Swing Dance w/live band July 10, 2009

Swing Dance Party with the Gas House Gorillas
(and Shim Sham workshop)

DANCE PARTY:

No partner and no dance experience needed.

8:30 - 12:00 Swing Dance Party including:
• 8:40 free Swing Basics lesson,
• hors d'oeuvres, cookies, goodies, refreshments,
• and dancing on a chandelier-lit huge wood ballroom floor to the live music of the GAS HOUSE GORILLAS.

http://www.gashousegorillas.org

“The Gas House Gorillas often bring the show into the audience spurring fans to sing, dance and get wild. Cutting up with each other and the crowd, the Gorillas are more than a great band, they are great entertainers as well.

“The band's repertoire encompasses a broad range of styles that include Jump Blues, Gypsy Swing, early Rock & Roll, Cajun Music and even the occasional funk groove. Artists as diverse as Wynonie Harris, Groucho Marx, Sam Cooke, Fats Waller, and Albert King all coexist in the Gorillas' musical vernacular.

“The Gas House Gorillas are fearlessly uninhibited performers and a sure fire guarantee for a rippin' good time!“

WORKSHOP:
7:00-8:30 1.5 hour SHIM SHAM CRASH COURSE/REVIEW

With roots in tap, this jazz line dance (starts solo then ends with a partner), was done by everyone (even band members) at The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem (the birthplace of swing/lindy hop). It inspired songs such as swing classic "Stompin' At The Savoy" popularized by Benny Goodman. Shim Sham jazz steps are also commonly incorporated by swing and lindy hop dancers for improvisation and styling with a partner. ($40 Prepaid for workshop & live music dance party.)

See http://njswing.com/lessons.htm for lesson details, pricing, and prepaid and bundle discount information.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.njswing.com/directions.htm

Official Website: http://njswing.com/lessons.htm