This Week's Newsletter
Wed Oct 26: Hepcat Hallowe'en! DJ Shane! Shim Sham Finished! @ wednesdaynighthop.com
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1. THIS WEEK: Hepcat Hallowe'en! DJ Shane! Shim Sham Finished!
2. Oct. Classes: Gilles & Angela, Brian & Cheryl, Julie & Trevor!
3. Nov. Classes: Brian & Cheryl, Trevor & Megan, Romain & Audrey & Pinar!
4. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
5. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Heads up - Next Month! We will be holding our progressive Harvest Moon Jack and Jill Competition again this year starting in November! There will be four weeks of preliminary rounds of competition during which you can qualify for the final on December 7th! Prizes include passes to Midwest Lindyfest and Camp Jitterbug and Swingin' at the Savoy!
The first week kicks off with Rich and the Rhythm Roustabouts!
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/HarvestMoonJnJ2011.php
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1. THIS WEEK: Hepcat Hallowe'en! DJ Shane! Shim Sham Finished!
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Don't forget your costume this week! Wednesday Night Hop will host a spectacular costume contest - dress as the name of your favorite swing song! or anything else you can come up with!
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/20111026.php
DJ Shane will keep us hopping all night long!
Stick around for the exciting conclusion of Frankie Manning's Shim Sham during the 15 min. free lesson between 9:30 and 10:00! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! We will finish it up this week! We reviewed the Shim Sham Shimmy step, Pushes and Tacky Annie last week and added on the half break and the freeze break during the repeat. We will finish off with Boogie Back, Boogie Forward and Shorty George and also try to squeeze in the slightly more elaborate Break Step this week!
See you on the dance floor!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
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2. Oct. Classes: Gilles & Angela, Brian & Cheryl, Julie & Trevor!
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*** COLLEGIATE SHAG ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
This October, Julie and Trevor will be teaching Collegiate Shag! What, pray tell, is the Collegiate Shag? It's a dance that evolved from the Charleston and was popular in the 1920's and 1930's with college students. It's an excellent dance to do when the tempos really start jumping and its 6 & 8 count footwork will help you keep up with ease! In this four week series, expect to become versed in shag styles, variations, and cool patterns! We'll get you shaggin' out to the faster songs, no problem! We'll take you from the basics of shag, so no previous shag experience is necessary but previous lindy and/or partner dancing experience is recommended. Expand your dance repertoire with this captivating dance form!
*** LEVEL 1 - WE LOVE 8 COUNTS! ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
We love 8 counts!!! The rock step, the triple step, the rock step plus the triple step... Angela and Gilles will rock your 8 counts this month with comprehensive and fun fundamentals in this Level 1 series class. This is the basic of all the awesomeness, no experience needed! If you'd like to refresh your basics, this is also the excellent 4-week progressive lessons for you!
*** LEVEL 2 - SWEET FRANKIE MOVES ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
For this series class, Angela and Gilles will share with you some really sweet moves from the legendary Frankie Manning. We also would like to help you to explore more options in turning and dipping (or being turned and dipped!). Join us for 4 weeks of fun and challenge!
*** LEVEL 3 - DEAN COLLINS SHIM SHAM ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Have you yearned to insert some tricky footwork into the Shim Sham line dance, popularly done at social dances around the globe? Do you want to improve your solo dancing by learning some challenging choreography? Have you ever wondered what the move called "Tabby the Cat" looks like? Well, this class is for you. In the Dean Collins Shim Sham class, Brian and Cheryl will introduce you to the silky smooth styling that Dean Collins made so popular. We'll break down the routine so that after 4 weeks you will be able to confidently perform it in front of the local Wednesday Night Hop crowd...and beyond! To get a sense of what this routine looks like, check out this contemporary recreation of it (
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzgi-uSxIU4), as well as the best video we could find of Dean Collins and Jewel McGowan performing it (just the first 30 seconds applies):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF0JQoWZbUY
*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Level 2 Lindy OR Shag ( series, drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 1 Lindy OR Level 3 Lindy ( series, drop-in)
9:30-12:00am - Dance Party ( band night, DJ night)
( for two series classes)
( for two drop-in classes)
More Details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
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3. Nov. Classes: Brian & Cheryl, Trevor & Megan, Romain & Audrey & Pinar!
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The exciting return of Megan Hornbecker Sershen teaching classes at Wednesday Night Hop!
3-WEEK SERIES IN NOVEMBER
We are offering 3-week series this November, WNH will be closed on November 23rd for Thanksgiving. The next 4-week series will start November 30th and continue through December 21st.
*** ALL LEVELS - FRENCHY BAL-SWING ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
This month, our fantastic guest teacher Romain, visiting from France, 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, and many variations thereof for those more experienced dancers (and you know you will have some fancy stuff with Romain teaching). The class starts with basics, so all levels are encouraged to take it.
*** LEVEL 1 - BLENDING RHYTHMS ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
It's time to swing! One of the most fun parts of swing dancing is that we get to blend 8-count footwork, 6-count footwork, and other interesting rhythms. It's never boring, to say the least! In this beginner level 3-week series class, Cheryl & Brian will not only teach you some basic 6 and 8-count moves, but we'll also explore the art of transitioning between these rhythms. Through it all, we'll get you swinging' with style!
*** LEVEL 2 - KICK IT TANDEM CHARLESTON STYLE ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Guess who's back? Megan is done having kids, so she's jumping back into teaching again. Kick your Charleston up a notch with some cool tandem moves and fun variations. We'll teach you entrances and exits into Tandem Charleston, and some cool turns and patterns. Don't miss this rare chance to see WNH's founders Trevor & Megan teaching together again.
*** LEVEL 3 - CRAZY SWING-OUTS! ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Want to learn how to make your swingouts more musical, exciting, and crazy? That will be the aim of this class! Starting from a clean "back to the basic" swingout, we will build step by step to the craziest variations to make your partner smile and set the dance floor on fire!
*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Level 2 Lindy OR All Levels Balboa ( series, drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 1 Lindy OR Level 3 Lindy ( series, drop-in)
9:30-12:00am - Dance Party ( band night, DJ night)
( for two series classes)
( 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 admission cost. Drop-in classes are not discounted.
Discount policy for 24 and younger or full-time students:
for series classes (regularly )
for drop-in classes (same as regular price)
for the dance only (regularly or on band night)
*** PUNCH CARDS & 2-FOR-1 COUPONS! ***
Wednesday Night offers 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 for the continuing student and 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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Keep it Swingin'! See you out on the dance floor!
Audrey & Gilles
Brian, Cheryl, Lilly, Lori, Pinar
Andrea, Jeff, Karen, Margaret, Peter, Megan & Trevor!
Cheryl Burke Dance
1400 N Shoreline Blvd #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
