<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">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!
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<br>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!
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Check them out at
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXU8Lpsdpk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXU8Lpsdpk</a>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B5vwn2O2NQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B5vwn2O2NQ</a> Davis and Claudia are in the silver costumes
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The workshops will be held at the Beachland Ballroom
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Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:00am
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Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:30pm
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15711 Waterloo Rd
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Cleveland, OH
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Saturday classes are as follows:
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10-11 Lindy 1*
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11-12 Lindy 2
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12-1 Lunch
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1-2 Lindy 3
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2-3 Dips & Tricks
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<br>*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.
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<br>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.
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Sunday classes are as follows:
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11-12 Aerials (NOT included in full weekend pass)
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12-1 Partnered Charleston 1
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1-2:30 BRUNCH! Yummm-E!
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2:30-3:30 Charleston 2
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3:30-4:30 Kick Arse Lindy Moves!
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You might be able to tell that this is the more difficult/challenging day of lessons. :)
<br>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!
<br>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.
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Pricing is as follows:
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Full weekend pass (not including the Sunday aerials class) is $50 per person
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If you have the full weekend pass you can buy the aerials class for only $5 extra dollars.
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Saturday only pass $40 per person
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Sunday only pass (not including aerials class) $30 per person
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If you have either one day pass you can buy the aerials class for only $10 extra dollars
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Individual classes can be purchased for $15 per class per person.
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<br>Please email me to register for the Davis and Claudia weekend.
Valerie <a href="mailto:info@GetHepSwing.com">info@GetHepSwing.com</a> Feel free to give me a call to discuss any
of the classes, registering or payment as well. 216-374-1927
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Registration and payment MAY be made at the door, but it is PREFERRED THAT YOU REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!!
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All of these details will be posted on <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com">http://www.GetHepSwing.com</a> shortly.
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<br>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!
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Get Hep Swing has been hosting dances at the Lakewood Masonic Temple the SECOND FRIDAY of every month for over 10 years!
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<br>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.
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<br>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.
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<br>You DO NOT need a dance partner or any previous dance experience to
attend the lesson or partake in the social dancing that follows.
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<br>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.
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Participating in the pre-dance lesson is a terrific way to meet a bunch of new people fast!
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<br>*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.
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<br>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.
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The band sets run between 9pm and midnight.
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We feature some of the best bands from the area including; but not limited to:
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<br>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.
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For exact details on which band is playing where and when, please see <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com">www.GetHepSwing.com</a> under the events section.
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The cost is $10 per person and $8 for students with a valid id.
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<br>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. <br>
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Frequently asked questions.
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What do I wear?
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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??
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What kind of shoes should I wear?
<br>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.
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Ladies: Unless you are experienced in dancing in high heels, I would not recommend it.
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<br>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.
<br>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.
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Do they sell drinks or food at this dance?
<br>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!
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What are the ages of the people that come to the dances?
<br>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.
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<br>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!
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If you need more information please see <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com">www.GetHepSwing.com</a> or phone Valerie (the owner of Get Hep Swing) at 216-374-1927.
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Take care and see you on the dance floor soon!
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SUNDAY SWING SESSIONS AT THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM! EVERY SUNDAY!
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Get Hep Swing is hosting Sunday Swing Sessions at the Beachland Ballroom. Here's the information about it:
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What are they?
<br>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.
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Where:
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The Beachland Ballroom (216-383-1124)
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15711 Waterloo, RD
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Cleveland, OH
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When:
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Nearly every Sunday from 12 PM to 3 PM (check out GetHepSwing.com for announcements/schedule)
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How much does it cost?
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All of this for only $5.00!
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Extras!
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* Enjoy brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Beachland Tavern (sorry, brunch is not included in the cost of the session)
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* GHS instructors on hand to answer your questions.
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Contact Information:
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For more information, please call Valerie at 216-347-1927 or email <a href="mailto:SundaySwingSessions@gmail.com">SundaySwingSessions@gmail.com</a>
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<br>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
<a href="mailto:SundaySwingSessions@gmail.com">SundaySwingSessions@gmail.com</a>
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<br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><br>Valerie Salstrom</div><div>Owner of Get Hep Swing, Ltd.</div><div>216-374-1927</div><div><a href="mailto:info@GetHepSwing.com">info@GetHepSwing.com</a></div><div><br></div></div><br><br></div> </div><br></body></html>