[NEohioPAL]5 week Swing dance lessons & special workshops w/ guest teacher Adam Boehmer!

Mon Jul 11 23:31:55 PDT 2005

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Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn from a truly amazing dancer, teacher, competitor, and performer.  Adam started teaching swing dance in 1997 and he has taught over 20 workshops across the country.  His specialties are Lindy, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place>, Collegiate Shag and Solo Jazz Dancing.  Some of Adam’s accomplishments are 2002 American Lindy Hop Championships, American Showcase finalist, 2003 Florida Swing Dance Champion in the Lindy Hop/Jitterbug Division, 2003 1st place winner in the Showcase Division at Summer Swing Jam, 2004 1st place winner at the Detroit Fast Dance Open, and 2005 1st place 
winner at the Oberlin Jazz Dance Festival Open.  Adam will be teaching the majority of the classes in our next 5 week session.  He has 8 special topic workshops planned for July and August that you will definitely not want to miss!  Adam is also available for private lessons.  He is $60 an hour for up to 2 students and for $100 an hour you will get both Adam and Valerie (Owner of Get Hep) and you can bring up to four people.  You can contact Adam through <A href="mailto:info at GetHepSwing.com">info at GetHepSwing.com</A>.  <o:p></o:p>
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Next 5 Week Session begins August 1st!  Many more classes this session!  Classes offered on different days and different times than usual!<o:p></o:p>
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Mondays at Sunsational Studio in <st1:City w:st="on">Lakewood</st1:City> at 18518 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Detroit</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
Lindy 1              7pm – 8:15pm               John Cover & Jen Reed  Learn the original form of swing dancing from the ballrooms of <st1:place w:st="on">Harlem</st1:place> in the late 20s/early 30s.  As seen in the movies “Malcolm X” & “Swing Kids”.<o:p></o:p>
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Jitterbug 1         8:30pm – 9:45pm           John Cover & Jen Reed  The dance to get you started swingin’!  Learn this easy, well known & popular swing dance that is also called East coast swing.  Sit on the sidelines no more!<o:p></o:p>
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Mondays at GHS in <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> at 5340 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hamilton</st1:City></st1:place> 2nd floor <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">suite</st1:Street> 205</st1:address><o:p></o:p>
Lindy <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place> for at least Int level        7pm – 8:15pm               <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Caroline Boxerbaum</st1:PersonName>  Charleston formations that transition easily into and out of Lindy (side by side, in line, face to face, etc.)<o:p></o:p>
Musical Moves for at least Int level           8:30pm – 9:45pm           <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Caroline Boxerbaum</st1:PersonName>  Adam will show you how to make traditional moves look different every time by adapting them to the music<o:p></o:p>
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Tuesdays at GHS in Cleveland
Collegiate Shag for all levels                    7pm – 8:15pm               <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & Jan Hurwitz Learn Adam’s different take on shag! Lots of new material with original moves and styling.<o:p></o:p>
20’s Couples Charleston for all levels       8:30pm – 9:45pm           <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & Jan Hurwitz  Style your face-to-face <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place> with twenties flair. Learn fancy footwork variations and high-stepping moves!<o:p></o:p>
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Wednesdays at Sunsational Studio in <st1:City w:st="on">Lakewood</st1:City> at 18518 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Detroit</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
Lindy 2              7pm – 8:15pm               <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & Candice Kraus  The focus will be on moves that  reinforce the basics that you learned in Lindy 1.  Lots of cool variations and styling.  This class will help you feel better about your lead/follow too!<o:p></o:p>
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Jitterbug 2         8:30pm – 9:45pm           Adam Boehmer & Candice Kraus  Work on moving with your triple steps with more ease by learning new turns, place changes, & more! <o:p></o:p>
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Wednesdays at GHS in <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> at 5340 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hamilton</st1:City></st1:place> 2nd floor <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">suite</st1:Street> 205</st1:address><o:p></o:p>
Beginning Balboa for all levels     7pm – 8:15pm               Greg and Mary Ann DeVries  Learn the basics of this wonderful feeling dance that started in So. <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cal.</st1:place></st1:State> in the 30s.  Balboa can be done to any tempo, but it can  really save your life for those faster songs.  Improves your lead/follow skills!<o:p></o:p>
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Beg/Inter Bal-Swing                    8:30pm – 9:45               Greg and Mary Ann DeVries  Transitioning from pure closed position Bal to the open variations of Bal-Swing can be a bit tricky, but not when you learn from these pros!  Learn lots of fun moves in open position including the throw out.  This is the next logical step after you are feeling comfy in pure bal.<o:p></o:p>
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Thursdays at GHS in <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> at 5340 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hamilton</st1:City></st1:place> 2nd floor <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">suite</st1:Street> 205</st1:address><o:p></o:p>
Solo Jazz Movement for Int/Adv level        7pm – 8:15pm           <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & Hope Folarin  Learn musical jazz routines that will add new steps and body movement into your repertoire. 
 
