Lady Day is pleased to bring you classes with Sister Kate and her Brothers
Sister KateSister Kate, Seattle’s only performance troupe dedicated to vintage chorus girl dancing, was formed in 2006. With routines inspired by everything from flapper Charleston to vintage burlesque, Sister Kate’s performances keep the spirit alive of the female dancers who preceded us and will always entertain.
Sister Kate’s members include locally, regionally, and nationally-known swing dancers and instructors. Our classes focus on developing strong solo dance skills, feeling comfortable in our skins, capitalizing on our own natural strengths, and most importantly – having fun!
Sister Kate is Sarah Harrison, Madeline Hopkins, Robin Nunnally, Lorraine O'Neal, Eva Robinson and Casey Schneider.
Class Descriptions – all classes are at EDAM Studio 303 East 8th Ave. -
1:45 – 2:45 You Dance like a GIRL! Prettifying your Movement
with Eva and Sarah
Dancing well isn't all about footwork and partnering. You also have to hold yourself well and move in ways that are most attractive to your own body type and desired style. This class will cover posture, creating pleasing shapes with your feet and body, and how to take your place on the floor to get noticed! Wear comfortable clothes because we'll be lying down, and please be barefoot or wear socks.
3:00 – 4:00 Shake it and Break it: Shake Blues with Robin and SarahShake blues finds its origins in West African rhythms and movements in the early 20th century. This class will cover the essentials of dancing solo to vintage blues music. Learn how to use your body to express sultry and slow tempos, as well as moves that help with your blues musicality, while allowing for a variety of individual musical interpretation.
4:15 – 5:15 Hot Licks Charleston: Improvisation and Musicality
with Casey and Madeline
Dancing solo without choreography can be intimidating for even the most experience dancer. After all, you know the moves, but how do you put them together on the spot? Learn to improvise with confidence as Madeline and Casey lead exercises to expand your repertoire while developing musicality, creativity, and thinking on the fly!
5:30 – 6:30 The Cat’s Meow: Singin' in the Rain Choreography
with Lorraine and Madeline
Who can resist Debbie Reynolds jumping out of a cake? Certainly not us, and not you either! This class will cover the first half of the adorable “All I Do” routine, singing and all. Easy and fun, this we’ll prepare you for an optional performance with Sister Kate at the Saturday night Legion dance.
These classes are open to GIRLS only. These classes are meant for Intermediate to Advanced dancers. You should be comfortable with basic solo jazz and Charleston moves.
Classes are $15 each or $55 for all 4.
To register & pay talk to Stephanie or e-mail her at lady.day.productions at gmail.com
Michael ‘Dargoff’ Darigol, Mark Kihara
and Léo Newman
are three of the Pacific northwest’s finest leads.
Michael Darigol, more commonly known in the Lindy Hop community as "Dargoff," has been dancing for nearly five years. He may have started with East Coast Swing, Latin and Ballroom at Eastern Washington University, but the first time he encountered the swing out, he knew he would never look back. Dargoff brings an ever-expanding vocabulary of moves and a seemingly limitless energy to the dance floor.
Although he is known for his crazy Charleston style and variations, his dynamic take on Lindy Hop attracts the eyes of all those around him and has follows lining up to dance with him. Dargoff's energy and style is inspired by anyone and everyone who loves Vintage Jazz Dancing and fueled by amazing jazz composers and arrangers such as Fletcher Henderson and Bix Beiderbecke. When teaching, he focuses on the basic movements, connection and communication that take your social dancing beyond lead and follow into a cooperation of ideas.
When Léo Newman’s sister dragged him kicking and screaming to a swing dance in January of 2003, he vowed that nobody would ever endure such coercion by his hand. Much to his surprise, he found that he actually enjoyed himself. Léo has since gone on to learn a variety of dances, such as Charleston, authentic jazz and tap, and has become an active teacher and DJ. He has travelled to the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden (the "Mecca of Swing") where he studied with the Harlem Hot Shots as well as the master himself: Frankie Manning.He was a founding member of Hot Koko, an awardwinning Vancouver swing troupe. Léo is also a fierce competitor who recently placed 1st in the American Showcase Division at the 2006 Pacific Northwest Lindy Hop Championships. As a social dancer and teacher, Léo draws his inspiration from the music, the rhythms of the dance, his partners, and the birthmark on his left shoulder.
Mark Kihara is well known for bringing incredible passion and enthusiasm to his dancing and instruction. Mark shares his joy for swing dancing on the social dance floor, the performance stage, and in all of his classes. Never passive, always energetic, Mark loves swing dancing.
Mark has trained under some of the legends of lindy hop, and danced in over ten countries. He has won or placed in numerous local, regional, and national competitions. Additionally, he has also served as the Master of Ceremonies for various local, national, and international dance events.
Just don’t ask him to sing.
Class Descriptions – all classes are at the Grandview Legion Auditorium, 2205 Commercial Drive -
1:00 – 2:00 & 2:15 – 3:15
Now you has jazz, jazz, jazz...: Jazz Routine part 1 & 2
Léo, Mark, & Michael bring the noise with a solo jazz routine guaranteed to increase your overall sweetness factor with fun rhythms and creative movement. Shoes that slide with a heel are highly recommended for maximum fury.
Two parter class, you need to take part 1 to take part 2.
3:30 – 4:30
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Lead's Forum
Léo, Mark, & Michael are some of the most sought after leads on the social dance floor. Here they will talk about their philosophies of leading and how they make their partners come back for more. Guaranteed to make you more pleasing to the ladies.
4:45 – 5:45
Make Your Own Kind of Music: Lindy Hop Styling
Find your inner kick-ass leading style. Léo, Mark, & Michael will share exercises for how they approach and style their lindy hop differently. Use these individual elements to create your own kind of awesome.
These classes are open to BOYS only. These classes are meant for Intermediate to Advanced dancers. You should be comfortable with basic solo jazz and Charleston moves.
Classes are $15 each or $55 for all 4.
To register & pay talk to Stephanie or e-mail her
lady.day.productions at gmail.com
Be sure not to miss special performances by Sister Kate, Dargoff, Mark, Léo & others at Stomp It Off November 17th!
