WHAT - Join us for a fun evening of swing music provided by 3 fantastic DJs - Amanda Bell, Rachel Itsell, and Moses Allooh. We also have a special dance performance planned for earlier on in the evening by a group of students from Baldwin Wallace who are currently taking a class entitled “Pop, Lock, and Lindy Hop” by Chisomo Selemani. Be sure not to arrive late! WHEN - Friday, November 8th 8 - 9 pm Beginner-friendly Jitterbug dance lesson with Valerie Salstrom and friends. Short performance at 9:15. 9 pm - 12 am DJed music provided by Amanda Bell, Rachel Itsell, Moses Allooh. What songs, bands, styles of music are you hoping they will play? WHERE - The Lakewood Masonic Temple is located at 15300 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. There is a large parking lot behind the building. Enter through the front doors. SCHEDULE - Dance lesson from 8 - 9 pm DJ music from 9 pm - 12 am ATTIRE - Wear what makes you feel good! COST - Dances are $12 per person. $5 for first-timers to a Get Hep Swing monthly dance. WHO MAY ATTEND? - You do not need to bring a dance partner but you may be dancing with lots of different people during the lesson and while the band plays, if you like. If you want to only dance with the person you bring with you, that is fine too. You do not need previous dance experience. We do hope you bring a positive and open mind and attitude. We welcome anyone to join us who has an interest in dance, music, socializing and fun. We don't care what your physical ability or size is, where you are in life, where you are on the spectrum of sexual or gender orientation, what color or creed, or non-creed, you are. Are you a man who wants to learn how to follow or a woman who wants to learn how to lead? That's cool! This idea is not new to the swing dance scene. We are the easiest club to join. If you have an interest, you are in. :) WHO WE ARE - We are the swing dance company Get Hep Swing. Get Hep Swing is lead by owner, founder, and multi-year national and international swing dance champion, Valerie Salstrom. We love spreading the gospel of swing dancing and we are excited to share the language and culture of this truly American, urban folk dance form with you. It is important for us to let you know that this dance style started in the African-American ballrooms of Harlem, New York in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This dance has many opportunities for both partners to express themselves and this creates an incredibly empowering and joyful experience. We can't wait for you to experience this conversation of dance with us. We make learning to partner dance easy and enjoyable. Please join us the second Friday of every month at the Lakewood Masonic Temple and the last Saturday of every month at The Lithuanian Club. Please see www.GetHepSwing.com for the most up to date information on dances, bands playing at the dances, classes, private lessons, school programs, performances, and special topic workshops. For more info, please email Valerie Salstrom; the owner of Get Hep Swing, at info@gethepswing.com