Put Some Blues In Your Swing Workshops, Saturday

Put Some Blues In Your Swing: Workshops with Jan Marie!

Saturday, November 3, 2012
MIT Building 36, room 112, 1-5pm
MAP: http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=36

For any swing dancer who wants to learn blues, or who knows swing &
blues but can't quite seem to put them together, these are the
workshops for you!

What Makes The Blues, The Blues (1-2 p.m.)

Whether you're new to blues or a seasoned veteran, you'll leave this
class with a solid set of blues fundamentals. In this hour-long class
we will cover proper posture, pulse, patterning, and partnering, and
contrast what we learn of blues with what we already know of swing.

Blues That Swings (2:15-3:15 p.m.)

Music "too fast" to blues to? Nonsense! We'll do a run-through of some
of Jan Marie's favorite crossover blues movements, so that no matter
how swingin' the band gets, you can still stay true to your newfound
blues roots.

Same Moves, Different Mood (3:30-4:30 p.m.)

No need for new "blues moves"--sometimes changing the mood is all about
execution. For swing dancers of all levels, we'll learn how to use our
pre-existing bag of swing tricks in a blues context. We'll take a more
in-depth look at blues styling and how to adapt it to the swing moves
we already know. Be prepared to put the gush in our pushes, the grit in
our digs, and the lag in our drag.

Feedback/Q&A (4:30-5 p.m.)

Jan Marie will be sticking around for an extra half-hour to answer any
lingering questions you have about class content! Feel free to stay and
dance amongst yourselves, get feedback, and ask any questions you need.

Pricing:

MIT Students: FREE!!!!!!!!!!!! (with student ID)
General: $10 per class OR $20 for the full day (3 classes + Q&A
session)

About Jan Marie:

Whether dancing, teaching, organizing, or singing a ditty or two, Jan
Marie has been active in the blues & swing communities for the past six
years. As a teacher, Jan Marie focuses on helping students develop
self-awareness, musical movement, and communicative connection-- rather
than just patterns and steps. She strives to empower students to define
and assert their own dance voices in partnered movement.

Web page
http://mit.edu/swing/blues-swing-2012/

Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/235967313197330/
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Halloween Swing Dancing, Lobdell

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Halloween dance
* Wednesday, October 31, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Dining Room, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Paul Loschak and Don Coverdale
* Costumes encouraged!

At 7:30 before the dance, Samra will teach the third lesson
of a three-week swing series.

Saturday, November 3: Put Some Blues In Your Swing:
Workshops with Jan Marie! For any swing dancer who wants to
learn blues, or who knows swing and blues but can't quite
seem to put them together, these are the workshops for you!
Building 36, room 112, 1-5pm. Free for MIT students,
general admission pricing and class descriptions here:
http://mit.edu/swing/blues-swing-2012/
https://www.facebook.com/events/235967313197330/

Next month, Sarah and Paul will teach lessons before the
dance, but don't know what to teach. Should it be "East
coast (6-count) moves", "Lindy hop (8-count) swing outs",
"Transitions between different styles", "Connection
exercises", "More moves and things to do", or "Other"? Fill
out this survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RBSNTCQ

Would anyone like to teach lessons in December? Let me
know.

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lesson 7:30

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 24, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Dining Room, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 before the dance, Samra will teach the second lesson
of a three-week swing series.

Next week, October 31: Halloween dance! Costumes
encouraged. It'll be a fun night.

Saturday, November 3: "Bling? Swooze? Blindy Hop?": Dance
workshop with Jan Marie. Learn the basics of blues and how
to tie those movements into the lindy hop/swing you already
know and love. More info coming soon.

Next month, Sarah and Paul will teach lessons before the
dance, but don't know what to teach. Should it be "East
coast (6-count) moves", "Lindy hop (8-count) swing outs",
"Transitions between different styles", "Connection
exercises", "More moves and things to do", or "Other"? Fill
out this survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RBSNTCQ

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Sunday workshop canceled (will be rescheduled)

Jan Marie has gotten ill so the workshop this Sunday
(October 21) is cancelled. It will be rescheduled in
November. Stay tuned for details.

--ken

On Tue, 16 Oct 2012, Ken T Takusagawa wrote:

> Sunday, October 21: "Bling? Swooze? Blindy Hop?": Afternoon
> dance workshop with Jan Marie. Learn the basics of
> blues and how to tie those movements into the lindy
> hop/swing you already know and love. 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
> MIT Building 36, room 112. http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=36
> Free for MIT students, general admission pricing TBA.
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, LIVE BAND

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 17, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Dining Room, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* Live band: "RITE OF SWING" from Berklee College of Music

At 7:30 before the dance, Samra will teach the first lesson
of a three-week swing series.

For future booking and other inquiries regarding the band,
please contact Collin Pastore <cpastore@berklee.edu> .

