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| March/April 2007 |
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Charleston Workshops Coming Up! |
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| 303 Intermediate Charleston Workshop with Amanda and Jaredan
Saturday March 31, 2007
Noon-4 pm
University of Memphis Fieldhouse--
Pay at the door = $35 (includes Red Hot dance that night)
This 3-part workshop is designed to take what you've already learned about Charleston and add some flare. We will begin with a fun and short warm-up routine to get the blood flowin' and continue with 3 classes, which are tied together in a progressive form. No Partner Required!
This is a 3rd level Intermediate workshop. Although we hope to challenge you, we suggest that you have a confident grasp of the basic Charleston steps before attending. Email either Amanda@RedHotLindyH
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Red Hot DJ Dance Saturday, March 31st |
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We hope you all join us this Saturday, March 31st for the monthly Red Hot Lindy Hop dj dance. Last month was our record attendance as we hosted out-of-towners for the Int'l Blues Challenge. Keep the feeling going with our dance and a late-night house party afterward at Sarah Beth & Candace's house. Bring a friend, or bring a few, and come dance with us at this great venue, InBalance Fitness, located in the funky Cooper-Young district at 794 S. Cooper St., 38104. A free Charleston lesson is at 7pm. Your favorite RHLH DJs will start at 8pm and keep you moving all night long. Admission is only $5, unless you register for the Charleston workshop that same day with Amanda & Jaredan--then the dance is free! Light refreshments will be provided, and as always, all profits go to Red Hot Lindy Hop, making sure we can continue to bring you quality events. Please come out to support Red Hot and dance at this great new venue, where the floors are smooth, the company is cool, and the beats are swingin'!
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Just What is Charleston, Anyway? |
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| If you aren't yet a master of the different Charleston terms, sometimes it can be overwhelming! Just remember these basic styles: Partner 20's Charleston Partner 30s/40s Charleston Solo Charleston Tandem Charleston |
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Register Online for our Swing Series! |
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Celeste is Memphis' newest, hottest place to dance – we hope you join us there this and every week. At 7:00 on Thursdays, the Red Hot DJs kick on the music and spin your favorite East and West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop tracks. DIRECTIONS: Located at 8100 Macon Station, Suite 101, just off of Germantown Parkway, it's just minutes away from wherever you live. Celeste is 18+ for ladies, 21+ for gents, and does enforce a dress code. Dress to impress! Interested in carpooling? Send a message to the Swing Out Memphis group to share rides. |
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| A Message from Miss D'Fe, Queen of Dance Floor Ettiqutte | ||
Dear Miss D'Fe,
I'm interested in learning more about steal jams. It looks like so much fun! Sadly, I am not sure exactly how or when to steal someone. What are the rules and etiquette for joining a steal jam?
Signed,
Striving to Steal (Memphis)
Dear Striving to Steal,
It is wonderful to hear that you are enthusiastic about steal jams! There are a few guidelines before entering the jam circle.
First of all, make sure it is a steal jam and not a regular jam. Often someone will call out "Steal Jam" or just begin stealing.
Second and most important, both Leads and Follows MUST steal politely. There are no limits on being clever and creative with your steals, but you never want to be abrupt, forceful, or rude.
Finally, don't be stingy. There is no harm in making the stealer work for it, but we never want to purposefully or discourteously deny the stealer. This action might also make your partner very uncomfortable.
As always, be conscious of newer dancers and keep your best manners and social graces on the dance floor.
Cherrio and happy dancing ! !
Yours truly,
Miss D'Fe (Miss Dance Floor Etiquette)
Have a question for Miss D'Fe? Email Amanda@RedHotLindyH |
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| Lindy Hop Journal by Justin McCreary | ||
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The mirror across from the dance floor was so huge, it took the entire length of the floor. I suppose it was a nice touch, but what struck me was the man staring back. He had to be somewhere around me because he was right across from me. His clothes were huge for his frame, and I wondered, "Why is that guy wearing such big clothes?" Then I realized: the guy in the mirror was me. As I stared across the floor into my own eyes, I couldn't help but smile, considering the road I had followed since my doctor threatened me about weight loss. I hated exercise and I hated diet even more, but dancing I could do, dancing I liked. I don't have the space to go into exactly how things changed, and why so quickly, but I can say what changed: my attitude. In the end, there was no argument to get me on a sports field, or a track. I felt too insecure and inadequate. What dancing helped me find was perspective. I found a perspective that told me I am worth a change. I wish I could tell you how it worked, but it just did. I write this having lost close to 40 lbs. I am sure the exercise and the cutback on food helped, but the major thing was the perspective. Dancing helped me see myself the way I can be. |
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Intermediate Lindy Hop Series |
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Solomon Douglas will be back in Memphis on April 15 and will offer a series of four Lindy Hop lessons on an a la carte basis. Each class will be $10 for 60-75 minutes of expert instruction. This will be a Sunday afternoon series, so drop in if you want to take one class or all four. You may remember Solomon from the Intermediate Blues workshop Red Hot offered in February over the Blues & Lindy Weekend. If you have any questions about this series, email Amanda@RedHotLindyHop.
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See you on the dance floor! |
