Westie Sunday Skool!
3pm ($5) Pre-dance Workshop
4pm-6pm ($10) West Coast Swing social
Westie Sunday Skool is geared for the those with either -some- West Coast experience, or experience with other dance styles.
Held at Viva Dance Studio in Cleveland, Ohio
Click on "Directions" for more info on how to find the studio.
See Calendar for dates
CLICK ON THE FLYERS FOR MORE INFO
No partner is required to attend the 8pm lesson and no experience is needed either!
Every lesson will have -some- overlapping of subject material but each lesson covers different aspects of West Coast Swing. That makes it so that you can attend any lesson whether or not you've made it to other lessons. You'll want to attend as many of the lessons as possible, but none of the lessons require prior experience.
Try to arrive a little early! A lot of important information gets shared up front that will help you to understand the dance. You don't want to show up late!
AND IT'S FREE!
Please invite your friends and share the Facebook events!
Lesson at 8pm
Social dancing 9pm to close
FREE FREE FREE
SEE CALENDAR FOR DATES!
Occasionally the bar has other activities on Thursdays. Occasionally!
West Coast Swing Lessons at Thirsty Cowboy
Lesson at 8pm
Social dancing 9pm to close
FREE FREE FREE
SEE CALENDAR FOR DATES!
Occasionally the bar has other activities on Thursdays. Occasionally!
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We occasionally have Spotlight and Jack & Jill nights.
Jack and Jill Competition Night: Random partner, random song
Win Prizes!
Spotlight Night: Pick your partner and can make song suggestions. Dance out in the middle of the jam circle for approx 1 min and show off the moves you've been practicing!
Over the last few months, more and more of my students and friends have been coming to Thirsty's to dance! If you've been to Thirsty's anytime in the last few months, I'm sure that you've seen them out on the dance floor. And without any cover or cost, now is your chance to learn our preferred style of couples dancing, West Coast Swing!
No partner is required to attend the 8pm lesson and no experience is needed either!
Every lesson will have -some- overlapping of subject material but each lesson covers different aspects of West Coast Swing. That makes it so that you can attend any lesson whether or not you've made it to other lessons. You'll want to attend as many of the lessons as possible, but none of the lessons require prior experience.
Try to arrive a little early! A lot of important information gets shared up front that will help you to understand the dance. You don't want to show up late!
AND IT'S FREE!
Please invite your friends and share the Facebook events!
This is our 3rd year participating in the International Flashmob. This year, they are calling it a "Rally" though all the details are the same.
Every year, Tristan K-Choz and other French West Coast Swing pros put together choreography for the whole world to learn and dance.
Last year had 246 Cities in 41 different countries participate!
Typically, the whole world performs the choreo on the same day and this year that date is on Sept 1st (though we often perform it on more than one day). We've had an AMAZING time doing the flashmob over the last few years and this year will be no exception!
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Here is the Facebook event page and the easiest place to get updates on all things that cover this year's flashmob/rally:
https://www.facebook.com/events/462833107480351
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Three bootcamp opportunities
(LEARN THE CHOREO IN ONE DAY)
(Learn of the bootcamps opportunities from a recent email I sent out)
https://mailchi.mp/f44b6d318b0f/flashmobrally-bootcamp-takes-over-skool-today
Forest City Brewery
Venue for Saturday night April 22nd ONLY
2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
See pics below for help locating the venue and parking
PARKING:
Street parking
OR
Park at St Wendelins Church / 2281 Columbus Rd
For the last few years, the French have put together choreography and shared it on youtube. Many West Coast Swing scenes from all over the world then learn this same flashmob choreography with the plan that we all will perform it on the same day.
This year the date set is September 3rd.
I've called ahead to chat with property managers and have landed two locations (so far) for performing the flashmob in Cleveland!
There are a few ways to learn the choreography!
1.) Learn it at home from this video:
INTERNATIONAL WCS FLASHMOB 2016
2.) Come to the weekly lessons on Wednesday at 7pm
($16 each)
3.) Attend the FLASHMOB BOOTCAMP workshops
Learn the flashmob in ONE DAY
July 24th and August 28th
4pm - 7pm
($30 for 3 hours)
Taught with Choreography and other advanced teaching methods. Students must be able to test into this class by showing proficiency with these basics:
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Left side pass
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Right side pass
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Sugar Push
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Whip
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Basket Whip
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Traveling turns
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Basic Connection
PRICING:
Ala Carte: $25 per workshop / $15 per dance
Day passes are $55 each
Full pass $90
About 10 Earlybird full passes are left at $70
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Instructions for Online registration found here:
Sounds complicated when typed out, though it is actually a very easy process.
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Visit: www.VivaDanceStudio.com
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Click "Schedule"
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Click on the "Michael Kielbasa" tab
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Click any of the "Sign me up Now" buttons
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Click on "Enroll"
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At this point, the website should ask you to create a "Log In". If you have one from before, great, if not, follow the directions.
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Make your choices! The reduced price for Early Bird Full Pass will show when you go to pay.
If this doesn't work, call Viva Dance Studio at (216) 361-1338 ASAP
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SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Sept 24th
7pm wrkshp 1
8pm wrkshp 2
9pm-midnight? WCS social dance in main ballroom w/ DJ Toni Carroll(Columbus).
