On swing
nights, Nadia
Eftedal's Rhythm Room is transformed into the Shim Sham Room -- a place
for
classic swing, blues and other fun stuff. One of the only regular swing
venues
west of the Golden State Fwy, the Shim Sham Room boasts a 1400 sq. ft.
floating
wooden dance floor, a new state-of-the-art sound system, a 2-story
ceiling to
give an extra feeling of spaciousness (and to let the heat rise!), and
plenty
of space to socialize or take a break. Music provided by L.A.'s favorite
DJ's,
with opportunities to hear new talent as well. Started by a swing-blues
dancer
who wanted more opportunities to dance on the west side of town, the
Shim Sham
Room is a fun and accessible place to get your groove on!
NEXT
DANCE:February 6th, 8pm-12am (lesson
7:30pm-8pm beginner east coast swing)
DJ
Chris Gauntt (regular), special guest Kristin Buxton of LindyGroove
Christopher Gauntt (aka
DJ Saebel) specializes in swing, blues, and funk.He
fell in love with social dancing in 1997
and started DJing in the Los Angeles area in 2003 for venues, events,
and
private parties. Chris was the house DJ for Do Something Blue in its
inaugural
year and has played swing sets at private events that are still talked
about
months later. (dj.saebel@gmail.com)
Future Dates:
March 6
April 3
May 1
Previous
DJs at the Shim Sham:
Tip West and
Sailor Mike (mikeandcharles@yahoo.com)
Hilary
Alexander (info@camphollywood.net)
Kristin Buxton
(kbuxton@gmail.com)
Teresa London (teresa@teresalondon.com)
Nathan Smythe
(stabur21@msn.com)
The Juke ... is a monthly dance dedicated to bringing LA top notch blues music and dancing. We start off the first hour of the Juke with a drop-in lesson combined with our Blues Muse format. Here you have the opportunity to get personal feedback from one of our Advisers, the Muses from what is being taught in the lesson. After the first hour, we dance into the late hours of the night. We run from 9pm to 2am every second Saturday of the month with a cover of $8.
juke also jook (jōōk, jŏŏk) intr.v. juked also jooked, juk·ing also jook·ing, jukes also jooks 1. To play dance music, especially in a juke. 2. To dance, especially in a juke or to the music of a jukebox. "Blues dancing is a free-form communication between two people that is enhanced by music." This is your chance to expand your vocabulary and work on pronunciation! *********************************************************
“DANZMUNDO” is a “feel-happy” workout that is great for both
body and mind and a great way to LOSE FAT and INCHES
while developing LEAN AND TONE MUSCLES.
YOU WILL EVEN FORGET YOU ARE WORKING OUT! Check out the CALENDAR page for new classes as of Dec. '09 ****************************
Get the Blues Every Wednesday! Blues Group Classes: 8-9pm - Intermediate Lesson 9-10pm - Beginner Lesson 10-11pm - Practica Workshops Workshops will be conducted throughout the year with: ** invited guests ** special coaches ** professional trainers offering their skills and expertise to all those enrolling.
Advance notice will be given for all special events and workshops taking place at... The Rhythm Room.
