This Week's Newsletter
Wed Mar 21: DJ Shane! March Classes Continue! @ wednesdaynighthop.com
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1. THIS WEEK: March 21st - DJ Shane! March Classes Continue!
2. March Classes: Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg, Cheryl & Peter!
3. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards & 2-for-1 Coupons!
4. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, photos & videos
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Impressive showing of Pi knowledge last week at Wednesday Night Hop! Our top three contenders were Paul Csonka, James Yeh, and, with upwards of 70 digits of pi (yes, I lost count) our winner was Daniel Wang!
Most impressive.
Thanks to Fil Lorenz Orchestra and DJ Angela for also making our St. Pi-tty's Day celebration complete with swingin' tunes and dance dance dance!
Hot hot! There are only 15 (!) Festival Passes left for Midwest Lindyfest happening May 4-6th. This Rhythm & Jazz Festival, located in Minneapolis, MN features top-notch live music from Thursday through Sunday nights, a live performance show, a few new secrets tucked up its sleeves, and the same friendly, collaborative atmosphere as always. Midwest Lindyfest has inspired dancers of all ability levels year after year. Check it out before it solds out:
midwestlindyfest.com
See you on the floor!
wednesdaynighthop.com/
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1. THIS WEEK: March 21st - DJ Shane! March Classes Continue!
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We are super excited to welcome back DJ Shane to Wednesday Night Hop!
Mark your calendars, April 11th we will have Glenn Crytzer and His Syncopators coming through on their tour and stopping at Wednesday Night Hop! Check them out at their website and on youtube:
www.syncopators.net/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX-RriefVPE
This will also be Wednesday Night Hop's 7th anniversary!
We couldn't have made it without you!
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2. Classes: Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg, Cheryl & Peter!
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*** SOLO CHARLESTON ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
Did you know that solo dancing can be just as social as partner dancing, with the added benefit of freeing up brain space formerly devoted to physically leading and following your partner? It's true! In this class, Cheryl will help you discover the irrepressible joy of dancing solo Charleston (as in, Charleston moves without touching a partner) in a social context: the charleston circle. A Charleston Circle is when dancers, well, form a circle (with as few as 3 or as many as 30 people or more) and do their favorite solo jazz moves, usually with a charleston focus or to charleston style music. Dancers will watch each other, be inspired and will try out the moves their fellow dancers are doing, improvising as they go along.
In each class, we will devote the first half of the class learning iconic and fun solo Charleston movements and will also explore concepts like musicality and improvisation that will carry-over into your partnered dancing. Then, for the second half, we will try out our newfound skills in charleston circles of various sizes and to various tempos/styles of music. Who knows, we might start a new movement!
No partner or experience is needed for this class. For inspirational videos of what solo Charleston can look like, check out the following: 2009 ILHC Solo Charleston Jam, 2011 ILHC Solo Charleston Spotlights.
*** LEVEL 2 ***
7:15 - 8:15pm
If you're ready to take your swingout to a whole new level, this is the class for you! International teachers and Lindy Hop champions, Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg, will help you improve your fundamental technique while also providing exciting ideas for styling and adding flair to your swingout. We'll explore variations of rhythm and tempo, fancy footwork, and other creative options to jazz up your basic style. Through it all, you'll learn how to creatively transform your swingout so that you can take yourself and your partner to a whole new level of creativity and enjoyment.
*** LEVEL 1 ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Ready to learn how to swing dance? Join Cheryl and Peter this month for a swinging Charleston-focused lindy hop class! Charleston is an exciting high energy dance which influenced swing dancing at it's birth, and we still use many Charleston steps and rhythms in our lindy hop today.
*** LEVEL 3 - KEVIN & JO PERFORMANCE ROUTINE! ***
8:15 - 9:15pm
Yes, we are already 5 weeks into the routine, but if you have a partner and you think you can catch up from video, you are welcome to join in this week. You can not drop-in anymore. If you are planning on learning the entire routine, you must pay the full price for the entire routine.
*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Solo Charleston ( Series, drop-in)
7:15-8:15pm - Level 2 Lindy ( Series, drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 1 Lindy ( Series, drop-in)
8:15-9:15pm - Level 3 Lindy Performance Class
(0 for the routine)
(Enrollment in this class is not combinable with other classes)
(You must sign up with a partner)
9:30-12:00am - Dance Party ( band night, DJ night)
(Prices pro-rated if joining in on the 2nd week of the month)
( for two drop-in classes)
More Details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
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3. 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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4. 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 & Gilles
Brian, Cheryl, Lilly, Lori, Pinar
Andrea, Jeff, Karen, Margaret, Paul, Peter, Megan & Trevor!
Cheryl Burke Dance
1400 N Shoreline Blvd #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
