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Dips
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Tricks,
Lifts
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Jumps,
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Aerials!
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For these classes, we'll focus on proper technique, solid
foundations and, most important, safety. We'll start with basic
partner support moves, and advance to more complicated material.
The goal is for leaders and followers to have the confidence to properly
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Mondays,
November 19th - December 17th, 8:00-8:45 pm
Cost:
$40
($35 students) (for the 5 week class
series).
Instructors:
Owen Richetti, Mike & Mary Richardson,
and other members of the
Rhythm Cats
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Class series schedule |
Nov. 19 = Dips & Tricks.
a. Pre-requisites
for this class: (1) You must be
familiar with the basics of swing dancing (preferably Lindy Hop), or have
taken the Hepcats beginner class. (2) While not as physically demanding as the
Lifts & Jumps material, you should be in good physical health for this
class. Dips & Tricks material involves risk; all attendees for this class
series must complete a waiver form.
b. No partner
required,
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Nov. 26 & Dec. 3 = Lifts & Jumps.
a.
Pre-requisites for these classes:
(1) You should
have 6 months or more of regular social swing dancing at the
beginner/beginner-intermediate level. (2) While not as physically
demanding as the Aerials material, you should be in good physical health for
these classes. Lifts & Jumps material involves risk; all attendees for
this class series must complete a waiver form.
b. Partner required for these
classes. If you
don’t have a regular dance partner for these
classes, we may be able to match you up with a partner (note: we can’t guarantee we’ll find you a dance partner).
For the partner required classes, it’s acceptable for one
leader to match up with two followers. Followers will partner up with each
leader every other rotation.
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Dec. 10 & Dec. 17 = Aerials.
a.
Pre-requisites for these classes:
(1) You should have one year or more of
regular social swing dancing at the intermediate/intermediate-advanced
level.
(2) Complete the the previous Dips & Tricks and Lifts & Jumps class
material.
(3) Aerials are physically demanding and you
should be in good physical health for these classes. Aerials material
involves risk; all attendees for this class series must complete a waiver
form.
b. Partner required for these
classes. For the partner required classes, it’s acceptable for one leader
to match up with two followers. Followers will partner up with each leader
every other rotation. |
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Class Notes -
please note the following:
(A) While a lot of the material
presented in these classes is socially leadable (within certain conditions
as outlined in the classes), not all of the material taught is
appropriate for the social dance floor. Some of the material presented is
best reserved for jam circles, competitions and performance group type
activities.
(B) We don’t guarantee that everyone
will be able to execute the moves taught in every class, but we encourage
you to come and try your best.
(C) The instructors reserve the
right to limit participation in these classes based on the instructors'
judgment if the participant's
have the ability to safely execute the move(s). |
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Questions about Hepcats events? Contact Mike
Richardson, 859-420-2426;
info@Luv2SwingDance.com. |
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Other Classes Taught by the Hepcats:
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Beginner Class - Mondays,
September 10th - October 8th, 7:00-7:45 pm.
◊ Mondays, October 15th - November 12th,
7:00-7:45 pm.
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Mondays, November 19th - December 17th, 7:00-7:45 pm.
Want to get started in swing dancing?
This is the class for you!
This
class is designed to get
you out on the dance floor ASAP and having fun! No
partner required; single dancers welcome.
The Hepcats have
taught literally thousands of people to swing dance - and we can teach you!
The Hepcats
Beginner Class is designed for learning, laughter and fun.
Give it a try!
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Lindy Charleston X-treme!-
Mondays, September 10th-October 8th,
8:00-8:45 pm.
You've probably seen the Lindy
Charleston, one of the more recognizable moves in swing dance
- for this
class series we're going to the extremes with Lindy Charleston!
Note the instructors won't teach any
"basic" steps for this class series, just
cool Lindy Charleston material. So
no prior swing dance experience or partner
required for this class series.
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Intermediate Lindy Hop Class -
Mondays, October 15th - November 12th,
8:00-8:45 pm.
Continue to build and expand your swing dance repertoire.
If you've taken the Hepcats beginner class, or you're familiar with Lindy
Hop, you should take these classes! No partner required;
single dancers welcome.
Workshops Taught by the Hepcats:
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Lindy Hop Crash Course -
Saturday, June 23rd, 1:00-5:30 pm.
Your chance to learn to swing dance
in 1/2 a day!
For this workshop we'll learn the original
swing dance:
Lindy Hop.
Lindy Hop is the original swing dance from
the big band swing-era and is built around 8 count patterns
and requires good lead and follow skills and technique.
Accept no
substitutes - learn
Lindy Hop and get hep to the jive!
No
partner required; single dancers welcome.
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Secrets of the Rhythm Cats -
Saturday, July 21st, 1:00-5:30 pm.
An intermediate/advanced level Lindy Hop workshop.
It's no secret that members of the
Rhythm Cats Lindy Hop performance group
are the most bad@%* swing dancers in the Lexington/central Kentucky area.
And we want to share some of our secrets with
you!
No
partner required; single dancers welcome.
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These classes take place
at
Adath Israel Temple,
Multi-Purpose Room,
124 N. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY.
Adath Israel Temple is located at
124 N. Ashland Ave.,
right off Richmond Rd.,
about one block from
Magee's
Bakery.
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Why
Learn to Swing Dance
with the Hepcats?
• Learn from instructors with the
proven knowledge, experience and expertise
to get you out on the dance floor, looking cool and
having fun!
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We teach the original swing dances of the swing-era, accept no substitutes!
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The Hepcats have taught literally thousands of
people to swing dance - and we can teach
you!
The Hepcats
Beginner Class is designed for learning,
laughter and fun. Give it a try!
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Learn
Balboa! To be a well-rounded
and versatile swing-era swing dancer, you
need to learn - and embrace - Balboa! Plus
it's really cool to dance effortlessly to
200 bpm while other dancers just watch
and wonder how you do that!!
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It's a great way to meet people.
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Dancing will help you stay
physically active.
Men's Health
magazine named
Lexington the
least active city in the nation. Obviously they
haven't
been to a Hepcats event!
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The Swing Era = great dancing and great music! |
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Hepcats -
celebrating 11 years of promoting the best in all
things
swing dance!
Your support of the
Hepcats
throughout the year allows us to sponsor regular
swing
dances (1-3
times a month), support and sponsor events with live music
such as
Swingin' on Main and the
Hepcats/UK School of Music Big Band Swing Dances,
sponsor Lindy Hop
performance groups and provide high quality,
low
cost
swing dance classes.
Thanks for your support
of the
Hepcats! |
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