Advanced Lindy                                    8:30pm – 9:45pm               <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName> & Hope Folarin  Lindy Hop absorbed moves, frames and characteristics from a host of partnered and solo jazz dances that were popular years before its heyday.  Learn how to plug these dances back into your Lindy Hop, including Jigwalk, Black Bottom, Solo Jazz and more.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
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Cost is $50 per person pre-pay/$70 day of and $80 per couple pre-pay/$120 day of.<o:p></o:p>
Please make checks payable to Get Hep Swing and send to <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">5340 Hamilton Ave, #205</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44114</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p>
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Special Topic Workshops with <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Adam Boehmer</st1:PersonName>!!!   Please note that the 5 week classes and workshops will cover different material.  <o:p></o:p>
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Saturday, July 23rd, 12pm – 2pm, 20’s Partnered Charleston for all levels of dancers Style your face-to-face <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place> with twenties flair. Learn fancy footwork variations and high-stepping moves<o:p></o:p>
Saturday, July 23rd, 2:45pm – 4:45pm, Collegiate Shag for all levels of dancers  Find out wh<st1:PersonName w:st="on">y c</st1:PersonName>ollegiate shag is known as the punk-rock dance of its day! New crazy moves and variations.<o:p></o:p>
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Sunday, July 24th, 1pm – 3pm, Trankey Doo for all levels of dancers Come learn a rendition of this classic <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Savoy</st1:State></st1:place> routine, sure to introduce new jazz steps and body movement.<o:p></o:p>
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Saturday, July 30th, 12pm – 3pm, Big Apple Don’t be the only one in your scene who doesn’t know the Big Apple! A fun and zany group routine inspired by Frankie Manning’s choreography in the vintage film “Keep Punchin”<o:p></o:p>
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Saturday, August 20th, 12pm – 2pm, Lindy Charleston for all levels of Lindy Hoppers (In line, side by side, etc.) Learn more <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place> formations that transition easily into and out of your Lindy Hop.<o:p></o:p>
Saturday, August 20th, 2:45pm – 4:45pm, Adam’s Advanced Lindy for advanced Lindy dancers This class will introduce Breakaway, a missing link dance from the late twenties that would evolve into Lindy Hop and take the world by storm.  The rotation of a swing-out with the goofiness and stretch of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Charleston</st1:City></st1:place>…. You will fall in love with this dance!<o:p></o:p>
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Sunday, Augusts 21st, 1pm – 3pm, Show stoppers, photo ops and trick moves for int/adv level dancers  Flip through Adam’s crazy book of Jam material.  Sure to knock your socks off!<o:p></o:p>
Sunday, August 21st, 3:45pm – 5:45pm, Solo Jazz Movement for all levels of dancers  Learn a damn fine jazz routine to Jimmie Lunceford’s “Harlem Shout” !<o:p></o:p>
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No partners are required, but it definitely would be a good idea!<o:p></o:p>
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The classes are $25 each if you pre-register.  If you take 5 or more classes the pre-registration price goes down to $20 each.  Day of payment for classes is $30 each.  <o:p></o:p>
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For more information please see <A href="http://www.gethepswing.com/">www.GetHepSwing.com</A>.<o:p></o:p>
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Take care and we hope to see you soon!<o:p></o:p>
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<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Valerie Salstrom</st1:PersonName> and Marty Klempner<o:p></o:p>
Get Hep Swing, Ltd.<o:p></o:p>
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