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June 2019 Swing & Blues Dancing Update

Posted by Clayton On June 1, 2019

CONTENTS
1. “The Taco Hop” – TONIGHT (May 28th), and June 25th (Last Tuesday of the month)
2. Wednesday Swing Dancing – Collegiate Shag Series Class starts NEXT WEEK
3. Little City Blues – Thursday, June 20th
4. Get your T-Shirts!

1. The Taco Hop – Swing Dancing May 28th @ Plaza Maya – 1644 S Wells (Reno) at 7 PM AND again Tuesday June 25th

We’ll be swing dancing June 25th at Plaza Maya. Lesson at 7 PM, dancing from 8-10 PM. All ages, no cover charge. Just bring a few bucks to support Plaza Maya, who is extending happy hour specials to us for the event (which includes $1 street tacos, 2-for-1 margaritas and bottled beer, and more). Their full restaurant menu is also available.

PLEASE NOTE: We have changed this dance from the FIRST Tuesday of each month to the LAST Tuesday of each month from here on out.

Our next Taco Hop dance will be on Tuesday, June 25th.

Facebook event with details is HERE

Plaza Maya is at 1644 S. Wells Ave. in Reno (right on the first roundabout). Here is a MAP. There is very limited on-site parking, but lots of street parking in the area.

2. COLLEGIATE SHAG Classes start Wednesday, June 5th at 7 PM.Collegiate Shag – 4 Week Series Class – Collegiate Shag is a great energetic dance from the 1930’s and 40’s. This is a 4 week series – 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.

This is a 4-week series that starts June 5th. Come a few minutes early to get signed up, or use the link above to reserve your spot online (with a discount).AND OF COURSE… we also are continuing the weekly Jitterbug class, plus social swing dancing afterwards (from 8ish PM to 9:30 PM), and social blues dancing from 9:30 on.

Discount Jitterbug passes are available HERE

3. Little City Blues – Thursday, June 20th @ Plaza Maya starting at 7 PM – Third Thursday of each month

Join us at Plaza Maya (1644 S Wells in Reno) on Thursday, June 20th. Lesson starts at 7 PM with dancing following from 8-10 PM. This dance has no cover charge, but donations will be accepted… and we would love for you to support our venue by purchasing some food or drink. IN FACT, They are extending Happy Hour specials to us throughout the event (including $1 Tacos!).

Here is the event LINK if you want to RSVP or help spread the word!

And check out the specials!!

4. GET FUN RENOSWINGS! T-SHIRTS
If you want a Reno Swings T-Shirt or hoodie, 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
707-843-0895 cell

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 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.

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!

Swing Dancing Gift Certificates NOW AVAILABLE!

Posted by Clayton On November 17, 2017

Give the Gift of Dance!

Gift Certificates now available in $10, $40 and $100 amounts.

Gift Certificates are now available in our ONLINE STORE

Did we mention that we have gift certificates available?

SPECIAL BONUS: And did we mention that if you buy them in the month of December, we’ll give you 50% bonus credit toward your own dancing? Meaning that for every $2 you spend on gift certificates, we’ll give you $1 of credit toward your own dancing! You can get your holiday shopping done AND dance for free next year? Doesn’t get much better than that!!!

3 options available:
– $10 Certificate good for 1 night of lessons and dancing
– $40 Certificate good for 1 month of lessons and dancing
– $100 Certificate good for 1 month of lessons and two 1-hour private lesson (a $190 value)

Certificates can be picked up at our Wednesday night dance, or can be shipped free of charge. Certificates expire 1 year from purchase date. You can click the link above to order, or CONTACT US with any questions.