Sunday, January 25, 2015

WSDS Weekly Jan 25th

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This Month's Classes:

Begging Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30
Taught by Evan and Sonya

Solo Choreography  6:30-7:30          Taught by Megan

Intro to Swing
 7:30-8:00 Taught by Sonya and Toby

There will be additional teachers substituting.

Next Month's Classes:

Partnered Charleston
6:30-7:30 Taught by Isaiah and Amanda $15 for 3 classes. 

There will be no series class on Super Bowl Sunday. We will have Intro To Swing and the regular dance to follow. 

Intro To Swing 7:30-8:00

Upcoming Events:

Jan 4th is Dance Card Sunday. 

January 25th is the Birthday Jam 

Sunflower Swing

April 17-19th
Register now!

 

Extra Extra!
We want to hear what you think. If you have an idea let us know. Got a concern on your mind, lay it on us. We want your experience to be fun and worry free.

Homework
So, I try and highlight dances that we will be teaching soon in videos that I post. Typing in tandem charleston only gets you clips and I wanted something with more oomph and I sure did find it. You can see it here and so much more. The energy that these professional dancers show is contagious. I found myself cheering more than a few times.  


Video

Travel Opportunities:

If you're looking to meet more dancers and skyrocket your skills, there's no better way to do it than by traveling to some regional events! 


Rock Chalk Swing in Lawrence KS, Feb 27-March 1st.  I will be selling this one hard. They have great instructors and it is sooooo close. I saw that we caravan up there!

Spend your Valentines Day with some of your favorite local dancers. There will be a vintage variety show, followed by a dance. We have a limited number of tickets for sale.

Valentines Variety Show

Favorite music

This week's song is actually a link to a whole album that I just bought. You should recognize some of her songs since we play them often enough on Sunday nights. You should buy this album too, 32 songs for $8.99 is hard to beat. Check out "Snatch and Grab It" "I Didn't Like It The First Time" and my favorite, "Lotus Blossom".

This month's music brought to you by...


1/4- Evan

1/11- Chelsea

1/18- Evan

1/25- Sonya

Dancing Around Town

January 21st  The Wright Brothers 6:00-9:00

Stay tuned to Facebook for impromptu meetups.

Vintage Clips: 

Another clip of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers from a movie that I had not yet seen. Not only are they fast and fantastic but one of these dancers may be Shorty George, the creator of his namesake move. The video quality is not great so I cannot tell for sure. Regardless, their energetic dancing puts a smile on my face. 

Video  

Did you know that Sunflower Swing is coming up? Well it is! If you want to save some cash on the admission price by volunteering, please email SunflowerSwing@gmail.com. We also need hosts for our out of dancers. If you have floor space and a shower you can host! Shoot us an email and we can match you with a dancer from out of town. They would greatly appreciate it.

See you next week!

Find us at Care to Dance

1019 W Douglas Ave

Wichita, Ks


Saturday, January 17, 2015

Weekly Jan 17th

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This Month's Classes:

Begging Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30
Taught by Evan and Sonya

Solo Choreography  6:30-7:30          Taught by Megan

Intro to Swing
 7:30-8:00 Taught by Sonya and Toby

There will be additional teachers substituting.

Next Month's Classes:

Partnered Charleston
6:30-7:30 Taught by Isaiah and Amanda

Intro To Swing     7:30-8:00

Upcoming Events:

Jan 4th is Dance Card Sunday. 

January 25th is the Birthday Jam 

Sunflower Swing

April 17-19th
Register now!

 

Homework
I adore playful dances. Dax Hock and Alice Mei appear to be having a lot of fun during this Jack & Jill competition. I especially love his move at 1:42. 


Video

Travel Opportunities:

If you're looking to meet more dancers and skyrocket your skills, there's no better way to do it than by traveling to some regional events! 


Rock Chalk Swing in Lawrence KS, Feb 27-March 1st.  I will be selling this one hard. They have great instructors and it is sooooo close. I saw that we caravan up there!

Spend your Valentines Day with some of your favorite local dancers. There will be a vintage variety show, followed by a dance. We have a limited number of tickets for sale.  

Valentines Variety Show

Favorite music

This week's song is For Dancers Only by Jimmie Lunceford. Another classic that many of our djs play. 

This month's music brought to you by...


1/4- Evan

1/11- Chelsea

1/18- Evan

1/25- Sonya

Dancing Around Town

January 21st           The Wright Brothers 6:00-9:00             FREE DANCING!!


Stay tuned to Facebook for impromptu meetups.

Vintage Clips: 

Can you believe that our beloved swing dancing was once viewed as distasteful and vulgar? These days we have wrecking balls and twerking. I think I will stick with good old Lindy Hop.  

Video  

Did you know that Sunflower Swing is coming up? Well it is! If you want to save some cash on the admission price by volunteering, please email SunflowerSwing@gmail.com. We also need hosts for our out of dancers. If you have floor space and a shower you can host! Shoot us an email and we can match you with a dancer from out of town. They would greatly appreciate it.

See you next week!

