The Jam Cellar || Swing Dance and Lindy Hop

This Week: Jerry Almonte

Everyone loves it when Uncle Jerry comes to DJ.

Boilermakers at Glen Echo December 10th

Saturday, Dec. 10th, Jam Cellar presents the Boilermaker Jazz Band! They are one of the greatest dance bands in the country and we're excited to have them for our December dance. Come out and play. Beginner Swing Lesson @ 8PM (Free with admission) Dance From 9PM – 12AM Glen Echo Park Park Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Maryland. Presented in cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, Inc., the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD

Wanna Volunteer?

Enjoy the Jam Cellar but would also like to get a sense of helping your community out of it? Or perhaps you're strapped for cash and would like to dance without paying? We accept either as part of our Elite Jam Cellar Swat Volunteer Navy Seal Crack Volunteer Team. (Or EJCSVNSCVT for short.) (Yes, we know there are two "volunteers" in there. That's how much we like volunteering.) Email us at huh@thejamcellar.com for more info. Benefits include: Holiday parties for our long-standing volunteers, and we'll also be happy to write references to your future employers saying things like "shows ambition" and "her only flaw is she works too hard sometimes." Oh, and all the Flavor Ice you can eat.

THE JAM CELLAR COMMUNITY BOARD:

Jam Cellar Town Meeting. Usually in the past, we like to touch base with our community and find out what you guys are thinking. However, that tends to cut into some much-loved dance time. So for this meeting, we're going to take it to paper. I'd like to make a call out to all our patrons to write a comment for our comment box the next time you come to Jam Cellar. Want us to do more silly contests? Want us to hire that one favorite DJ of yours more? Want us to offer more polka in our classes? Whatever you'd like to get more (or less of) out of your Jam Cellar experience, we'd like to hear about it. For the New Year we're going to make a few changes to the way we do things, and some of those changes could be your idea. We've had our comment box for roughly a year now, and it's used now more to hold up flavor ice than it is for comments. Though maybe that's just a very abstract way of leaving a comment, and we keep missing it. If so, please explain the flavor-ice comment on a comment card you add into the box along with the flavor ice.

The DC Swing eXperience. They're having a great new event in DC, and everyone should stop by whether for workshops, or just a great night of dancing; they'll have lots of premium international instructors. Here's the info: The DC Swing eXperience, November 17-20th, 2011 @ Hyatt Regency – Reston, VA. www.dcswingexperience.com. Lindy Hop workshops with:
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau,
Michael Seguin & Nina Gilkenson,
Jeff Booth, David Rehm,
and many others, Fun Lindy Hop contests: Strictly Lindy (3 levels), Jack & Jill Lindy (3 levels), Lindy Hop party with DJ Jerry Almonte & Friends Friday & Saturday nights. This weekend unites 3 related Swing Dance styles: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing & Shag. 3 adjacent ballrooms for night time dancing and over 40 workshops are included with a weekend pass. Individual day & evening tickets are available too.

Bobby and Kate teach Dips and Tricks
Bobby and Kate will be teaching Dips and Tricks at CCB next Monday night for Gottaswing at 7:30 p.m. Email robertwhiteiii AT Gmail DOT com for more info.

This Week, DJ LUKE ALBAO

Sorry guys, I looked at the wrong part of our DJ google document calendar thingy, and made a mistake. Tonight's DJ is Luke Albao, whose last name allows for no puns whatsoever.

But his music is stellar.

This Week, DJ LUKE ALBAO

Sorry guys, I looked at the wrong part of our DJ google document calendar thingy, and made a mistake. Tonight's DJ is Luke Albao, whose last name allows for no puns whatsoever.

But his music is stellar.

This Week, DJ Glenn Scales

One of our large…scale…DJs, Glenn plays a range of swing music and sometimes even tips the…scales…a bit by playing music not heard on the Jam Cellar dance floor before. Um, I can't think of any more "scale" puns, but make sure to let him know of any I didn't cover when you're at the Jam Cellar tonight. I'm sure he hasn't heard them yet.

