From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: December 4, 2008 11:14:03 AM EST

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)...

SwingBuffalo.com's Big 1 Year Anniversary Bash is upon us! It's all happening tomorrow night. Come check out Venus & Mark teaching Lindy Hop for the first time ever in Buffalo! SwingBuffalo.com is now officially 1 year old and we've had a tremendous year, with lots in store for next year. Come celebrate this momentous occasion and shake that thang! Tonight is the beginning of Nick's Thursday Night Swing-Out. Then come dance to a few holiday swing tunes at Lindy Fix on Monday night. The Balboa Study Group will be covering an advanced slidey move for the follows Wednesday night, so if you're a bal dancer and itching for a cool advanced move, don't miss it!

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Buffalo Area Events

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Thurday Night Swing Out *TODAY*

VFW Post 416, 18 East Spring Street., Williamsville, NY

7:30 - 10:00 Thursday December 4th 2008

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SwingBuffalo.com's 1 Year Anniversary Bash *TOMORROW*

VFW Post 416, 18 East Spring Street, Amherst, NY 14221

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

http://swingbuffalo.com/anniversary.html

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday December 8th 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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Balboa Study Group

Rob's House

7:00 - 9:00 Wednesday December 10th 2008

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Thurday Night Swing Out

VFW Post 416, 18 East Spring Street., Williamsville, NY

7:30 - 10:00 Thursday December 11th 2008

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday December 15th 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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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 December 4th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday December 8th 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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Jojo's Roaring 20's

Tango Café Dance Studio, 389 Gregory St., Rochester, NY

7:30 - 8:45 Tuesday December 9th 2008

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46357609467

Two weeks of the great old-timey dance moves that helped shape Lindy Hop way back when, hosted by Ithaca's own Jojo Jackson! Learn Partnered Charleston and the Harlem Breakaway.

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Soul Music Night 2.0

The Bug Jar, ?, Rochester, NY

9:00pm - 2:00am Tuesday December 9th-10th 2008

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=37442098459

Soul Music Night 2.0 "Northern Soul Dance Party"

Listening Party by Derrick Lucas

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday December 10th 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 December 11th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday December 15th 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 December 17th 2008

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Other Nearby Events

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Albany Smorgasbord

Albany, NY

Friday January 16th 2009 to Sunday January 18th 2009

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Steven and Virginie Workshop

Toronto, ON

Friday February 20th 2009 to Sunday February 22nd 2009

www.torontolindyhop.com/stevenandvirginie

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National Events

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Lindy Focus

Ashville, NC

Friday December 26th 2008 to Wednesday December 31st 2008

http://www.lindyfocus.com/

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Swingin' the New Year

San Diego, CA

Monday December 29th 2008 to Thursday January 1st 2009

http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_NYEinSD/NYE_HOME.htm