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Intermediate Lesson: Dance Like Dean, and Shine Like Jewel

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:10:42 +0000

Thursday February 2, 2012 – Thursday February 23, 2012

410 W Geer St

Description:

Make it Pop

Dean Collins and Jewel McGowen were often called the Fred and Ginger of Lindy Hop. The reason they were so sought-after for films, and by Lindy Hoppers past and present is because they, like no other couple, made it pop. This 4-week lesson will teach you how to make it pop by giving reviewing fundamental technique, working on movements quality, and learning new moves all with a focus on how these masters made it happen.

Dean and Jewel dancing to the Andrews Sisters in the iconic movie “Buck Privates.”

Another Great Video of Dean and Jewel

Your Instrucors

Abigail Browning

With swivels and and grace that rival Jewel herself, we are luck to have Abigail so close by to teach. She is a nationally renowned instructor, DJ, and just all-around great person. we’ve been lucky to have her teach with us a couple of times already and we are really looking forward to having her teach us to dance like Jewel.

When Abigail isn’t teaching, or DJing, she can be found on the dance floor at Hot Club almost every Thursday. She is well known for being friendly, approachable, and dancing with anyone and everyone.

Adam Speen

Adam is an avid Lindy Hop and Balboa dancer, and international instructor. Adam has taught for us, with Abigail, several times and also teaches with his regular partner Nelle Cherry. Adam is an amazing instructor, but will also be seen on the dance floor, rarely sitting out a song. We are looking forward to having him teach us how to move like Dean.

Prerequisites

A solid foundation in 8-count Lindy Hop patterns. If you’ve been through both Lindy 1 and 2 at Hot Club you’ll be fine. If you’re familiar and comfortable with swing-outs, circles, inside outside turn and have a basic understanding of Lindy technique this class is for you.

If you are more advanced and want to learn a new way to move and connect in Lindy Hop, then this Class is for you.

Payment

You can preregister at a discount ($40 for four classes/$32 students) or you can drop in on any of the classes ($12 per class/$10 students).

You’re payment includes admission to the Hot Club dance that night.*

*on February 23 we will be hosting Rent Party and the premier of the Mint Julep Jazz Band. Admission to this is not included in your class price

Intermediate Swing: Charleston Choreography

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:21:47 +0000

Thursday October 27, 2011 – Thursday December 1, 2011

410 W Geer st

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Description:

Check out this blog post for details about this series. It’s going to be a ton of fun.

Prices (Dances Included!)

Pre-Registration: $40 ($32 Student) includes admission to all four classes and the dances afterwards.

Drop-in: $12 ($10 Student) includes one class and the dance afterwards.

Instructor: Laura Windley

Laura Windley is a dancing, teaching, djing, and singing machine. Check out here website:

http://laurawindley.wordpress.com/

Bad-ass Lindy Hop Workshop

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:58:22 +0000

The Workshop Webpage is here.

The i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed. We have a full weekend lined up for you with great pre-registration deals. This is an intermediate/advanced workshop and is totally bad-ass. Please be aware of that before you register.

Here’s what you get with registration:

More than 5 hours of instruction with Adam Speen and Abigail Browning!
Late Night Dancing
Yummy Late Night snacks (including healthy options)
The chance to learn from the best!

Here’s what else is going on that weekend:

3 nights of dancing (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
RDU Rent Party: Bad Mofo Edition with music by the talented New Orleans style combo, The New King Rippers. This dance is pay-what-you-can and all proceeds go to paying the band!
Lots of chances to eat, drink and be merry with your friends in the “foodiest small town in America.”

Registration will be capped at 50 (25 leaders and 25 followers) so register soon (we expect to sell out). Registration opens 06/06 at noon and closes at midnight on July 15th.

All That Jazz with Mike Herring

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:42:45 +0000

Thursday May 19, 2011 – Thursday May 26, 2011

410 W Geer St.

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All That Jazz – With Mike Herring

Jazz dance is the vital underpinning of swing dance. Without jazz movement, and tap rhythms and syncopations we wouldn’t have Charleston, Balboa, Lindy Hop or any other swing-era dance. To that end Hot Club would like to offer the opportunity to learn authentic Jazz steps and routines as often as possible.

That’s why we’re having Mike Herring from Charlottesville, Virginia come to Hot Club for two weeks and teach his amazing routine to “Back Bay Shuffle” by Artie Shaw. You won’t want to miss it.

What: Jazz Routine with Mike Herring
When: May 19th and May 26th at 7pm – 8pm (Before Hot Club)
Where: Hot Club of Durham
Cost:

$15 per class (Includes admission to Hot Club that night)/$12 Student pricing
$24 for both classes (Pre-registered/Includes admission to both Hot Club dances)/$18 Student pricing

About Mike Herring

Mike Herring is a DJ, Dancer, Teacher, and Organizer Extrodinaire! He is one of the founders of Swing C’ville and runs the monthly dances and classes in Charlottesville.

Mike has been tap dancing since he was six and continues to perform at regional events, including Southside Stomp in Norfolk.

Mike’s skills as a choreographer are unmatched, and his routines are up-beat, challenging and incredibly fun.

More info:
info@hotlcubofdurham.com

http://hotclubofdurham.com

919-627-8678

Slow Dance

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:21:15 +0000

Wednesday May 25, 2011 – Wednesday June 29, 2011

410 W Geer St.

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Description:

Step Right Up Folks

We’ve got the cure for what ails you! Do you poop out at parties, are you unpopular? Do you suffer aches, pains, the wiggles, the heebie-jeebies, or any other of more than 30 common maladies?

