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Hepcats teach a
variety of high quality, low cost classes!
Single dancers welcome - no partner required (we rotate
partners in class).
All ages - everyone is welcome! |
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Beginner Class |
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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.
For this class we'll learn the original
swing dance: Lindy Hop! Lindy Hop is built around 8 count
patterns and requires good lead and follow skills, and good technique.
Accept no substitutes - learn Lindy Hop and get hep to the jive!
Already know some swing dance?
Move beyond "step, step, rock step" and take the challenge to be
a Lindy Hopper!
Cost: $40 person;
$35 students
(for the 5 week Class series)
Instructors: Mike & Mary Richardson
(with assistance from members of the
Rhythm Cats performance group).
Mondays
◊ March 5th -
April 2nd, 7:00-7:45 pm
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April 16th -
May 14th, 7:00-7:45 pm
Click
here for more info about the Beginner
Class class. |
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Intermediate Lindy Hop Class
Continue to build on what you
learned in the Beginner Class!
If you've completed the
Hepcats beginner class,
you should take this class!
This class will take your swing dancing beyond the basics, but also
continue to focus and strengthen solid technique.
Each intermediate class
series is different and unique, with a different area of emphasis, so you
can take intermediate level classes as long as you like. After taking these
classes, you'll not only have more cool moves and footwork, but you'll feel more confident on
the social dance floor!
Mondays: March
5th - April 2nd, 8:00-8:45 pm
Cost: $40 person ($35 students)
(for the 5 week Class series).
Instructors:
Mike & Mary Richardson (with assistance from
members of the
Rhythm Cats performance group).
Click
here for more info about this class. |
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Your chance to learn the most famous
Lindy Hop line dance of all....the
Big Apple!
The Big Apple was a national sensation
in the 1930's and early 40's and has some very cool and challenging moves
and footwork. The exact origin of the dance is unclear, but it
probably originated in the "ring shout" activities associated with religious
observances.
Note: a lot
of the footwork, moves and patterns for the Big Apple can be used on the
social dance floor. So bring your dancing shoes and be prepared for
some cool, new stuff!
Instructor:
Mary Richardson & Owen Richetti
Click here for
more info about Mary & Owen. |
Mondays,
April 16th - May 14th, 8:00-8:45 pm
Cost:
$40
($35 students) (for the 5 week class
series)
No previous dance experience required.
No partner required (hey, the Big Apple is a line dance!). Single
dancers welcome. |
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here for more info about this class. |
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Workshops Taught by the Hepcats:
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Bluegrass Balboa Blast Workshop -
Saturday, April 28th,
1:00-5:30 pm.
What's that swing dance where
people are slidin' and glidin' on the dance floor as they shuffle their feet
to fast (and even really fast) swing music? Balboa is the dance!
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What about private
lessons?
Private lessons are an excellent way to really improve your dancing.
Maybe you
need some extra help with some of material from the beginner class. Or
perhaps you didn't quite get that cool but tricky pattern in the
intermediate class. A private lesson may be just what you need.
A big advantage to private lessons
is that you get individual feedback and attention from working
with the instructors. Private lessons can help solidify your
dancing and help get you to the "next level". Private lessons are
great for learning material not covered in the Hepcats group
classes.
We
all develop "kinks" and bad habits in our swing dancing. Private
lessons are one of the best ways to work those out before they become
ingrained in our technique and "muscle memory". And one of the best
ways to learn to swing dance in the least time is with private lessons.
Private lessons can be arranged for individuals or couples.
Contact Mike Richardson
for more info: 859-420-2426, or
info@Luv2SwingDance.com. |
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Wedding -
Your wedding is coming up and you want to make sure that first dance
looks really good for the video camera! You may also want
to arrange for a small group lesson for the wedding day dances, i.e. bride
and father, groom and mother, etc. Whether it's a swing dance, a slow
dance or a waltz, Mike & Mary specialize in helping you look good on the
dance floor for that special day! Click
here for
more information. |
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Class
Schedule at a Glance:
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Beginner Class
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Mar. 5th-Apr. 2nd, 7:00-7:45 pm
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Apr. 16th-May 14th, 7:00-7:45 pm
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Intermediate Lindy Hop Class
Mar. 5th-Apr. 2nd, 8:00-8:45 pm
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The Big Apple
Apr. 16th-May 14th, 8:00-8:45 pm |
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Monday Night 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.
(For directions and map, click
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Why
Learn to Swing Dance
with the Hepcats?
We teach the original swing dances of the swing-era, accept no substitutes!
Already know some
swing dance? Move beyond
"step, step, rock step" and take
the challenge
to
be a Lindy Hopper!
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!!
It's a great way to meet people.
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!
Learn from instructors with the
knowledge, experience and expertise
to get you out on the dance floor,
looking cool and
having fun!
The Swing Era = great dancing and great music! |
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Questions
about Hepcats events?
Contact
Mike Richardson,
859-420-2426; info@Luv2SwingDance.com. |
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