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Category: Dancing
November Swing Dance Update – classes, live music and Gift Certificate Special Deal!
Posted by Clayton On November 7, 2018
October 2018 Swing & Blues Dancing Update
Posted by Clayton On October 3, 2018
Here is the latest news for Reno Swing Dancing!
1. Wednesday Swing Dancing – October Class Schedule
2. Halloween Dance!
3. Blues Dancing Update
4. Get your T-Shirts!
1. Wednesday Night – New Lindy Hop Classes start Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
We have a new Lindy Hop series starting this month… details below. Drop-in Jitterbug class will continue each week, and we will make ourselves available for Lindy Hop practice and informal instruction during the 6 o clock hour.
6 PM Intermediate Practice – We open the hall up a little early for intermediate guided practice. It is designed for experienced dancers to come work on your dancing (dancers who already have taken several months of Lindy Hop). We will focus on different topics, and encourage you to bring questions or things you want to work on.
7 PM “Lindy Hop Essentials – The Swing Out” – 4 Week Series Class – We are excited to return to teaching Lindy Hop, which is our first love! lol… Lindy Hop is the grandaddy of swing dances… versatile and smooth yet rhythmic, Lindy Hop is as rewarding as it is challenging. DISCOUNTED $35 passes are available online HERE.
Pre-requisite: At least 6-8 weeks of Jitterbug class (or equivalent experience). No previous Lindy Hop experience required.
7 PM Jitterbug Class – Open to everyone… no partner or experience necessary. We’ll breeze through the basics and get you up and running quickly… then we’ll take you through 3-5 different moves each week. This class is drop-in. $10/General and $7/Students each week (includes social dancing which follows). NEW – you can buy a discounted 4 week pass online HERE.
8 PM Social Dancing – we’ll spin the tunes for dancing and practicing what you learned in class. If you can, stay and play with us!
9:30 PM Blues Dancing – Toward the end of the night, we’re going to slow it down and play some blues music for blues dancing.
Reno Swings! is held at the American Legion Hall at 877 Ralston St. in Reno. Map here
We accept cash, check, major cryptocurrencies) and credit cards at the door. You can also buy class passes online (see links above). We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, and we don’t recommend big heels. You are free to bring a water bottle, or we have water for sale for $1.
RSVP and share the FACEBOOK EVENT
2. Halloween Dance!
Halloween falls on the 5th Wednesday of October this year. We took an informal poll, and the consensus was that we should dance! So here is the plan – same price as always – $10 genera and $7 students.
– 7 PM – Shim Sham Swing Line Dance Class – The Shim Sham Shimmy is a swing line dance that we do almost every week. Here is your chance to learn it (or brush up on it)! This is an all levels class, no experience or partner necessary. – 8 PM – Social Dancing, with lighting, costumes, treats, and some swingin’ Halloween music.
– 9:30 PM – Blues Dancing
3. Blues Update
REMINDER:Since we are taking a break from our weekly blues dance, we thought that we should play some music for blues and fusion dancing toward the end of our weekly swing dance. So from about 9:15 or 9:30 on, we’ll play music for blues dancing. No charge… just come get your blues dancing fix each week. Location details are under #2 above.
ALSO
UPDATE: We have been scheming and discussing, and believe that going forward, the right solution may be a monthly blues dance (with a robust lesson) on a Thursday night, plus weekly blues social dancing on Wednesdays after swing dancing. We are still nailing down the details, but feel free to give us your input on this idea. I know that our blues dance community has been asking for more than what we are currently doing… we hope that this format can find the right balance of providing blues dancing and blues dance instruction, while not overloading the organizers.
4. GET FUN RENOSWINGS! T-SHIRTS
Check out our next RenoSwings! T-Shirt design. We’ll be sporting them at our events this week. If you’d like to get one, you can order in your preferred size and color HERE. They are also available in long sleeve and hoodie options.
Thanks so much! We’ll see you on the dance floor!
