[NEohioPAL] BIG Swing dance with dance lessons and live music this saturday, August 29th!

[Valerie Salstrom]

> THIS WEEK'S BAND IS MIKE PETRONE AND FRIENDS!
>
> Get Hep Swing has been hosting dances at the Bohemian National Hall  
> the last Saturday of every month for over 10 years!
>
> This is THE BIGGEST swing dance in the area! Although attendance  
> does flucutate, we typically get between 200 and 300 dancers at this  
> monthly event.
>
> The highly qualified swing dance instructors from Get Hep Swing  
> teach a beginner/intermediate jitterbug lesson from 8-9 and everyone  
> is welcome to partake in that lesson.
>
> You DO NOT need a dance partner or any previous dance experience to  
> attend the lesson or partake in the social dancing that follows.
>
> We rotate partners in the pre-dance lesson and you will get the  
> chance to dance with people of all abilities and ages.  Rotating  
> partners is a great way to get the feel for the true lead/follow  
> aspect of good partnered dancing.
>
> Participating in the pre-dance lesson is a terrific way to meet a  
> bunch of new people fast!
>
> *We do not recommend this; but if you and your dance partner would  
> prefer to not rotate during the lesson, please step outside of the  
> dance circle during the lesson as to not interrupt the flow when we  
> change partners.
>
> Get Hep Swing provides LIVE MUSIC at 99.9% of their dances.  We only  
> use DJed music for the lessons and band breaks.  This dance form  
> evolved as a response to live music and we believe that it is  
> important to continue to foster that important bond between dancers  
> and musicians.
>
> The band sets run between 9pm and midnight.
>
> We feature some of the best bands from the area including; but not  
> limited to:
>
> Hepcat Revival, The Madison Crawl, Blues DeVille, The Boilermaker  
> Jazz Band, Blue Lunch, The Dukes of Wail, The Joe Huner Band, The  
> Mike Petrone Band, Demetrius Steinmetz, etc.
>
> For exact details on which band is playing where and when, please  
> see www.GetHepSwing.com/events.htm
>
> The cost is $10 per person and $8 for students with a valid id.
>
> The Bohemian National Hall is located at 4939 Broadway Avenue in  
> Slavic Village which is just a bit South of downtown Cleveland.  The  
> hall was built in the late 1800s and is listed in the registry of  
> National Historic Places.  It is a BEAUTIFUL ballroom that was  
> specifically built for dancers and musicians.  We are thrilled  
> beyond belief to have this amazing gem of a venue available to us.
>
> Frequently asked questions.
>
> What do I wear? Attire at the dances can range from super casual to  
> VERY dressy.  Jeans are fine.  Sweat pants....ummm...not so much.   
> We are a tad more classy than that.  :)  Some fellas will bring a  
> towel and a change of shirt (or two).  Think about it.  You are  
> basically doing low impact aerobics for three/four hours.  The  
> dryest people usually get asked to dance more often than the ones  
> who look like they have just crawled out of a swamp.  :D  Get the  
> picture??
>
> What kind of shoes should I wear? A comfy shoe that has a non-grippy  
> sole is best.  The smoother/slicker the sole the better.  Worn out  
> gym shoes work amazingly well.  As do dress shoes with a leather  
> bottom.
>
> Ladies:  Unless you are experienced in dancing in high heels, I  
> would not recommend it.
>
> You will notice that some people at the dances are wearing shoes  
> that appear to not be ideal for dancing.  Those people have a  
> secret.  They have modified the bottom of their shoes.
> They have either had their "shoe man" grind down the bottom of the  
> sole and attach suede or maybe they have done the low cost version  
> and covered the sole in duct tape or athletic tape.
>
> Do they sell drinks or food at this dance? They DO sell drinks and  
> snacks at the Bohemian.  The bar is located just to the right of the  
> ballroom in a seperate room.  They sell sodas, water, beer (Czech  
> beer!), wine, etc.  Also in the side room but at the opposite end  
> the cute little Czech ladies sell pastries, pizza and coffee.  Yumm- 
> O!  The prices for the drinks and snacks are VERY reasonable!
>
> What are the ages of the people that come to the dances? Wow!  That  
> is what is so interesting about swing dancing.  It attractes people  
> of literally ALL ages.  We get dancers as young as 13 and as old  
> as ...umm, they won't tell us, but we think they are retired because  
> they are tan in the Winter!  I would say most people are in their  
> early twenties to early fifities.  Does that help any?  Probably not.
>
> Swing dancers are a very easy going group of folks who are very  
> friendly and encouraging.  Come join us and find out what you have  
> been missing!
>
> If you need more information please see www.GetHepSwing.com or phone  
> Valerie (the owner of Get Hep Swing) at 216-374-1927.
>
> Take care and see you on the dance floor soon!
>
>
>
> Valerie Salstrom
> Owner of Get Hep Swing, Ltd.
> 216-374-1927
> info at GetHepSwing.com
>
>
>
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Valerie Salstrom
Owner of Get Hep Swing, Ltd.
216-374-1927
info at GetHepSwing.com




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