Here are the upcoming swing dance classes in Champaign-Urbana. Note
that some classes start this week, others start next week. Also note
that some classes are for high school and some for grade school kids.
1. Classes starting this week:
Mondays (5 weeks)
6:00-7:00pm Beginning East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00pm Intermediate East Coast Swing
8:00 - 9:00pm Advanced Dips, Flips & Aerials
9:00 - 1:00am DJ Swing Music
Thursdays (5 weeks)
6:00 - 7:00pm Intermediate East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00pm Intermediate Lindy Hop
8:00 - 9:00pm Slow Swing, Technique & Styling
9:00 - 1:00am DJ Swing Music
Instructor: Mark Weiss. Location: Mabel's (613 E. Green St, Between
Wright
and 6th Street). Begins Monday, Feb 15 or Thurs, Feb 18. No classes
Spring
Break Cost: $25 for 5 weeks All ages. Show up a few minutes early to
register.
Questions regarding skill level or other questions, email Mark at
meweiss@hotmail.com.
Partners required for aerial class only. Enrollment possible the second
week for $20, if
space is available. Email for more information.
2. Classes starting next week (CRU classes):
Lindy Hop
Beginner Wed 7pm. Instructors: Justin Guinney, Laura Naughton
Th 6pm. Instructors: Valentin Prisecaru , Stefanie
Welter
Int. I Wed 8pm. Instructors: Justin, Laura
East Coast Swing
Beginner Wed 6pm. Instructors: Justin, Anne Kogan
Th 7pm. Instructors: Valentin, Christi Hillebrand
Int. I Th 8pm. Instructors: Valentin, Christi
Performance Aerials *
Wed 9pm. Instructors: Andy Weaver, Laura Naughton
(*see http://come.to/cu-swing for details; partners required)
Location: CRU building, corner of 6th and Green. Cost: $20 for the
entire month (four 1 hour sessions). Partners not required. All ages
welcome. Classes are 4 weeks long, one class per week, and begin
February 24/25. No class spring break. For info, contact Valentin at:
prisecar@uiuc.edu
3. Youth classes: (1st thru 6th grades, and 7th grade and up)
Beginner Swing (3 week course). No experience necessary.
Where: White Street Arts Center, Champaign
When: Starts Saturday, February 27
1st through 6th grade: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
7th grade and up: 8:30pm to 9:30pm
Possible dance from 9:30pm to 11:30pm.
Cost: $15 for entire 3 week course (three 1 hour sessions).
Partners not required. One class per week (Feb. 27, March 6, and March
13)
No class spring break (March 20). Next round of classes (intermediate)
will
start on March 27. For info, contact:
Valentin Prisecaru at: prisecar@uiuc.edu, or 355-5929.
STREET LOCATION OF WHITE STREET ARTS CENTER
White Street Arts Center
304 1/2 East White St. (behind the brick house)
Champaign, IL 61820
(Between 3rd and 4th Streets and between Springfield & University
Avenues)
Reserved parking is behind the studio, as well as on White Street.
Enter on the East side.
For more info, check out:
http://come.to/cu-swing
http://guava.physics.uiuc.edu/~tychay/swing/
also see:
http://www.prairienet.org/white-street
http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/dancing/
Keep it Swanky,
Valentin