[NEohioPAL] Swing dance opportunities galore this weekend! International swing dance sensations Davis & Claudia teaching a weekend workshop at the Beachland Ballroom!

Valerie Salstrom info at gethepswing.com
Mon Oct 5 07:50:04 PDT 2009


INTERNATIONAL SWING DANCE SENSATIONS DAVIS AND CLAUDIA ARE DOING A  
WEEKEND OF SWING DANCE WORKSHOPS AT THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM THIS  
WEEKEND! SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH!

Davis and Claudia; the international swing dance sensations, are ready  
to share their love and knowledge of swing dancing with you! Their  
dance floor antics have been described as joyful, musical, soulful,  
organic, relaxed, exciting, sharp, athletic and even hilarious!

Check them out at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXU8Lpsdpk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B5vwn2O2NQ Davis and Claudia are in  
the silver costumes

The workshops will be held at the Beachland Ballroom
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:00am
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:30pm
15711 Waterloo Rd
Cleveland, OH

Saturday classes are as follows:
10-11 Lindy 1*
11-12 Lindy 2
12-1 Lunch
1-2 Lindy 3
2-3 Dips & Tricks

*Lindy classes on Saturday will be progressive and begin with a BRIEF  
review on how to lead and follow Lindy in a VERY natural way. Classes  
will quickly progress from there with moves that can be adapted for  
beginning through advanced Lindy dancers. EVERYONE will benefit from  
taking these classes.

MOST (but not all) of the dips and tricks will be adaptable to various  
levels of experience and support. Starting with no partner support  
required to complete partner support required.

Sunday classes are as follows:
11-12 Aerials (NOT included in full weekend pass)
12-1 Partnered Charleston 1
1-2:30 BRUNCH! Yummm-E!
2:30-3:30 Charleston 2
3:30-4:30 Kick Arse Lindy Moves!

You might be able to tell that this is the more difficult/challenging  
day of lessons. :)
The Charleston classes are progressive and will begin with a brief  
review of how to do the basics of Charleston and then ...movin right  
along!
The aerials class is for those folks who are ready to try some more  
complicated airborne moves. This class will begin with an easy aerial  
and then move on to two more difficult moves. They will also show how  
to properly "spot" each move. Partners or small groups are required  
for this class. This is a NON rotating class.

Pricing is as follows:

Full weekend pass (not including the Sunday aerials class) is $50 per  
person

If you have the full weekend pass you can buy the aerials class for  
only $5 extra dollars.

Saturday only pass $40 per person
Sunday only pass (not including aerials class) $30 per person

If you have either one day pass you can buy the aerials class for only  
$10 extra dollars

Individual classes can be purchased for $15 per class per person.

Please email me to register for the Davis and Claudia weekend. Valerie info at GetHepSwing.com 
  Feel free to give me a call to discuss any of the classes,  
registering or payment as well. 216-374-1927

Registration and payment MAY be made at the door, but it is PREFERRED  
THAT YOU REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!!

All of these details will be posted on http://www.GetHepSwing.com  
shortly.

SWING DANCE AT THE LAKEWOOD MASONIC TEMPLE THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH  
WITH A PRE-DANCE LESSON, LIVE MUSIC, AND NO NEED FOR PREVIOUS DANCE  
EXPERIENCE OR A DANCE PARTNER!

Get Hep Swing has been hosting dances at the Lakewood Masonic Temple  
the SECOND FRIDAY of every month for over 10 years!

This is one of THE BIGGEST swing dance in the area! Although  
attendance does fluxuate, we typically get between 100 and 200 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 
  under the events section.

The cost is $10 per person and $8 for students with a valid id.

The Lakewood Masonic Temple is located at 15300 Detroit Avenue. Right  
near the intersection of Detroit and Warren/150th. There is ample and  
secure parking behind the venue. There is also plenty of street  
parking available. Please enter through the front double doors. This  
location is terrific because there are a multitude of wonderful coffee  
shops and restaurants very nearby.

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 limited drinks and snacks at the Lakewood dances right at  
the front desk. Although the prices for the drinks and snacks are VERY  
reasonable you should really check out some of the great restaurants  
and coffee shops that downtown Lakewood has to offer. Try 56West just  
down the street from the venue. They are YUMMY and VERY reasonably  
priced!

What are the ages of the people that come to the dances?
Wow! That is what is so interesting about swing dancing. It attracts  
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 fifties. 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!

SUNDAY SWING SESSIONS AT THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM! EVERY SUNDAY!

Description
Get Hep Swing is hosting Sunday Swing Sessions at the Beachland  
Ballroom. Here's the information about it:

What are they?
A combination of practice and social dance sessions open to dancers of  
all levels! Beginners are welcome! Sunday Swing Sessions begin with a  
half-hour mystery "taster" lesson taught by a GHS or guest instructor.  
Music of varying, but easy tempos will be provided by one of our great  
DJs for you to practice your Charleston, Balboa, or Lindy Hop.

Where:
The Beachland Ballroom (216-383-1124)
15711 Waterloo, RD
Cleveland, OH

When:
Nearly every Sunday from 12 PM to 3 PM (check out GetHepSwing.com for  
announcements/schedule)

How much does it cost?
All of this for only $5.00!

Extras!

* Enjoy brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Beachland Tavern (sorry,  
brunch is not included in the cost of the session)
* GHS instructors on hand to answer your questions.


Contact Information:
For more information, please call Valerie at 216-347-1927 or email SundaySwingSessions at gmail.com

If you have some mad skills you'd like to share with the community and  
you're interested in teaching a 30-minute lesson, email us at SundaySwingSessions at gmail.com


Valerie Salstrom
Owner of Get Hep Swing, Ltd.
216-374-1927
info at GetHepSwing.com




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