Get warm and Lindy Hop!

Posted on 24/03/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

Want to warm up?  Well take some inspiration from these dancing polar bears and get yourself down to our Lindy Hop classes this evening from 5.30pm.  Yes folks, despite the white stuff now covering our land, classes at Sneinton will be running as usual tonight.  polar-bear-nature_1620776c So, put those snow boots on, get on your sledge and head on down to the Old School Hall, Sneinton for your regular Lindy fix – See you later!

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It’s here! The NLH Diary is back in full swing!

Posted on 20/03/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

I know it’s been a while folks, but the NLH Diary (aka The Social List) is back up and running and available now on this site for you all to peruse at your leisure.

So what are you waiting for? Get out and dance 🙂

NLH Diary

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Black Bottom Routine at Solo Jazz Tonight

Posted on 11/03/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

While I’m recovering from a fabulous but exhausting weekend at GirlJam in London, the lovely Emily will be teaching you a wonderful ‘Black Bottom’ Routine as choreographed by Trisha Sewell (Savoy Hop).

The Black Bottom is a dance style that became very popular in the 1920s coming hot on the heels of the Charleston dance craze that swept the world.

Here’s a fab Britsh Pathé clip showing the free spirited side of the dance style:

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-real-black-bottom-dance

And here’s a clip of the routine Emily will be teaching you tonight:

http://youtu.be/ZLYUWUdlvIo

It’s going to be lots of fun. Enjoy!

For info on class times head tithe classes page.

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Temporary email address

Posted on 03/03/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

Hi Guys.

Unfortunately gremlins have got into my usual email account so for the time being please send emails to:

nottinghamlindyhop@hotmail.co.uk

Or message me on twitter:

@nottmlindyhop

Or find us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/nottinghamlindyhop

PS: apparently I haven’t been receiving emails since sometime at the beginning of Feb 2013 so if you’ve sent me something recently please resend to the new temporary address.

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Sun 27 & Mon 28 Jan: Cancelled classes

Posted on 25/01/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

IMPORTANT! Class news for this weekend:

Lindy Hoppers – There will be no classes this Sunday 27 Jan in Sneinton but we will be back the following week on Sun 3 Feb so I’ll see you then.

Solo Jazz dancers: The usual class on Mon 28 Jan is cancelled but Rob and Linda will be holding a practice session for anyone that’s interested (a chance to work on your Shim Sham or Tranky Doo plus other steps and rhythms we’ve covered lately). I’m back teaching as usual on Mon 4 Feb.

Apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience.

I look forward to seeing everyone again at the beginning of Feb.

Lisa x

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Sun 20 Jan: Classes info and Live Jive

Posted on 20/01/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

Classes are still running today in Sneinton so come along and warm yourselves up with the joys of Lindy Hop 🙂

However as it’s also Live Jive tonight we’ll be finishing early at 8pm so there will be no intermediate class for you this evening.

So tonight’s programme: Fundamentals and Improvers classes are still running and we will be continuing with our current themes.

  • 5:30pm: Fundamentals – 8 beat triple step
  • 6:45pm: Improvers – 6 beat kicks and other connecting rhythms (incl charleston)

Then following the Improver class we’ll be closing up and I (with others) will be heading over to Live Jive in Radcliffe on Trent to dance the rest of the night away to some top tunes from Benny Lee and the Whistle Stop Five.  £10 Tickets will be available on the door for anyone who’d like to come along.

See you soon!

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Sat 19 Jan: Me and Mr Jones @ Nottingham Contemporary Cafe Bar

Posted on 19/01/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

A few of us Nottingham Lindy Hop folk are heading to the Nottingham Contemporary Cafe Bar tonight to listen and hopefully get up and dance a little to the delights of Me and Mr Jones (Thanks Jenna!).

As always with these things, the more is definitely the merrier, so if you fancy a night out please feel free to join us there 🙂  Free Entry from 7.30pm though I suspect the band will start later at around 8/8.30pm.

http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/event/me-mr-jones-0

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Sat 12 Jan: Get out and dance

Posted on 12/01/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

Social Dance in Leicester tonight following the workshops with Gary and Sara.

8pm -11.30pm with Swingamathing.
£5 on the door. Wigston Liberal Club, 82 Bull Head Street, Wigston, Leicester
, LE18 1PA.

Alternatively if you’re in Nottingham head to the Nottingham Contemporary Cafe Bar, Weekday Cross from 8.30pm to enjoy some great jazz and swing music from Jazztastic. Free entry.

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Happy New Year: Classes start back today!

Posted on 06/01/2013 by nottinghamlindyhop

Hurrah! Classes start back today, Sunday 6 Jan at 5:30!

I’m really looking forward to it, hope you are too!

Now, after two and a half years we’ve made a decision to make a slight change to our pricing.

One class will now be £4 (not £3)
Two or three classes in the same session however, will remain at just £5 for now (a complete bargain). Please note this also applies to our Monday night solo jazz class, which will now also be £4 a session (first class back is Monday 7 Jan).

We think this is still excellent value for money and hope this change won’t prevent anyone from attending our classes but please email or talk to me if this causes anyone any difficulties. The last thing I want to do is put barriers in the way of learning this wonderful dance.

Anyway, we’ve got lots of interesting things coming up in 2013 and I’m really looking forward to seeing lots of you back this evening and getting the new year going with a bang.

  • Beginners starts at 5:30pm with an introduction to 8-beat triples
  • Improvers at 6:45ish starting with 6-beat and mixing rhythms
  • Intermediates at 8.15ish looking at using charleston rhythms.
  • Plus there’s time to practice, drink tea and catch up with friends in between through till 9pm.

    • See you tonight!

    Lisa

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    HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

    Posted on 25/12/2012 by nottinghamlindyhop

    To all you wonderful, fabulous Lindy Hoppers, I wish you all, the most wonderful Christmas, as you deserve! Lisa x

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