank you to the California Honeydrops for the great beginning of February celebration last week! We love having the Honeydrops at Wednesday Night Hop! Stay tuned for news of the next band night and other parties!
Heads up! We are organizing a group of 20 or more people for a discount to attend the Dixieland Monterey Jazz Bash By The Bay on during the weekend of March 4, 5 & 6. If you are interested contact Pinar through Facebook (Pinar Erciyas Bailey).
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1. THIS WEEK: Feb 9th - DJ Scott Dylewski! Shim Sham Lesson!
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This Wednesday we've got DJ Scott Dylewski in the house! We are so excited to bring him back to Wednesday Night Hop.
This week we are also going to start quick 15-minute free lessons from 9:30-9:45 in the far dance floor on the other side of the partition. We are starting with teaching Frankie Manning's Shim Sham! This is a fun solo jazz dance that is frequently done at swing dance venues. It's fun to jump in and join in on the fun so learn the dance and do it with us!
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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SWINGIN' AT THE SAVOY - A Jazz and Dance History Workshop is coming soon on the 19th of Februaryit focusing 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!
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. Don't forget to bring your lunch if you are coming for the day or pre-order some fried chicken from us; it was Frankie Manning favorite food! (Vegetarian options also available.)
The Evening Ball held at the De Anza building in downtown Mountain View will have both Clint Baker and the Cafe Borrone All Stars and to The Cottontails in the house to recreate the continuous live entertainment that the Savoy Ballroom boasted back in the day! Dress to impress!
Registration costs $65 when registering before Feb 16th and at the door it will be $75. Similar price breaks for registering a la carte. If you are regular student during the month of Feb or pre-registered for March anywhere in the bay area, we are still offering the early registration price of $55 when you register with your venue's password! Ask you orgainizer!
For more details and to register for the workshop go to:
www.wednesdaynighthop.com/events/SavoyWorkshop.php
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3. Feb Series Classes w/ Gabe & Andrea, Ryan & Audrey, Pinar & Jeff!
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If you miss a class or need to refresh your memory, go to our youtube site or become our fan on facebook catch these clips. Checkout all of our resources always listed at the end of this newsletter!
*** LEVEL 1 - SPREADIN' THE RHYTHM AROUND ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
This class is a great introductory class as well as an all-levels reminder that the basics are where it's at! This class will go over the many rhythms lindy hop has to offer and how to move through them with grace and ease. We will cover movements from both 6 and 8 count patterns and kick things up a notch by making them flow nicely together. There will be something for everyone!
*** LEVEL 2 - TOUR DE CHARLESTON ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Gabe and Andrea will lead you through a tour-de-charleston in February. Perfect for spicing up your faster tempos. We will go over many ways into and out of the many different charlestons along with some ideas for movements to do with each. It's a month you definitely shouldn't miss! This class is perfect for those looking to beef up their Charleston as well as those of you fresh out of Level 1.
*** LEVEL 3 - CRAZY RHYTHMS ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Come explore Crazy Rhythms with Audrey and Ryan as they break apart your basic framework and help you paint it anew in fun and colorful ways. In this series you'll play with timing and syncopation, solo movement within partner dancing, challenging footwork and much more. The classes will be geared towards dancers who are very comfortable with swingout variations, Charleston basics and some solo movement. Come ready to express yourself!
*** ALL LEVELS BALBOA - BAL-SWING ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
This month, Jeff and Pinar will add a bit more spice to your Balboa with an entire month of Bal-Swing. They will add spins and turns, returning to closed position connection on occasion. The class will cover cross over-breaks, lolly kicks, throw outs, the come-around, the send-out, the break-turn and many variations thereof for those more experienced dancers. The class starts with basics, so all levels are encouraged to take it.
*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Level 2 Lindy OR Level 3 Lindy ($40 series, $16 drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 1 Lindy OR Balboa ($40 series, $16 drop-in)
9:15-11:45pm - DJ dance party! ($8 dance only)
($60 for two series classes)
($24 for two drop-in classes)
More Details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
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4. 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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5. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Check the website regularly for updates!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
Give us a review on Yelp!
www.yelp.com/biz/wednesday-night-hop-mountain-view
Join us on FaceBook!
www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-View-CA/Wednesday-Night-Hop/12642388926
Add our google calendar (click on link at bottom right):
www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=d76prbodh2epn91n8gc659bni8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
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
