Anna’s Go-Go Academy

Overview

It’s time to shimmy, shake, be-bop and dance till you drop at Anna’s Go-Go Academy.

You might already be familiar with Anna from her fabulous stints at the Falls Festival — she was the one with the swishy dresses and infectiously boppy enthusiasm. If not, get ready to have a damn fun time learning the most energetic and ridiculous dance crazes from sock hops to the silver screen.

Dances you will cover in Anna’s classes include Charleston, Watusi, Hustle, Thriller, Gangnam Style and many other classics. Who knows when a dancefloor may beckon you to break out your best Uma and Travolta twist performance? Or when the opening bars of a Michael Jackson tune will burst forth from the speakers at your next wedding/50^th birthday party/Blue Light Disco? Bottom line: Anna will have you prepared for when your moment arrives, and the spotlight will be on you, baby.

Anna encourages fun clothing (think rhinestones and fringing) and big hair when attending her class. The only thing she thinks you should be wary of is your fancy footwear — runners are not recommended to twist in, and thongs (as in the flip-flop variety) were never made for the scuffed floorboards of Trades Hall. So gear up and get down to either Bella Union on Wednesdays or The Victoria Hotel on Thursdays to unleash the dance beast within.