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February 2012
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Saturday,
February 4th, 2012 |
Spread the news, it's a
Hepcats...
Swing Dance!
8 pm-12 midnight.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Special event:
Jill & Jack Dance contest!
In a Jill & Jack dance
contest, the girls lead and the guys follow.
Winners based on audience applause. This event should be a lot
of fun!
Click here for more info. |
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Mondays,
Feb. 6, 13 & 20, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
Saturday,
February 11th, 2012 |
Be a sweetheart and save me a dance at the Hepcats....
Valentine Swing Dance!
8 pm-12 midnight.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Two Rhythm
Cats performance groups will perform!
Come
check out our latest routines as we prepare for some upcoming competitions
and events!
Click here for more info. |
Saturday,
February 18th, 2012 |
It's the Hepcats "Great Twosomes in History"...
Swing Dance!
8 pm-12 midnight.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Click here for more info. |
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February 24th-26th, 2012 |
Dayton Swing Smackdown, Dayton,
OH. Workshop classes, dancing and competitions. See their web site
for all the info.
Note: the
Rhythm Cats performance group is competing at this event! |
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March 2012
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Monday,
March 5th,
2012 |
Learn to
Swing Dance
with the Hepcats!
Next series of
Monday Night
Swing Dance Classes
start
March 5th!
Register for classes
The Hepcats offer a variety of
high quality, low cost classes
that
will put
the swing in your step!
Single dancers welcome - no partner required (we rotate
partners in class).
All ages - everyone is welcome!
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Beginner Class:
Mar. 5th-Apr. 2nd,
7:00-7:45 pm.
Apr. 16th-May 14th,
7:00-7:45 pm.
Want to learn to swing dance? This is
the class for you! This class is designed to get you up on the
dance
floor ASAP and having fun! No partner required,
single dancers
and couples welcome.
Already know some swing dance?
Move beyond "step, step, rock step" and take the challenge
to learn the moves to be
a Lindy Hopper!
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Intermediate Lindy Hop:
March 5th-April
2nd, 8:00-8:45 pm.
Continue to build on what you
learned in the Beginner Class - once
you complete the Hepcats
beginner class,
you should take this class!
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The Big Apple: April 16th-May 14th, 8:00-8:45 pm.
Your chance to learn the most
famous Lindy Hop line dance of all - - the
Big Apple!
Cost: $40 person ($35 students)
(for the entire 5 week Class series)
Location for classes:
Adath Israel Temple,
Multi-purpose Room,
124 N. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY.
Register for classes
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Saturday,
March 10th, 2012 |
Sock Hop!
Presented by the
Hepcats.
8 pm-12 midnight.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Click
here
for more info. |
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Mondays,
March 12, 19 & 26, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012 |
Swing Dance!
Location: Asbury Seminary Student Center,
Wilmore, KY.
Come join the
Hepcats as we bring
some
jump, jive and wail to
Wilmore, KY and Jessamine County!
Click
here for all the info. |
Saturday,
March 24th, 2012 |
Your chance to learn the fun Lindy Hop line dance.......the
Shim Sham!
5:30-7:00 pm - -
Class will be taught in two, 45 minute class sessions.
The Shim Sham is performed at swing
dance events around the world (you see it performed at most Hepcats dances!)
and is a fun dance every swing dancer should have in their repertoire.
Note: a lot
of the footwork, moves and patterns for the Shim Sham can be used on the
social dance floor. So bring your dancing shoes and be prepared for
some cool, new stuff!
After this class, you'll be
ready to
Shim Sham at the Hepcats
"March Madness"
Swing Dance
that night - -
and at the Battle of the
Big Bands
on April 14th!
Instructor:
Mary Richardson
Location for this class: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Cost: $14 ($12 students) (for both 45 minute
class sessions)
No previous dance experience or partner required (hey, the Shim Sham is a line dance!).
Single
dancers welcome.
