From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: September 20, 2008 5:59:34 PM 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)...
Here's the email a bit late, sorry! Curtain Up! last night was awesome! We were dancin' in the streets! So many bands! Come to Lindy Fix to get the scoop and watch in the news and on papers. There were plenty of cameras going around and Arlette and I gave out lots of cards to those who loved our collective dancing.
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Buffalo Area Events
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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz *TOMORROW*
Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, Buffalo
7:45 - 10:30 Sunday September 21st 2008
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Lindy Fix
(DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday September 22nd 2008
$3
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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday September 24th 2008
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Lindy Fix
(DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday September 29th 2008
$3
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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday October 1st 2008
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Eight O'Clock Jump
Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd., Kenmore, NY
8:00 - 11:00 Friday October 3rd 2008
$4
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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SwingBuffalo.com Anniversary
Friday December 5th 2008 to
http://swingbuffalo.com
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Rochester Events
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Groove Juice Special *TODAY*
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street , Rochester
7:00 - 11:00 Saturday September 20th 2008
DJ
$5
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday September 22nd 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 24th 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 25th 2008
DJ
$4
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday September 29th 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 October 1st 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 October 2nd 2008
DJ
$4
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Solomon Douglas Lindy and Blues Weekend *THIS 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
Saturday September 20th 2008 to Sunday September 21st 2008---------------------------------
Canadian Balboa Championships
Quebec, QC, Canada
Friday October 3rd 2008 to
http://CanadianBalboaChampionships.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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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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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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