SAVE the DATES!!!!
Harlem's Heritage Series
HARLEM's
Harvest Moon Ball Legends
and
Savoy Ballroom Survivors
Dance Workshops
with the Master's
Sonny Allen
Sugar Sullivan
Barbara Billups
May 23rd and 24th
in HARLEM!
On Friday May 23rd
The Leaders Workshop:
50's Savoy Ballroom Style
with Harvest Moon Ball Champion
Sonny Allen
6pm - 7:30pm
From the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom: Sonny Allen will have you learn the dynamic’s of leading and following, and the understanding of clues. Master the development of proper balance and resistance as you explore the deeper relationship that a Leader has to their own movement and that of their partner.
Sonny will help you improve your partnering skills with an awareness of spacing and positioning between your partner. This Harlem Lindy Hop Legend will also enlighten you about the fabulous Savoy Ballroom firsthand, and how he won the exciting Harvest Moon Ball competition (in less than a year!) and carried on the winning tradition. A rare and exciting treat for your Frankie 100 weekend!
Leaders - $25 Followers - $10
Saturday May 24th
The Followers Workshop
50's Savoy Ballroom Style
with Harvest Moon Ball Champions
Barbara Billups
and Sugar Sullivan
12pm -1:30pm
From the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom: Harvest Moon Ball Champions Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups enlighten to you to forms and techniques from the Savoy era to improve your skills. Learn dance etiquette, styling and more! Leaders are welcome to understand how the follower can be guided to stay in position for the best partnering.
These two Harlem Lindy Hop legends will also enlighten you about the fabulous Savoy Ballroom firsthand, and the exciting Harvest Moon Ball competition: It was a far cry from contests of today. A rare and exciting treat for your Frankie 100 weekend!
Followers - $25 Leaders- $10
SAVOY STYLE:
50's Swing Dance Workshop
12pm -1:30pm
The Music changed in the 1950's but style and class did not!
Listen and learn from the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom: Sonny Allen will have you learn the Harlem technique that was popular and a smooth style for any age.
A lively and fun dance,the 50's Savoy Swing style is characterized by swing music with basic rhythms yet more from the music of the era. Within this workshop Sonny will cover the basics and various Lindy Moves to assist you to get in beat and rhythm. Also included are viewing rare artifacts - and a rare unique opportunity for your Frankie 100 weekend on the dance floor!
$25 per person
HARLEM LOCATIONS
RAWSPACE
2031 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave)
between 121st and 122nd Streets
New York, New York 10027
Saturday May 24th
Followers Workshop Location
Hansboro Recreation Center
Dance Room - 2nd floor (elevator)
35 West 134th Street (bet Lenox and 5th Aves)
HARLEM: NY, NY 10037
50's Savoy Style Workshop Location
Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center (JPK)
Green Room - Basement
34 West 134 Street (bet Lenox and 5th Aves)
HARLEM: NY, NY 10037
For more information on
regular Harlem classes and events:
Contact
The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS)
347 - 709 - 7022
theharlemswingdancesociety@gmail.com
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