<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p>Doors open at 7:45. Jitterbug lesson begins at 8.</p><p>The band is the Dukes of Wail.</p><p>No need to bring a partner or have previous dance experience.</p><p>This is a great way to meet people, get some easy exercise and check out some local musicians! </p><p>ONLY $10 per person!</p><p><br></p><p>Get Hep Swing has been hosting dances at the Bohemian National Hall the last Saturday of every month for over 10 years!</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This is THE BIGGEST swing dance in the area!</span></strong> Although attendance does flucuate, we typically get between 200 and 300 dancers at this monthly event.</p><p>The highly qualified swing dance instructors from Get Hep Swing teach a <strong>beginner/intermediate jitterbug lesson from 8-9</strong> 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. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Participating in the pre-dance lesson is a terrific way to meet a bunch of new people fast! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">*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.</span></span></p><p>Get Hep Swing provides <strong>LIVE MUSIC</strong> 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. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">The band sets run between 9pm and midnight. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">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. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">For exact details on which band is playing where and when, please see <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com" target="_blank">www.GetHepSwing.com</a> under the events section. </span></span></span></p><p><strong>The cost is $10 per person and $8 for students with a valid id. <br></strong></p><p><strong>The Bohemian National Hall is located at 4939 Broadway Avenue </strong>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.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Frequently asked questions.</span></strong></p><p><strong>What do I wear? </strong> 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??</p><p><strong>What kind of shoes should I wear?</strong> 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. </p><p><strong>Do they sell drinks or food at this dance? </strong> 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!</p><p><strong>What are the ages of the people that come to the dances? </strong>
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 fifties. Does that help any? Probably not.</p><p>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!</p><p><strong>If you need more information please see <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com" target="_blank">www.GetHepSwing.com</a> or phone Valerie (the owner of Get Hep Swing) at 216-374-1927.</strong></p><p><strong>Take care and see you on the dance floor soon!</strong></p><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>