Beginning Lindy Hop Basics Series Week 2 of 6!

Tonight is your last chance to hop into the entire series, however, if you missed the first week, you MUST know basic 6-count tripe-step footwork. And, it's the gift that keeps on giving: Once you pay for the series, you can take it as many times as you'd like in the future, for free.

Amplifying Your Awesomeness Intermediate Lindy Hop series starts THIS WEEK!

Tonight is your last chance to hop into the entire series for a reduced rate. If you just finished the beginner series, or the "Building Your Badassness" Series, then you're ready for this! This course will cover new moves, Charleston patterns, girl and guy styling, and much more! It's basically 6 more weeks of material not covered in the Building Your Badassness other series. Bring good shoes and your sense of childlike wonder.

Wanna Volunteer?

Enjoy the Jam Cellar but would also like to get a sense of helping your community out of it? Or perhaps you're strapped for cash and would like to dance without paying? We accept either as part of our Elite Jam Cellar Swat Volunteer Navy Seal Crack Volunteer Team. (Or EJCSVNSCVT for short.) (Yes, we know there are two "volunteers" in there. That's how much we like volunteering.) Email us at huh@thejamcellar.com for more info. Benefits include: Holiday parties for our long-standing volunteers, and we'll also be happy to write references to your future employers saying things like "shows ambition" and "her only flaw is she works too hard sometimes." Oh, and all the Flavor Ice you can eat.

THE JAM CELLAR COMMUNITY BOARD:

Jam Cellar Town Meeting. Usually in the past, we like to touch base with our community and find out what you guys are thinking. However, that tends to cut into some much-loved dance time. So for this meeting, we're going to take it to paper. I'd like to make a call out to all our patrons to write a comment for our comment box the next time you come to Jam Cellar. Want us to do more silly contests? Want us to hire that one favorite DJ of yours more? Want us to offer more polka in our classes? Whatever you'd like to get more (or less of) out of your Jam Cellar experience, we'd like to hear about it. For the New Year we're going to make a few changes to the way we do things, and some of those changes could be your idea. We've had our comment box for roughly a year now, and it's used now more to hold up flavor ice than it is for comments. Though maybe that's just a very abstract way of leaving a comment, and we keep missing it. If so, please explain the flavor-ice comment on a comment card you add into the box along with the flavor ice.

Film Shoot. You can be in a movie! And then be able to start conversations like "When I was at this one shoot- film shoot, I mean- I dance in films, you see……" Here's the info: 4&9 Productions is seeking dance extras for a film shoot on Saturday, November 12, from 12-5PM. There will be a meeting on Monday November 7, at 7:00PM. (That was last night. Hope you didn't miss it.) Intermediate Skill Level required for this shoot. For further information, please register at http://eepurl.com/fwdC6 and we will provide some follow-up information.

The DC Swing eXperience. They're having a great new event in DC, and everyone should stop by whether for workshops, or just a great night of dancing; they'll have lots of premium international instructors. Here's the info: The DC Swing eXperience, November 17-20th, 2011 @ Hyatt Regency – Reston, VA. www.dcswingexperience.com. Lindy Hop workshops with:
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau,
Michael Seguin & Nina Gilkenson,
Jeff Booth, David Rehm,
and many others, Fun Lindy Hop contests: Strictly Lindy (3 levels), Jack & Jill Lindy (3 levels), Lindy Hop party with DJ Jerry Almonte & Friends Friday & Saturday nights. This weekend unites 3 related Swing Dance styles: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing & Shag. 3 adjacent ballrooms for night time dancing and over 40 workshops are included with a weekend pass. Individual day & evening tickets are available too.

This Week, DJ Jason Niesz

And yes, it's okay if you can't pronounce it. The other big news for this week is that this week, we'll be starting our final Beginner Lindy Hop and Intermediate Lindy Hop series of the year. So hop in!

Beginning Lindy Hop Basics Series starts THIS WEEK!

