This Week's Newsletter
Wed Nov 16: 3-Week Series Concludes! DJ Alex Fernandez! Jack & Jill Prelim! @ wednesdaynighthop.com
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1. THIS WEEK: 3-Week Series Concludes! DJ Alex Fernandez! Jack & Jill Prelim!
2. Nov. Classes: Brian & Cheryl, Trevor & Megan, Gilles & Audrey & Pinar!
3. Nov./Dec. Classes: 4-week series starts NOVEMBER 30TH!
4. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
5. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Congratulations to our second set of Harvest Moon Jack and Jill preliminary winners! These first place winners move on to the final on December 7th competing to live music with Clint Baker's New Orleans Jazz Band and vying for event passes from Midwest Lindyfest, Camp Jitterbug and Swingin' at the Savoy!
Second Preliminary Winners:
Ben Polo & Eva Cheng, First Place!
Aaron Rodriguez & Lori Taniguchi, Second Place!
James Yeh & Irina Degtiar, Third Place!
First Preliminary Winners:
Elliot Chow & Helen Lu, First Place!
Peter Bullen & Liz Song, Second Place!
James Yeh & Katie O'Neil, Third Place!
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/HarvestMoonJnJ2011.php
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1. THIS WEEK: 3-Week Series Concludes! DJ Alex Fernandez! Jack & Jill Prelim!
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The Harvest Moon Jack and Jill Derby searches to find it's third set of finalists this week! This is a fantastic opportunity to see what is is like to compete in a Lindy Hop contest! Join in this week! Sign ups are first come first served starting when the dance begins and up until 10:15. The contest starts at 10:30.
DJ Alex Fernandez sets the stage this week with some awesome tunes to get the contestants and spectators going!
Don't forget this is the last WNH before the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be closed the Wednesday before turkey day!
See you on the dance floor!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
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2. Nov. Classes: Brian & Cheryl, Trevor & Megan, Gilles & Audrey & Pinar!
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3-WEEK SERIES IN NOVEMBER
Don't miss the conclusion of the series this week! You don't know when you might see Megan Hornbecker out teaching again, so come out to catch some Lindy Hop wisdom from her! WNH will be closed on November 23rd for Thanksgiving. The next 4-week series will start November 30th and continue through December 21st.
Online registration is open for series and drop-in classes:
wednesdaynighthop.com/register
*** ALL LEVELS - FRENCHY BAL-SWING ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Romain is back in France so Gilles will add the French influence to this Bal-Swing class with Pinar still adding her own Turkish flavor to the mix. 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! We are grateful to Romain for lending a new and exciting twist on the swingout for the past two weeks! He is back in France now but fortunately we are swapping in Gilles, his countryman, to finish off the month!
*** 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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3. Nov./Dec. Classes: 4-week series starts NOVEMBER 30TH!
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Heads up! Our next 4-week series classes start on NOVEMBER 30th and continues until December 21st! See you for this after the Thanksgiving holiday!
Online registration is open for series classes:
wednesdaynighthop.com/register
*** INTERMEDIATE - BAL-RUEDA! ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Yes, you read that right. Balboa in Rueda form. Gilles and Pinar will be teaching this class. More description to come!
*** LEVEL 1 - BEGINNING CHARLESTON & LINDY HOP ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Brush up or come as a complete novice. We will get you dancing and swingin' like a gate this month!
*** LEVEL 2 - SWING-OUT TECHNIQUE ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Brian and Cheryl will get your swing-outs feeling fantastic and work on some great techniques that will make it fluid and fabulous!
*** LEVEL 3 - SPECIAL TOPICS ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Each week we will do something that we've been wanting to do for a long time! (topic subject to change - we're working on it, but we are so excited for this series that we want to share some of the ideas and loose schedule that we are firming up as this is being sent!)
*Competition Class - We'll talk about competing, how to do it, what the judges are looking for and we'll hold a little preliminary and final contest during the hour.
*Musicality Class- Talk about and interpret the music from the roots of its history. You may love how your dancing changes this with unique and educated perspective in mind.
*Critique Session - Diagnose what you are doing well and what you need the most work on. This is one of the best things you can do for your Lindy Hop. If you can stand the pressure, the results will be worth it!
*Teacher Panel Question & Answer - Some WNH teachers and beyond will answer and expound on your burning questions. Submit your questions all month leading up to this final week of 2011!
*** 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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Check the website regularly for updates!
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Give us a review on Yelp!
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Visit us on YouTube to see videos (performances, contests)!
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Visit us on Flickr to see pictures of recent events!
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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