Hello dancers! As promised, a lot of info for you this week, so I'm taking a stab at organizing it a little differently. There's a lot to be excited about!
CLASSES
Just a reminder, we're featuring Thriller as our 'taster' class this month, here's the schedule:
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - THRILLER
In November we'll be featuring Advanced East Coast. Feeling pretty good about the material in the upstairs lessons, want to add some exciting new stuff to your dance repetoire? Then this is your month, as Janet is compiling a mess of moves to have you dancing in style!
In December we're proud to bring back West Coast Swing. Taught by none other than Swing Dance Hall of Fame member (and the guy who has his name on the building) Harry Reese, this is an excellent chance to get exposed to a versatile, fun dance. No matter what type of music you like, chances are good you can West Coast to it! So come on out and learn a dance you'll be able to do for almost any occasion.
LIVE BANDS
You lucky dancers, we have at least one live band every month for the rest of the year! Here's the rundown:
October 25th - It's our Halloween Party! The Grand Marquis are making the trek all the way from Kansas City to help you swing out in spooky style. We'll also have our free costume contest, so get in the spirit and get in that costume (everyone in a costume gets in for $1 off) !
October 31st - Can't get enough dancing and need something fun to do on Halloween? Head on down to the studio, because Harry is hosting a party! Plus, he's having Dave Kenny come out to play. If you like live music and you like rock & roll you're in for a fantastic evening. Doors open at 8, band starts at 9. $8 if you're a WSDS member, $10 if you aren't.
November 10th - This is an extra special treat. It's a Swing Night at the Shadow, but instead of DJ'd music, we'll feature the stylings of Cool Blue! Yes, it's still at 550 N. Rock Road. Yes, it's still all ages welcome. Yes, it's still FREE. Yes, it's still guaranteed to be a fun evening. Yes, you need to be there.
December 13th - It's our Christmas Party! Among other things I want to highlight that we'll be hosting what is easily the best band you'll hear in the studio all year. Direct from California, the Dave Stephens Swing Orchestra will be playing for three hours. That's right, the band starts early at 7, so don't be late!
EXTRA DANCES
You can get into the Halloween spirit early this Saturday at the Old Town Ballroom. They're hosting a costume party from 7:30 - 10:00 PM. It's $10, which gets you dancing, food, dance lesson, beverage, and an evening of fun. Best costumes will win prizes, and if you've never been to the Old Town Ballroom this is your night, first time guests are free!
Look alive on the 25th of October, Swing Night at the Shadow is back! Don't miss your FREE chance to dance!
WORKSHOPS
We've heard you clamoring for workshops, and we are responding! We have two workshops coming up, with a little something for everybody.
October 24th: WSDS's own Austin Freeman is teaching a Lindy Hop Workshop at Care to Dance (1019 W. Douglas). It's a four hour progressive workshop designed to dispell all your fears about Lindy Hop and have you swinging out with style by the end. Classes run from 9 am to 1 pm, the whole thing can be yours for $40. (Classes are $15 each)
On November 14 the Lindy Bombers are coming through to give you some new exciting dance classes! Familiarity with the basics is strongly encouraged, because this stuff will have you looking like a pro. Workshop runs from 10 am to 1 pm with classes in "Challenging Charleston", "Mind Blowing Moves", and "Hustle and Flow". Classes are $7 each, $15 for all 3!
BIG EVENTS
We have a string of big events to close out the year:
October 25th - Halloween Party! Check out the Live Band section for details!
November 15th - SOCKHOP! Ronnie Choy is back to DJ you back to a better time of malt shops, greased hair, and poodle skirts. It's bound to be a magical evening you won't want to miss, so dress the part and enjoy yourself!
December 13th - Christmas Party! Info in the Live Band section, but also be aware there will be door prizes, and MEMBERS GET IN FREE! It's our Christmas gift to you.
December 31st - New Year's Eve party! We'll have food, dancing, and the Dance Man Ronnie Choy! Come dance in the New Year with us. More info to come soon, but mark your calendar (as if you could forget the date!) it's going to be a very fun time.
As you can see it's a great time to be a dancer in Wichita, so mark up your calendar, you won't want to miss a thing.
See you Sunday!
Evan Borst
WSDS President
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