Make Room For Turkey: DOUBLE DUTCH!

Hey, yo!

The first adult Saturday class was pretty fun, the next ones are going to be even better! Enrollment is up and we actually have a beginner and a beginner beginner class running and full! I've kept a couple spots open for those of you afraid of commitment, feel free to just drop in! We're on the 4th floor of the Center House (do me a favor call/email to let me know you're coming). www.NWDOUBLEDUTCH.com to register for the complete 5 week series.

$60 gets you five 1.5 hour classes, a t-shirt and bragging rights. You know you want it.

Oh, by the way, guess what? Jumping is the best exercise you can do for healthy bones, according to the NYTimes! Check it out.

Keep jumpin'!
Andrea (Aj) Gardner

Because you're never too old to turn a new trick...Double Dutch!"

Website updated with adult classes, 5 week sessions start in mid-October and cost only $60! Conveniently located at Seattle Center in the shadow of the Space Needle and offered at the same time as the kids' classes.
www.NWDoubleDutch.com to register

Yours in double dutch love,
Aj

Fall Update

Hey Y'all:
I'm on a hiatus until October 8th but have updated www.NWDoubleDutch.com with information about fall before/after school programs. Feel free to register or email with any questions!

I'm jumping with my single rope a lot and hope to come back with lots of great moves and mini-routines to share with all y'all!

Keep Jumpin'!
Aj

The Heat Wave Isn't Over Yet!

Last week was HOT but not as hot as this week! We are seriously rockin' this week in the shadow of the Space Needle at Seattle Center. Both of these camps are super small and we the kids are learning a ton due to lots of one on one instruction. It's perfect. The morning camp for jumpers entering grades k-2 have learned a ton and it's only been 2 days:

• Forward/backward jumping


• catch/pose/smile


• walk-the-dog


• scissors


• straddle cross


• kartwheels & mountain climbers

The afternoon class (jumpers entering grades 3-5) have excelled through the above tricks and are working on long rope and double dutch trickery:

• egg beater


• tripple rope


• partner jumping


• double dutch
:

• rapid fire

It's awesome! We will have informal demonstrations on Friday for friends and family, location to be determined (either in the studio or on the outside stage):
Morning Class at 11:35, Afternoon Class at 3:35.

You will also have the opportunity to purchase ropes and t-shirts
Dutch ropes: $20/set, Single Ropes: $8, t-shirts: $15
Black w/ sparkly red print and read: "I heart Jumping!"
Blue with bright orange print and read: "(dutch)2"

Just for the Summer of it:

Yo,
Check out the awesome NWDD summer camp students, we are well under way! The kids have been circuit training (sit ups, push ups, triceps dips, jumping, plyometric-ing and oh so much more), jumping, dutching and learning all about teamwork. Camps run through the 3rd week of August email me (nwdoubledutch@gmail.com) for last minute registration opportunities. Oh, and if you like the shirts...you, too, can be cooler than awesome and buy one: have your people call mine.




We have a sweet new double dutch song:
CC Martini: "Double Dutch" get it on iTunes and get your jump on with a ridiculously rad soundtrack. Check out this sweet video of CC Martini.






Come check us out! OntheDouble practices at Volunteer Park every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 in front of the Asian Art Museum. Bring your ropes and get your jump on, it's awesome.

Upcoming Shows:
We'll be jumping after a big, rowdy down hill bicycle race on Friday August 7th, probably around 9pm, check out more details at their website. This event is best for grown ups...don't let the name scare you when you get to the site; it's awesome.

Tuesdays in Ballard: we're working on getting the crew lined up for a public practice at that huge intersection/park across from the movie theater in Ballard. Probably from 6-8 next Tuesday. The NWDD kids' team, The Sweet Steppers, will mos def be rockin' as well.

Grown up class is coming soon, I swear. You'll jump, you'll turn the ropes and you'll finally dominate the ropes like you always wish you had in grade school. Why join the class? Because you're never too old to turn a new trick. Details this week.

Love always,
Aj (Andrea Jean)

Fremont Solstice 2009!

Well, folks, The Sweet Steppers have officially entered the scene and will be a permanent fixture with OntheDouble (dutch). They are SO awesome and we entertained, taught and had a super fun time at the Fremont Solstice Festival today. Thanks for coming or too bad you missed it, suckah.





But wait, there's more! If you enjoyed today's show or missed it, you can see us again in all our jumping glory, next weekend at Georgetown's Artopia at 7pm!





I love double dutch. Oh and check out Ropeworks tomorrow at the Fremont Solstice Festival: Waterfront Stage 1pm...super rad rope jumping!

Word.
Aj

Jump Start your rockstar summer!

Back to reality after another whirlwind trip to Mexico, California and Maine! A bit of jumping took place in Todos Santos, Mexico...although it was so hot, we had to stop and eat paletas (fruitylicious popsicles). Other than that it's been a jump-free couple of weeks for me. I'm looking forward to getting back into the groove with my team, the Sweet Steppers and the NWDD summer camps.

Come check out OntheDouble (dutch) and The Sweet Steppers at the Fremont Solstice Festival on Saturday June 20, Waterfront Stage 3:30pm! Try jumping, watch jumping and rock on!

Registration for Northwest Double Dutch summer camps is officially closed as of Friday June 19th. Email for late registration availabilities.

Adult classes coming soon!

All my jumping love,
Aj