[NEohioPAL] Swing Dance THIS SATURDAY FEB 27TH at the Bohemian National Hall!

[Valerie Salstrom]

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! We typically get between  
200 and 300 dancers at this monthly event.

There is 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 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 driest 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