From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: October 24, 2008 12:30:41 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)...
Check out the Masquerade Ball with Babík tomorrow. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Also, join us at the McKinley Mall tomorrow from 10am-12pm to dance. Then check out 8OJ. Basic Swing and Int. Lindy will be at UB on Sunday starting at 1pm. Then check out Lindy Fix on Monday, going strong!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Masquerade Ball and Sounds in the Dark with Babík *TOMORROW*
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
7:00 - 9:00 Friday October 24th 2008
http://www.albrightknox.org/gusto/oct08.html
The Masquerade Ball and Babik!
The macabre, the comical, the strange—come to see or to be seen, in costumes designed by the area’s best in theatrical and artistic professionals, music by Babik the high-energy all-string jazz ensemble.
There's more going on than just the music. Check out the link and scroll down to the event for full details.
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Eight O'Clock Jump DJ: Sam *TOMORROW*
Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd., Kenmore, NY
8:00 - 11:00 Friday October 24th 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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Basic Swing with Rob & Arlette *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
1:00 - 2:00 Sunday October 26th 2008
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Intermediate Lindy Hop with Sam & Kate *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
2:00 - 3:00 Sunday October 26th 2008
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday October 27th 2008
$4
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
This is the one and only lindy event in Buffalo and it's located just off Buffalo's famous Elmwood strip. Buffalo is finally on its way to establishing a lindy scene. For those of you who don't know, Lindy Hop is a form of swing dancing that came about in the late 20s and early 30s. It went through a resurgence in the mid to late 90s and is going strong across the US and dozens of other coutries. Swing dances featuring lindy are a very social event. Everyone dances with everyone, though it's not typicslly a dating venue. Swing is a lifestyle based on the pure joy of dance: focussed on fun. So bring your spirits and prepare to smile! Beginners are not only wanted, they are required! We need you to make this happen!
DJ'd swing music will feature Big Band, classic swing like the Rat Pack & Ella, Blues, & other popular contemporary swing music.
Lesson taught by Rob & Kate.
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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday October 29th 2008
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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UB Monthly Swing Dance
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:30 - 10:00 Saturday November 1st 2008
Here's the dates for our monthly dances in Flag Room or Harriman Hall. We will charge a small fee for these, but its worth it. (3$ 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 September 6th Flag Room (This event will start at 6:30PM instead of 6:00PM)
Saturday October 4th Flag Room
Saturday November 1st Flag Room
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Basic Swing with Rob & Arlette
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
12:00 - 1:00 Sunday November 2nd 2008
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Intermediate Lindy Hop with Sam & Kate
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
1:00 - 2:00 Sunday November 2nd 2008
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday November 3rd 2008
$4
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 November 5th 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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Rochester Swing-In *TODAY*
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave. (corner of Winton Rd.), Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Thursday October 23rd 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 October 27th 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 29th 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 30th 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 November 3rd 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 November 5th 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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National Events
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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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