Our famous 6-week Beginner Lindy Hop series begins again Aug 30th. It's only $70 for 6 weeks of instruction and free dances. And, it's the gift that keeps on giving: Once you pay for the series, you can take it as many times as you'd like in the future, for free.

Amplifying Your Awesomeness Intermediate Lindy Hop series starts THIS WEEK!

If you just finished the beginner series, or the "Building Your Badassness" Series, then you're ready for this! This course will cover new moves, Charleston patterns, girl and guy styling, and much more! It's basically 6 more weeks of material not covered in the Building Your Badassness other series. Bring good shoes and your sense of childlike wonder.

Wanna Volunteer!

Enjoy the Jam Cellar but would also like to get a sense of helping your community out of it? Or perhaps you're strapped for cash and would like to dance without paying? We accept either as part of our Elite Jam Cellar Swat Volunteer Navy Seal Crack Volunteer Team. (Or EJCSVNSCVT for short.) (Yes, we know there are two "volunteers" in there. That's how much we like volunteering.) Email us at huh@thejamcellar.com for more info. Benefits include: Holiday parties for our long-standing volunteers, and we'll also be happy to write references to your future employers saying things like "shows ambition" and "her only flaw is she works too hard sometimes." Oh, and all the Flavor Ice you can eat.

THE JAM CELLAR COMMUNITY BOARD:

Jam Cellar Town Meeting Usually in the past, we like to touch base with our community and find out what you guys are thinking. However, that tends to cut into some much-loved dance time. So for this meaning, we're going to take this meeting to paper. I'd like to make a call out to all our patrons to write a comment for our comment box the next time you come to Jam Cellar. Want us to do more silly contests? Want us to hire that one favorite DJ of yours more? Want us to offer more polka in our classes? Whatever you'd like to get more (or less of) out of your Jam Cellar experience, we'd like to hear about it. For the New Year we're going to make a few changes to the way we do things, and some of those changes could be yours. we've had our comment box for roughly a year now, and it's used now more to hold up flavor ice than it is for comments. Though maybe that's just a very abstract way of leaving a comment, and we keep missing it.

Film Shoot You can be in a movie! And then be able to start conversations like "When I was at this one shoot— film shoot, I mean— I dance in films, you see……" Here's the info: 4&9 Productions is seeking dance extras for a film shoot on Saturday, November 12, from 12-5PM. There will be a meeting on Monday November 7, at 7:00PM. Intermediate Skill Level required for this shoot. For further information, please register at http://eepurl.com/fwdC6 and we will provide some follow-up information.

The DC Swing eXperience They're having a great new event in DC, and everyone should stop by whether for workshops, or just a great night of dancing; they'll have lots of premium international instructors. Here's the info: The DC Swing eXperience, November 17-20th, 2011 @ Hyatt Regency – Reston, VA. www.dcswingexperience.com. Lindy Hop workshops with:
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau,
Michael Seguin & Nina Gilkenson,
Jeff Booth, David Rehm,
and many others, Fun Lindy Hop contests: Strictly Lindy (3 levels), Jack & Jill Lindy (3 levels), Lindy Hop party with DJ Jerry Almonte & Friends Friday & Saturday nights. This weekend unites 3 related Swing Dance styles: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing & Shag. 3 adjacent ballrooms for night time dancing and over 40 workshops are included with a weekend pass. Individual day & evening tickets are available too.

An incredible week ahead at The JamCellar,

Tuesday, we got: Paul Roth DJing, a Thriller performance, and Balboa Group Night. Saturday, we got The INCREDIBLE GLENN CRYTZER ORCHESTRA and the JAM CELLAR SHOW at Glen Echo for our Halloween dance, and that morning, fun Lindy Hop classes with Bobby and Kate.

Inter/Adv Balboa Group 8 p.m. Oct. 25th

David and Chelsea will run one of their patented badass Balboa group practices at the Jam Cellar. Only $5 will get you admission. For intermediate Balboa dancers and up.

