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!
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
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.
SWING I: LINDY ESSENTIALS/ESSENTIAL VOCAB
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
SWING II: SWINGOUT INTENSIVE
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)
Memberships cost $55 ($56.70 if you use PayPal to offset fees). Fun perks of being an SAA member include:
FREE admission to our weekly social dances
A free Swing Ann Arbor t-shirt (once per academic year) and sticker
Discounts on lessons, workshops, and special dances
The ability to vote on the next executive board of SAA
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!
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
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)
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).
November 30th: Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) of the Michigan League
December 7th: Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) of the Michigan League
December 14th: Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) of the Michigan League
This is the last Wednesday Night Drop-in and Dance of the semester/year!
December 21st: University break – no lessons or dance
December 28th: University break – no lessons or dance