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Swing Dance Foundations: Lindy Hop

$15.00 – $60.00
Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Emerging in the 1920s as a combination of the rhythm, styling and technique of African Dance (a la The Charleston) with the lead/follow partnering aspects of European dances (like the Waltz), Lindy Hop takes its name from a coincidental historical event of the same time period: the first ever trans-atlantic flight piloted by Charles Lindberg in 1927. Created by African-Americans and traditionally danced to Big Band Jazz Music, Lindy Hop is the “founding father” of all future Swing Dance idioms.

Age: Adults

Session: April 2 - April 23 (4 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Medium

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost:

One (4-week) Session of Lindy Hop: $40

One (4-week) Session of Both April 2024 Classes (Partnered Charleston and Lindy Hop): $60

One A la Carte (1-hour) April Class: $15

Both A la Carte (2-hours) April Classes: $20

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: March 29, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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Art + Tales: When’s My Birthday?
Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
In this art class for the preschool set (ages 2-4), we will read and explore a different picture book each week and then make our own art inspired by the story using a variety of materials. Dress to allow for a mess! Grownups must stay with their young artists during the class. Space is limited: registration is required to reserve your seat! This week we'll read When's My Birthday? (by Julie Fogliano with pictures by Christian Robinson), then make some excellent birthday cakes using paint, paper, sequins, and more!

Ages: 2-4 with an adult

Session: November 28, 2023

Instructor: Kelli Gleiner

Cost: Free, suggested $5 per class donation

Class Size: maximum of 10 children registered per program day

Class Location: The Upside Brew (329 Ludlow Avenue)

How to Register: enter donation amount in the box below then hit "donate"! Registration closes the prior to the program. If you do not see a "donate" option, the program is full!
About the Instructor

Kelli Gleiner Kelli is an author, fiber artist, and art educator in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a BFA in drawing and painting from Bowling Green State University. She’s taught art in the public and private sectors, made a lot of coffee, stayed home with a little human, wrote grants for a nonprofit, and coordinated events for the best children’s bookstore in the world, all while making art. Her two board books, Cheer Up, Monster and A Day With Monster, feature a quirky felted monster/abominable snowman friend that was popular on her (now defunct) Etsy site, and are available now from blue manatee press.
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Sale!

A History of Gaslight Clifton

$5.00 – $15.00

Saturday, May 4 9:00 am – 3 pm

presented by Tom Fruth
A series of expert lectures on the history of Clifton. Ticket includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Featured Speakers
Geoff Gelke, Clifton Historian Robert Fleischel, Photographer
Performance Location
CCAC’s new home: 3412 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Parking
Limited free parking is available in the lot behind the building. Paid parking is available in the Clifton Merchant Lot on Howel Ave, just a block away.
Tickets
Tickets are $15 or just $5 if you have a valid 2024 Clifton Home & Garden Tour ticket

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Swing Dance Foundations: Jitterbug

$45.00
Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
The term “Jitterbug” means many different things to many different people of many different backgrounds. This class will start with the most universal 6-count rhythms and movements across all idioms of Swing Dance. We’ll get you on the dance floor quickly and present fundamental concepts that will guide the development of your technique and style in the future.

Age: Adults

Session: March 12 - March 26 (3 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Low

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost: $45/student

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! March 9, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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Swing Dance Foundations: Blues Dance

$45.00
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Blues music is diverse. So is Blues Dance. As we explore how to dance to blues music, we will focus on the “conversation” you have with your partner while dancing and how to establish and maintain great communication with each other. Difficulty level: Medium/Low

Age: Adults

Session: March 12 - March 26 (3 weeks)

Difficulty Level: Medium/Low

Instructor: Joel Domoe

Cost: $45/student

Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! March 9, 2024

About the Instructor
Joel Domoe Joel Domoe coordinates the design, development, and teaching of Swing Dance Foundations in collaboration with CCAC and other swing dance luminaries in the Cincinnati Area. Joel is the founder of SupermurgaNati, whose mission is: To amaze, enable, and empower Cincinnati's Jitterbugs and Lindy Hoppers creatively, technically, and socially by providing opportunities for elite instruction, generous mentoring, exciting collaboration, supportive connections, and amazing dance. Joel has been teaching, performing, community building, and producing events in the Swing Dance community all over the Eastern United States for 25 years. He is a former Virginia State Open Jitterbug Champion and Southwestern Regional Lindy Hop Champion. He has served as Competition Coordinator and/or Head Judge for the American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT), Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC), and Beantown Dance Camp (Boston, MA) multiple times. Joel has taught classes at far too many events to name. He is a founding and honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a founding member and first president of the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association. He has founded and directed three different Swing Dance Troupes: Bums and Bombshells (Greensboro, NC), Heavens to Murgatroid! (Atlanta, GA), and The Cinci SnapShots (Cincinnati, OH). In Cincinnati, among other things, Joel served as a co-producer of SwinGallery (Cincinnati’s longest-running weekly swing dance event) from 2006-2016. To learn more about SupermurgaNati, find out exactly who is teaching each course, and see other activities and offerings, please visit supermurganati.com.

