Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints

Join us for Dancing til Dusk 2023, 14 summer evenings of free music, dance lessons and dancing in downtown Seattle parks! 1st hour is a beginning dance lesson, no partner necessary. Birch Periera and the Gin Joints | Americana Rock ’n’ Roll Revival Freeway Park, 6–9pm Borne of a profound love for the early years of swing, Americana, and rock ’n’ roll, Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints transport you to the rollicking good times of speakeasies, honky-tonks, and roadhouses. The band, with upright bassist and exceptional vocalist Birch Pereira at its center, features skilled and versatile musicians who share the love of – and put a super fresh and highly danceable spin on — the American song traditions. theginjointsband.com Beginning East Coast Swing dance lesson by Rebecca Lucero | CenturyBallroom.com Rebecca Lucero has always believed that the best way to communicate and connect with each other is through movement, and she has been doing so herself since she was seven. Starting with ballet and jazz, she moved quickly through all genres of solo/partner dance available to her, such as West African, Tap, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, and Argentine Tango. However, since she learned of Lindy Hop in early high school, never has her dedication to this freeing, expressive, ecstatically joyful dance wavered. Accolades include; first place awards at the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown with her hometown crew, Groove Juice Special; teaching with some of the best Lindy Hoppers in the country through Savoy Swing Club and HepCat Productions; and performing at the prestigious Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. Becca hopes her love affair with Lindy Hop lasts a lifetime, and she will continue to share that love with new and seasoned dancers until her knees give out! www.beccalucero.com