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Swing news for August, September, and October |
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By savage on
Friday, August 15, 2008 6:10 PM
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Here's your swing news for Victoria for August to October 2008:
1) Swing City is taking a short break from Aug 22nd to Sept 5th. It will reopen for the fall on September 12th.
2) Our September/October classes are now open for registration. We've got a Swing 1 beginner series (6-7:30pm) and a Swing 3 class (7:30-9pm) starting on Sundays from September 14th through October 26th. No class is scheduled for October 12th so you can turkey yourselves on Thanksgiving. :) Head over to our registration page to sign yourself up for a class!
Enjoy your summer!
-sav
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New session of classes for June & July! |
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By savage on
Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:43 PM
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I apologize for the extremely late notice about this session of classes - the studio where we run our classes is undergoing change of ownership. It's been a little confusing. ;)
Here's the lineup for the usual suspects:
Swing 1 is on Thursdays from 8pm to 9:30pm. Starts June 12th, ends July 17th.
Swing 2 is on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8pm. Starts June 12th, ends July 17th.
A new addition to that roster is a three-week Shag mini-series! We taught it last summer and the clamour for a repeat in the past twelve months has not gone unnoticed. Mondays from 7pm to 8:30pm. Starts June 16th, ends June 30th.
You can hook yourselves up with a class by clicking on this finely crafted link.
-sav
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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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Flying Saucers at Swing City: Friday, November 16th |
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By savage on
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:48 AM
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We've got a live band at Swing City this Friday! The Flying Saucers will be knocking our socks off on November 16th, 2007.
In honour of Remembrance Day, we encourage you to show up in war-era clothing. Bring out your suits, dresses, two-tone shoes, and vintage uniforms.
Where: Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara
Date: Friday, November 16th 2007
Time: Drop-in beginner lesson from 8pm to 9pm (no partner required), live band from 9pm to midnight.
Cost: $12
This will be the last Swing City until December 21st, because the hall has been booked for various Christmas functions.
See you on the dancefloor!
-sav
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October/November Schedule: Classes, Dances, and Auditions |
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By savage on
Monday, October 01, 2007 1:13 PM
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I've updated the calendar for October through November (and even a little into December). Here are a few highlights:
1) A new session of dance classes begins the first week of November. Balboa 1 starts on Thursday November 1st, and Swing 1 & Swing 2 start on Sunday November 4th. Early birds save $10 if we receive your payment by Thursday October 25th. Click here to sign up for this session's classes!
2) Swing City is open every Friday through the end of November but for October 19th, when it will be closed for Oktoberfest. Red Hot Swing teaches the drop-in lesson every week except for the second Friday each month when John de Pfyffer will do the lesson (ie Oct 12th & Nov 9th).
3) We're looking for a few good women for our performance team! Open auditions will be held on Wednesday October 10th to fill at least one spot on the team. You can find details about the tryouts in this forum thread.
See you on the dancefloor!
-sav
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September/October schedule up! |
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By savage on
Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:39 PM
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I hope your summer was excellent! As the weather gets cooler, indoor activities like dancing will keep you moving, happy, and warm.
The fall line up of swing classes and dances has been posted for September and October. Here's the news in brief:
1) Swing City opens its doors for the fall on Friday, September 14th.
2) Classes start on Sunday, September 16th and Thursday September 20th.
We'll be offering Swing 1 & Swing 5 on Sundays this session, and Swing 3 will be Thursday evenings. They're all up on the calendar, and the class sign-up system is also now open!
There's a $10 early bird discount for payments received by Saturday, September 8th, so a six week series is only $85 (or $75 for members).
See you on the dance floor!
-sav
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Mini-vacation |
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By savage on
Sunday, July 29, 2007 11:49 PM
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I'll be incommunicado for a few days while I'm on vacation in Penticton. If you try to contact me, don't be surprised if you don't hear a reply before Thursday August 2nd. For best results, toss me an email.
Toodle pip!
-savage
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