DJ Stephen York during band breaks.

Sunday, October 21: "Bling? Swooze? Blindy Hop?": Afternoon
dance workshop with Jan Marie. Learn the basics of
blues and how to tie those movements into the lindy
hop/swing you already know and love. 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
MIT Building 36, room 112. http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=36
Free for MIT students, general admission pricing TBA.

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Swing Dancing, Sala, LIVE BAND

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 10, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* La Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* Live band: "RITE OF SWING" from Berklee College of Music

At 7:30 before the dance, Tamar will teach the second lesson
of a two-week Charleston series.

For future booking and other inquiries regarding the band,
please contact Collin Pastore <cpastore@berklee.edu> .

Next week (October 17), Samra will begin a 3-week swing
lesson series.

Sunday, October 21: Afternoon dance workshop with Jan
Marie. Fill out this survey to help decide what gets
taught:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9S3P3NN

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Workshop Sunday Oct 21: Vote what gets taught

Jan Marie will teach a workshop with the MIT Lindy Hop
Society on Sunday, October 21--and YOU get a say in what
gets taught! Please fill out the survey at

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9S3P3NN

1. What would you most like to learn at the workshops?

(a) "All About Blues" - a beginner's crash course in blues
dancing, including basic posture, tone, frame,
partnership, solo movement, and musicality
(b) "Bling? Swooze? Blindy Hop?" - learn the basics of blues
and how to tie those movements into the lindy hop/swing
you already know and love
(c) "1920s Charleston" - the cutesiest Betty Boop-in' bouncy
dance... that is sadly never danced! learn both solo
movements AND how to bop about with your partner
(d) Other (please specify)

2. There will likely be 3-4 one-hour workshops offered.
Assuming the workshops are free to MIT students, what do you
think would be an appropriate amount for the public to pay
per workshop?

(a) $0-5
(b) $5-10
(c) $10-15
(d) Other (please specify)

Please respond to the survey using this form:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9S3P3NN

Thanks,
--ken
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, lesson 7:30

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 3, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Dining Hall, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Tina Desorcy and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 before the dance, Tamar will teach the first lesson
of a two-week swing series.

DJ Schedule for October
October 3rd: 1st Set Tina Desorcy 2nd Set Ted Simpson
October 10th: 1st Set Ali Connell 2nd Set Dustin Spicuzza
October 17th: 1st Set Paul Loschak 2nd Set Stephen York
October 24th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris 2nd Set Ted Simpson
October 31st: 1st Set Paul Loschak 2nd Set Don Coverdale

Sunday, October 21: Afternoon dance workshop with Jan
Marie. Stay tuned for details!

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Teach Swing Dancing for Splash!

Attention MIT students:

If you would like to teach a swing dance class to middle-
and high-school students for Splash at MIT on November 17 or
18, the MIT Lindy Hop Society can offer assistance: sound
system and wireless microphones, music, instructor advice,
rehearsal classes (practice teaching), etc. Apply to teach
here:

http://esp.mit.edu/teach/Splash/2012/teacherreg
(deadline October 8)

and, additionally, let me know what, if any, assistance you
would like from the club.

Splash is a two-day learning extravaganza for middle- and
high-school students, organized by the MIT Educational
Studies Program. About 3000 excited kids come to the MIT
campus to take classes taught by the MIT community -- you!
See the attached message for more information, or
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/splash.html
and
http://esp.mit.edu/teach/Splash

Over the years, I've been surprised by the number people
I've met whose first experience with swing dancing in high
school was a class they took at MIT Splash.

Share your love of dance!

--ken ( swing@mit.edu )
for the MIT Lindy Hop Society

---

tldr: 3,000 students is a lot and we need more teachers! Splash registration deadline has been extended to October 8th, so register your classes now!

Hi ESP Teachers!

Want to continue spreading your love of Beatboxing? How about running that class on Slide Rules that you had been thing about? As you probably already know, Splash is coming up on November 17th-18th and we are looking for more teachers.

Splash is a two-day learning extravaganza for middle- and high-school students, organized by the MIT Educational Studies Program. About 3000 excited kids come to the MIT campus to take classes taught by the MIT community?you! You can teach a class on anything you want, for as long as you want, and whenever you're free. In addition, you'll get a free shirt and free lunch!

Visit <esp.mit.edu/teach/Splash/2012/teacherreg> to register your classes, and <esp.mit.edu/teach/Splash> for more information. Also head to <esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/2011/catalog> for a list of classes taught last year. Registration closes October 8th so register your classes now!

Thanks for you help!

Ruth Byers and Ben Kraft
Splash 2012 Directors

P.S. Splash will also, as always, need volunteers to help with Morning Check-in and ESP Security. Receive FABULOUS prizes like hats, shirts, posters, stickers, and free food. More info at <http://esp.mit.edu/volunteer/security.html>.