SAA has new hours from here on out!
Proof of vaccination (including of a booster shot) still required and masks recommended!
There is no lesson or social dance tonight, April 19th, but our new times will resume next Wednesday, April 26th.
See you on the dance floor!
We won’t be holding a beginner drop-in lesson and social dance tonight, April 19th. Instead, we’re having a DJ workshop!
What: Wanna learn how to DJ for swing dances? Look no further! Experienced swing DJs Matt Oonk, Clarisse Jorah, Kenny Schabow, and Max Okros will share tips, wisdom, and advice.
Topics will include: how to find music, music style and history, using a PA system, and adjusting for tempo and skill level.
We will have snacks! We will also be raffling off a $20 Bandcamp gift card for you to start building your music library!
When: April 19th, 7:30pm
Where: Mason Hall Room 1401, University of Michigan
Cost: Free!
Swing Ann Arbor will be offering a Balboa Fundamentals progressive lesson series this April! This class will meet three Tuesdays in April. Topics will include: Basic footwork, connection, out and ins, lollies, and toss-outs. No previous Balboa experience or partner needed. Just bring a comfy pair of shoes.
WHEN: 7:15-8:45pm on Tuesdays in April (April 4th, April 11th, April 18th)
LOCATION:
Mason Hall Room 1401, University of Michigan
INSTRUCTORS:
Ben Sun & Emily Topham
PRICING:
General Admission 3-Week Pass: $36
SAA member 3-Week Pass: $30
Individual class: $12
Acceptable forms of payment: cash, check, or PayPal
REGISTRATION:
Please register in advance by filling out this brief form: https://forms.gle/4JBfhpxq9zZGFHm77
COVID PROTOCOL:
Proof of vaccination (including a booster shot) required. Masks highly recommended.
Two of our progressive lesson series classes start up next Tuesday, March 7th! We’ll be offering Swing I: Lindy Essentials and Swing II: Swingout Intensive on Tuesday nights.
What: Been enjoying the beginner lessons but wonder what’s next? Want more time to delve into footwork and partner connection? Then this progressive class is for you! Join us to get comfortable with 8-count Lindy Hop in a variety of shapes and speeds. We’ll build a strong base in footwork, frame, & connection and apply that to yo-yos, send-outs, Lindy circles and swingouts over the course of 4 weeks so you can feel comfortable dancing 8 count on the social dance floor!
When: 7:15pm-8:15pm on Tuesdays in March (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28)
Instructors: Sarah Redman & Zayne Knuth
What: There is nothing more satisfying than a good swingout! This is the perfect opportunity for dancers who have just learned a swingout or for those who are looking to refine their moves. This progressive lesson series is set up to help you improve your swingout technique and give you fun variations to add to your dancing. Over these four weeks, we will talk about elasticity, speed, shapes, pathways, and style. We hope to build your confidence for all the swingouts to come.
When: 8:30pm-9:30pm on Tuesdays in March (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28)
Instructors: Claire Danna & Kevin Wei
Location for both classes: Mason Hall Room 1401, University of Michigan
Pricing for each class:
Acceptable forms of payment: cash, check, or PayPal
Registration for each class: For planning purposes, please register in advance by filling out this short form.
Covid policy: Masks recommended, proof of vaccination (including of a booster) required.
Hi folks!
Due to the projected weather forecast, SAA is canceling our beginner lesson and social dance planned for tomorrow.
If you’re still itching to dance, check out the other dance scenes in the area! Info can be found here.
Due to the snowy conditions, SAA is canceling our beginner drop-in lesson and social dance tonight.
Catch us next week in the Vandenberg Room of the Michigan League from 7-9:30pm!
Until then – stay home and stay safe, friends!
SAA is offering memberships again this semester!
Memberships cost $55 ($56.70 if you use PayPal to offset fees). Fun perks of being an SAA member include:
We are currently only offering semester memberships. This means that if you were a member last semester (Fall 2022), you will need to renew your membership to stay a member this semester (Winter 2023). Anyone can be a member of SAA: you do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to sign-up!
There are a few changes this semester we want you to be aware of!
After nearly three years, the December dance is BACK! Join Swing Ann Arbor, Friday Night Swing, and Riverside Swings to celebrate the end of the year with friends, jazz, and, of course, dance! No partner needed
DATE: December 16, 2022
SCHEDULE:
6:30pm-8pm: Lindy Hop Swingout Crash Course
8pm-9pm: Free beginner drop-in lesson
9pm-11pm: Social dance with music provided by local jazz band, The Royal Garden Trio!
11pm-12am: Social dance with DJ-ed music
LOCATION: Concourse Hall, Ann Arbor, MI (click here for directions)
DANCE COST:
$15 general admission
$10 for SAA and AACTMAD members
COVID PROTOCOL: Masks required
The Lindy Hop Swingout Crash Course will be taught by Paul Carryer. This lesson will cost $10. See the event page for more details: https://fb.me/e/2pQi4j0mB)
Hi, friends. We’ve missed you!
SAA is back up and running this week. We have three more Wednesday Nights left. Free beginner lesson 7-8pm; social dance 8-10pm ($5 or FREE if you attend beginner lesson/are an SAA member).
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