Well step right up and get yourself a dose of the medicine that sweeping the nation, and that has the folks two towns over all a-buzz. Let me tell you their men are more virile, their women more beautiful, and their children never act-out since they got their hands on the miracle cure-all.

Act now and all of this can be yours for the low-low one-of-a-kind price of $55. With results like these, you can’t afford not to be a part of this.

What is this amazing product?

The Cure: Slow Dance Class

Learn to move with your partner through this one-of-a-kind, insanely-effective, patent-pending learning technique perfected by a genuine Doctor (pending) of Swing. He’ll teach you how to connect, move, shimmy, shake, and more. This class is designed to give you the skills to dance to swing, blues, club, or anything else and have a good time. Make your friends jealous, and make members of the opposite sex swoon with you new-found skills.

What You Get

6 x 50 minute classes with the Doctor (pending) himself
2 x admission to Thursday Swing Dances
Increased Self – Esteem
A cure for what ails you *
much more…

The cost to you is only ~~$75~~, ~~$65~~, $55! What a Deal

About the Doctor (pending):

Christopher Wells is well known as an expert in the fields of swingology, applied borkmatics, and musicology. Dr (pending) Wells has traveled the world for a decade collecting ingredients from the the native people of Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and the mysterious island of Manhattan. Through years of trial and error he has created the perfect balance to cure all of your ills.

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Testimonals:

“Dr. Wells cured my fear of spiders!” – Anne Hawthorn, Middlebury IN

“I will never need any other medicine. Who knew my sad life as a one-handed cobbler with three sickly kids, and an infirmed life could be fixed overnight by this program?” Saddy McPhee, Blacksburg VA

“Simply Miraculous!” Joe Jackson, Durham NC

All That Jazz with Mike Herring

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:25:56 +0000

Thursday May 19, 2011 – Thursday May 26, 2011

410 W Geer St

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Description:

All That Jazz – With Mike Herring

What: Jazz Routine with Mike Herring
When: May 19th and May 26th at 7pm – 8pm (Before Hot Club)
Where: Hot Club of Durham
Cost:

$15 per class (Includes admission to Hot Club that night)/$12 Student pricing
$24 for both classes (Pre-registered/Includes admission to both Hot Club dances)/$18 Student pricing

About Mike Herring

Mike Herring is a DJ, Dancer, Teacher, and Organizer Extrodinaire! He is one of the founders of Swing C’ville and runs the monthly dances and classes in Charlottesville.

Mike has been tap dancing since he was six and continues to perform at regional events, including Southside Stomp in Norfolk.

Mike’s skills as a choreographer are unmatched, and his routines are up-beat, challenging and incredibly fun.

More info:
info@hotlcubofdurham.com
http://hotclubofdurham.com
919-627-8678

Intro to Classic Burlesque

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:05:50 +0000

Wednesday June 29, 2011 – Wednesday August 3, 2011

410 W Geer St

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Description:

Special 6-Week Workshop

Have you ever wanted to be a burlesque star? Well here’s your chance! Come learn how to shimmy and shake with Burlesque Sensation Miss Bliss!

In this 6 week Classic Burlesque intensive you will learn how to peel your stockings off just right, how to twirl your satin gloves and how to posses that attitude and confidence of a true performer!

Classes start June 29th and run through August 9th Wednesdays at 9pm
Your class will have a family and friends invite only showcase at the end of your 6 weeks to show off just how fabulous you are!

Please be aware that burlesque is the ancient ART of the striptease so yes you will be shedding your clothes!!

Females only 18+

Kit includes satin gloves, feather boa and sheer stockings
Kit fee – $20

Hot Club Does the Tranky Doo!

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:00:58 +0000

Special Workshop with Chris Wells!

We have a special 2 hour workshop this Wednesday. Those of you who’ve been around Hot Club in the Last two years may have seen an impromptu jazz routine performed on occasion. If it wasn’t the Shim-Sham it was almost certainly the Tranky Doo.

This is your chance to learn this routine, or refresh your memory if it’s been a while.

This class will be fast paced, tons of fun, and it’s only $20 for the two hour workshop. You won’t want to miss a minute, so don’t be late!

Bad-Ass Lindy Hop Intensive

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:01:56 +0000

When: Sat, 4/17, 1-4:30pm Where: Triangle Dance Studio, 2603 S Miami Blvd, Durham Cost: $30 pre-registered, $35 at the door (Register now!) Instructors: Rebecca Brightly & Chris Wells RSVP on Facebook

Want to be the best? Come challenge yourself. It’s not about how good you are now; it’s about pushing yourself to new ... Read More →

Bull City Stompede

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:58:12 +0000

We at Hot Club believe very strongly in workshops and exchanges. We urge you to take opportunities to travel and to learn from dance with as many people possible.

We are fortunate enough to have a local workshop happening right here, in Durham, NC. The Triangle Swing Dance Society is organizing the 2nd annual Bull City Stompede, Lindy workshop. The workshop will be held on February 5-7, 2010.

Nina Gilkenson and Andy Reid will be traveling from DC, one of the top swing dance cities in our nation, to teach us a little of their Lindy knowledge. Also, Michael and Jaya Gamble, the organizers of Southern Belle Swing Bash and Lindy Focus, will be gracing us with their awe inspiring expertise as well. On top of these four fabulous instructors, we will have George Knott’s Square Trio play on Friday night and the Russ Wilson Swingtet on Saturday night.

Prices are incredibly low (Members $80 (student members $70), and non-members $100 (student nonmembers $90)), especially through Sunday, January 10. After Sunday, the price increases $30. The price will increase even more at the door, so register early! Bullcitystompede.org