Super Fancy Moves and Dips & Tricks 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29th

To get everyone pumped for the big dance Oct 29th, Lindy Hop champions Bobby and Kate will hold two special classes that morning: New Fancy Super Cool Moves at 11 a.m. and Dips and Tricks at noon.
They're open to all intermediate and advanced dancers. (If you have taken a beginning and one of the intermediate series at Jam Cellar, you should be well-prepared for the class.) It takes place Saturday morning, Oct. 29th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 each class. And it takes place at DC Dance Collective, 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW.

The incredible JAM CELLAR HALLOWEEN DANCE with GLENN CRYTZER!!! Oct. 29

The Jam Cellar is having a dance the weekend before Halloween, and we're pulling out all the stops. First, we're bringing in one of the greatest swing bands of the modern era, and one of the biggest hits of DCLX ever: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators. On top of that, there's The Jam Cellar Show, which will be a lot of performances by dancers at the Jam Cellar, including YOU! if you want to learn Thriller to perform there. Won't it be incredible? Wear a costume if you like, or just dress up super fine. Either will work. More details coming soon. It will be, in short, the Jam Cellar party of the year. And we'd love to have you there.

THE JAM CELLAR COMMUNITY BOARD: film shoot and DC Dance EXperience

Two things for this week's community board: First off, you can be in a movie! And then be able to start conversations like "When I was at this one shoot, I think it was swing dancing, or something, they wanted me to do…" Here's the info: 4&9 Productions is seeking dance extras for a film shoot on Saturday, November 12, from 12-5PM. There will be a meeting on Monday November 7, at 7:00PM. Intermediate Skill Level required for this shoot. For further information, please register at http://eepurl.com/fwdC6 and we will provide some follow-up information.

Second of all, they're having a great new event in DC, and everyone should stop by; they'll have lots of great instructors (including a few Jam Cellar teachers.)

The DC Swing eXperience, November 17-20th, 2011 @ Hyatt Regency – Reston, VA. www.dcswingexperience.com. Lindy Hop workshops with:
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau,
Michael Seguin & Nina Gilkenson,
Jeff Booth, David Rehm,
and many others, Fun Lindy Hop contests: Strictly Lindy (3 levels), Jack & Jill Lindy (3 levels), Lindy Hop party with DJ Jerry Almonte & Friends Friday & Saturday nights. This weekend unites 3 related Swing Dance styles: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing & Shag. 3 adjacent ballrooms for night time dancing and over 40 workshops are included with a weekend pass. Individual day & evening tickets are available too.

Tonight! Aerials! DJ Kate Hedin! Joy!

AERIALS! 8 p.m. at the Jam Cellar Oct. 18

Wondering how to go above and beyond the intermediate series? These classes will take you there. Partner required. This class is perfect for those who have graduated from a Jam Cellar intermediate series.

Inter/Adv Balboa Group 8 p.m. Oct. 25th

David and Chelsea will run one of their patented badass Balboa group practices at the Jam Cellar. Only $5 will get you admission. For intermediate Balboa dancers and up.

Super Fancy Moves and Dips & Tricks 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29th

To get everyone pumped for the big dance Oct 29th, Lindy Hop champions Bobby and Kate will hold two special classes that morning: New Fancy Super Cool Moves at 11 a.m. and Dips and Tricks at noon.
They're open to all intermediate and advanced dancers. (If you have taken a beginning and one of the intermediate series at Jam Cellar, you should be well-prepared for the class.) It takes place Saturday morning, Oct. 29th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 each class. And it takes place at DC Dance Collective, 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW.

The incredible JAM CELLAR HALLOWEEN DANCE with GLENN CRYTZER!!! Oct. 29

The Jam Cellar is having a dance the weekend before Halloween, and we're pulling out all the stops. First, we're bringing in one of the greatest swing bands of the modern era, and one of the biggest hits of DCLX ever: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators. On top of that, there's The Jam Cellar Show, which will be a lot of performances by dancers at the Jam Cellar, including YOU! if you want to learn Thriller to perform there. Won't it be incredible? Wear a costume if you like, or just dress up super fine. Either will work. More details coming soon. It will be, in short, the Jam Cellar party of the year. And we'd love to have you there.