How to Register for this class:
1. At any Hepcats event (complete a Flyer and provide
to Mike or Mary Richardson).
2. In Person on the day of the class. |
Saturday,
March 24th, 2012 |
It's the Hepcats "March Madness"...
Swing Dance!
8 pm-12 midnight.
Presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
Click here for more info. |
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March 29-April 1, 2012 |
Balboa
Rendezvous,
San Diego, CA, presented by Joel Plys of
2PlySwing.
One of the premier events in the swing dance community for live music
for Balboa dancing, workshop classes & competitions. If you can make
it to San Diego, this is a great event to attend. See the web site for
info. |
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April 2012
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Mondays,
April 2, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
Saturday,
April 14th,
2012 |
The Hepcats and
the Univ. of Kentucky School of Music present this....
Battle
of the
Big Bands! That's right, two big bands
battle it out in the Grand Ballroom
for supremacy and braggin' rights!
The
Kentucky Jazz Repertory
Orchestra
Consisting of the finest and most talented faculty,
alumni and musicians from Kentucky area colleges
and universities. Click
here for more info on
the band.
versus
The
Univ. of KY Jazz Ensemble
Consisting of the most talented students in the award winning and
nationally recognized Univ. of Kentucky
Jazz Studies program. Click
here for more info on
the band.
Swing Dance Lesson,
7:30 - 8:00 pm
Dancing from
8:00 pm - 'til Midnight
Dance contest!
Performance by the
Rhythm Cats Lindy
Hop
performance group.
Dress to impress -
vintage attire encouraged.
Complimentary
Refreshments.
Tickets: Early Bird Special: $10
(thru March 13); In Advance: $15 (thru
April 9)
At the Door: $20
How to
Get Tickets
1. On-Line using a credit card:
2. In Person:
see Mike or Mary Richardson at any Hepcats event
(we're
normally at the DJ table, next to
the Info Table)
3.
By Mail: order must must be postmarked by
Mar. 13 for
the Early Bird price,
and Apr. 9 for the In Advance
price.
Click
here to download a ticket order form.
Click
here for all the event
info. |
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Mondays,
April 16, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
Monday,
April 16th,
2012 |
Want to challenge yourself and see how far you can take your swing dancing?
The
Rhythm Cats Lindy Hop performance
group is the place for you!
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5 Week Practice Session for
New Members starts Monday, Apr. 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., Lex., KY.
Question:
contact Mike Richardson, 859-420-2426,
info@luv2swingdance.com. |
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Mondays,
April 23 & 30, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
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April 20-22, 2012 |
DC Lindy Exchange
(DCLX),
Washington, DC. Lots of dancing in the nation's capital. See
their web site for all the info. |
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Saturday, April 28th, 2012 |
"Bluegrass Balboa Blast" Workshop,
1:00-5:30 pm. Beginner & Intermediate Balboa classes
offered. See the
workshop web page for all the info. |
Saturday,
April 28th, 2012 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 midnight.
Click
here
for more info. |
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May 2012
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Mondays,
May 7 & 14, 2012 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. |
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June 2012
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June 2, 2012 |
Swingin' on Main, Lexington's annual street dance. More
info to follow. |
Thursday-Sunday,
June 7-10, 2012 |
All Balboa Weekend,
presented by
GetHepSwing. Location: Holiday Inn, Independence, OH
(about 15 miles south of Cleveland).
One of the premier Balboa
events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing, workshop
classes, and competitions. This is one of the best weekend events for
swing dancers that want to learn and improve their Balboa, and attend a
fun event!
See their web site for info. |
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July 2012
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Thursday-Sunday,
July 26-29, 2012 |
Camp
Hollywood,
Los Angeles, CA. One of the premier
events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing, workshop
classes, and competitions. If you can make it to LA, this is a
great event to attend. See their web site for all the info. |
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Mon., Dec. 31, 2012 |
New Year's Eve. |
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