Cheers-
Clay and Cullen
info@renoswings.com
May 2018 Swing & Blues Dance Update for Reno
Posted by Clayton On May 2, 2018
CONTENTS
1. Wednesday Swing Dancing Class Schedule – 7 PM (Charleston Series Starts This Week!)
2. Shim Sham Shimmy! Class on Wednesday, May 30th (One Night Only!)
3. Reno Barefoot Blues – Thursdays at 8:30 PM @ Midtown Community Yoga
4. Loyalty Program – EARN FREE NIGHTS OF DANCING
5. Get your T-Shirts!
1. RENO SWINGS! ON WEDNESDAYS
Here is our schedule for May 2018:
6 PM Intermediate Practice – We open the hall up a little early for intermediate guided practice. It is designed for experienced dancers to come work on your dancing (dancers who already have taken several months of Lindy Hop). We will focus on different topics, and encourage you to bring questions or things you want to work on. There is no cost for this practice time if you are taking either the Jitterbug or Lindy Hop class.
7 PM Jitterbug Class – Open to everyone… no partner or experience necessary. We’ll breeze through the basics and get you up and running quickly… then we’ll take you through 3-5 different moves each week. This class is drop-in. $10/General and $7/Students each week (includes social dancing which follows). NEW – you can buy a discounted 4 week pass online HERE.
7 PM CHARLESTON Class – We will be teaching a 4 week Charleston class this month, starting TOMORROW! Charleston was the pre-cursor to Lindy Hop, but continued to be danced through the swing era. PREREQUISITE: There is no pre-requisite for this class, but we do ask that you commit to the month so that we can have continuity within the class. $40 for the month, $25 for students – DROP-IN’s only allowed the first week of class. You can sign up online HERE before class starts tomorrow for a $5 discount off the month). Includes social dancing afterwards.
What is Charleston? There are several different styles. Here is a little clip from a 1920’s style Charleston class we did a few years ago: ’20’s Charleston Class Review
8 PM Social Dancing – we’ll spin the tunes for dancing and practicing what you learned in class. If you can, stay and play with us!
Reno Swings! is held at the American Legion Hall at 877 Ralston St. in Reno. Map here
We accept cash, check, bitcoin (or ETH or LTC) and credit cards at the door. You can also buy class passes online (see links above). We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, and we don’t recommend big heels. You are free to bring a water bottle, or we have water for sale for $1.
RSVP and share the FACEBOOK EVENT
2. SHIM SHAM SHIMMY
Pretty much every week at our Wednesday RenoSwings! dance, the dancers dance the Shim Sham Shimmy (sometimes just called the Shim Sham), a swing-era jazz line dance. You can see it HERE
As our series class is a 4-week series, and this month has 5 Wednesdays, we will be holding a special Shim Sham Class on Wednesday, May 30th.
This class will be at 7 PM, and is open to all dancers of all levels. Cost is the same as normal – $10 per person/$7 Students.
Hope to see you there!
3. RENO BAREFOOT BLUES – THURSDAYS
We blues dance every Thursday at Midtown Community Yoga (600 S Virginia St. in Reno… entry on the side street Moran). Drop-in lesson at 8:30, dancing from about 9:15 to 11 PM. $5 for the whole night… and the floors are super nice, so we dance without shoes (barefoot or in your fancy socks). Would love to see you… super chill environment, and fun dancing.
What is blues dancing? Blues is a simple yet creative partner dance. Here in Reno, we dance a form that is informed by the historic forms of blues dancing, but not limited to them. We also dance “fusion”, a mixture of blues with other dance elements.
HERE is a video made by a former Reno dancer, Joe Gray, of Fusion Dance Life that captures the feeling of Fusion dancing.
RSVP and SHARE the FACEBOOK EVENT
4. LOYALTY PROGRAM
Our Loyalty Program is rocking and rolling…. As a thank you to those who attend on a regular basis, this program will reward you with free nights of dancing! Here is how it works – pretty simple:
A. When you come dancing, we’ll ask you if you want to be in the loyalty program.
B. All you need to do is enter your cell phone number each dance night when you check in, which will automatically earn you a star.
C. Collect 5 Stars and you get in a free night of dancing! No punch cards, keeping track… we track it all and will let you know when you’ve got a free night to use.
D. BONUS FEATURE – this loyalty program works for BOTH RenoSwings! on Wednesday nights AND Reno Barefoot Blues on Thursday nights. Redeem your free night of dancing at either venue, and receive a star for attending either dance.
