Monday Wimbledon Shim Sham Classic/Al Mins Extravaganza !
Mon, 11 Oct
|Room 1, Mansel Centre
SwingState's regular, lindy hop class in the heart of Wimbledon - 5 mins from the train station. Celebrate with a class that suits you and stay for wine, nibbles, and social dance with our friendly bunch afterwards.
Time & Location
11 Oct 2021, 19:30 – 22:00 BST
Room 1, Mansel Centre, 1 Mansel Rd, London SW19 4AA, UK
About the event
Welcome to our new format class in Wimbledon that will cater to the person who wants a faster paced class with more challenge! If you are looking for a class with more deep delving into technique with emphasis on the basics, then try our Raynes Park class on Wednesdays.
This week's class is our SHIM SHAM EXTRAVAGANZA
7:30 - 8:30 Beginners class - Learn and perfect the shim sham with the tap break. I will focus on musicality and also some swing music structure and appreciation.
8:30 - 21:00 ish : Social dancing and wine! Just relax and dance in the friendiest & kindest scene we can ever create.. and watch out for some awesome cake and some SwingLoaf sourdough!
21:00 - 21:30 : Intermediate/challenging stuff: We will move into the variations and the Al and Leon Shim sham. building on the moves we learnt in the previous hour.
Bring:
No need to bring a partner - we will rotate
Comfy shoes and clothes that will enable you to move freely
Water bottle
Wine (!!)
Bring:
No need to bring a partner - we will rotate
Comfy shoes and clothes that will enable you to move freely
Water bottle
Cost: £10 per class, £50 for 6 classes. £2 donation to wine and nibbles. Pay in person by cash or card, or paypal.
Reminder: Please RSVP because places are limited. And please be vaccinated or provide a negative lateral flow test to attend class.
How to get to the Mansel Centre. When you get to the Mansel centre, look to the left of the building and walk down the little path into the building, enter via the modern double glass doors, then head all the way down into the building into room one. Do not use the main church entrance!