Lindy Hop Swing Dance at 51 Walden in Concord
Saturday, July
7 8pm - midnight
Admission: $15 adults, $10 students.
Recorded swing music will be played during the band's break, 10:15-10:45pm.
Beginner aerials workshop 10:15-10:45pm in the upstairs
dance studio with Elizabeth Miller and Davis Thurber
(partner required, $10 per person)
The Beantown Swing
Orchestra continues its first Saturday swing
dances in Concord, this time at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden, across
the street and two buildings over from the Scout House.
Elizabeth Miller and Davis
Thurber will give a beginner
Lindy Hop lesson at 8:00pm, which is free with admission and no
partner is required. Because the "followers" rotate through the
"leaders," it's a great way to meet people before the dance begins.
During the band's half-hour break, there will be
a beginner aerials
workshop with Elizabeth and Davis, conveniently taking
place upstairs in the dance studio. You'll
learn another simple lift
which is common in Lindy Hop
dancing, such as
the Saxophone. Although no aerials experience is required, you do
need to have a partner, and the cost is $10 per person. Due to the size of the studio,
the class will
be limited to 15
couples, so please reserve
your spot now by sending an e-mail
to director@beantownswing.com.
And, of course, the 18-piece Beantown Swing Orchestra will
get the dance floor swinging with its classic big band arrangements from the
1930s and 1940s. The band mainly consists
of college students from Berklee and NEC, as well as some recent
grads. There is plenty of energy here
to get the place swinging all night
long!
The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden, located
in beautiful historic downtown Concord Center, is a Queen Anne
shingled building constructed in 1892.
The main hall is used primarily for theatrical performances but also for
band and orchestra concerts and dances. Acoustical enhancements have been
made to provide an optimal musical experience without the use of excessive
amplification.
Parking is readily available on the street or in
nearby public lots (but please do not park in the church lot across the
street). If taking public transportation, the Concord station of the
commuter rail (Fitchburg line) is a six minute walk to the
venue.
Directions and other
information on 51 Walden are at
www.51walden.org.
For Beantown Swing Orchestra's dance schedule, news, band info, and
audio/video clips, please visit www.beantownswing.com.
Hope to see you on
Saturday, and please forward this announcement to all your
friends!
