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Swing Dance Classes Swing Dance ClassesDay: Every Thursday Get in the swing of it! The first Thursday is a great night to get started in swing dancing. Other Thursdays feature intermediate swing classes. More about Swing dancing at Tapestry Late Night SwingDay: Every Thursday Thursdays features the DJ'ing of Terry Gardner playing the top swing tunes. Remember we now offer Late Night Swing, our popular Thursday night DJ dance, free to 1st Thursday Swing Lesson students! Come to the 1st Thursday Beginning Swing Class and the Late Night Swing dance is FREE. It’s a great way to practice those new moves you just learned, and to get your friends into the “swing of things”. Bring them to class and get them started on their new favorite pastime, then stay for a great night of dancing. More about Swing dancing at Tapestry Join us at Tapestry Folkdance Center for a DJ Swing Dance on the third Friday of each month. Local DJ’s spin the best swing music in town; watch for a different DJ each month! When: 3rd Fri. of each month,
8:30 pm-12:30 am. Cindy and Terry get you started with a Swing dance lesson at
8:30, and the DJ starts spinnin’at 9:00 More about Swing dancing at Tapestry First Saturday Swing DancesDay: 1st Saturday of the month This is the big night for swing dancing, and always features a fantastic live band! More about Swing dancing at Tapestry Workshop and Package admission rates:
New England-style Contra DancesDay: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays (check calendar) Basics are taught at 7:30pm, and all dances are called to live music starting at 8pm. These dances are lively social, easy to learn, and because each dance may last 5min, they can be aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn't necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in "long-way sets" (partners facing in long lines down the hall). Challenge ContrasDay: 1st Thursday of the month No contra dance basics are taught, so come prepared for more challenging dances! We suggest dancing the Saturday night Contras for a couple of months before trying this. First Friday Scandinavian DancingDay: 1st Friday of the month The first hour features teaching of basic Scandinavian dances like the waltz, schottish, polka, and snoa followed by a social dance with live music. No dance experience necessary. Musicians welcome to play for dancing and jamming. International Folk dancingDay: Every Friday Discover heritage and dance roots! Beginning to intermediate ethnic dances from around the world, Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, Brittany, and a little English Country. Dances are taught from 7:30-8:45pm. Request dancing to taped music follows from 8:45-11:30pm. We strongly encourage dancers to try out most dances, whether they know them or not, by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers. More about International Dancing at Tapestry. Advanced InternationalDay: 2nd Tuesday of the month Features teaching and review of dances for experienced international dancers. Coordinated by Mary and Dan Garvin. Taught by Dan and Mary with occasional guest teachers. English Country DancingDay: Every Sunday First Sundays feature live music starting at 6pm and cost $6 - other Sundays we dance starting at 7pm for just $5. The dances are elegant and social with beautiful music. You do not need to come with a partner and all dances are taught. Beginners are welcome. These events are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. |
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