Swing AVL 7yr “Danciversary” w the Low Down Sires!

Local favorites The Low-Down Sires are celebrating the 7 year anniversary of their original debut at Swing Asheville!! Plus, it's also the birthday eve of Swing Asheville veteran organizer Annie Gaye Erbsen. <3 Come to the BLOCK to get down! There will be hot jazz, and great classes for beginners! Stay late for our post-band blues DJ! Plus, the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar! ~~~Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~ 7 pm: Continuing Balboa w/ Deb and Mark 8 pm: Beginning 6-count Lindy w/ Jean & Karolina 9-11pm: Swing AVL Dance w/ The Low Down Sires 11pm - close: Blues Dance w/ DJ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRICING: Dance/Band is $5 (includes blues) and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members. Blues Dance is $2 suggested donation for those who didn't pay for Band admission. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/LMqYCSz MUSIC The Low-Down Sires have been busy reviving rare early 20th century jazz classics for the past five years, and are known and respected widely as true traditionalists. Consistently hailed as one of the most popular dance bands in the region, the Sires have had the pleasure of performing at events all over the eastern US, in addition to their regular circuit of local swing dances, club appearances, and private parties. Dedicated to the lost sounds of the earliest roots of jazz, and inspired by the compositions and arrangements of King Oliver, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton and other giants from the storied origins of the art form, their authentic sound transports listeners to the streets of Old New Orleans and the barrelhouses of early 20th century Mississippi river towns. Their hot swingin' style is a surefire hit with audiences everywhere, from concert halls, bars and back-porches, to swing dances and street corners. BLUES Band finished and you're not done dancing? You're in luck... stick around for our blues after party! Continue dancing to DJ'd music until the bar kicks us out. $2 suggested donation for those coming just in time for the blues. FOOD: Feeling peckish? The bar has a small selection of vegan goodies to help keep your stamina up! Ask a bartender for more details. Buncombe Botanicals and Sowing Ceeds will also be out their with their rotating selection of freshly made, allergy friendly, plant medicine infused goodies including banana based "Nicecream", baked goods, and savory bites! CLASSES 7pm: Continuing Balboa w/ Deb & Mark Want to continue to hone your Balboa skills? Here's your opportunity! Join us for 4 more weeks of balboa where we'll solidify our basics in pure bal and spin off into bal swing. To join this class, you must know the uphold and/or downhold basic. No partner required. "Continuing" classes are for those dancers who have cemented the basics of the dance being featured that specific month. This includes knowing (and being able to execute cleanly and consistently) basic footwork and lead/follow skills for that dance. Some continuing classes may require no advance knowledge of a dance. This will be noted in the the class description. ******************* 8 pm: Beginning 6-count Lindy Hop w/ Jean & Karolina This month, we will be learning the basics of 6-count lindy hop. Focusing on different types of single turns, this class will be great for beginners with no experience, dancers wanting to switch roles, or dancers that have only worked on 8-count lindy hop in the past. While this isn't quite the same as east coast swing, it has more than a few similarities, and will be a good start for transitioning from east coast to 8-count. No partner necessary! We will rotate throughout the class so that everyone gets the opportunity to dance. "Core" lessons stress the fundamentals of swing dancing for beginning dancers. Lessons rotate monthly to focus on a different kind of swing dance (6 Count Lindy, 8 Count Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, etc.). Because good fundamentals are hard to develop in one month, we recommend repeating Core lessons (on the same topic) to help develop the solid foundation you'll need in continuing classes. Core lessons are also great for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to "get back to basics" or learn a different dancing role (lead vs. follow). ************************* GIFT CERTIFICATES Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance. UPCOMING SCHEDULE April 2: Western Swing Community Jazz Jam April 9: Posey Quartet April 16: Jason DeCristofaro Quartet April 23: Lovebugs