This year’s Valentine’s day will be a very special one: SAA brings the entire Swing Dance community of Ann Arbor together to a unique VALENTINE’s SWING dance night! We will bring LIVE MUSIC by Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess to you and hold a Jack ‘n Jill Lindy Hop competition! Come in your fancy dress and get a few awesome shots of yourself and your Valentine in our photo booth! Pictures will be published here.
NEED A CRASH COURSE?
Never danced before? SAA offers free Beginner Drop In Lessons every Wednesday! Click here for more information! For last-minute visitors there will be a free Beginner Lesson on Saturday (February 13) at 7:30 PM to get you moving on your feet!
THE BAND
Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess is a New York City based traditional jazz band formed in 2008. Over the years, the band has performed throughout the East coast and has participated in many organizations that include The Jazz Foundation of America, Music Under New York, Music That Heals, Healing Arts Initiative, and Make Music New York. Early on, the band was featured on The Simpson’s 20th Anniversary Special and most recently, Jessy Carolina’s musical performances were featured in the video game Bioshock Infinite. In 2012, te band traveled overseas and performed in Germany, Denmark, Israel, and Romania. Find more information about the band here.
THE VENUE
Jazzercise of Ann Arbor is located at 1945 S. Industrial Hwy in Ann Arbor.
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