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"Let Freedom Swing!"
Special Event w/Prizes to Lincoln Center & Performances
This Friday 7/11
at Kristine's NJ Swing
Part of our 10th-Year celebration throughout 2008
A decade of dancing 1998-2008
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Prize Drawing: WIN a $90 Six-Night Pass to Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing! *
To be eligible: Bring someone new... OR Take a workshop... OR do both
The more new people you bring and the more workshops you attend,
the more you're entered and the greater your chances are to win.
Performances & Instruction by: AMERICAN SWING DANCE CHAMPION, PAOLO LANNA of NYC and his partner LAUREN
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As always, no partner needed
WORKSHOPS: w/American Swing Dance Champion, Paolo Lanna of NYC & his partner Lauren, plus NJ Swing's Andy Newberry
NOTE: If you swing dance well, but don't yet know 8-count, arrange an affordable "catch up" private lesson with Kristine in advance. Reply for appt.
6:00-6:30 "LINDY HOP: 8-count Swing Out Review" w/Paolo & Lauren (Prereq: solid Swing experience). $9
6:30-7:30 "LINDY HOP: Swing Out Intensive" w/Paolo & Lauren (Prereq: 8-count Swing Out)
Arguably the most useful, practical workshop for lindy hoppers of any level, to be taken repetitively. The swing out takes years to master. Here's a chance to perfect each count to make it look and feel good. Paolo will break down the swing out's mechanics with a focus on weight, counter-balance and lead/follow technique. $18 (Prepaid $16. Plus dance $28)
7:30-9:00 "LINDY HOP: Styling & Improv" w/Paolo & Lauren (Prereq: solid 8-count Lindy Hop training & social dancing)
You've just tuned up your swing out, now it's time to play! Learn fun ways to add variety in your Lindy Hop using spins, pivots and more. $27 (Prepaid $24. Plus dance $36)
7:00-8:30 "PARTY DANCES: Cha Cha & Hustle" w/Andy (Prereq: none)
Two "must-know" partner-styles for weddings and social events. Learn the essentials to have fun and look cool dancing to almost any party song. $27 (Prepaid $24. Plus dance $36)
DANCE PARTY:
8:30-12:00 "LET FREEDOM SWING" includes 8:40 Swing Basics lesson, huge wood dance floor, light food & refreshments, 9:00 DJ playing a mix of swing/lindy hop, and other dance styles by request, Prizes and Performances. $15 (Only $12 if prepaid w/workshop or if College Student under 26 w/ID)
BUNDLE DISCOUNTS:
DISCOUNT PREPAY:
For the best DISCOUNT, prepayment must be received by us no later than midnight on the Thursday prior to event.
- CASH: pay in person on a prior event night or at a private lesson weekdays.
- CHECK: make payable to: "Kristine Powell," and hand deliver by 5pm Thursday to the Denville post office desk. You must ask them to hand cancel the stamp and put in Box 245.
- CREDIT CARD (prepay only): pay by midnight Thursday via www.paypal.com to PayPal ID: kristinep@mindspring.com and add $1.50 per person to total. We do NOT accept credit cards at the door.
PRIVATE LESSONS: Affordable private lessons to suit your schedule & skills are offered any day/eve by appointment.
Both Paolo & Andy will be available for private lessons on 6/13 from 5-6:00 p.m. Contact us to schedule.
INFO/CONTACT: Kristine@NJSwing.com (973) 299-SWING (7946)
By the way, CONGRATULATIONS to Melissa Venditti who also won a Six-Night Pass from our 5/9 & 6/13 events survey contest.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. Bring friends and/or participate in workshops on 7/11 to win your own Six-Night Pass.
* Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing
Damrosch Park (corner between Met Opera House & NY State Theatre at Lincoln Ctr).Every Tuesday through Saturday, July 8 - 26,
Lessons 6:30PM, followed by live music and dancing under the stars 7:30 - 10PM. $15.Swing Passes, Six-Night Passes, and Season Passes are also available. Contact 212-875-5190 for group discounts of 10 or more people.Tickets are obtainable online at LincolnCenter.org, by calling the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office before 5PM, at 212.721.6500.After 5:30PM on the day of the event, you may you may purchase or pick up tickets in Damrosch Park.
Want to carpool to NYC? Want a list of the outdoor dance events happening? Contact me to let me know.
Ramona Staffeld is known internationally for her wildly graceful style and spontaneity on the dance floor. She was only 14 when legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning introduced her to New York at the Mid-Summer Night Swing series at Lincoln Center. Since then she has been teaching and performing all over the world. In 1998 and 1999, she placed first at the American Lindy Hop Championships in the junior division. As a founding member of Minnie's Moochers, she taught and performed in Singapore in 2000. That same year she also performed in Tokyo representing Swing Dance America. In 2002, Ramona became a World Lindy Hop Champion in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition to swing, Ramona is skilled in classic and modern dance techniques. She has taught at The Julliard School, Bard College, Skidmore College, and the Joffrey Ballet school, as well as Lindy Hop festivals around the world.
