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Benny Amón’s New Orleans Quartet at the Woodchopper’s Ball
August 30, 2022 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
BENNY AMÓN’S NEW ORLEANS QUARTET:
Benny Amón’s relatively young career in jazz has established him as a prominent early jazz drummer. Currently splitting his time between his native Bay Area & his adopted long
term home of New Orleans, Benny continues to pursue opportunities to perform, teach, and record with world class musicians. Benny’s New Orleans Quartet will present New Orleans Dance Hall jazz reminiscent of the great Bunk Johnson and George Lewis Bands that revived New Orleans Jazz. Don’t miss their Woodchopper’s Ball debut!
WOODCHOPPER’S BALL:
The Woodchopper’s Ball, San Francisco’s swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town!
http://www.woodchoppersball.com/
* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $10 admission, all ages. Includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)!
* FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 7:30pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge!
* 2,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large, beautiful, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out!
* August (5-week) LINDY HOP, BALBOA, and COLLEGIATE SHAG monthly class series continue tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Single Monthly Class drop-in: $25/person/week (includes Dance Party!), no partner required.
http://www.woodchoppersball.com/monthly-classes/
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Int Lindy Hop & Collegiate Shag Fundamentals Classes
7:30pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)
8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beg Lindy Hop & Balboa Fundamentals Classes
9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party