What Pillar Is Fancier That Doric and Ionic?
Direct from NYC and Del Boca Vista, DJ Ryan Swift!
Our regular writer, Bobby, is MIA this week. We fear that he may have been picked up by Apple to pen their new advertising campaign. Nonetheless, we'll get him back. In the meantime, you'll have to settle for my odd pop culture references and cut and paste skills. - Andy
This week, at the only swing dance venue that probably should register with the national Bikram Yoga Federation, we have DJ Ryan (Swifty) Swift playing music for us. As a special treat, during set breaks, he will breath fire and move things using only the power of cynicism and dry wit.
Pillars of Looking Fancy Starts Today!
What makes a good looking dancer? Natural movement, lines, pulse, mechanics, arms, body positions, move choices, relaxation, flow, dynamic, performance technique, partnership connection, or what? This series will attack these elements of attractive-looking dancing, examining each through new moves and exercises geared to bring out these aspects in your own dancing. Just because you learned to look fancy from Biggie Shorty from the Hollywood masterpiece "Pootie Tang", doesn't mean you can't learn a thing or two. For Int/Adv lindy hoppers. Sign up at the door.
Sign up for the 1-Minute Showcase (August 12 - Next Week!)
Do you love watching incredible dance choreography, but the thought of spending three minutes in front of hundreds of people in the middle of a contest makes you curl into the fetal position? Then this is the perfect event for you! It's the one-minute showcase, inspired by a similar event at the great Lindy Hop camp called the Inspiration Weekend (see how inspiring it is?).Basically, you sign up, you come up with one minute of choreography (partnered dance or solo jazz) to a song of your choice, and you perform it along with others Aug. 12. You even get in free to that dance. Sign up downstairs, and members of the Jam Cellar crew will be on hand throughout the month to help you with anything you need.
Building Your Basics Lindy Hop Series Starts Next Week!
The incredible followup to our Beginner Lindy Hop Series, Building Your Basics starts August 12. Whether you be a recent grad of our Beginner series, a more experienced Lindy Hopper looking to clean up your steps, or a spy looking to see what early 90's alt rock band tshirt Jeff will be wearing, this class is for you.