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Verdi Club: The Curiosities Jazz Band & After-Hours Jam at the Woodchopper’s Ball
THE CURIOSITIES JAZZ BAND:
The Curiosities Jazz Band is a tiny ensemble playing the standards of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Led by longtime swing dancer and guitarist Nirav Sanghani, the band focuses on a classic repertoire that’s great for dancing and listening.
Website: http://curiositiesjazz.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaQwmOgPSYo
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!
* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $20 admission includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)!
* AFTER-HOURS MUSICIANS JAM SESSION & PARTY (every last Tuesday of the month), 11:30pm-1:30am, in the lounge, with the bar open extra late and space for dancing! Included with admission to Live Music Dance Party, must arrive before doors close at 12:00am midnight. Musicians of all levels welcome!
* FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 8:00pm-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!
* APRIL (5-week) LINDY HOP and BALBOA monthly class series (and 9-week Performance BALBOA class series) conclude tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Single Monthly Class drop-in: $30/person/week (includes Dance Party!), no partner required (NO drop-ins for PERFORMANCE BALBOA).
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes
8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop & 9-week Performance Balboa Classes
8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)
9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party
11:30pm-1:30am: After-Hours Musicians Jam Session