The Disco Ball At The Roma

Mr. Jonathan’s Disco Ball

$20 Friday June 14, 2024 7-10pm in the Roma Restaurant ballroom on the second floor at 29MiddlesexS t Haverhill, Ma

Call or text 603-475-1391 with any questions.

7PM EASY SWING LESSON
8-10PM DANCING
THE MUSIC WILL BE A CALIFORNIA MIX WITH SWING
AND HUSTLE HEAVILY FEATURED SO BREAK OUT THOSE BELLBOTTOMS, PLATFORM SHOES, AND LEISURE SUITS!

Disco balls got their start in the 1920’s as swing via “Big Band Jazz” came into popularity. Later in the 70’s they became synonymous with disco music. Although disco music is the precursor to modern day House music at its root it shares more with swing than not. From large bands, complex syncopations, multiple musical instruments featured and dramatically arranged, they both changed the musical landscape forever. Both were loved by the masses for 3.5 years and then they were both turned on by pop culture at the time only to find their resurgence later in the form of competition dancing.

Over the years I have amassed a collection of great disco swing music that blurs the lines between hustle and swing. What I love about these two dances is that they can share the floor with each other without either interfering with the other. The party will be our standard California mix with some extra swingy hustles thrown in for good measure. I hope you all join me as I celebrate the last great renaissance in musical creativity and dress like it’s the late 70’s all over again. If its vintage great…If its a cheap costume off of amazon that is great too…if its a recycled costume from last halloween its even better!

Want to learn how to swing dance? Check out my Thursday night swing class!

Here are the details:

6:45-7:00 Basics lesson (when there are beginners otherwise we begin at 6:45)

7:00-7:45 Intermediate Lesson

There will be a guided dance practice time that follows and I am available for dances and questions with plans to wrap the night up by 8:45 The restaurant closes at 9pm

The cost of the night is $20

Its held at 29 Middlesex st

Haverhill, Ma 01835

Upstairs in the Ballroom