Find us at Care to Dance

1019 W Douglas Ave

Wichita, Ks


Sunday, January 11, 2015

WSDS Weekly Jan 11th

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This Month's Classes:

Begging Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30
Taught by Evan and Sonya

Solo Choreography  6:30-7:30          Taught by Megan

Intro to Swing
 7:30-8:00 Taught by Sonya and Toby

There will be additional teachers substituting.

Next Month's Classes:

Partnered Charleston
6:30-7:30 Taught by Isaiah and Amanda

Intro To Swing 7:30-8:00

Upcoming Events:

Jan 4th is Dance Card Sunday. 

January 25th is the Birthday Jam 

Sunflower Swing

April 17-19th
Register now!

 

Homework
Lindy Hopper's Half Dozen have such a fun energy and attitude. I love how they incorporate modern moves into our treasured vintage dance. 


Video

Travel Opportunities:

If you're looking to meet more dancers and skyrocket your skills, there's no better way to do it than by traveling to some regional events! 


Rock Chalk Swing in Lawrence KS, Feb 27-March 1st.  I will be selling this one hard. They have great instructors and it is sooooo close. I saw that we caravan up there!

Spend your Valentines Day with some of your favorite local dancers. There will be a vintage variety show, followed by a dance. We have a limited number of tickets for sale.

Valentines Variety Show

Favorite music

This week's song is Exactly Like You by Spirits of Rhythm. Sweet songs are my favorite. 

This month's music brought to you by...


1/4- Evan

1/11- Chelsea

1/18- Evan

1/25- Sonya

Dancing Around Town

January 21st  The Wright Brothers 6:00-9:00


Stay tuned to Facebook for impromptu meetups.

Vintage Clips: 

The classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Their tap dancing is lovely and they float across the floor. 

Video  

We are in the thick of winter and traipsing through the snow. Lets try and keep that snow off the dance floor. If you are able to wear different shoes outside and change into the shoes that you are going to dance in once you get inside, we would greatly appreciate it. If you are wondering about good dance shoes, many of us wear Keds. I have found them at Kohls and JC Pennys. 

See you next week!

Find us at Care to Dance

1019 W Douglas Ave

Wichita, Ks


Sunday, January 4, 2015

WSDS Weekly Jan 4th 2015

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This Month's Classes:

B egging Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30
Taught by Evan and Sonya

Solo Choreography  6:30-7:30            Taught by Megan

Intro to Swing
 7:30-8:00 Taught by Sonya and Toby

There will be additional teachers substituting.

Next Month's Classes:

Partnered Charleston
6:30-7:30 Taught by Isaiah and Amanda

Intro To Swing 7:30-8:00

Upcoming Events:

Jan 4th is Dance Card Sunday. 

January 25th is the Birthday Jam 

Sunflower Swing

April 17-19th
Register now!

 

Homework
What a fun choreography by Fabien Vrillon and Lisa Clarke! Their personal style is strong and they seamlessly incorporate solo moves into their partnered dancing. If you would like to become more confident in your own personal style, today is the day to sign up for the 6:30 solo series. I spotted at least four solo moves in this video that will be taught this month. All of the moves that you learn in this class can be added to your partner dancing. All skill levels are encouraged to take this class.
If you are wanting to learn Lindy Hop (the dance that these two are doing) you are in luck! Two of our veteran teachers, Evan and Sonya,  are on duty for our Beginning Lindy Hop  this month.
Sign up for this 6:30 series classes at the front desk.
 

Video

Travel Opportunities:

If you're looking to meet more dancers and skyrocket your skills, there's no better way to do it than by traveling to some regional events! 


Rock Chalk Swing in Lawrence KS, Feb 27-March 1st.  I will be selling this one hard. They have great instructors and it is sooooo close. I saw that we caravan up there!

Spend your Valentines Day with some of your favorite local dancers. There will be a vintage variety show, followed by a dance. We have a limited number of tickets for sale.

Valentines Variety Show

Favorite music

This week's song is related to the little video below. A whole album of remakes for your listening pleasure. If you do not have Spotify, I highly recommend looking up Post Modern Jukebox in the format that you do use.  

This month's music brought to you by...


1/4- Evan

1/11- Chelsea

1/18- Evan

1/25- Sonya

Dancing Around Town

January 21st           The Wright Brothers 6:00-9:00


Stay tuned to Facebook for impromptu meetups.

Vintage Clips: 

This week I bring you a modern clip done with a vintage feel. This group is taking old and making new in such a fun way. If you enjoy this, then take a stroll through their other youtube videos. 

Video  

We are in the thick of winter and traipsing through the snow. Lets try and keep that snow off the dance floor. If you are able to wear different shoes outside and change into the shoes that you are going to dance in once you get inside, we would greatly appreciate it. If you are wondering about good dance shoes, many of us wear Keds. I have found them at Kohls and JC Pennys. 

See you next week!

Find us at Care to Dance

1019 W Douglas Ave

Wichita, Ks


Thursday, January 1, 2015

Sunflower Swing!!!!

Registration is live. If you want to scoop up one of the cheap tickets to our yearly workshop in April, go to this website to grab one. They will not last long. Not only do we have fantastic teachers, but the djs will be spinning tunes late into the night. Bonus: Classes do not start until after lunch, so you can dance all night long and then sleep in to be refreshed for all of the dance moves that will be jumping into your brain. 

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