Edit: Good news and bad news about tonight’s dance! Bad news: the band won’t be able to make it due to weather concerns. GOOD NEWS: WE WILL HAVE A FREE DJ’d dance instead! So come on out (if you feel safe) and get your dance on! (TAP and BALBOA classes are still ON!)
Second update: Blues hour at 11pm cancelled.
Buzz on down to the BLOCK off biltmore for The French Broads! This is a superband of all-women musicians, so make sure to show up for this special treat. There will be swingin’ music, and great classes for beginners. Stay late for our post dance blues hour! Plus the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar.
~~~Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~
7 pm: Taster Class: Tap w/ Deb
8 pm: Taster Class: Balboa w/ Deb & Jean
9-11pm: Swing AVL Dance w/ Queen Bee & The Honeylovers
11-12pm: Vintage Blues Hour w/ DJ
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PRICING: Dance/Band is $5 (includes blues hour) and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members. Vintage Blues Hour is $2 suggested donation for those who didn’t pay for Dance/Band admission.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/LMqYCSz
MUSIC
The French Broads are a supergroup of lady musicians from various Asheville, NC swing bands. They take their name from Asheville’s iconic river. They play a mixture of original and classic hot club swing standards. Cynthia McDermott (Pimps of Pomp) plays mandolin and sings, Annie Erbsen (Low Down Sires, Russ Wison’s Swing Orchestra) plays guitar, Whitney Moore (Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, Gravyhouse Storytellers) plays snare and sings, Cary Fridley (Down South, House Hoppers) plays bass and sings, and Maddy Mullany plays violin
BLUES
Band finished and you’re not done dancing? You’re in luck… stick around for our vintage blues hour! Continue dancing to DJ’d music until the bar kicks us out. $2 suggested donation for those coming just for the blues hour.
FOOD: Feeling peckish? The bar has a small selection of vegan goodies to help keep your stamina up! Ask a bartender for more details.
CLASSES
7pm: Continuing Class: Taster Class: Tap w/ Deb
This month, we’re doing a bunch of different classes to give you a taste of some different styles of dancing. This week will be a special tap class taught by Deb. No tap shoes required. Looking forward: Week three, we’re going to learn the classic Shim Sham routine. Whether you’re learning for the first time, or just need a refresher, come have fun and dance.
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“Continuing” classes are for those dancers who have cemented the basics of the dance being featured that specific month. This includes knowing (and being able to execute cleanly and consistently) basic footwork and lead/follow skills for that dance. Some continuing classes may require no advance knowledge of a dance. This will be noted in the the class description.
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8 pm: Core Class: Taster Class: Balboa w/ Deb & Jean
Ready to try a new type of swing, but not sure where to start? This month will give you a chance to try a little bit of Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Charleston with several different instructors. No experience? No problem. We’re starting from the bottom with each class and giving you the basic partnered steps to get you on the social floor and dancing. This week’s focus is BALBOA taught by the fabulous Deb and Jean!
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“Core” lessons stress the fundamentals of swing dancing for beginning dancers. Lessons rotate monthly to focus on a different kind of swing dance (6 Count Lindy, 8 Count Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, etc.). Because good fundamentals are hard to develop in one month, we recommend repeating Core lessons (on the same topic) to help develop the solid foundation you’ll need in continuing classes. Core lessons are also great for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to “get back to basics” or learn a different dancing role (lead vs. follow).
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dec 18: Low Down Sires (Holiday Dance!)
Dec 25: NO DANCE
Jan 1: Russ Wilson’s Hangover Party
Jan 8: Posey Quintet
Jan 15: Low Down Sires
Jan 22: House Hoppers
Jan 29: One Leg Up
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