Swing Cats and Kittens!

 

The summer has arrived! Time to get swinging.

 

Both The Hep Cat Club (Monday) and Route 66 (Wednesday) continue through out the summer with beginners drop in class at 8.00pm. If you’re wanting to keep a hand in with the Lindy Hop, there will be a drop in class on Mondays in August – details below.

 

Eimhear traditionally organises a Swing Picnic in St Stephen’s Green over the summer – no date as yet, but bear it in mind. We dance in the band stand, which has a great wooden floor and cover "in case" it rains. In the meantime, we are hoping to dance "al fresco" on Saturday 8th August outside Q Bar – stay tuned for details.

 

Although we can’t announce anything formally, it’s worth putting the 9th September in your diary for a special Vertical Rhythm Club in an exotic venue……Details will be announced on 12th August at the launch of the Dublin Fringe Festival. If you want you get involved with performing for the event, keep an eye on www.dublindy.com for details. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays in late July and the whole of August.

 

Another date for your diary is a whopping weekend of dancing in Dublin 11 – 13th September. It’s called a Lindy Exchange, and people from all round the world (no exaggeration!) will be coming to dance in Dublin – you can get involved to make it happen, or just register for your place! Details below.

 

Ten week courses in Authentic Jazz, Beginners Swing, Improvers and Intermediate Lindy Hop with Jessica start again in late September – you can register now if you are keen! Jamie’s 6 week courses run all summer, and are now in Harcourt Hotel near Harcourt Luas.

 

Swing out!

 

Jessica                                         Jamie and Clare

www.dublindy.com 086 818 5537    www.boogiebeatswing.com 087 6330531

 

The Hep Cat Club is fun, friendly and relaxed with 5 different DJs playing a range of fabulous swing, jazz, jump jive, blues and lounge music from 9pm til 11pm. The cost of the clubs is E8, including Beginners Swing dance class at 8.00pm. You don't need any experience to join, and you can come on your own or with a partner. Each week we start from scratch, taking you through the basic rhythms and showing you some cool moves to get you dancing. There's no need to book your place. Do stay on after the classes to enjoy the social side of learning to dance – have a drink at the bar, enjoy the music, practice your moves. The Hep Cat Club is in the upstairs space of 4 Dame Lane, which runs parallel between Dame Street and Exchequer Street.

 

Route 66 continues on Wednesday nights in it’s new location – Q Bar on Burgh Quay (on the south side of the Liffey, by O’Connell Bridge). The 8pm beginners class is ideal if you have never learnt to swing dance before – we show you the basics and get you dancing by the end of the class! Jamie and Jessica are your resident DJs.

 

On 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August there will be a drop in Lindy Hop class at 4 Dame Lane from 7.00pm til 7.50pm. The perfect way to keep your repertoire growing over the summer while there are no 10-week courses. Each week we’ll explore a couple of moves or rhythms. A few people have put requests in already, so let Jessica know if there is anyting that you would like to cover. It's E8 for the class, which includes entry to the Hep Cat Club after. You need to be comfortable with the basics of Lindy Hop (swing out, lindy turn, lindy circle, inside turn, outside turn, texas tommy, tuck turn and charleston should all mean something to you!) – this is NOT a beginners class.

 

Jamie’s Monday night courses also continue over the summer, with beginners and Improvers 6-week courses. Call Jamie for course dates - 087 6330531. The classes are held in the Harcourt Hotel.

 

7.00pm - 7.50pm - Ten week Improvers Lindy Hop course with Jessica Peel-Yates from 28th September to 7th December (no class 26th October). This course is ideal if you have been learning Lindy Hop for about 3-6 months and want to consolidate what you have larnt so far and add some new moves and groves to your repertoire. Pre- registration necessary - via the booking form on www.dublindy.com. It's�E100 for the term, which includes free entry into The Hep Cat Club at 9.00pm. Please note – this is NOT a drop-in class, it’s a ten-week course!

 

 

From 29th September to the 1st December there will be a ten week term in Dance House. Each ten week term is E`100, If you want to do two Dublindy courses in the same term, then pay E180 for both, If you have a valid student card, it's E80 per course. The Dance House, on Foley Street (off Talbot Street and James Joyce Street, near Connolly Station), has lovely big studios and is central so nice and handy for everyone.�The classes will be taught by Jessica Peel-Yates. Registrations open via www.dublindy.com

 

6.30pm – 7.30pm Authentic Jazz – In this course we will explore the jazz steps as they were danced back in the day. We’ll discover the moves behind the names - charleston, the Eagle Slide, the Ankle Bender, the Stomps.... – and learn how to lay them down on the dance floor with style and panache. We’ll look at individual moves, routines and explore how to make your own unique sequences. Learning jazz steps is a great way to feel the rhythms within the music, and add some style to your swing dancing. And, if partner dancing ain’t your thing – jazz steps give you the freedom to get on down when the music moves you to get on up. Open to all levels of experience, promising something for everyone.

 

7.30pm – 8.30pm Beginners Swing (Lindy Hop) – this ten week course will really get you swinging! If you’ve not learnt to swing dance before, and want to give it a go, then this is a good place to start. We’ll explore the classic moves which make up the Lindy Hop and give you the confidence to take to the dance floor. By the end you’ll be ready to "face the music and dance."

 

8.30pm – 9.45pm Intermediate Lindy Hop – You’ve already made some forays into Lindy Hop - you’ve had some embarrassing defeats and joyous victories. And you’re wanting more.... In this course, we’ll explore the classic shapes, rhythms and styling that make this dance so expressive and addictive. We will look at developing our lindy hop repertoire. The course will build on technique, rhythm and flair, allowing you to take your dancing to the next level. New shapes, challenging rhythms and practical exercises will make you think about the way you dance ... with a few laughs thrown in! You’ll have a year of Lindy Hop under your belt to join this course.

 

THE BUGLE BABES are holding an Andrews Sisters Tribute in Bewleys' Cafe Theatre, Grafton St, Dublin 2. Thurs 16th July 7.30pm. Bookings: 087-989 2994 bewleysbookings@...

 

Dublin Lindy Exchange 11th – 13th Sept 2009

 

That's right, this is the event you have been waiting for! The Dublin Lindy Exchange will take place from the 11th - 13th of September 2009. A weekend jam-packed with as much as the famous Irish craic as you can handle, including:

 

* THREE nights of seriously swingin' dance parties in stunning city centre venues.

* TWO days to explore the finest treasures the city has to offer.

* A traditional Irish disco with céilí dancing, sing-alongs, and plenty of tea.

 

Our Friday and Saturday night parties will be held in The Pillar Rooms, a fabulous large ballroom, in the centre of Parnell Square, one of Dublin's fine Georgian squares.

 

Our Sunday night dance will be held in 4 Dame Lane - a lovely intimate bar close to Trinity College. Both venues have two rooms, meaning twice as much fun! During the day, local dancers will offer tours of the city to suit everyone's tastes. Whether it be historical, literary, or where to get the best pint of Guinness, there's bound to be something to tickle your fancy! Tickets for the weekend are available at the early-bird price of E55 until 31st July, and E60 thereafter. Register early to avoid disappointment. Visit www.dublinlindyexchange.com for tickets and more information.

 

But wait................! There's more................! For those who arrive early, there will be a fabulous pre-party on Wednesday 9th September with live band and cabaret from the Harlem Hot Shots from Sweden (plus guests). Set in a magival location, it'll be well worth arriving early for. Full details will be announced on 13th August. Tickets E18.