5. GET FUN RENOSWINGS! T-SHIRTS
We just rolled out our next RenoSwings! T-Shirt design. We’ll be sporting them at our events this week. If you’d like to get one, you can order in your preferred size and color HERE. They are also available in long sleeve and hoodie options.
Reno Swing and Blues Dancing Update March 2018
Posted by Clayton On March 6, 2018
Lots going on this month! Reno Lindy Hop is growing like crazy, and blues dancing is back. We hope to see you out dancing with us…
CONTENTS
1. Wednesday Swing Dancing Class Schedule – 7 PM
2. New Loyalty Program – EARN FREE NIGHTS OF DANCING
3. Reno Barefoot Blues – Thursdays at 8:30 PM @ Midtown Community Yoga
4. Shows, plus Workshop Special Deal
1. RENO SWINGS! ON WEDNESDAYS
Here is our schedule for March, starting TOMORROW:
7 PM Jitterbug Class – Open to everyone… no partner or experience necessary. We’ll breeze through the basics and get you up and running quickly… then we’ll take you through 3-5 different moves each week. This class is drop-in. $10/General and $7/Students each week (includes social dancing which follows). NEW – you can buy a discounted 4 week pass online HERE.
7 PM Lindy Hop Class – THIS WEDNESDAY is the first week of a 4-week progressive Lindy Hop class (building from week to week). This month we’ll be focusing on swing outs. PREREQUISITE: We ask that you have a couple months (at least 6-8 weeks) of jitterbug under your belt before tackling Lindy Hop. We also ask that you commit to the month so that we can have continuity within the class. $40 for the month, $25 for students. You can sign up online HERE before class starts tomorrow for a $5 discount off the month). Includes social dancing afterwards.
What is Lindy Hop, you ask? Here is a short video explanation: What is Lindy Hop?
8 PM Social Dancing – we’ll spin the tunes for dancing and practicing what you learned in class. If you can, stay and play with us!
6 PM – We will open the hall up a little early for intermediate guided practice. It is designed for experienced dancers to come work on your dancing. We will focus on different topics, and encourage you to bring questions or things you want to work on. There is no cost for this practice time if you are taking either the Jitterbug or Lindy Hop class.
Reno Swings! is held at the American Legion Hall at 877 Ralston St. in Reno. Map here
We accept cash, check, bitcoin (or ETH or LTC) and credit cards at the door. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, and we don’t recommend big heels. You are free to bring a water bottle, or we have water for sale for $1.
RSVP and share the FACEBOOK EVENT
2. NEW LOYALTY PROGRAM
We are excited to announce our new Reno Swings! loyalty program. As a thank you to those who attend on a regular basis, this program will reward you with free nights of dancing! Here is how it works – pretty simple:
A. When you come dancing, we’ll ask you if you want to be in the loyalty program.
B. All you need to do is enter your cell phone number each dance night when you check in, which will automatically earn you a star.
C. Collect 5 Stars and you get in a free night of dancing! No punch cards, keeping track… we track it all and will let you know when you’ve got a free night to use.
D. BONUS FEATURE – this loyalty program works for BOTH RenoSwings! on Wednesday nights AND Reno Barefoot Blues on Thursday nights. Redeem your free night of dancing at either venue, and receive a star for attending either dance.
3. RENO BAREFOOT BLUES – THURSDAYS
We blues dance every Thursday at Midtown Community Yoga (600 S Virginia St. in Reno… entry on the side street Moran). Drop-in lesson at 8:30, dancing from about 9:15 to 11 PM. $5 for the whole night… and the floors are super nice, so we dance without shoes (barefoot or in your fancy socks). Would love to see you… super chill environment, and fun dancing.
