Workshops this Saturday!
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 04:16PM Want to know more about the workshop this Saturday with Courtney & Mike? Read on:
Class Description
Every Lindy Hopper wants the dance to be fun for both leader and follower, but do you ever wonder how it feels to be on the other side of your dance? A dance is really unforgettable when both people feel the music and move together seamlessly. Courtney and Mike are going to use simple exercises to help you feel the Lindy Hop and bring your dancing to another level... a level where the dance both feels and looks amazing. We’ll teach you about momentum, pulse, partnership, musicality, connection, and more! We’ll focus on the swing out, as the most basic, but challenging part of the dance, and then move on to some simple moves to help you feel that ooey-gooey Lindy connection.
This is an intermediate level class, so you should know your way around a dance floor. Specifically, know how to do a swingout. We won't be taking time to go over the basic mechanics.
"Feel the Rhythm, feel the Rhyme! Get on up, it's Lindy time!"
Details:
Saturday, Feb 27
5PM - 7PM
Cost: $15 (or $10 with purchase of ticke to the Semiformal dance)
Road Trip this Weekend
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 02:07PM Hey Y'all,
A few carloads of SwingC'ville dancers are going to be hitting the road this weekend to visit Va Tech.
Here's a run-down of what's going on:
Blues Workshops with Jeramie & Amber Anderson
Saturday, Feb. 20
10:30AM - 4:00PM
Cost: $10 per workshop or $35 for all four!
Check out the website and the facebook event for more details!
Second Chance Valentine's Dance
Saturday, Feb. 20
8PM - 11:30PM
Live Music by Virginia Tech Cadet Corp.'s very on Southern Colonels
Dress: Semi-Formal / Valentine's Theme
Cost: $10
Check out the website and the facebook event for more details!
Wanna ride together? Comment below and we'll find space for you. If you plan on staying the night you must contact the Swing Club at Va Tech to ask them for a host.
Lab is Open!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:59AM Hey Folks,
According to Weather.com; Charlottesville has a 30% chance of precipitation and is expected to have "few snow showers" between 6PM - 8PM. Right in the middle of lab!
We feel that this light dusting will not be too much of a problem for the majority of us who live in town or withing walking / public tranportation distance, so for now we are keeping the lab open tonight!
If the predicted weather conditions worsen and we feel that the lab will need to be closed, we will post an announcement no later than 5PM today.
Of course, please exericse caution when traveling in winter weather and use your best judgement if you decide to come out and dance tonight!
Keep Informed!
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:11PM Announcements, Weather Alerts, & More Info!
Hey Folks,
With more winter weather on the way we may have to make some changes to our weekly schedule. Never fear! SwingC'ville will do its best to stay open and if the roads are clear and we feel that it is safe, we will be open for business!
If we do need to stay home due to safety concerns, be sure that you are in the loop when it comes to SwingC'ville events. Here's how to keep track of us:
- This Blog - we'll post any cancellations on the blog as soon as they are made
- Our Facebook Page - are you on our FB page? We message all members with important news.
- Our Events Calendar - we'll post it to the google calendar to make sure you know!
- Lab Notes Newsletter - any cancellations will be sent in an e-mail blast to the lab notes newsletter. Check your spam filter and make sure that you have not blocked SwingC'ville! If you aren't signed up for lab notes, be sure to sign up at the link on this page!
- Twitter - are you following us on Twitter?
Stay safe, stay warm, and we'll see you on the dancefloor!
Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 08:42PM Wednesday, Feb 3rd
9PM - The Secret Lair
Join us after the 2-hour crash course next Wednesday to go over some exciting news and plans for 2010. SwingC'ville has a lot in store for you.
We'll be discussing the upcoming weekly labs as well as unveiling the our new monthly lab + dance schedule! Get the inside track on all things Swing: workshops, lessons, events, and of course, The College of Swingology.
Nothing happens without all of the great volunteers who put in effort to making these events a success and we want as many people to be involved as possible! We'll be organizing ourselves into teams to help divide out the different roles here at SwingC'ville. Come with ideas! We want to hear from you!