Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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jitterbug and cha cha upc-sponsored classic swing lessons provide roaring ' 20s, big band experience, breaking students out of ' 90s mold One of the techniques stressed in the class was the underhand grip. Tara Fisher, sophomore in arts and sciences, and Mike freshman in business administration, kept the technique in mind as they were instructed by Mike Bennett, architecture adviser. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) The jitterbug and cha cha ruled the wooden dance floor of the K-State Student Union Ballroom as 76 couples tried their skills in Roaring Twenties style. It ' s fun; it ' s really neat to learn how to do it, Heath Schroeder, freshman in environmental design, said as he paused to catch his breath. The real dancing is gone, like the fancy dancing of the 1700s. I think it is really important for teenagers of today to learn how to do it. The Union Program Council Classic Swing lessons 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 10-March 3. Lessons cost $10 per person or $15 per couple. It was very successful and very popular with the crowd, Mike Hodgson, UPC president, said. We ' ve had a variety of dances throughout the year, like salsa and merangue and the country swing. So, we thought it would be fun to do classic swing also. Mike Bennett, architecture adviser, and Sara Saunders, senior in elementary education, Students steped out of the ' 90s and back to the era swing. had taught dance lessons together for three years. Bennett said he grew up learning swing from his parents. When he came to K-State, the dance scene was dead, so he started a class through UFM and had taught it for 10 years. In this class, we are to teach the cha cha and jitterbug, he said. Since this is such a big group and everyone here is young, we are going to do more physical stuff. We are going to try and get people off the ground. Couples stumbled and laughed as they pushed their way through spins. We messed up quite a bit, Kellie Korb, freshman in theater, said. But we liked spins. Spins are fun because you don ' t have to be quite as coordinated when you are doing them. by nathan brothers Students practice the steps of the jitterbug on Feb. 10. For the first time, UPC Classic Swing lessons brought 76 couples to the K-State Student Union Ballroom. The lessons cost $10 per person or $15 per couple. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) swing dance lessons.27

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Seth Davidson, junior in secondary education, and Stacy Schmidt, sophomore in secondary education, dance the jitterbug. Students learned turns like she goes, he goes, pinwheel and nostalgic dip. The turns added flair to the dances. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) Students learn basic steps and turns in the first minute lesson of four in the semester. The following lessons entailed learning advanced turns. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) 26.swing dance lessons

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Roger Steinbrock, assistant director of college advancement, waits for a student playing blackjack to decide to hold or hit. Faculty and administrators served as dealers at the various tables during the evening. (Photo by Clif Palmberg) Dean of Student Life Pat Bosco, jokes with Salina students at the blackjack table during Casino Night. Bosco dealt at one of the blackjack tables for a portion of the evening. (Photo by Clif Palmberg) 28.salina casino nights