August/September
Savoy Fridays (Fridays 7:30 to 11 p.m.)
• Location: Lowdown Ballroom (628 11th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102; look for a house with a small sign)
• Cost: Class and dance are free for members, $8 to $15 for nonmembers (sliding scale)
• Check-in: 7:20 p.m.
• Class: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Social dance: 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Classes
Friday, August 30
7 to 8:30 p.m. (early start!)
Slow Solo Sensualitea
Tracey Wong & Laura Spencer
Sweeten up your solo jazz with a splash of Tracey Wong's renowned Honey & Sensualitea! Tracey brought the house down last August and is back with partner-in-crime Laura Spencer to bring the Sensualitea style to vernacular jazz. Don't miss this 90-minute special workshop!
Tracey Wong is a queer Teochew-American interdisciplinary artist that lights up and inspires spaces through her art. She was born and raised in Seattle, WA in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, raised by her loving parents who were refugees from Vietnam.
Tracey has MC'd numerous events such as Massive Monkees Day in Seattle. She's hosted some of Vancouver, BC’s largest events such as Vancouver Street Dance Festival. She's hosted battles, open mic nights, showcases, parties, and what remains constant at all of these events is the undeniable warmth, care, and joy you feel from how she holds space.
September Class Series:
September Shag
September 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Join Haily Holt and Theresa Manney to explore Collegiate Shag! This swing-family dance is lilting, energetic, and joyous, perfect for quick tempos. Haily and Theresa will show you how to dance Shag gracefully and efficiently, and they'll teach some signature moves. More and more dancers are picking up Collegiate Shag, so don't miss this chance to get in on the fun!
Haily Holt started dancing Collegiate Shag in 2017 in Portland, OR, and it was love at first step. She loves both leading and following Collegiate Shag, and had the honor of competing in both roles in the Open Collegiate Shag Finals at Camp Hollywood in 2023. She enjoys experiencing the different styles and ideas brought to life in the dance, and loves to stretch the boundaries of what's possible. Haily loves how energetic yet graceful Collegiate Shag can be, and loves to teach others how to use their energy efficiently to make dancing shag sustainable and loads of fun!
Theresa Manney has been a dance enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She has extensive experience in ballet, modern and aerial arts, but nothing captures her heart like jazz music and swing dancing. She adores all styles, especially Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop and solo jazz. As an instructor, Theresa is known for having a keen eye for body mechanics, with a strong focus to encourage her students to listen to the music as a way to influence movement.
Practice Space (Tuesdays 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
• Location: Lowdown Ballroom (628 11th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102; look for a house with a small sign)
• Cost: Free!
The Savoy Practice Space is open at the Lowdown Ballroom every Tuesday evening starting at 8:30 p.m. Maybe you want to practice your Shim Sham or get a handle on the swingout. Maybe you want to film your Balboa turns, or just improvise without enraging your downstairs neighbor. Whether you're a veteran or a newcomer, if there's something you want to work on, this is the place.
Questions? Please send a message to [email protected].
