This Week's Newsletter
Wed Oct 2: October Classes Begin! Le Jazz Hot! DJ Scott! @wednesdaynighthop.com
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1. THIS WEEK: October Classes Begin! Le Jazz Hot! DJ Scott!
2. October Classes: Change in Time Slots! Balboa with Jeff Kroll & Audrey! Angela & Gilles! Audrey & Paul! Lori & Eliott!
3. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards!
4. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, flickr & youtube
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THE 30-SECOND* SHOWCASE, this year in collaboration with The 9:20 Special, will happen next week October 9th! Anyone can participate! All you need to do is to decide on a song that speaks to you, and choreograph a short and sweet routine of your choosing. Partner(s) optional. The dance style must be lindy hop, balboa, shag, blues, or from the jazz era, and the music must be pre-recorded jazz-era, or modern swing music. You will perform your routine during the regular social dance at Wednesday Night Hop to an encouraging and enthusiastic audience; you can also perform it the next night, October 10th, at The 9:20 Special! If ever there was a time to start performing, it's now. This event is open to dancers of all skill levels, but those with limited to no choreographed performance experience are strongly encouraged to participate. Please contact Brian Zimmer for WNH, and Rik Panganiban for The 9:20 Special with your choice of music before Monday, October 7th.
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/20131009.php
Check out the great routines people put together during previous years!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSmrVxoJPLo&list=PLC26EF8DE29C14A4C
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQa7YwYBx5s&list=PLPvg9PA35V8OgeptFKwRO654LiKisrVOe
*Note to the participants of the Fog City Stomp 60-second showcase -- you guys are welcome to showcase your routines in their full length!
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1. THIS WEEK: October Classes Begin! Le Jazz Hot! DJ Scott!
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It's time for a new month of classes! Please note that starting this month, we're switching the time slots for our Elective and Level 3 classes. The Level 3 class will be taught at 7:15pm, while the Elective class will be taught at 8:15. The Level 1 and Level 2 classes won't be affected. Mark your calendars, make sure you come at the right time!
We're so stoked to have Balboa return to WNH -- this time, with Jeff Kroll! This Balboa class will last for two months to let the new Balboa enthusiasts really build up their skills, and the more seasoned Balboa dancers to work on perfecting their technique. Check out all the amazing classes we have this month below, then sign up online and don't wait in line!
wednesdaynighthop.com/register/
This Wednesday is our live music night with the wonderful Le Jazz Hot! You won't forget that splendid night of gipsy jazz with one of the most favorite local bands; while you could listen to them every Monday night at Le Colonial in San Francisco, it is nice to have them come down South every once in a while. It is also nice to have our huge dance floor, and fully enjoy the music they play through dancing!
wednesdaynighthop.com/events/20131002.php
DJ Scott wil play the band breaks. See you on our dance floor!
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2. October Classes: Change in Time Slots! Balboa with Jeff Kroll & Audrey/Idalia! Angela/Idalia & Gilles! Audrey & Paul! Lori & Eliott!
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Please note the change in the time slots! Level 3 moved to 7:15pm, while the Elective class (Balboa) moved to 8:15pm. Be sure to come at the right time!
7:15-8:15pm
*** LEVEL 2: 8 and 6 Remixed w/ Audrey & Paul ***
When the worlds of 8- and 6-count swing collide, amazing dancing results! Join Audrey and Paul in learning some of the classic and awesome 6/8 count moves you see on the dance floor. You might think we'll be baking, with moves that include words like "roll" and "sugar", and you won't be far off as we explore the recipe for mixing them into more texture-rich dancing!
*** LEVEL 3: Musicality w/ Angela/Idalia & Gilles ***
(Gilles will be teaching with Angela this week and with Idalia the rest of the month)
Musicality, or how you adapt your dancing to the music, is something very personal and differs greatly from dancer to dancer. Yet there are fundamental elements that can guide you on this journey. Macro-musicality involves the structure of music, its phrasing, but also the general feeling and atmosphere of the song. Then there is micro-musicality: rhythms in each bar the music, accents, stretches, pauses, instruments playing with each other...
During this class series, we will look at those different musicality elements and how you can use play with each them in your dancing.
8:15-9:15pm
*** LEVEL 1: Lindy Hop w/ Lori & Eliott ***
Start dancing from day one! Eliott and Lori will get you moving in this month-long series that will make you an expert on basic footwork, turns, wraps, breaks and jazzy stylin'. Includes 6 and 8-count moves, an introduction to the swing-out foundation, and more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
*** ALL LEVELS BALBOA: w / Jeff Kroll & Audrey/Idalia ***
(Jeff will be teaching with Audrey this week and with Idalia the rest of the month)
Balboa is subtle and intricate dance that can be an exciting and fantastic little intimate secret of connection and unspoken communication between you and your partner! Whether you have some experience already with this dance or you are an absolute beginner, you can gain more facility with the basics and learn some moves to faster and faster music in this series.
This series will start with the balboa basics, and quickly build up your balboa repertoire with paddles, come around, toss out, lollies, cross overs, slides, and show you how to mix them together in fun patterns.
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*** PRICING & SCHEDULE ***
7:15-8:15pm - Elective ( 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 ( Series, drop-in)
9:30-12:00am - Dance Party ( band night, DJ night)
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BRING A PARTNER.
(Prices pro-rated if joining in on the 2nd week of the month)
( for two series classes)
( for two drop-in classes)
More Details:
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
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3. Just For You: DISCOUNTS! Punch Cards!
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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! ***
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!
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4. Resources: yelp, facebook, calendar, flickr & youtube
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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 & Gilles
Idalia, Lori, Tamara
Brian, Christina, Jeannie, Jeff, Margaret, Paul, Pinar, Trevor!
Cheryl Burke Dance
1400 N Shoreline Blvd #A
Mountain View, CA 94043
