[NEohioPAL] SWING DANCE IN CANTON THIS FRIDAY MARCH 5TH! w The Dave Kasper Quintet

[Valerie Salstrom]

Brought to you by Arts in Stark and The Downtown Canton Special  
Improvement District in conjunction with Get Hep Swing who are  
providing the dance lessons for the events.

The dance and pre-dance lessons will all take place at the  
Metropolitan Centre Grand Ballroom. The address is 601 Cleveland  
Avenue NW, Canton, Ohio. The ballroom is on the 3rd floor

The dance lesson in beginning/intermediate Jitterbug is from 8-9pm and  
will be taught by the folks from Get Hep Swing.

Dancing to a live band will start at 9pm and go until 12am.

**Friday, March 5th the band is The Dave Kasper Quintet


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

No need to bring a partner for the dance lesson or the dance 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.

The dances will 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.

There is ample and secure parking in a lot behind the venue. There is  
also plenty of street parking available. There are two elevators  
located right next to the main entrance and you can take either one of  
these to the ballroom level. This location is terrific because there  
are a multitude of wonderful restaurants all over downtown Canton.

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-gripy 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?
We have a cold water and soda and some light snacks for sale at the  
front desk.

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 contact  
Sarah at: sarah at ArtsinStark or 330-453-1075

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