Aug 17th Int & Adv Jack & Jill Results

Here are our winners!

Advanced:
1st Place: Gene Lunsford & Susan Graham
2nd Place: Robb Bryan & Jane Craven
3rd Place: Robb Bryan & Susan Kraemer
4th Place: Bill Vogel & Trula Shafer
5th Place: Gene Lunsford & Mary Wynn McDonald

Intermediate:
1st Place: Bob Michalak & Christine Traicoff
2nd Place: Ken Shintaku & Barabara Zito
3rd Place: Kevin Wright & Deb Costar
4th Place: Mike Dyer & Quenna Wong
5th Place: Bruce Baker & Sue Carson

Aug 3rd Novice Jack & Jill Results

Congratulations to the winners!

1st    Jim Bronke & Roberta Diles

2nd    Koichi Tsunoda & Bonnie Mather

3rd    Andy Vanosdale & Karen Lefohn

4th    Koichi Tsunoda & Lyn McKay

5th    Robert Carruthers & Shirli Simmons

Progressive Class Variations Night - August 4, 2008

Spice Up Your Basics - Tuck, Side Pass and Whip Variations for Leads and follows. Drawn from the 22 foundation patterns taught in our Progressive Classes, These Simple and Fun variations will add the “extra something” you see in the more seasoned WCS dancers and give you a more creative edge to the music!

The Variations Night for the Progressive Class is only open to people who have completed one of the 14-week progressive class. This is a drop-in class: no pre-registration. The cost of the two-hour class is $10.00.

The class will be held at the Juanita Community Club in Kirkland. The class begins at 7:30 PM and ends at 9:45. Doors will be open at 7:00 PM for registration and warm-up.

Nancy Clark (formerly Nancy Heaverlo) will be the instructor for the evening class. To learn more about Nancy go to her website.

Jim Minty Teaches at the August 17th Dance

Jim Minty teaches at SSDC on August 17, 2008. This is the SSDC third Sunday Dance. The location will be at the Alki Masonic Hall. Intermediate WC Swing Classes will be at 2:45 PM and 4:00 PM.

 

2:45:  West Coast &a1 – Connection Challenge. Will take some basic patterns and principles and twist them up in weird ways to give you options to play with. Ideally will come away from this with a better understanding of the principles so that you can free up your creativity.

4:00: West Coast &a2 – Phrasing, It is not just about being able to execute patterns its about building partnership between you , your partner and the Music.

The class fee is $19.00 for SSDC members and $25.00 for our guests. The class fee includes both classes and admission to the 5:00 PM Social Dance.

There will also be a beginning WC Swing class (upstairs) at 4:00 PM. This class is free with your admission to the social dance ($7.00 for members/$11.00 for guests).

A highlight of the evening is the Intermediate & Advance Jack & Jill competition. Competitors must register with the Competition desk by 6:30 PM with the competition starting promptly at 7:00 PM. The DJ for this historic dance is Paul Booth.

All the activities will be at the Masonic Hall in West Seattle. The address is: 4736 40th Avenue SW; Seattle 98116.

Seattle Swing Dance Club Annual Picnic

SSDC Picnic & Dance

It’s coming!! The SSDC Annual Picnic will be August 24, 2008. This is one of the Free-For-Members events that make people sit up and take notice. We start out with a picnic on the Grounds of the Hogland House B & B overlooking Puget Sound. There is eating, socializing and lawn games through the afternoon. The picnic begins at noon. It is a potluck with the SSDC providing the salmon. Click on HOGLAND HOUSE for driving directions and information about this historic bed and breakfast.

Then in the evening you get to work off the salmon and potato salad with a dance that evening at the Dorothy Jayne Studio in Everett. The dance is 5:00 PM till 9:00 with a fun-filled “Open” Jack & Jill competition. That means a beginner could end up with Jim Minty or Katie McCaslin as their partner.  Click on DOROTHY JAYNE for driving directions.

And the best part??? It’s free for members of the SSDC.

New 14-Week Progressive Class begins August 11, 2008

This class will take you from beginning up to an intermediate level in West Coast style of Swing. You get great teachers plus access to our music library.

The Class covers the 22 Foundational Patterns of West Coast Swing plus numerous techniques during the 14 weeks. The first six weeks you will learn the basic structure of WC Swing, many of the six-count patterns, and some four-count patterns. On week seven the class reviews the material learned to that point and participants have the opportunity to purchase a 20 minute private lesson with one of the instructors (only nine slots will be available). Prerequisite for first seven-week session: ability to count to six (in any language) out loud while walking in a somewhat straight line.

In the second six weeks the class completes the remainder of the six-count patterns and all of the eight-count patterns. On week 14 the class reviews patterns learned during the second section and participants have a second opportunity to have private sessions with the instructors (again, nine slots will be available for purchase). Prerequisite for second seven-week session: successful completion of a first session.

The class meets at: The Juanita Community Club - 13027 100th Ave. NE; Kirkland 98034

Class dates/Time: Monday nights from 7:30 PM till 9:45 (includes one 15 minute break)


First seven weeks: August 11 – 22, 2008

Second seven weeks: September 29 – November 10, 2008

Variations Class: November 17, 2008 ($10 drop-in class)

The instructors: Our lead instructors - Jim Minty, Nancy Heaverlo & Lynn Gross - are all certified as teachers by the Golden State Dance Teachers Association and as judges by the National Dance Dynamics Certification Board.

The Class Fee: $125.00 (Note: you must be a member of the SSDC or join the first night of the class.)

The three ways to register for this class:

(1) Send a check for made out to the SSDC to: Attention Progressive Class; SSDC; PO Box 2418; Auburn, WA 98071.

(2) Show up at the Juanita Community Club and pay at the door.

(3) Use the payment buttons below

(3A) To purchase the entire 14-week class beginning on August 11th, click the button below.

 

(3B) To purchase the first seven weeks of class (beginning on August 11) click below.

 

(3C) To purchase the second seven weeks (beginning September 29th) click below.


This Class will be limited to 65 students.

This class is appropriate for dancers new to WC Swing and for experienced WC Swing dancers who want to improve their dance skills. You must be a member of the Seattle Swing Dance Club to attend this class. Yes, you can join the SSDC on the night of class.

SSDC Newcomer event - August 2 & 3, 2008

 

SSDC Newcomers EventAugust 2 – 3, 2008

This is a two-day beginning West Coast Swing class. It is only open to people who are not members of the Seattle Swing Dance club.

The event will include seven hours of dance classes, two dances over the weekend and dinner on Saturday (August 2nd ), and a one-year membership to the SSDC. The schedule is below.

Saturday Schedule:

Sunday Schedule:

The price for this weekend will be $90.00 (a steal!!!). Click on the below link to register for this FANTASTIC event.


For more information contact Mike Chambers, Event Coordinator. You can click on his name to send him an e-mail or call him at (206) 550-5890.

Cut your travel cost. If you are coming from far away for these classes please consider our Home Stay program as an option. We will put you up on Saturday night (August 2nd) with one of our club members. Not only will you save on your travel expenses but you will get to meet one of your fellow club members up close and personal. Our board member Lydia Lauritzen is coordinating the home-stays. You can contact her at Lydia@acmewidgets.com.

Volunteers Needed:  We need SSDC volunteers to help with dance hosting on Saturday night, and help with food prep on Sunday.  Contact Mike Chambers to volunteer.  His contact info is above.

Potluck Dinner:  The dinner on Sunday will be a potluck.  The SSDC will bring the entree. The swing club members are asked to bring salads, bread, and dessert.