February Newsletter!

This February discover Seattle's swing events:

Savoy Swing Club Events


 

Savoy Mondays

February, Savoy Mondays is featuring Joshua Mclean and Ana Lisa Sutherland! 

Ana Lisa Sutherland and Joshua Mclean have one phrase for you: HELLA🏽BLACK🏾LINDY🏿HOP!

Remember it well, because for February’s classes they will be focusing on the contributions and lives of two of the most influential African American Lindyhoppers and Jazz Performers: Norma Miller and Frankie Manning. 

Ana Lisa and Josh are looking forward to share with you some of the astonishing anecdotes, cool choreography, and damn good dancing that Frankie and Norma have graced the original and contemporary Lindy Hop communities with. We believe that learning about them is an essential part to learning Lindy Hop, and getting a little closer to that “Hella Black” spirit.


Come to Savoy Mondays every Monday at 7:00pm for these specials classes! 
 

Membership Appreciate Month 
 

Each Monday in February will also feature special themes and treats for our social dances for Membership Appreciation Month! Here's the schedule breakdown:

February 5th: Animals & Monsters - come dressed as your best creature 
February 12th: 70s night - bring out your inner disco
February 19th: Invaders from Mars - be your best alien self
February 26th: Night at the Savoy -  chat about the past and present of SSC (feedback appreciated) and get free pizza + wear what you feel most comfortable in 

Be sure to join our Facebook event here, stay up to date with all things SSC on Facebook, and like our Savoy Monday page! 

Savoy Swing Club Temperature Take

Savoy Swing Club wants to check in with YOU! Come to the Clubhouse on Monday February 26th at 6:00pm to talk about the past and present of Savoy Swing Club!

We'd love to hear from you and encourage everyone to take this anonymous surveyas well. We are striving to become the best we can be and want your help in moving forward! Plus there will be free pizza


Social Dancing at Aegis Living


Savoy Swing Club is bringing social dancing to our Seniors! On Monday, February 19th, SSC will hold a 30 minute social dance at Aegis of Queen Anne at Rodgers Park from 6:15 - 6:45pm. After the dance, folks will carpool over to the Clubhouse for Savoy Mondays classes. Check out the Facebook event here
  

Blues Underground


For a slower tone, go to Blues Underground, a once a month blues social dance!

Blues Underground is also starting a DJ Amateur Class! Happening Sunday February 18th, join Jo Ann Cocker and Emily Smith will be running the class with a drop-in DJ lesson before the dance. The class is limited to 20 people and is $15.00Students will also get to DJ the first set of the night! Follow the Facebook event for more details. 

Tuesday Night: Dance Underground


Join your fellow lindy hoppers for weekly practice! Savoy Swing Club provides a two hour practice space every Tuesday evening at Dance Underground for all! Starting 8:30pmSSC members can attend for free while non-SSC members pay only $5.00! To find out more, join our Facebook group


 

Workshops


 

Camp Jitterbug




Camp Jitterbug registration is open
! Don't miss out on the biggest Lindy hop event in Seattle! Happening May 25th-28th, this event features a full weekend of workshops, competitions, and social dancing! 

In addition, SSC members get $20.00 off the full-weekend registration! Just select the button after you select your pass! Click here to register: https://www.campjitterbug.com/register 

 

Blues Underground & Brenda Russell


March 3-4, Blues Underground is having a workshop featuring Brenda Russell! Brenda will focus on developing your dancer bodies through specific movements and exercises. Follow the Facebook event for more details. 
 

Seattle Lindy Extravaganza

Save the date! Seattle Lindy Extravaganza is coming back, July 13th through the 15th.

*Ticket sales for SLX 2018 are opening soon! Be sure to follow our Facebook event page

 

Community Events


 

Sunday & Wednesday Night: Century Ballroom


The Century Ballroom holds weekly nights of swing dancing on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays! Check their calendar for details on DJs, lessons, and special events! 

This month, Century is hosting a LGBTQ dance featuring Salsa, Swing, Country, Waltz, Tango, Disco, and West Coast Swing.
 Happening February 16th, from 8:30 - 11:30pm, this event is 21+ and costs $10.00. Purchase tickets at the door and join the Facebook event here
 

Monday Night: Balboa, Blues & Booze


“Balboa, Blues & Booze” is a once-a-month social dance, happening every 1st Monday, at Seattle’s historic Smith Tower (35th Floor Temperance Bar) with a focus on Balboa dance and Slow Drag Blues dance. And booze, of course. Buy your tickets in advance here


Thursday Night: Hepcat Productions


Hepcat Productions takes place once a week, every Thursday, at the Russian Community Center from 9:00pm - 12:00am. The best part? The weekly dance is free when you enroll in Hepcat Productions weekly classes, or $5 for the dance alone

Find out more details for classes and weekly dances here

 

Friday Night: Eastside Stomp


Eastside Stomp is Seattle's only venue with consistently live music! It's only $12.00 including a beginner lesson with dancing until 1:00am

Eastside Stomp also offers weekly classes you won't want to miss. Stay on the lookout for featured musicians and classes in December on their Facebook page


Saturday Night: Revival Rhythm
 

Revival Rhythm is a Lindy hop and Blues social dance that happens once a month at Salsa Con Todo. Find more information here for all things Revival Rhythm. 


The February dance will take place on February 10th from 8:00pm - 12:00am. 

  • $8 - dance / $11 - drop-in lesson / $13 - dance & drop-in lesson
  • All ages
  • Bring ID for complimentary beverages 

Elaine Buchignani and Stefan Huynh will also be teaching classes at Salsa Con Todo for all things Lindy hop every Thursday! Stay up to date for future classes here.  

 

Special Events & Annoucements


 

Sister Kate Dance Company is holding open auditions! Learn a short piece of choreography before the auditions on May 6th and perform for your place on the team! Join the Facebook event to learn more and stay up to date with details!

Also, save the date for the SKDC Big Top Follies - A Carnival Chorus Line! Mark your calendars for April 26-29! 


 

Adam Brozowski and Joshua Mclean are performing with the Atomic Bombshells for their Valentine's themed show, J'adore. Two shows an evening will take place February 11th - 14th. Buy your tickets here and get ready for some beautiful burlesque and badass solo jazz!