From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: October 3, 2008 9:37:20 AM EDT

To: Swing Buffalo <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)...

Eight O'Clock Jump is tonight. I'll be DJ'ing. Come and jam with us! The second monthly UB Swing Dance is tomorrow night in the Flag room at the Student Union on the North Campus. We've been teaching beginner Lindy Hop at Lindy Fix, so come and learn the steps, cheap! On the forthcoming Columbus Day, we'll be teaching some charleston for a charleston line! Swing opportunities abound! Come take advantage of them and have a great time! Watch for classes to start up at UB fairly soon. They're likely to be announced only a week or so before they start, so keep tabs on swingbuffalo.com or let me know if you'd like to be notified!

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Buffalo Area Events

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Eight O'Clock Jump *TODAY*

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

8:00 - 11:00 Friday October 3rd 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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UB Monthly Swing Dance *THIS WEEKEND*

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus

6:30 - 10:00 Saturday October 4th 2008

Here's the dates for our monthly dances in Flag Room or Harriman Hall. We will charge a small fee for these, but its worth it. (3$ for students/5$ non-student)

Our Fall Semester monthly dances will run from 6:00 -10:00 PM. Mark your calenders for dates below:

Saturday October 4th Flag Room

Saturday November 1st Flag Room

http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/

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Alex René Big Band Dance *THIS WEEKEND*

Lancaster Opera House, Lancaster, NY

7:00 - 10:00 Saturday October 4th 2008

Fund raising dance.

Contact Info: 716-683-1776

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday October 6th 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 & Kate.

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Wednesday UB Swing Practice

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus

6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday October 8th 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 10th 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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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday October 13th 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 & Kate.

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Wednesday UB Swing Practice

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus

6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday October 15th 2008

http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/

DJ'd

Free

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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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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday October 6th 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 8th 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 9th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday October 13th 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 15th 2008

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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Cat's Corner Tenth Anniversary *TOMORROW*

Cat's Corner, Montreal

Friday October 3rd 2008 to Sunday October 5th 2008

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Canadian Balboa Championships *TOMORROW*

Quebec, QC, Canada

Friday October 3rd 2008 to

http://CanadianBalboaChampionships.com

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Skye & Frida Workshop *THIS WEEKEND*

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