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Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama photo by Jesse-Niou

This workshop has already happened! (check International Workshop Series page for upcoming workshops) International Workshop Series Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama Friday, November 20 Saturday, November 21 Sunday, November 22 2009 Newton/Brookline, MA

Naomi Uyama and Skye Humphries each discovered Lindy Hop at an early age. Both began performing, competing and teaching while still in their teens. Over a decade later they can boast some of the top titles including the American Lindy Hop Championships, US Open and World Lindy Hop Championships. Naomi, from Washington DC and Skye, originally from Ithaca, NY, have been lucky enough to travel the globe spreading their love of the dance, from Seoul, South Korea to Seattle, Washington, to the infamous Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden and everywhere in between. Naomi also has a beautiful singing voice and sometimes performs with the Boilermaker Jazz Band. We have been fortunate to have had both Skye and Naomi at Beantown Camp and we are excited to bring them back to our area after a fabulous weekend with them last December. You won't want to miss this very talented and innovative duo!

There will be three days of workshops on Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 22, 2009 at two locations. Friday and Sunday are at Lower Falls Community Center, Newton, MA and Saturday at Brookline Tai Chi, Brookline, MA. There is also a Swing dance with the Gordon Webster Band at Uptown Swing Dance on Saturday night at Brookline Tai Chi with a dance exhibition by Skye and Naomi and Late Night DJing 'til 1:30am with RetroMike. The workshop early registration discount deadlines are Wednesday, October 21, 2009 for the Early Bird rate and Wednesday, November 11, 2009 for the Discount rate. Space is limited so please register early to ensure a spot.

Check the full directions for parking information.

Newton, Massachusetts

Friday & Sunday Workshops
Lower Falls Community Center, 545 Grove Street, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Exit 22 off Rte. 128/I-95 (one exit south of Mass. Pike/I-90) onto Grove Street west for about 1/4 mile. Approximately 1/2 mile from Riverside T stop on D branch of the Green Line.
Click here for full directions and map.

 

Brookline, Massachusetts

Saturday Workshops & Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Click here for full directions and map.

Full payment required to hold your spot. Partners not required except for Workshop E (if you are looking for a partner we will help match people at the workshops). Same price to watch workshops. Please note, for these workshops there will be no refunds after Wednesday, November 11, 2009. No videotaping permitted. If pre-registered, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your first workshop each day to allow time to check-in and warm-up. If not pre-registered, please arrive 20 minutes early to allow time to register (space permitting). If you are not able to pre-register, please still submit an on-line registration form to help speed your registration on the day.

Click here for registration form.

SHOES & BAGS: Please be sure to bring clean dry sneakers (smoother soles have less traction and are better, allowing for easy turning) or soft-soled flat dance shoes. (Please, no hard soled, or black rubber soled shoes that leave marks.) Please change shoes on the entrance mat to help prevent outside wet, salt and grit from getting on the wooden floor. Please leave all bags and street shoes outside the gymnasium so as to maximize the dance space.

SNACKS & DRINKS: You may want to bring snacks for the breaks. Although there are nearby places to get food, there is nothing close enough if time is short. There are no vending machines in the building. Juice and bottled water will be available for purchase.

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The Saturday night Uptown Swing Dance is held at Brookline Tai Chi, Brookline, Massachusetts. It is possible to preregister for the dance (with a discount if doing all the workshops), otherwise you can pay $15 cash at the door, $10 with student ID.