Gabe and Andrea teaching at WNH.

Wednesday Night Hop

We are on the permanent staff and teach monthly series at Wednesday Night Hop.

Stanford University

We also teach quarterly classes at Stanford University. These classes are held in the Hacienda Commons (map) at Rains graduate housing and are open to all students and community members.

Cost:

Student Series: $35
Student Drop-in: $5
Non-student Series: $70
Non-student Drop-in: $10

Discounts:

If you sign up for the series, you get 1 free class.
If you sign up with a partner (lead/follow), you each get 2 free classes.

Level 1:

Lindy Hop 101
Monday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
8 weeks, Sept 27 to Nov 15
Hacienda Commons (map)

Come on out and learn the Lindy Hop! Always wanted to try swing dancing? Only know a little and want to get a solid grounding so you can feel comfortable going out dancing? In this series, Gabe and Andrea will give you all you need to know to get you out dancing and having tons of fun while doing it. This class is for the following people: those of you who have always dreamed of learning to swing dance but havent yet tried; those who have never danced before but are hesitant of looking silly (we're the silly ones, so you don't have to worry); those who have only danced east-coast swing; and those who have not been swing dancing in a while. Make the first step of one of the best decisions of your life and come out and see what the buzz is about!

You will be learning swing from the perspective of avid social dancers. Gabe and Andrea take a different angle at teaching the basics and have been told by students who have repeatedly taken this class that they learn something new every time they re-take the class. We welcome repeat takers as well (talk to us about our policies surrounding this). You can see Gabe and Andrea out dancing at many of the local venues each week. They will give you the basics you need to go out and feel comfortable social dancing in the Bay Area's rich dance scene.

Level 2:

Lindy and Charleston OH MY!
Monday 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM
8 weeks, Sept 27 to Nov 15
Hacienda Commons (map)

Come take a ride on the Tour of Lindy and Charleston variations train conducted by Gabe and Andrea. In this class we will be greatly expanding your vocabulary of Lindy and Charleston based moves. There will be a good coverage of all partner Charleston positions and the flow between them. Top it off with a healthy dose of complimentary Lindy Variations and you'll be set! Andrea also takes joy in covering the follower's technique to accomplish the moves with grace and confidence. Come enjoy the Lindy and Charleston Tour with us.

Prerequisites:
You must be comfortable with basic Lindy movements (swing-out, lindy circle, send out, basic turns) and basic Charleston (basic Charleston footwork and side by side Charleston)

As always, the first class is a screening to make sure you're in the right place. We do reserve the right to ask you to either A) take both classes concurrently or B) take the beginning class instead. This is for your benefit as we want what's best for you, your fellow students, and the instructors.