[NEohioPAL] Big Swing Dance in Lakewood with the Dave Kasper Qunitet this Friday April 9th!

[Valerie Salstrom]

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!  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  
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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