From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: January 2, 2009 12:51:42 PM EST
To: 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)...
Balboa Study Group is tonight! If you know balboa and would like to come and practice and work on stuff with us, contact me to get the address. This Monday, there will be a camera crew at Lindy Fix to film for an Ad Campaign by the Wellness Institute of Buffalo, so come out and dance - possibly on TV! Watch for upcoming classes. There's a slew of them starting in January and February. UB will have a number of classes open to the community taught by 4 rotating pairs of instructors. A page will be up soon on the website!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Balboa Study Group *TODAY*
Rob's House
7:00 - 9:00 Friday January 2nd 2009
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Lindy Fix - TELEVISED EDITION! (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday January 5th 2009
$4
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
This is the 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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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday January 12th 2009
$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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Rochester Events
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday January 5th 2009
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 January 7th 2009
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 January 8th 2009
DJ
$4
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday January 14th 2009
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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Duke City Blues 2009
Albuquerque, NM
Friday February 6th 2009 to Sunday February 8th 2009
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SEATTLE BALBOA SWING FESTIVAL FEB 13-15th 2009
Seattle, WA
Friday February 13th 2009 to Sunday February 15th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35752015889
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