Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums, DJ Autumn LaVarta + Lindy Classes & Workshop Registration!

[Cat's Corner]

Dear Cat's Corner Guests,

Message Summary

1. Music This Week: Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums + DJ Autumn LaVarta
2. March Lindy Hop Classes: Online Registration Open *PLUS* changes to
Intermediate enrollment limits & class prices
3. Motion Explosion: Art of Dance Workshop this Saturday, Feb 26.
(LEADERS NEEDED) http://www.AvenueDanceStudio.com/motion-explosion/
4. Guest Instructor Carla Heiney filling in for Christine this
Wednesday & teaching with Nathan Friday at Old Skool Cafe

And the full details:

1. MUSIC THIS WEEK

One of the highest energy & most sensational bands to hit our stage,
Steve Lucky & Rhumba Bums deliver 30's, '40s & '50s-style swing,
vintage jazz, jumpin' R & B, blues, and original tunes featuring Steve
Lucky on piano & vocals, and Miss Carmen Getit on guitar. The band has
been a familiar force in the SF Bay Area swing scene as well as
internationally, and we're excited to have them back this week on our
cozy stage!

Read more about the band at: http://www.luckylounge.com

DJ Autumn LaVarta, our favorite end-of-the-month MP3 jockey, returns
to the booth this week with his fun mix of classic swing tunes and
eclectic gems.

2. MARCH LINDY HOP CLASSES

Our next month-long session of classes starts *next* Wednesday, March
2nd...and March is a 5-Wednesday month which means extra fun for all
our lindy hop students!

6:30pm Beginning Lindy Hop (20 registrations max, $65 early
registration, $75 full price)
7:30pm Intermediate Lindy Hop (16 registrations max, $75 early
registration, $85 full price)
8:30pm Beginning Swing Drop-in Class (no student limit, $10 weekly)

Register online by February 28 and save up to $10:

http://www.CatsCornerSF.com/classes/

No partner needed! Beginners welcome!

Please note: we have limited enrollment & slightly increased prices
for our Intermediate Lindy Hop class to address safety & overcrowding
concerns. Students who are unable to make it into the Lindy Hop
classes at Cats Corner are welcome to join Nathan & Christine's Lindy
Hop classes on Mondays & Tuesdays at Avenue Dance Studio...where
they're also be offering a special class package that includes weekly
Cats Corner admission:

http://www.AvenueDanceStudio.com/swing/

3. MOTION EXPLOSION: ART OF DANCE WORKSHOP - THIS SATURDAY, FEB 26!

http://www.AvenueDanceStudio.com/motion-explosion/

Remember the Motion Explosion Dance group who have been performing at
Cats Corner over the past few months?

They're holding an exciting, fun-filled workshop this Saturday at
Nathan's dance studio that will focus on two important Intermediate/
Advanced topics in Lindy Hop: Musicality & Creativity. Michael
Terkowski & Claire Oldfield will help you learn to:

* recognize musical ideas, structure and phrase your dancing to fit
* allow different kinds of swing music to inspire different kinds of
movement
* express your way of feeling the music on the dance floor

20 students max for an intimate learning experience. We especially
need leaders to balance class at the moment! Get a great discount when
you tell & sign up with a friend!

Saturday, February 26th, 1pm-4pm @ Avenue Dance Studio, San Francisco

Register online today and save your spot in class:

http://www.AvenueDanceStudio.com/motion-explosion/

$30 discount if you sign up with a friend
$35 early online registration by Friday, Feb 25
$45 at the door

Michael & Claire have been doing a great job of leading their Motion
Explosion dance company, while constantly exploring, innovating &
pushing the boundaries of their Lindy Hop. They always bring an
enthusiastic and fresh perspective to their classes. Check out some of
their dancing & teaching:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEZPIyAq2tk

4. Guest Instructor Carla Heiney fills in for Christine this Wednesday

Christine will be on vacation this week; in her place, champion Lindy
Hopper and world renowned teacher Carla Heiney (http://
www.LindyCentral.com) will be teaching this Wednesday's classes with
Nathan. Carla and Nathan will also teach a beginning swing lesson this
Friday at Old Skool Cafe in the Bayview.

Details at:
http://www.SwingOrNothing.com/oldskool/

That's the news for this week folks! We hope to see you out on the
floor soon!

Cheers,

Nathan & Christine