Kizomba in 2nd room
Sunday, Sept 25th
4pm wrkshp 3
5pm wrkshp 4
6-10pm WCS social dance in main ballroom w/ DJ Chris Bacon (Detroit)
Blues in 2nd room
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WORKSHOP TITLES:
1. Unique Technique(All): Development of movement through the body, legs and feet for the ultimate base!
2. Wrap it up(Beg/Int): Wraps and folds that move with style and options
3. Rotation Relation(All): Spins and Turns with stylings
4. Illusions in Space(Int +): Angles and direction changes that develop leader and followers response skills
In the last few years, I've been fortunate to be able to bring amazing talent to the NE Ohio area through my Westie Sunday Skool dances and Westie Weekend Skool events.
Here's a list of the talent that I've been fortunate to bring in:
Instructors:
John Lindo (San Fran), Michael Kielbasa (San Diego), Ben Morris (San Diego), Jason & Anne Marie Marker (Detroit), Bonnie & Jerome Subey (Florida), Stephen White (Florida), Faith Musko (Pgh)
Musicians and Djs:
Lura Johnson (Baltimore), Faith Musko (Pgh), Chris Bacon (Detroit), Katie Fallon (Oberlin), Toni Carroll (Cbus), Donnie Neron (Canada), Marlin Jenkins (Detroit), Mike Stern (PA), Jimmy Sneider, Faith Musko (Pgh), Tim Johnson (Detroit), and probably a few that I'm missing.
WHY JOIN A JT SWINGTEAM?
A video of Jordan and Tatiana can be found below this text box
Classes will be on Wednesdays at 8pm starting September 13th, and will have an online option for those that can't travel to Cleveland every week! Additionally, there will be occasional Sunday rehearsals at no extra cost. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME!
Please click on the two Google Drive links to see the two required reading documents:
1) JT Swingteam Cleveland PDF description (2 pages)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzWKWimnY-pmWS14WE14dWhVVWc
and
2) Team Member Contract (one page)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzWKWimnY-pmWTNKc0UtNDh0M00
COST:
Full payment Option: $400 (due by Sept 5th)
Split Payment Option: $200 (due on Sept 5th and Dec 5th)
Monthly Payment Option: $70 ($420 total) (due by the 5th of each month)
West Coast Swing Beginners Boot Camp
Saturday, March 17th!
Hosted by NEOMED (formerly NEOUCOM)
NEOMED in Rootstown, Ohio (formerly NEOUCOM) has asked to add a bootcamp that will be open to students, faculty, and THE PUBLIC!
As always, No Partner Necessary & No experience required!
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Registration:
Register by calling Sequoia Wellness at 330.578-9030 to register.
Can register at the door but it'll cost an extra $5
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Cost:
Registered admission (includes all three classes, practice dance, and pizza): students $15, Sequoia member $25, Non-Sequoia member $30. At the door, add $5.
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Location:
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Sequoia Wellness (in NEW Center),
4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272
Wear: Comfortable clothes. No black hard-soled shoes. If you do not have suede-bottom dance shoes or really smooth-bottomed tennis shoes, bring a pair of socks!
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Schedule:
Sunday, November 19, 12 noon-5 p.m.
Noon — first class
1p.m. — second class
2 p.m. — pizza break
3 p.m. — third class
4 p.m. practice dance with Corey
3 workshops with Advanced national competitor and instructor and US Open Showcase competitor, Corey Flowers!
No Partner Necessary! No experience required!
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Lakemetroparks registration by phone (440) 358-7275
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Location:
1025 Hardy Rd, Painesville, OH 44077-4526
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Cost:
$30/person includes all 3 workshops and attendance for the dance, or just walk in the dance 8-10pm $10/person at the door.
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Schedule:
4:00 - 6:00pm Workshops 1 & 2
6:00 - 7:00pm dinner break (see note below)
7:00 - 8:00pm Workshop 3
8pm-10pm West Coast Swing social dance with DJ Robert!
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Last year, Lake Metroparks provided taco salad (which was surprisingly enjoyable and filling), concession snacks, and drinks. The year before they provided pizza, concession snacks, and drinks. If you have any special dietary restrictions, you may want to plan to bring something or order food to be picked up or delivered for the dinner break.
Wear comfortable clothes. No black hard-soled shoes. If you do not have suede-bottom dance shoes or really smooth-bottomed tennis shoes, bring an extra pair of socks!
We always have a great time with our Beginner Bootcamps where we cover a month worth of information within one day! West Coast Swing has many different basic patterns, which can make it challenging to learn. However, having all the basics for WCS in one day makes the dance easier to learn in a weekly lesson. Even for those that have learned WCS, covering the basics over again is something that all dancers of every level find to be rewarding. You're guaranteed to learn something new and have a great time.
We will cover:
Basic Connection
Left Side Pass
Right Side Pass
Inside Turns
Outside Turns
Starter Step
8 count Whip
Basket Whip
Traveling turns
Sugar Push
Freestyle-improv ideas
If you have any questions, feel free to call Lake Metroparks at (440) 358-7275
or you can contact Corey via the "contact" section on this website.
Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1430055040456542