21 FEBRUARY 2010
Hello everyone,
Trust you are well. My thoughts ( and ramblings ) are about social dancing today. I was at the Swing Pit last night and yes it's a source of frustration to have our Book Club Blues clashing with the Swing Pit on occasion. It feels like it splits the community a little .. even though we do seem to have two differing crowds there is no doubt cross over. We have noticed that the Swing Pit isn't attracting as many beginners lately and that isn't a good thing. Maybe we have pitched the night wrong, maybe we aren't looking after them enough but the good news is.. this is about to change!
The Swing Pit will open two areas from next week. There is a back area ( behind the massive red curtain ) which isn't used at all. The venue will remove all the couches and turn the space into a second dance floor. It's not a perfect dance floor but what a great space to have a twirl and enjoy a night out. There will be a sign,, " no rock star activity allowed.. " Think of it like the Swing Den.. a place that is completely beginner friendly. Think of the back room as:
" ..designed and aimed at new dancers to create a relaxed environment where you can get out there and dance your socks off with crazy abandon and no fear of... anything. This is the place to practice, laugh, make mistakes... and dance! "
The Swing Pit is a really cheap night out. £6 plus a £3 drink voucher. I had been away for a few weekends so it was very cool to be back last night. Can't believe I made everyone dance like chickens. Hannah and Lance .. you had to see them to believe it. Anyway.. to all our newer dancers. The Swing Pit (link http://swingpatrol.co.uk/event-item/222/swing-on-sundays--corbet-place-weekly-in-brick-lane.php )
really is a super night out and the old swing clips playing on the screen make it a great spectacle. Take a chance and come and join us next week. :)
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It's live swing this Wednesday in Brick Lane again ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138861266176243 ) It doesn't feel like a dance at Cafe 1001 and many people come just to enjoy live swing music and the fun bohemian atmosphere. It's a great promotion for swing dancing though so I have again offered my services to do the lesson at the start of the night. It will be a charleston lesson this week. If you have a friend that is a little anxious about the big jump of taking a class this is the night for to bring them. No pressure to dance but a great spectacle with lot of dancing on the floor. I think it is a cool idea that the promoters have offered a discount to the students who have already done their learning at Dalston, Spitalfields or Camberwell this Wednesday. I think you guys can come for a fiver but check with the promoters via their Face Book page.
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James Horada has a birthday today. Happy Birthday to James. He hasn't had a regular teaching venue all year so he is excited about opening of our Holloway Rd venue this Thursda.
The venue will include free social dancing after the 7.00pm class and he has invited us all to come along and have a birthday drink with him and check out his new venue. Happy Birthday mate.
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The cool news is that as we grow and the levels of dancers becomes wider.. we will soon be putting on a Level 4 class with myself and Annie. It will be a true high level learning class. It will be aimed at our trainee teachers, strong dancers around town who aren't sure where to learn and those who have been part of our higher learning and eager to be pushed. Details will be in the group email.
I hope you all have a super week and enjoy your dancing in this amazing city. Remember we are still trying to always improve our systems, classes and teaching. We are very happy to receive feedback. You can drop Fiona and I a note anytime, about anything at info@swingpatrol.co.uk.
Thanks everyone.
Scottie
http://swingpatrol.co.uk/profile/1/scott-cupit.php
Swing Patrol
www.swingpatrol.co.uk
Trust you are well. My thoughts ( and ramblings ) are about social dancing today. I was at the Swing Pit last night and yes it's a source of frustration to have our Book Club Blues clashing with the Swing Pit on occasion. It feels like it splits the community a little .. even though we do seem to have two differing crowds there is no doubt cross over. We have noticed that the Swing Pit isn't attracting as many beginners lately and that isn't a good thing. Maybe we have pitched the night wrong, maybe we aren't looking after them enough but the good news is.. this is about to change!
The Swing Pit will open two areas from next week. There is a back area ( behind the massive red curtain ) which isn't used at all. The venue will remove all the couches and turn the space into a second dance floor. It's not a perfect dance floor but what a great space to have a twirl and enjoy a night out. There will be a sign,, " no rock star activity allowed.. " Think of it like the Swing Den.. a place that is completely beginner friendly. Think of the back room as:
" ..designed and aimed at new dancers to create a relaxed environment where you can get out there and dance your socks off with crazy abandon and no fear of... anything. This is the place to practice, laugh, make mistakes... and dance! "
The Swing Pit is a really cheap night out. £6 plus a £3 drink voucher. I had been away for a few weekends so it was very cool to be back last night. Can't believe I made everyone dance like chickens. Hannah and Lance .. you had to see them to believe it. Anyway.. to all our newer dancers. The Swing Pit (link http://swingpatrol.co.uk/event-item/222/swing-on-sundays--corbet-place-weekly-in-brick-lane.php )
really is a super night out and the old swing clips playing on the screen make it a great spectacle. Take a chance and come and join us next week. :)
===
It's live swing this Wednesday in Brick Lane again ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138861266176243 ) It doesn't feel like a dance at Cafe 1001 and many people come just to enjoy live swing music and the fun bohemian atmosphere. It's a great promotion for swing dancing though so I have again offered my services to do the lesson at the start of the night. It will be a charleston lesson this week. If you have a friend that is a little anxious about the big jump of taking a class this is the night for to bring them. No pressure to dance but a great spectacle with lot of dancing on the floor. I think it is a cool idea that the promoters have offered a discount to the students who have already done their learning at Dalston, Spitalfields or Camberwell this Wednesday. I think you guys can come for a fiver but check with the promoters via their Face Book page.
===
James Horada has a birthday today. Happy Birthday to James. He hasn't had a regular teaching venue all year so he is excited about opening of our Holloway Rd venue this Thursda.
The venue will include free social dancing after the 7.00pm class and he has invited us all to come along and have a birthday drink with him and check out his new venue. Happy Birthday mate.
===
The cool news is that as we grow and the levels of dancers becomes wider.. we will soon be putting on a Level 4 class with myself and Annie. It will be a true high level learning class. It will be aimed at our trainee teachers, strong dancers around town who aren't sure where to learn and those who have been part of our higher learning and eager to be pushed. Details will be in the group email.
I hope you all have a super week and enjoy your dancing in this amazing city. Remember we are still trying to always improve our systems, classes and teaching. We are very happy to receive feedback. You can drop Fiona and I a note anytime, about anything at info@swingpatrol.co.uk.
Thanks everyone.
Scottie
http://swingpatrol.co.uk/profile/1/scott-cupit.php
Swing Patrol
www.swingpatrol.co.uk
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