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New session of classes for April and May! |
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By savage on
Friday, April 18, 2008 10:59 AM
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We have a new session of classes starting on April 27th & May 1st. They'll run for 6 weeks until June 1st & 5th respectively.
As usual, you don't need a partner or any experience to join our beginner lesson in Swing 1. If you've got a bit more experience under your belt, then you'll be able to pop right into Swing 2 fairly easily. Swing 4 is tougher. :)
Swing 1 begins on Sunday April 27th from 6pm to 7:25pm.
Swing 2 begins on Thursday May 1st from 8pm to 9:30pm.
Swing 4 begins on Sunday April 27th from 7:35pm to 9pm.
Click here to sign up now!
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From The Ground Up Lindy Hop weekend workshop: Feb 23rd-24th |
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By savage on
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:09 PM
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From The Ground Up Lindy Hop weekend workshop with Chris & Darla
This
is the first time we've had a full-on two day workshop in Victoria in a
loooong time, so we've made sure it's going to be an awesome one! Chris
Chapman and Darla Weideman are top-notch dancers and teachers that will
knock your socks off and make you enjoy every minute of it. They are
well known for their impressive creativity, versatility, and general
mad skillz.
I've fielded a lot of questions over the weeks since we announced this workshop, and I'm happy to pass on those answers here!
Question: What will I learn?
Answer:
A lot of very fun stuff. Lindy Hop fundamentals including connection,
musicality, footwork variations, cool moves, how to dance lindy fast,
20's charleston, slow drag, peabody, and more, all set within a
historical context to give you more insight to the evolution of the
dance.
Question: When and where is it?
Answer: Saturday
February 23rd and Sunday February 24th, with ten hours of classes over
both days. Everything will take place at the Victoria Arts Connection studio at 2750 Quadra. Classes will start at 2:30pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday.
Question: Will I get lunch and drinks at half-time on both days and is it included in the price?
Answer: Yes, of course! They'll even be different on each day.
Question: Will I get to dance on the Saturday night?
Answer: Yup.  (It starts at 9:30pm at Victoria Arts Connection.)
Question: How much does it cost?
Answer: $130 for members,
$140 for non-members. There's even a $10 early bird discount if you
get your payment in by Saturday February 16th. That price includes the
workshop, lunch and drinks on both days, and the dance on Saturday
night.
Question: How do I sign up?
Answer: Easy! Go to our class sign-up page: http://www.redhotswing.com/sign-up-for-classes.html
(You can also call us at 250 885-4639.)
Question: What if I've got more questions?
Answer: Just pop into the thread in our forums about this workshop.
Question: What's the average land speed of a swallow?
Answer: I plead the fifth.
-sav
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Happy New Year! |
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By savage on
Tuesday, January 01, 2008 3:36 PM
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Happy New Year!
Here's your swing dancing news for January: (you can also see it all in one place on the calendar)
1) Swing City opens again on Friday January 11th, rather than the 4th as previously announced.
2) In the meantime, there's a Stopgap Swing on Thursday January 3rd to get you going.
3) A new session of dance classes starts up with a Swing 1 on Thursday January 10th and Swing 2 & Swing 3 on Sunday January 13th. The early bird discount ends this Friday the 4th, so sign up now to save some money!
See you on the dance floor,
-sav
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December/January Schedule: Classes & Dances |
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By savage on
Monday, December 10, 2007 3:28 AM
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I've updated the calendar for December through January (and even a little into February). Here are a few highlights:
1) A new session of dance classes begins on the 10th & 13th of January. Swing 1 starts on Thursday January 10th, and Swing 2 & Swing 3 start on Sunday January 13th. Early birds save $10 if we receive your payment by Friday January 4th. Click here to sign up for this session's classes!
2) Swing City
is open every Friday starting January 4th, but before that there will be a special holiday event on Friday December 21st: the Soul Shakers will be playing live!
3) Last of all, we're hammering out the final details of a two-day weekend workshop on Lindy Hop fundamentals and other highly enjoyable stuff. It will take place on the February 23rd-24th, and you won't want to miss it. If you want to brush up on your basics before the workshop, just pop into our Swing 3 class on Sundays!
See you on the dancefloor!
-sav
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Stopgap Swing: Thursday night dance |
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By savage on
Monday, November 19, 2007 2:19 PM
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Since the Edelweiss Club is booked up for Christmas functions, there's
a little break in the dance schedule over the next few weeks. Stopgap
Swing fills that hole!
When: Thursday nights (Nov 22 to Dec 13 only)
Time: 9:30pm to 11:30pm, after the Balboa 1 class is done
Where: Victoria Arts Connection, 2750 Quadra
Cost: $5
See you there!
-sav
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