THE JAM CELLAR COMMUNITY BOARD: film shoot and DC Dance EXperience

Two things for this week's community board: First off, you can be in a movie! And then be able to start conversations like "When I was at this one shoot, I think it was swing dancing, or something, they wanted me to do…" Here's the info: 4&9 Productions is seeking dance extras for a film shoot on Saturday, November 12, from 12-5PM. There will be a meeting on Monday November 7, at 7:00PM. Intermediate Skill Level required for this shoot. For further information, please register at http://eepurl.com/fwdC6 and we will provide some follow-up information.

Second of all, they're having a great new event in DC, and everyone should stop by; they'll have lots of great instructors (including a few Jam Cellar teachers.)

The DC Swing eXperience, November 17-20th, 2011 @ Hyatt Regency – Reston, VA. www.dcswingexperience.com. Lindy Hop workshops with:
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau,
Michael Seguin & Nina Gilkenson,
Jeff Booth, David Rehm,
and many others, Fun Lindy Hop contests: Strictly Lindy (3 levels), Jack & Jill Lindy (3 levels), Lindy Hop party with DJ Jerry Almonte & Friends Friday & Saturday nights. This weekend unites 3 related Swing Dance styles: Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing & Shag. 3 adjacent ballrooms for night time dancing and over 40 workshops are included with a weekend pass. Individual day & evening tickets are available too.

This week, DJ Valerie Hargis!

The main addition to the schedule this week is some inter/adv Lindy Hop classes being taught Saturday Oct. 29th by Bobby and Kate. Get ready for the incredible dance that night by throwing out some New Fancy Moves and Dips and Tricks (more info below.)

Also, we'll start back up with the next batch of 6-week Beginner and Intermediate series in November.

Also, we're in the Huffington Post! When you check it out, please click on "like," and more people will see the article!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jody-melto/michael-jackson-thriller-dance_b_985855.html

Special Series: THRILLER! 7 p.m. AT THE JAM CELLAR!

Jeff Booth is currently taking everyone through the original film/concert choreography with special attention to the history of its moves and the personal technique of Michael Jackson. We will then all perform it Oct. 24 and then again for hundreds of people at our Halloween Glen Echo dance Oct. 29th.

AERIALS! 8 p.m. at the Jam Cellar Oct. 18

Wondering how to go above and beyond the intermediate series? These classes will take you there. Partner required. This class is perfect for those who have graduated from a Jam Cellar intermediate series.

Inter/Adv Balboa Group 8 p.m. Oct. 25th

David and Chelsea will run one of their patented badass Balboa group practices at the Jam Cellar. Only $5 will get you admission. For intermediate Balboa dancers and up.

Super Fancy Moves and Dips & Tricks 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29th

To get everyone pumped for the big dance Oct 29th, Lindy Hop champions Bobby and Kate will hold two special classes that morning: New Fancy Super Cool Moves at 11 a.m. and Dips and Tricks at noon.
They're open to all intermediate and advanced dancers. (If you have taken a beginning and one of the intermediate series at Jam Cellar, you should be well-prepared for the class.) It takes place Saturday morning, Oct. 29th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 each class. And it takes place at DC Dance Collective, 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW.

The incredible JAM CELLAR HALLOWEEN DANCE with GLENN CRYTZER!!! Oct. 29

The Jam Cellar is having a dance the weekend before Halloween, and we're pulling out all the stops. First, we're bringing in one of the greatest swing bands of the modern era, and one of the biggest hits of DCLX ever: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators. On top of that, there's The Jam Cellar Show, which will be a lot of performances by dancers at the Jam Cellar, including YOU! if you want to learn Thriller to perform there. Won't it be incredible? Wear a costume if you like, or just dress up super fine. Either will work. More details coming soon. It will be, in short, the Jam Cellar party of the year. And we'd love to have you there.

