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This Wednesday: Swing Meets Ballroom!

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oldSAA has a great dance planned for this Saturday, but once that’s over you’ll want more swing! Join Wednesday Night Swing this coming week
for a joint dance with Michigan Ballroom! We will merge the hot rhythms of Samba and Cha Cha with the fun tunes of Lindy Hop and Charleston! Meet new people, learn new moves & come out for a unique experience!

The music will include Latin American, Standard, and Swing dances. You will be able to cross over between dances and styles and try out moves with different partners! Fun!

5 Reasons to Swing this Valentine

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1. Couples who sway together, stay together

Exercising is always better with a partner. Especially when it’s a romantic partner. A recent story in Psychology Today found physical activity with your romantic partner increases happiness, develops a greater emotional bond and makes you fall in love with your partner all over again.

2. All the moving, grooving and swinging hips

… well, how wouldn’t that lead to more romance?

3. Dancing has exceptional mental health benefits 

Dancing has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. It also has positive effects on confidence, memory and learning. Whether it’s the winter blues, stress at work or just typical day-to-day life, dancing is one of the most mentally beneficial exercises around.

4. You’ll make new friends (i.e. other “couple” friends)

How many more stories can you hear from your single friends talking about their wild and crazy nights? Little do they know, true excitement is sharing something fun and unique with the one you love. Nothing unites friends like a passion for dancing.

5. It’s a valuable life skill that will come in handy forever

No longer will you feel anxious at weddings and parties. You will no longer be afraid to ask someone to dance. You’ll be ready for any impromptu dance parties. Dancing comes in handy in so many life events, you’ll be glad you know a move or two.

Check out our Facebook event page for Valentine’ Swing this Saturday here!

Featured Event in February! SAVE THE DATE for Valentine’s Swing!

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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

Screen Shot 2016-01-28 at 8.13.32 PM.jpgJessy 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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Volunteers for SAA!

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Screen Shot 2016-01-29 at 1.25.56 AMLooking to get involved with SAA? Want to take on leadership positions, teach classes and workshops, coordinate events, or work on your social skills? SAA provides an inspiring and welcoming space for you to discover and grow your talents! The opportunities are limitless to shape SAA’s program through your volunteerism. Consider joining our board! We are always looking for motivated, energetic, and fun students! Undergrads are particularly encouraged to get involved. And the best part is: no previous experience in Swing Dancing or club volunteerism is needed.

Want to know more? Contact SAA’s president, Christine Campbell, if you like to get aboard or if you have any questions or suggestions.

Vintage Botanical Gardens Dance Gallery II

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We have more pictures for you from our beautiful dance at the Botanical Gardens last week. Check them out! Our photographer Samuel Wakerley took these awesome shots!

Vintage Botanical Gardens Dance Gallery I

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Screen Shot 2016-01-22 at 3.17.56 PMExplore our vintage Wednesday Night Swing photo collection from this week’s Wednesday Night Swing @ A2 Botanical Gardens! Kudos for the images go to Christine Campbell and her helpers! More to come soon! Did you take any pictures and want to see them here? Then contact us and will upload them or share them on our Twitter page!

 

EVENT HISTORY & CREDITS

  • Wednesday Night Swing @ Ann Arbor Botanical Gardens – January 27, 2016
  • Photos by Christine Campbell & friends

 

Wednesday Night Swing @ the Botanical Gardens followed by After Hour Blues Night!

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Don’t miss out on this fantastic double-dance night w/ a FREE Beginner Lesson, FREE social dance, and FREE After Hour Blues next Wednesday, January 27! This is three FREE awesome dance opportunities in one night! See you on the dance floor!

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Click here for full event program!

Join SAA’s January Ambidancetrous Swing Workshop w/ Alex Tripp

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Screen Shot 2016-01-19 at 8.09.22 PMJoin Swing Ann Arbor for our second Ambidancetrous Swing workshop series, taught by Alex Tripp! We start at the very beginning, so you don’t need any experience — or a partner, for that matter. Just bring yourself!What does ambidancetrous mean, you ask? You’ll be learning both leading AND following at the same time — double the dancing! We’ll be covering both Lindy Hop and Charleston in this series.

See full workshop description here!

FEATURED EVENT — January 27: Wednesday Night Swing @ Botanical Gardens!

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ABC-Event-3-of-165.jpgSAA is planning something exciting for you on January 27: Wednesday Night Swing will be held at the Ann Arbor Botanical Gardens! We will have a free Beginner Drop In Lesson and a social dance followed by a Blues Night back at the Vandenberg Room (UM campus) ! Mark your calendar for this awesome double-dance night! Here’s the event schedule:

6:00-6:45 PM     Drop In Beginner Lesson @ Botanical Gardens FREE!
6:45-9:00 PM     Wednesday Night Swing @ Botanical Gardens FREE!
9:30-11:00 PM    Blues Night @ Vandenberg Room, UM League FREE! 

Our Beginner and Intermediate Series next week will be moved one week! 

Map | Ann Arbor Botanical Gardens:

For hours and directions to the Botanical Gardens click here.

SAVE THE DATE: Shuffle n’ Roll Balboa and Blues Weekend is Coming to Ann Arbor on February 6-7

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Ann Arbor is hosting its first weekend of workshops & dance parties featuring just BALBOA & BLUES! Brennan DeVoe is coming to town to show us how it’s DONE, and he’ll be teaching 8 hours of classes with local phenoms Erin Morris and Brittany Morton.

Click here for workshop details!