From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: August 23, 2008 1:49:39 AM EDT

To: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Subject: SwingBuffalo

The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...

OK. It's really late, but I just remembered this email. Listen to Zoë, Dave, and I on the Mary Davis Show promoting the Buffalo Hop workshop Saturday Morning at 6am on AM550 or at 7am on AM1400. We'll also be re-aired on KISS 98.5 (FM) Sunday morning at 6. I hope I see you guys out dancing.

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Buffalo Area Events

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Babk at the Elmwood Art Festival *TOMORROW*

Dance Tent, Elmwood Ave. near West Ferry St., Buffalo, NY

2:00 - 3:00 Sunday August 24th 2008

The Dance Tent is next to the Unitarian Universalist Church, near West Ferry. The Festival runs between West Ferry and Lafayette.

There will be a real dance floor!!!

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday August 25th 2008

Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30

This is the one and only lindy event in Buffalo and it's located just off Buffalo's famous Elmwood strip. Buffalo is finally on its way to establishing a lindy scene. For those of you who don't know, Lindy Hop is a form of swing dancing that came about in the late 20s and early 30s. It went through a resurgence in the mid to late 90s and is going strong across the US and dozens of other coutries. Swing dances featuring lindy are a very social event. Everyone dances with everyone, though it's not typicslly a dating venue. Swing is a lifestyle based on the pure joy of dance: focussed on fun. So bring your spirits and prepare to smile! Beginners are not only wanted, they are required! We need you to make this happen!

DJ'd swing music will feature Big Band, classic swing like the Rat Pack & Ella, Blues, & other popular contemporary swing music.

Lesson taught by Rob & Alaina.

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Jim Tudini Band

One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY

12:00 - 1:00 Wednesday August 27th 2008

http://www.jtudini.com

39th Annual M&T Bank Plaza Event Series: The 39th Annual M&T Bank Plaza Event Series will take place from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo. This year, the series will take place through August 29th. Featured acts will include:

Wednesday, August 27th - Jim Tudini Big Band

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Buffalo Hop

Unitarian Universalist Church, Elmwood & West Ferry, Buffalo, NY

08:00 - 11:00 Saturday August 30th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/buffalohop.html

Students $5

Non-Students $8

Lesson 8-9

This is the first big dance organized by SwingBuffalo.com. I am attempting to get guest DJ's, teachers, and performers from other nearby cities. Stay tuned for updates.

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday September 1st 2008

Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30

DJ'd swing music will feature Big Band, classic swing like the Rat Pack & Ella, Blues, & other popular contemporary swing music.

Lesson taught by Rob & Alaina.

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Eight O'Clock Jump

Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd., Kenmore, NY

8:00 - 11:00 Friday September 5th 2008

Come check out Eight O'Clock Jump, the hot new swing event in Buffalo.

Fridays from 8-11(except the last Friday of the month) you can enjoy

lessons(8-9) in classic swing styles such as East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop,

Charleston, Balboa, etc. Then from 9-11 there will be open dancing featuring a

variety of swinging music.

The lessons will be progressive on a monthly basis. The first Friday of the

month will feature a beginner lesson upon which the next few weeks will build. In

September, we are proud to offer a month of East Coast Swing\; wheras in October,

we will feature Charleston! For those who miss the first of the month, we will

offer a 20 minute crash course from 9-9:20. this will be designed to give new

dancers the basics so they can get out on the dance floor.

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Rochester Events

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Big Apple Mondays

Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester

8:30 - 11:00 Monday August 25th 2008

http://www.flatironcafe.net

Live music & dancing.

Great atmosphere -- it's a coffee shop with a nice wood floor, and

they have snacks and paninis, as well as wine and beer if that's

your thing.

Beginning lesson @ 8:30 p.m.

Dancing from 9-11 p.m.

Now FREE!

anna.reguero@gmail.com

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday August 27th 2008

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Rochester Swing-In

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave. (corner of Winton Rd.), Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Thursday August 28th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester

8:30 - 11:00 Monday September 1st 2008

http://www.flatironcafe.net

Live music & dancing.

Great atmosphere -- it's a coffee shop with a nice wood floor, and

they have snacks and paninis, as well as wine and beer if that's

your thing.

Beginning lesson @ 8:30 p.m.

Dancing from 9-11 p.m.

Now FREE!

anna.reguero@gmail.com

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday September 3rd 2008

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Rochester Swing-In

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave. (corner of Winton Rd.), Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Thursday September 4th 2008

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Solomon Douglas Lindy and Blues Weekend

Rochester, NY

Friday September 26th 2008 to

http://www.LindyJam.com

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Steven & Virginie Workshop Weekend

Eisenhart Auditorium, Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Friday November 7th 2008 to

http://www.groovejuiceswing.com/steven-virginie/

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Other Nearby Events

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Bal Jam

Philadelphia, PA

Friday September 5th 2008 to Sunday September 7th 2008

http://baljam.com/

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Albany Chill Exchange

Albany, NY

Friday September 5th 2008 to

http://www.albanychill.com/?q=node/5

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Midori & Chad Workshop

Toronto, ON

Friday September 19th 2008 to Sunday September 21st 2008

Midori & Chad of New York City are giving a Lindy Hop, Peabody and Charleston Weekend in Toronto, Ontario, September 19-20-21!!!

Come to this weekend because Midori & Chad are two of the best and most enjoyable teachers you will ever take a workshop from!

Classes in Lindy Hop, Peabody and Charleston. Classes held Friday evening, Saturday daytime, Sunday daytime. Possibly also one or two further special topic classes.

Friday and Saturday Night Swing Dance Parties featuring a great swing band on the Saturday Night.

Midori & Chad specialize in dances of the Jazz Age, 1920s, and Swing Era, and are known for their research, excellent teaching, great attitude, and their performances.

Among Midori & Chad's championship credits is winning first place in the Fast Dance Division of the American Lindy Hop Championships in 2004. They have also been invited teachers at major swing dance events such as the American Lindy Hop Championships and the Big, Big Event in Washington DC, and have danced on national U.S. television programs.

Full details tba at swingtoronto.com

Billeting available for our out of town participants.

Swing Toronto

swingtoronto.com

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Cat's Corner Tenth Anniversary

Cat's Corner, Montreal

Friday October 3rd 2008 to Sunday October 5th 2008

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Canadian Balboa Championships

Quebec, QC, Canada

Friday October 3rd 2008 to

http://CanadianBalboaChampionships.com

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Skye & Frida Workshop

New York, NY

Saturday October 4th 2008 to Sunday October 5th 2008

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American Lindy Hop Championships

Stamford Hilton Hotel, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT

Thursday October 23rd 2008 to Sunday October 26th 2008

http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm

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National Events

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Swing Out New Hampshire

Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, NH

Wednesday August 27th 2008 to Monday September 1st 2008

http://www.swingoutnh.com

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ABQX

Albuquerque, NM

Thursday October 23rd 2008 to

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31632142781

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Eastern Balboa Championships

Raleigh, NC

Friday October 31st 2008 to Sunday November 2nd 2008

http://ibalboa.com

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