This week, DJ Jerry Almonte

THRILLER continues this week. At 7 p.m. Still want to hop into Thriller? you can! You still can! This is the last week you can drop in, and once you do, you will probably have to go get someone else to help you run through the first class, but you can do it, we know you can.

Also, we're in the Huffington Post! When you check it out, please click on "like," and more people will see the article!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jody-melto/michael-jackson-thriller-dance_b_985855.html

Special Series: Learn THRILLER! and perform it twice at the end of October! NEW TIME: 7 p.m. AT THE JAM CELLAR! Week 2 of 5

ANYONE who wants will have the opportunity to learn the Thriller Choreography at the Jam Cellar and then perform it TWICE at the end of October. Jeff Booth will take everyone through the original film/concert choreography with special attention to the history of its moves and the personal technique of Michael Jackson. We will then all perform it Oct. 24 and then again for hundreds of people at our Halloween Glen Echo dance Oct. 29th. Come and be a part of it! The series classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (so it's BEFORE our normal classes) and $10 will get you into Thriller class and the rest of the dance! $5 if you're in another dance series at the Jam Cellar.

AERIALS! 8 p.m. at the Jam Cellar Oct. 18

Wondering how to go above and beyond the intermediate series? These classes will take you there.

Inter/Adv Balboa Group Oct. 25th

David and Chelsea will run one of their patented badass Balboa group practices at the Jam Cellar. Only $5 will get you admission.

THE INCREDIBLE JAM CELLAR HALLOWEEN DANCE WITH GLENN CRYTZER!!! OCT. 29

The Jam Cellar is having a dance the weekend before Halloween, and we're pulling out all the stops. First, we're bringing in one of the greatest swing bands of the modern era, and one of the biggest hits of DCLX ever: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators. On top of that, there's The Jam Cellar Show, which will be a lot of performances by dancers at the Jam Cellar, including YOU! if you want to learn Thriller to perform there. Won't it be incredible? Wear a costume if you like, or just dress up super fine. Either will work. More details coming soon. It will be, in short, the Jam Cellar party of the year. And we'd love to have you there.

This week, DJ Betsy Kipperman!

Back from her stay in the Orient! Also, THRILLER starts this week. At 7 p.m.

Special Series: Learn THRILLER! and perform it twice at the end of October! NEW TIME: 7 p.m. AT THE JAM CELLAR! Begins Sept. 27

ANYONE who wants will have the opportunity to learn the Thriller Choreography at the Jam Cellar and then perform it TWICE, beginning Sept 27th! After having traveled to the orient to study the choreography, Jeff Booth will take everyone through the original film/concert choreography with special attention to the history of its moves and the personal technique of Michael Jackson. We will then all perform it Oct. 24 and then again for hundreds of people at our Halloween Glen Echo dance Oct. 29th. Come and be a part of it! The series classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (so it's BEFORE our normal classes) and $10 will get you into Thriller class and the rest of the dance! (Or, $5 additionally each week if you are in a series. That means you will learn the Thriller routine with almost five hours of instruction for only $25 total!)

THE INCREDIBLE JAM CELLAR HALLOWEEN DANCE WITH GLENN CRYTZER, FROM THE ORIENT!!! OCT. 29

The Jam Cellar is having a dance the weekend before Halloween, and we're pulling out all the stops. First, we're bringing in one of the greatest swing bands of the modern era, and one of the biggest hits of DCLX ever: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators. On top of that, there's The Jam Cellar Show, which will be a lot of performances by dancers at the Jam Cellar, including YOU! if you want to learn Thriller to perform there. Won't it be incredible? Wear a costume if you like, or just dress up super fine. Either will work. More details coming soon. It will be, in short, the Jam Cellar party of the year. And we'd love to have you there.

Special Advanced Lindy Hop Classes 8 p.m. at the Jam Cellar Oct. 18 and 25th

Wondering how to go above and beyond the intermediate series? These classes will take you there. More info coming soon.