<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">**Beginning Jitterbug on Tuesdays 7-8pm with <br>Matt Mitchell & Ellen Huffman<br>Catch some awesome classes with Ellen before she moves to New Orleans in July! <br>March 1-March 29, 2011<br><br><span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">Matt Mitchell helped choreograph this<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTu3peyA4_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.youtube.com/wat</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ch?v=nTu3peyA4_0</a><br><br>Ellen won this<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY7rEu_fEgY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.youtube.com/wat</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ch?v=bY7rEu_fEgY</a><br><br>Intermediate Jitterbug on Tuesdays 8-9pm with <br>Matt Mitchell & Ellen Huffman<br>Catch some awesome classes with Ellen before she moves to New Orleans in July! <br>March 1-March 29, 2011<br><br>Intermediate Lindy Hop/WEST COAST SWING FUSION on Mondays 7-8pm with <br>Jen Reed & Alex Kosiorek<br>You
will not want to miss this exciting & fun class! This class will
be like getting a subscription to swing-ancestry.com. No matter what
the style of music is playing...you are going to be ready!<br>February 28-March 28, 2011<br><br>Intermediate Balboa/Designing Balboa on Mondays 8-9pm with<br>Jen Reed & David Stein. <br>This
will be a VERY unique balboa class. David & Jen will lead you on
an exploration of balboa movement that will leave you feeling much more
creative and confident in your balboa dancing.<br>February 28-March 28, 2011<br><br>$50
per person/$80 per couple (one leader/one follower) for the entire
session. Each session is 5 weeks long. You do NOT need a partner to
sign up.<br><br>**If you are a new to partnered dancing start with this class.<br>Class descriptions, information regarding BCA & instructions on back side.<br><br>Beginner
Jitterbug: This class will be an introduction to the most well known
form of swing dancing; the Jitterbug. This dance was made famous in the
40s & 50s, but is still enjoyed today all across the world. We
will dance to all kinds of music from big band to blues to early rock
and roll. You will learn several basic foot work patterns, how to
connect with a partner and socially lead and follow a variety of moves
in open and closed position. There are many opportunities in the
Cleveland area to go out and dance and this is a great way to get
involved, meet people, and get some exercise too! Don't be afraid!
This dance is very easy and fun to learn!<br><br>Intermediate Jitterbug:
If you can do a triple step basic while holding a conversation; then
congratulations, you have just been promoted to intermediate Jitterbug!
In this class we will work on some fancier, flashier variations on
moves you may already know, learn some fun new moves, and tackle some
interesting footwork patterns. We'll also sharpen up your leading and
following skills. Yep, all that in 5 weeks!<br><br>Beginning Lindy Hop:
Lindy Hop is the original form of swing dancing that began in the
ballrooms of Harlem, NY in the late 20s/early 30s. It is done in 8
counts rather than the Jitterbug's 6 and therefore allows you to match
the music much better. It is a bit more linear versus the circular
Jitterbug. The Lindy is a bit more difficult to learn but oh so worth
it! When you begin to master the swing out, circle, inside turn,
outside turn, RJ, and more....you will have a sense of overwhelming
euphoria and true connection to the music! For examples of the Lindy
think of the dance scenes in the movies “Swing Kids” and “Malcolm X”.<br><br>Beginning
Balboa: Balboa and Bal-Swing are dances that originated in the crowded
ballrooms of Southern California and were most popular in the mid 30s.
The Balboa is most loved for its fancy footwork, finesse, subtleties,
and ability to be done quite easily at fast tempos. Bal is done with a
closer torso-to-torso type connection and is the perfect dance for
working on leading and following body leads.<br><br>West Coast Swing:
Partnered dance derived from Lindy with a little bit of ballroomy
feeling thrown in for good measure. It is characterized by an elastic
look that results from its' extension/compression technique of
connection. Sound familiar? :) It is danced primarily in a slotted
area. The dance allows both partners to improvise steps while still
dancing together. West Coast is danced to modern pop and R & B
music. <br><br>Intermediate Lindy Hop: We have lots of fun and
interesting moves that will help you improve your basic Lindy while
adding to your toolbox of moves. You will learn some alternate footwork
patterns and also dive into a bit of partnered Charleston as well. <br><br>Intermediate
Balboa/Bal-Swing: Bal-Swing; with its open body connection developed
when the strict Balboa and California style swing were combined.
Bal-Swing and its bigger, flashier movements often times got dancers
kicked out of the ballrooms back in the day! Come and be a rebel and
learn the Balboa and Bal-Swing with us! <br><br>You can see examples of these swing dances by viewing the video section of <a href="http://www.GetHepSwing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.GetHepSwing.com</a><br><br>You do NOT need a partner to sign up for class. We rotate partners in all of our classes. <br>Dress in comfortable clothing and wear shoes with a smoother sole.<br><br>Please contact the Brecksville Center for the Arts to sign up for any of the classes.<br>8997 Highland Dr., Brecksville, Ohio 44141-2449<br>440-526-6232 <br><a href="mailto:Brecksvillearts@yahoo.com">Brecksvillearts@yahoo.com</a> <a href="http://www.Brecksvillearts.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Brecksvillearts.org</a></span><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>