Thursday nights
9:30pm - 12:30am
$6 Admission

Drop in lessons at 7:30 or 8:30
 

Back Alley Blues
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012


9:30-12:30 Back Alley Blues: A Seattle Blues Lab

Entry: $6, or 1 card punch (Lab is free with lesson)
Click here for more information about the lab.

This week's staff:

Host


Danielle Jacobowitz

DJ #1




Theodore Nordsieck
and Emily Smith

DJ #2


Carolyn Palma

Moderator


John Lozano


8:30-9:30 Drop in Lesson

Taught by:


Miles Cohen

Karen R. Smith
Entry: $12 or 2 card punches
Entry includes admission to the lab

This week's class:

Box step, Opening the lid of the box, the Messaround

Part of the The Blues Partnership theme


Class Schedule

Drop in Theme: The Blues Partnership
8:30-9:30pm with Miles Cohen and Karen R. Smith
February 16Closed vs Close positions, Side to side groove, Inside turn, Momentum turn
February 23Box step, Opening the lid of the box, the Messaround
March 1Cross body lead in closed, Promenade variations, Halleluyah
March 8Blues Aesthetics, Leans
March 15The Blues Partnership - Routine

2-hour Workshop
7:30-9:30pm with instructors TBD
March 22Guest workshop

Drop in Theme: Energy of the Blues
8:30-9:30pm with Miles Cohen and Karen R. Smith
March 29Side to side groove, turns for lead and follow, a slick way to enter closed position, handshake connection, leader’s belt slide, sexy hips
April 5Quick vs slow, walking comfortably forwards and backwards, right and left pass bys, dip from closed
April 12Partnered in-place turn to the right, travelling outside turn, inside free turn
April 19Box step ; Breakaway Blues moves: snap turn entrance, fish tails, low downs, and the behind the back exit.
April 26Energy of the Blues- Routine