Class Policies

All classes are open to students with any range of experience, from beginners learning for the first time to experienced dancers looking to solidify fundamentals or expand their knowledge base.

Students are not required to bring a partner to class.

In class, we use a partner rotation system where Leads dance with all the Follows and Follows dance with all the Leads. All students are expected to participate in the rotation unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Our classes are not designed for students to stay with the same partner.

Students are allowed to choose their own role in class, Lead or Follow. Students may also switch roles as frequently as they like.

It is highly likely that in every class, students will dance with some partners of the same gender and some of different genders during the rotation. The expectation is that all students be respectful of all other students at all times.
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Art + Tales: Inch by Inch
Tuesday, Apr 2, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
In this art class for the preschool set (ages 2-4), we will read and explore a different picture book each week and then make our own art inspired by the story using a variety of materials. Dress to allow for a mess! Grownups must stay with their young artists during the class. Space is limited: registration is required to reserve your seat! View and register for upcoming Art + Tales events by clicking here.

Ages: 2-4 with an adult

Session: April 2, 2024

Instructor: Kelli Gleiner

Cost: Free, suggested $5 per class donation

Class Size: maximum of 12 children registered per program day

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Avenue)

How to Register: enter donation amount in the box below, then hit "donate"! Registration closes prior to the program. If you do not see a "donate" option, the program is full!
About the Instructor

Kelli Gleiner Kelli is an author, fiber artist, and art educator in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a BFA in drawing and painting from Bowling Green State University. She’s taught art in the public and private sectors, made a lot of coffee, stayed home with a little human, wrote grants for a nonprofit, and coordinated events for the best children’s bookstore in the world, all while making art. Her two board books, Cheer Up, Monster and A Day With Monster, feature a quirky felted monster/abominable snowman friend that was popular on her (now defunct) Etsy site, and are available now from blue manatee press.

About the Book

Meet a winning, winsome inchworm, proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun, from a robin's tail to a toucan's beak. When a hungry nightingale threatens to eat him for breakfast unless he can measure her song, the inchworm calls on his craft and skill to creatively solve the dilemma.
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Fiber Sampler: Macramé

$120.00
Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In April, learn how to produce beautiful patterns using knotted textiles.

Age: Adults

Session: April 8 - Apr 29 (4 weeks)

Instructor: Prari Parran

Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $20

Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: April 5, 2024

About the Instructor
Prari Parran Bio coming soon.
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November: Donald Broerman
Sunday, November 5 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
As a Master Class participant, each student has the opportunity to present a piece and learn from our instructor’s expert coaching and advice. Remember to tune your guitar and warm up beforehand, and come prepared with your questions for our instructor as well as an open mind! View upcoming Guitar Master Classes!

Ages: 5+

Session: One-time workshop on Sunday, November 5, 2023

Instructor: Donald Broerman

Cost: Free; suggested donation $20

Location: CCAC @ Short Vine (2728 Short Vine). Please note that there will be no virtual option for this master class.

What to bring to master class:

Your guitar (please tune and warm-up beforehand).

A classical guitar piece you are currently working on.

Your questions for the guest artist.

Your open, “beginner mind”.

