Leipzig Zeitgeist Blog

Add your voice: Open Mic 1 June

Maeshelle — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:25 +0000

Open Mic is a night put on by Leipzig Writers e.V.. Each one is very different because it depends on who turns up. People come and share their work or work that has special meaning to them. This time it”s taking place in newly opened African Point. It will be interesting to see how that changes the dynamic. All languages and styles are welcome! It’s free. Just sign up on the night. You don”t have to perform to participate. You can come and just listen too. African Point will serve from their menu and after the reading there will be great music to dance to.

You Can DANCE in May 2012

Maeshelle — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:43:01 +0000

After the fabulous dancing I saw at World Dance Day I wanted to learn more about doing the dances from the early 20th century. They look like so much fun and the music is infectious! If you agree, your luck is in!

: couple doing the Lindy Hop on Augustus Platz, photo: Maeshelle West-Davies

Sugar Foot Workshop – 20 May with Meike Heller (HH)

Meike Heller trained with Frankie Manning. Wow! This Sat she’s coming to Leipzig from Hamburg to teach us how to do it right.

all levels welcome!

SOLO CHARLESTON:
The most popular dance of the roaring 20s. From Electro Swing to Tin Pan Alley, it’s sexy, wild, zany and loads of fun!

AUTHENTIC JAZZ:
Love big band and swing? Now you’ll know how to dance to it like they did in the 40s. Can you “Fall of the Log”, “Suzie Q” and “Boogies”? Want to learn?

Workshop Schedule
11.00 – 11.50 – Check in
12.00 – 13.45 – AUTHENTIC JAZZ**
14.15 -16.00 – SOLO CHARLESTON**

How much: 50 EUR

Where: Spiegelsaal 1. Stock, Villa Leipzig, Lessingstr. 7, 04109 Leipzig

What to wear: flats or socks, comfortable clothing with room to move

Don’t forget to bring water. You’ll need it!

to register in advance: booking@mamaulita.de

And to practice or to dance, even if you can’t make the workshop, there’s a tea dance that night at Noel’s Ballroom.

C’mon, you know you love your bike!

Maeshelle — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:25:27 +0000

I bet you have more pics of your bike on your phone than you do of your significant other! Well, it’s time to show her off!

my bike maus, photo: maeshelle west-davies

Leipzig Zeitgeist is having a photo contest…………..of bikes. It doesn’t actually have to be your bike, just your picture of a bike. The winner will feature in an upcoming issue and all the runners up will be compiled into a video on you tube and the LZ blog. So get out there and enjoy the weather and shoot some bikes. I’m sure there could be ample opportunity tomorrow seeing as how it’s man’s day and all.

my bike, photo: maeshelle west-davies

deadline 25 May

must be at least 1MB

one entry per person

send to info@leipzig-zeitgeist.de