March at Savoy Swing Club
Savoy Fridays (Fridays 7:30 to 11 p.m.)
• Location: Lowdown Ballroom (628 11th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102; look for a house with a small sign)
• Cost: Class and dance are free for members, $8 to $15 for nonmembers (sliding scale).
• Check-in: 7:20 p.m.
• Class: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Social dance: 8:30 to 11 p.m.
DJs:
March 1 Bishal Thingom
March 8 Kat Hjelte (Lowdown debut!)
March 15 TBD
March 22 Joseph To
March 29 Lauren Smith
Classes
Balboa Boot Camp (Everyone Leads, Everyone Follows)
Lauren Smith and Peter Flahiff
Who Is This For? This is a beginning Balboa workshop – no previous knowledge necessary. If you know some Bal, you’re still welcome!
What's The Class About? Get your fast feet ready for fancy footwork, exciting moves, and comfortable connection techniques in our Everyone Leads Everyone Follows Balboa Bootcamp! In this series, students will explore the nuances and joys of learning both dance roles, understanding how each contributes to movement and style.
What Is Balboa? Balboa is a classic swing dance that originated in the swing era, around the same time as Lindy Hop; it emphasizes partnership, a close embrace, quick tempos, and intricate footwork stylings.
Who’s Teaching? Peter Flahiff began swing dancing in 1993 and started teaching just one year later. He’s taught across the United States and around the world, including Herrang Dance Camp, Lindy Focus, Camp Hollywood, California Balboa Classic, and many others. He’s also a noted coach, lecturer, emcee, and competition judge.
Lauren Smith has been dancing throughout her life, and started swing dancing in 2007. After that, she could be found dancing almost every night of the week!
Lauren has headlined events across Europe, Australia, and the United States, specializing in jazz era dances, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, and Slow Jazz. Her degree in vocal music education allows her to bring a unique approach to classes, incorporating natural musicality, body efficiency, and Alexander method techniques.
Practice Space (Tuesdays 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
• Location: Lowdown Ballroom (628 11th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102; look for a house with a small sign)
• Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers
The Savoy Practice Space is open at the Lowdown Ballroom every Tuesday evening starting at 8:30 p.m. Maybe you want to practice your Shim Sham or get a handle on the swingout. Maybe you want to film your Balboa turns, or just improvise without enraging your downstairs neighbor. Whether you're a veteran or a newcomer, if there's something you want to work on, this is the place.
Questions? Please send a message to [email protected].