RSVP and SHARE the FACEBOOK EVENT
4. SHOWS + WORKSHOP SPECIAL DEAL
There are several shows coming up with danceable bands. Thought we would share some of that info, in case you want to come dance:
– MARCH 8th (Thursday) – Squirrel Nut Zippers @ The Saint in Reno – this show is sold out, but they said they would have a few tickets available at the door when they open at 7 PM. I think they were about $34 presale including fees. This is a 21+ Venue – details: LINK
– MARCH 16th (Friday)- The Ponderosa Playboys @The Red Dog – this little trio played at The Loving Cup a couple months ago, and it was delicious! They are the opening band on March 16th at the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, which does have a little dance floor space. All ages venue… still working on start time and cover charge (if any). Keep an eye on our Facebook page.
– MAY 12th (Saturday) Beats Antique @ Cargo in Reno – These guys are amazing for blues/fusion dancing. Tickets aren’t cheap, but should be a killer show. Info: LINK
Sacramento Lindy Hop Workshop Special Deal
On March 24th, a great pair of teachers from Arizona, Dabney and Karen Hopkins are coming up from Arizona to teach a Lindy Hop Workshop. One of our swing dancers, Alison, has worked out a special deal with the organizers for a reduced price of $40 (normally $50) per person for Reno-area dancers, as well as help finding a place to crash if needed. For the special deal, you’ll need to message Alison or the Wolf Pack Swing Dance Club as they are still working out final details. There may be carpools going over the night before (Friday) to dance at Midtown Stomp.
BONUS….
WORLD DOMINATION PLAN STEP 1 – SOCIAL MEDIA BLITZ
We have a dream to see vintage partner dancing absolutely take over Reno and Northern Nevada. We really feel like Reno Lindy Hop and Reno blues dancing could be something really special. It’s growing, but we’d like to supercharge that growth. So we have an idea – will you help us?
For the next 4 weeks, we want to blitz Facebook and other social channels with our events. If you’ve got a Facebook account, we’re asking you to RSVP to our events… as well as like, comment and particularly share them. If our dances show up over and over, we believe that it will build positive momentum and grow our numbers quickly.
Facebook, like it or not, is like high school. The popular kids get all the attention, so the more you interact with us, the more people will see out stuff!
So if you can, please take a moment to interact and share our events. Let’s see if we can make them show up everywhere and get a bunch of new people to join us.
Swing Dance Event LINK HERE
Blues Dance Event LINK HERE
Thanks so much! We’ll see you on the dance floor!
Cheers-
The RenoSwings! Crew
Reno Swings! Format Changes
Posted by Clayton On January 3, 2018
We are kicking off the new year with a new format for our Wednesday night swing dance.
WHAT IS STAYING THE SAME?
We will still be offering our drop-in Jitterbug class at 7 PM, followed by social dancing afterwards (around 8 PM). This class will still be open to brand new dancers… no pre-requisites and no partner needed. Cost is $10 per class (includes social dancing) and $7 for students.
WHAT IS NEW?
We will be offering a progressive (month-long) Lindy Hop class ALSO AT 7 PM (we will be using both rooms). Lindy Hop is a bit more intricate than Jitterbug, so we are offering it as a 4-week series starting the first week of each month. Additionally, this class has a pre-requisite that you have taken 2 months (8 weeks) of Jitterbug classes… this will help the class move faster, as we will be building on the techniques that we teach in Jitterbug. This class costs $40 for the series (4 weeks), $25 for students. We allow drop ins the first week of the month ONLY with this class. Social dancing is also included.
What is Lindy Hop, you ask? Here is a short video explanation: What is Lindy Hop?
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT 6 PM?
We will be opening up the hall for a guided practice for experienced dancers between 6 and 7 PM. PREREQUISITE: this practice is designed for dancers who have taken at least 2 months of Lindy Hop classes – it will provide opportunities to fine tune and continue progressing beyond Lindy Hop basics. There is no charge for this practice session IF you are attending one of the 7 PM classes. As a stand alone, the cost is $5 per practice.
GENERAL INFO
Reno Swings! is held at the American Legion Hall at 877 Ralston St. in Reno. Map here
We accept cash, check or credit card at the door. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, and we don’t recommend big heels.
If you have any questions about the new format, please feel free to call, text Clay at 707-843-0895 or email info@clayandcullen.com
We hope to see all of you every Wednesday – our night is growing, and you are a huge part of that! Please tell your friends, and take a moment to RSVP to and share our FACEBOOK event!
Cheers!
