Talk about getting into the swing of things! Emanuel Community Center’s newest tenants, Dan Rosenthal and Mike “the girl” Legett have the lowdown for hep cats looking to jive. Dan and Mike will introduce their Living History Dance School with a Blues Crash Course on Sunday, June 5thstarting at 2 p.m. in Emanuel’s historic gym. The fee is a very affordable $5 for the afternoon. Beginners are welcome so get out there you crazy kids and shake a leg!
Emanuel Community Center has a new tenant, and they’re opening their doors with a vintage bang. The Living History Dance School will be hosting its grand opening workshop on Sunday, June 5th, beginning at 2 pm. Sunday’s swing workshop will be a Blues Crash Course for all levels of dancers– including those who have never danced before.
“What makes swing dancing so special is that anyone can do it,” says co-founder Mike (the Girl) Legett. “You can be in college or retired. You don’t need a partner; you don’t even need rhythm. If you’re willing to have a good time, that’s what we’ll do.”
Recent transplants to Cincinnati, co-founders Mike Legett and Dan Rosenthal have taught all over the country and won many awards. But what drives them, they say, is social dancing. They want to bring back the charm of partner dancing, while keeping their classes fresh with modern energy. Living History Dance School’s mission is to bring the joy of swing-era dance and music to an audience that might otherwise never be exposed to it. In July they’ll be teaching Charleston, the iconic dance from the roaring 20′s.
If you’d like to find out more about the Blues Crash Course and the other dances they teach, visit their website at:
www.livinghistorydance.com.
