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1. Nov. Class Series - "Swaltz", "Swango" & "Sal-Swing" + Beginners Tempo Survival Intensive + DJs Gabe & Andrea W.!
2. December Classes & Holiday Party!
3. Get Out The Vote - Again!
4. Lost & Found? Frim Fram!
5. Santana Row Pix!
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We had a lot of fun last week with DJ Justin! The music was awesome, and some of us kept dancing until past midnight! We also had some cool visitors. Thanks again to our fantastic bakers, Margo Helm and Richard Perkins, for bringing yummy baked goods to our last few parties. And, thank you all for making WNH a wonderful place to dance!
WednesdayNightHop.com/
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1. Nov. Class Series - "Swaltz", "Swango" & "Sal-Swing" + Beginners Tempo Survival Intensive + DJs Gabe & Andrea W.!
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SPECIAL NOVEMBER CLASS SERIES
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We have been having such a wonderful time with our special series! Now, we will be finishing up with our Sal-Swing class. Be sure to come and broaden your dance horizons!
We hope to emphasize musicality and versatility in your swing dancing through offering some basic posture, feel and movement from other dances like waltz, tango and salsa. We lovingly call this hybrid lesson series "Swaltz", "Swango" and "Sal-Swing".
You may notice that sometimes a swing song will alternate between a swinging feeling and a cha-cha or other Latin influenced feeling. It is sometimes hard to make the transition but it is usually a really fun way to interact with your partner and the music! Fear no more; a little breadth, some dabbling in a different dance, will make this even more fun.
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
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(8pm-9pm) Level 1 - Beginner Lindy Hop Series
Nov 5 - 19, 2008
Lindy Fundamentals: Beginners Tempo Survival Intensive with Gabe and Andrea W.
This three-week series will focus on the foundations of Lindy Hop to help you survive an entire night of dancing to both fast and slow music and everything in between. We will demystify the transitions between '6-count swing' and '8-count swing,' and you will leave the class feeling that you have a solid understanding of both. Despite the seemingly fundamental nature of this class, there will be plenty of concepts for even an experienced dancer.
This workshop is suitable from the absolute beginner with no dance experience to dancers with 4-6 months of Lindy Hop dance experience or more. No partner necessary!
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Nov 19, 2008
Sal-Swing - Salsa and Swing All Mixed Up with Megan & Trevor
Sal-Swing focuses on expanding your Lindy repertoire by incorporating moves inspired from Salsa. Sal-Swing is full of slick moves that will really spice up your dancing. This class will teach some hot and sexy moves that will swing right into
Lindy. Get ready to sizzle.
This series class is suitable for the intermediate Lindy Hop dancer with 8+ months of continuous dancing experience. No partner required!
Pricing for this series class (Nov 5, 12, 19): Drop-in: $14
WednesdayNightHop.com/events/20081105.php
Schedule
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8-9pm - Beginner Lindy Hop Series ($14 drop-in)
7-8pm - Intermediate Lindy Hop Series ($14 drop-in)
9-12am - Dance Party, Food, Fun, DJs Gabe & Andrea W. ($7)
*** Cash, check or Credit Cards are accepted before 10pm.
After 10pm we accept cash or check for admission.***
Location
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Starlite Dance Club
1160 N. Fair Oaks Ave (at Tasman Dr)
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
WednesdayNightHop.com/directions/
CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING -- Nov. 26, 2008 -- Enjoy the break!
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2. December Classes & Holiday Party
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(8pm-9pm) Level 1 - Beginner Lindy Hop Series w/ Gilles & Megan
Dec 3, 2008 - Dec 17, 2008
20's Charleston In Your Lindy
This 3-week series class will teach you the basics of 20's style Charleston, will give you lots of fun variations to put into it, and will also show you how to get in and out of it from the side-by-side dance position. Charleston is a wonderful dance that's a part of the Lindy Hop that will get you dancing to faster tempos with ease! Check out our website for a cool Charleston history lesson!
This series is suitable from the absolute beginner with no dance experience to dancers with 4-6 months of Lindy Hop dance experience. No experience is necessary! No partner necessary! Just bring your enthusiasm!
(7pm-8pm) Level 2 - Intermediate Lindy Hop Series w/ Trevor & Andrea O.
Dec 3, 2008 - Dec 17, 2008
Lindy Fundamentals: It's all about the FUN!
"F" - it's the fundamentals: framework, connection, and balance that are the basis of movement. Add in a little "U": understanding the music is the core of dancing. And finally, "N": adding a bit of nuance - that subtle quality that gives your dancing that "wow" feeling! This series class is designed to challenge your dancing on these different aspects and will help push you forward on your journey to becoming a better Lindy Hopper.
This series class is suitable for the intermediate Lindy Hop dancer with 8+ months of continuous dancing experience. No partner required!
Pricing for this series class (Dec 3, 10, & 17th): $40 or Drop-in: $14
wednesdaynighthop.com/classes/overview/
December Holiday Party
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Get out your red & green apparel! We're going to party in December. Check out the next newsletter for details!
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3. Get out the Vote - Again!
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Congratulations to Trevor & Gabe on their nominations for the International Dancers' Choice Swing Hall of Fame Awards! To vote for them in the finals of their respective categories, please go to the following:
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b9GP...WNJ7zC64Q_3d_3d
For more information:
www.swingtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7956&hl=hall+of+fame
Woo hoo!
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4. Lost & Found? Frim Fram!
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Uh oh. Did you lose something? Check out our lost & found bin. We'll place any items found after our dances in the bin. If items are not claimed within a month, they may be given to charity.
Also, our WNH "chefs" would love to know what your favorite dance snacks are. Crackers? Fruit? Frim Fram Sauce? Let us know!
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5. Santana Row Pix!
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We have some great photos of Saturday's dancing event at Santana Row. Check 'em out!
tinyurl.com/wnh-santanarow
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Keep it Swingin'!
See you out on the dance floor!
Trevor, Megan, Gilles, Gabe, Audrey, Andrea W., & Andrea O.!
