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SUMMARY:BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop Workshops with NAOMI & PETER in the Hall of Mirrors
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE. We’re going BACK IN TIME for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guestsNAOMI UYAMA & PETER STROM.\nIn hometown Washington, DC, Naomi discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the US Open Swing Dance Championship and International Lindy Hop Championship. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band Naomi & Her Handsome Devils–she’ll be singing with the band this weekend too!\n\n\n\nPeter is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the Silver Shadows, and is the founder of Uptown Swingin his Minneapolis home town.\nTogether, Naomi and Peter are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are THRILLED to have them.\nREGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, JULY 27\n11:30am-12:30pm: Feeling Good to Your Partner – It’s great to know different steps, but let’s make sure they feel great to your partner.\n12:30-1:15pm: LUNCH\n1:15-2:15pm: Frankie’s Favorites – We’ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!\n2:30-3:30pm: Steps for the Social Dance Floor – Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.\n3:30-4pm: Practice time to DJ music\nStudents should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with Gottaswing.\nHall of Mirrors at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812\n
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<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE. </strong>We&#8217;re going<strong> BACK IN TIME </strong>for a wonderful weekend of dancing and Lindy Hop workshops, welcoming special guests<strong><a href="https://www.peterandnaomi.com">NAOMI UYAMA &amp; PETER STROM</a>.</strong></p>
<p>In hometown Washington, DC, <strong>Naomi </strong>discovered Lindy Hop in 1997 (with Gottaswing classes!). By the time she graduated high school she had been hand-picked to dance on stage with Aretha Franklin, and had won numerous national-level contests. Today, she is a top performer and competitor, and has collected dozens of titles at competitions including the<strong> US Open Swing Dance Championship </strong>and<strong> International Lindy Hop Championship</strong>. She travels the world teaching, and singing with her band <strong><a href="https://www.naomisdevils.com">Naomi &amp; Her Handsome Devils</a></strong>–she&#8217;ll be singing with the band this weekend too!</p>
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<p><strong>Peter </strong>is one of the most dedicated and well-traveled instructors on the Lindy Hop scene, with a sense of humor that is matched by the clarity and care he takes with students. Since his start in 1998, he has taught at international dance camps from Australia to South Korea to Sweden. He is a sought-after DJ and Master of Ceremonies, was a member of the renowned Lindy Hop team the<strong> Silver Shadows</strong>, and is the founder of<strong> <a href="https://www.uptownswing.net">Uptown Swing</a></strong>in his Minneapolis home town.</p>
<p>Together,<strong> Naomi and Peter </strong>are one of the top international teaching couple on the Lindy scene. They love teaching and traveling together and consider it a true privilege to spend time sharing Lindy Hop all over the world. We are <strong><em>THRILLED </em></strong>to have them.</p>
<p><strong>REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, JULY 27</strong></p>
<p>11:30am-12:30pm: <strong>Feeling Good to Your Partner</strong> &#8211; It&#8217;s great to know different steps, but let&#8217;s make sure they feel great to your partner.<br />
12:30-1:15pm: <strong>LUNCH</strong><br />
1:15-2:15pm: <strong>Frankie&#8217;s Favorites</strong> &#8211; We&#8217;ll be sharing some of our favorite classic Frankie steps and sequences, full of rhythm and dancing!<br />
2:30-3:30pm: <strong>Steps for the Social Dance Floor</strong> &#8211; Here are some lead and follow moves you can try tonight on the dance floor.<br />
3:30-4pm: Practice time to DJ music</p>
<p>Students should have a working knowledge of six- and eight-count patterns or have taken at least one beginner swing session with <strong>Gottaswing</strong>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://glenechopark.org">Hall of Mirrors at Glen Echo Park</a></strong>, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812</p>

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LOCATION:7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
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