Events

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

December Class Series:

Hip Hop for Lindy Hoppers

Jovon Miller

December 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 7:30 p.m.

What will I learn? Come learn hip hop in a class specifically designed for Lindy Hoppers! A teacher intimately familiar with both dance forms will give you a tour of hip hop. You'll learn how familiar moves evolved and find out how you can bring hip hop moments into your Lindy Hop. Give your dancing new energy with this dynamic class!

Who is this class for? Beginners of all kinds are welcome!

Who is teaching? Jovon Miller, President of Savoy Swing Club, is a talented, innovative, and diverse artist, dance educator, musician, and professional choreographer from Seattle, Washington. He is an outstanding and award-winning dancer and choreographer, whose emphasis is primarily on various forms of tap, contemporary, and jazz dance. He received a BA in dance at Western Washington University, with a focus on modern interpretive dance. He is the founder and owner of Jovon Miller Productions, where his mission is to utilize his gifts in order to create artists and give them performance opportunities while teaching life lessons through dance.


Class runs from 7:30 to 8:30 every Friday night and is followed by social dancing from 8:30 to 11. The class and dance are free for Savoy Swing Club members and $8 to $15 for everyone else. You don't need to make reservations -- just show up at the Lowdown Ballroom and pay at the door.

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].

 


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