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The Rhythm Cats!
The Rhythm Cats is
a Lindy Hop Performance Group
sponsored by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.
The
Hepcats believe that competition type activities (of
course, friendly and fun competitions) are beneficial to
helping improve any Lindy Hop/Balboa swing dancer.
One of the best ways for an individual to take their
swing dancing to the "next level" is to participate in a
performance group, in jam circles, in a couples or jack
& jill contest, etc. These activities get the
competitive juices flowing and are often the catalyst
for individual improvement. |
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Want to challenge yourself and see
how far you
can take your swing dancing?
The Rhythm Cats is the place for you!
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5 Week Practice Session for New Members
starts Monday, April 16th!
o Intensive instruction on Lindy Hop
technique - plus you'll learn some fun, high energy and dynamic moves and
footwork you can use on the social dance floor!
o Get a jump on learning
intermediate/advanced material as the Rhythm Cats
prep for Fall 2012 activities.
o Want to take your swing dancing to the next
level? Want to be a part of the best and
most bad@%* swing dancers in
Lexington/central KY? Then see you on Monday, Apr. 16th!
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Dues: $20 for the 5 week practice session.
Where/When: Initial orientation on Monday,
Apr. 16th, 8:45 pm
(right after the Hepcats 8:0-0-8:45 pm
Big Apple Class),
Adath Israel Temple, Multi-purpose Room, 124 N. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY.
Question:
contact Mike Richardson, 859-420-2426,
info@luv2swingdance.com.
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Got an event coming up? How about
some Swing
Dancers to
entertain, energize, and spice things up?
The
Rhythm Cats
can help you out!
The Rhythm Cats consist of the best and baddest
swing dancers in Lexington/central Kentucky!
We
can come and help get the event started at a high energy level; liven up the event
throughout the evening;
or just add some atmosphere to the joint!
Contact Mike at 859-420-2426 or
info@luv2swingdance.com |
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What is the
Rhythm Cats? The
Rhythm
Cats is a Lindy Hop performance group sponsored by the Hepcats,
Lexington,
KY.
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Team Director/Choreographer:
Mary Richardson
Activities Coordinator: Mike Richardson
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Participation.
Basic
proficiency in Lindy Hop and/or Balboa is helpful. No matter what your current
proficiency level
the desire to develop, and the ability to improve as a Lindy Hop and Balboa swing dancer is key.
Note: it is the sole decision of the Team Director and Activities
Coordinator on the acceptance of individuals as a performance group member; and on
the participation of individual members in any performance group rehearsal, activity
or event.
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Rehearsals. Rehearsals are currently on Monday nights. Contact Mike Richardson
at 859-420-2426 or
info@luv2swingdance.com
for current rehearsal info. |
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Mission:
The mission of the Rhythm
Cats is to elevate the level of swing dancing and public awareness in the
Lexington/central Kentucky area about swing dancing by providing a creative,
fun and safe outlet for those swing dancers that want to participate in a
performance group, and take their swing dancing to the "next level". |
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Mike & Mary's Vision for the Rhythm
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We want the
Rhythm Cats to become an enriching part of the Lexington/central Kentucky
community, and also provide
a creative outlet for individual dancers
interested in pursuing swing dance more deeply and intensively.
Participation in
Rhythm Cats activities will help swing dancers develop not
only individually, but also as a group. The Rhythm Cats will require
commitment from its member, but will also provide a place for those who can
only dedicate time or energy in a limited way. |
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Goals and Objectives: |
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● weekly regular rehearsals
(in the spring and fall); other rehearsals as
required. |
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● performances as opportunities arise |
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● development of Lexington/central KY
area swing dancers individually and as a group |
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● participation as a performance group in
local, regional and national swing dance events |
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Style:
As a member of the Rhythm Cats, we’ll all learn some really cool steps,
patterns and moves.
The Rhythm Cats will emphasize Lindy Hop and Balboa styles of swing dance.
While we want to develop a uniform team “look”, individuals are encouraged
to develop their own unique style and dancing personality within that Lindy
Hop and Balboa framework. |
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Personal
Improvement:
Team members are strongly encouraged to continue working on improving their
dance skills outside of the performance group. Sign up for
classes, attend workshops, practice, go
to
Hepcats swing dances, become a “student” of the
teaching, learning and evaluating process for Lindy Hop and Balboa, etc.
Team members are
encouraged to participate in Jam Circles at swing dances they attend.
In addition, team members are also encouraged to participate in local,
regional, and national competitions as individual dancers, i.e. Jack & Jill,
Jill & Jack, Couples Contest, etc. The Rhythm Cats plan on competing in
local and regional team competitions; and as a long term goal, in a national competition. |
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The Rhythm Cats
rehearse on
Monday nights.
Contact Mike
Richardson at 859-420-2426,
info@luv2swingdance.com
for current rehearsal info. |
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For more photos &
videos of the of the
Rhythm Cats,
click
here. |
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