How to Register: enter your donation amount (from $0 - $20+) in the box below, then click "Donate"
About the Instructor
Donald Broerman Donald Broerman is an active composer, whose compositions are primarily solo guitar works. His music has been heard in concert at: The Cincinnati Guitar Society, Dayton Guitar Fest, CCM’s Something Different, Classical Revolution and House Concerts all over the midwest and as far as North Carolina. With two albums of original classical and classical crossover compositions, Donald's music has reached listeners in 73 countries and 5 continents. Donald earned his BM in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) under the direction of Clare Callahan and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He has also taken masterclasses with internationally acclaimed artists: Oscar Ghiglia, David Russell, Zoran Dukic, Marcin Dylla, Carlos Perez and Johannes Möller Donald studied composition with Terry McQuilken at the University of Oregon, Orchestration at CCM and took private lessons with Jennifer Jolley (Professor of Music Theory and Composition at CUNY Lehman College, President and Co-founder of N.A.N.O. Works Opera Company). Donald humbly gives back to the community through the Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society where he served as President from 2013 to 2022. His current role in the Society is Education Director. Donald is a member and guitar adjudicator for the Ohio Music Educators Association. He served as co-director and guitar faculty for the Summer Youth Guitar Workshop at CCM. Donald is a dedicated teacher whose students have won both state and regional gold medals through the Royal Conservatory of Music. He currently teaches at Indian Springs Academy of Music, The Wyoming Fine Arts Center, Leaves of Learning, Frederick Douglass Elementary, as well as his Home Studio. Learn more about Donald at https://donaldbroerman.com/home
Having trouble registering? Call CCAC at 513-497-2860 to register over the phone. Suggested Donation: $20.00
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Community Potluck

Wednesday, November 8 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
All Community Members Welcome! Come together with neighbors and friends to break bread and share stories: CCAC invites you to a free Community Potluck to connect new and long-time Cincinnati residents. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Kindly RSVP using the form below: walk ins welcome!
Location
Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3445 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220
Partners

How to RSVP
Click the donate button to continue to RSVP form; enter donation amount if desired before clicking!

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Musikgarten: Cycle of Seasons

$245.00
Wednesdays or Fridays, 11:00 - 11:40 a.m.
The Cycle of Seasons is a musical celebration of the four seasons using activities that build on the child's growing independence and competencies. It nurtures the children's ability to use language and capitalizes on their delight in dramatic play within the musical context. Classes are filled with songs, movement activities, exploration of instruments, and imaginative stories for children to make their own. Encourage the child's moving, singing, verbal, and listening skills and tap into the child's vivid imagination and lay the foundation for creative development via story-telling and poetry.

Ages: 3-5 with parent/guardian

Session: 19 weeks

Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!

Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!

Instructor: Shea Haney

Cost: $245/student

Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total

Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)

Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.

About the Instructor
Shea Haney
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Art + Tales: Bloom
Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
In this art class for the preschool set (ages 2-4), we will read and explore a different picture book each week and then make our own art inspired by the story using a variety of materials. Dress to allow for a mess! Grownups must stay with their young artists during the class. Space is limited: registration is required to reserve your seat! View and register for upcoming Art + Tales events by clicking here.

Ages: 2-4 with an adult

Session: November 21, 2023

Instructor: Kelli Gleiner

Cost: Free, suggested $5 per class donation

Class Size: maximum of 8 children registered per program day

Class Location: The Upside Brew (329 Ludlow Avenue)

How to Register: enter donation amount in the box below then hit "donate"! Registration closes the prior to the program. If you do not see a "donate" option, the program is full!
About the Instructor

Kelli Gleiner Kelli is an author, fiber artist, and art educator in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a BFA in drawing and painting from Bowling Green State University. She’s taught art in the public and private sectors, made a lot of coffee, stayed home with a little human, wrote grants for a nonprofit, and coordinated events for the best children’s bookstore in the world, all while making art. Her two board books, Cheer Up, Monster and A Day With Monster, feature a quirky felted monster/abominable snowman friend that was popular on her (now defunct) Etsy site, and are available now from blue manatee press.
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Art + Tales: All the Water in the World
Tuesday, Apr 16, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
In this art class for the preschool set (ages 2-4), we will read and explore a different picture book each week and then make our own art inspired by the story using a variety of materials. Dress to allow for a mess! Grownups must stay with their young artists during the class. Space is limited: registration is required to reserve your seat! View and register for upcoming Art + Tales events by clicking here.

Ages: 2-4 with an adult

Session: April 16, 2024

Instructor: Kelli Gleiner

Cost: Free, suggested $5 per class donation

Class Size: maximum of 12 children registered per program day

Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Avenue)

How to Register: enter donation amount in the box below, then hit "donate"! Registration closes prior to the program. If you do not see a "donate" option, the program is full!
About the Instructor

Kelli Gleiner Kelli is an author, fiber artist, and art educator in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a BFA in drawing and painting from Bowling Green State University. She’s taught art in the public and private sectors, made a lot of coffee, stayed home with a little human, wrote grants for a nonprofit, and coordinated events for the best children’s bookstore in the world, all while making art. Her two board books, Cheer Up, Monster and A Day With Monster, feature a quirky felted monster/abominable snowman friend that was popular on her (now defunct) Etsy site, and are available now from blue manatee press.

About the Book

A lively and inspiring poem weaves together facts about water and the need for water conservation.
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