Date: April 17, 2008 11:23:20 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)...
There's a lot going on this week! Check out the Hamlin House dance on Sunday. This Wed. is the last UB dance for the semester. Lindy Fix has been hoppin' on Mondays, so DON'T MISS OUT! Classes are on Saturday afternoon. Also, there are a number of bands playing at different venues this weekend. Some have space for dancing - others don't. I don't know the details on all these, so if you know, send them to me and I'll send an addendum to the list. Also note that there's no Groove Juice Special this weekend in Rochester because they're busy putting together Girl Jam for next weekend.
Also, if you have last Friday's Gusto, turn to page 37. ;-)
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Buffalo Area Events
CLASS NOTICE: Note the change below to the class schedule for Intro to Lindy Hop and Intro to Balboa: No class April 26th due to a family emergency, so May 31st has been added. There's still room in these classes and there are many students who we know will be absent this Saturday, so we may repeat what we learned last week if new students are in abundance, so come check it out. Note also, there was a website flub due to server problems and the wrong address was listed for a couple days last week, but it's been corrected: 1413 Hertel Ave.. Sorry if anyone ended up going to the wrong address last week for class!
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Intro to Lindy Hop *THIS WEEKEND*
Ilya's Bellydance Studio, 1413 Hertel Ave., Buffalo
12:30 - 1:30 Saturday April 19th 2008
http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_lindy_hop.html
$60 for all 6 classes.
No partner necessary.
Apr. 12, 19, May 10, 17, 24, 31
SCHEDULE CHANGE: No class Apr. 26th & May 3rd
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Intro to Balboa *THIS WEEKEND*
Ilya's Bellydance Studio, 1413 Hertel Ave., Buffalo
2:00 - 3:00 Saturday April 19th 2008
http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa.html
$60 for all 6 classes.
No partner necessary.
Apr. 12, 19, May 10, 17, 24, 31
SCHEDULE CHANGE: No class Apr. 26th & May 3rd
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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz *THIS WEEKEND*
Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, Buffalo
7:45 - 10:30 Sunday April 20th 2008
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday April 21st 2008
$3
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
DJ: Rob
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 & Arlette. Rob is a lindy hop & balboa instructor & performer from Santa Fe, NM, where he performed with Moving People Dance Theatre and New Mexico Swing Fix. Rob travels to many national level workshops and has been honing his skills since 1998. Arlette is a broadly skilled & experienced lindy & balboa instructor. She performs a variety of dance styles and travels to many national level workshops.
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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6 - 8 Wednesday April 23rd
DJ: Brian & Sharon Free
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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 April 17th 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 April 21st 2008
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.
$6 / $5 students
All proceedes go to the musicians for their time and efforts, so I hope you can come support live music dancing!!!
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Winter/Spring Classes
JD HS (?), Rochester
5:30 - 9:00 Tuesday April 22nd 2008
6-Weeks @ $50 /person /6-week session
Session #2: Feb 26th-April 6th
Session #3: April 22nd-May 27th
Weekly Class Schedule:
~ 5:45-6:30PM Swing Dance Basics-1 (Novice/Beginner)
~ 6:30-7:30 PM Swing Dance Basics+2 (Beg/Adv Beg)
~ 7:30-8:45 PM Swing Dance+3 (Adv Beg/Int)
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Harlem Charleston Class
Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St., Rochester, NY
7:15 - 8:30 Tuesday April 22nd 2008
http://GrooveJuiceSwing.com
The 1920's before there was the Lindy Hop there was the Charleston! This eight week class will teach you moves that preceded the Lindy Hop, and then evolved into a style all their own in the 1930's. We'll start with solo moves and style from the 1920's and 30's, and continue with partnered moves in side-by-side and tandem Charleston, showing you how to weave them all together along the way. Cost is $80 pre-registered
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Fundamentals of Lindy Hop
Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St., Rochester, NY
8:45 - 10:00 Tuesday April 22nd 2008
http://groovejuiceswing.com
The Lindy Hop is the original high-energy dance invented in the late 1920's Harlem and popularized in the 30's and 40's. We can't wait to have you join us for this exciting eight week series ! We'll focus on \"basic\" Lindy Hop moves for the inexperienced beginners, but break them down and work on perfecting them for the more experienced swing dancers (basic swing dance required). Cost is $80 pre-registered For those who have taken our Intro to Lindy Hop class, cost is $40
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Stompology All-Solo-Jazz-and-Charleston Weekend Workshop
Rochester
Friday May 30th 2008 to Sunday June 1st 2008
http://www.stompology.com
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Northeast Girl Jam
Rochester
Friday April 25th 2008 to Sunday April 27th 2008
http://www.girljam.us/
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Rochester International Jazz Festival
Downtown, Rochester
Friday June 13th 2008 to Saturday June 21st 2008
http://www.rochesterjazz.com
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 – 10:30 Wednesday April 23rd
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Other Nearby Events
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Roaring Charleston - Mini Workshop *THIS WEEKEND*
Trinity St. Paul Church, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
8:00 - 9:30 Sunday April 20th 2008
mandi@beeskneesdance.com
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Canadian Swing Championships
Carling Lake Hotel, Montreal, QC
Friday May 16th 2008 to Monday May 19th 2008
http://www.canadianswingchampionships.com
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MezzJelly Blues Weekend
Waterloo, ON
Friday June 20th 2008 to Sunday June 22nd 2008
http://www.mezzjelly.org/waterloo/
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Frankie Manning and Sylvia Sykes Lindy and Balboa Workshop
The Design Exchange, 234 Bay St., Toronto, ON
Friday April 25th 2008 to Sunday April 27th 2008
http://www.dancing. org/tsds/cms/viewforum.php?f=3
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National Events
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Ryan & Jenny Workshop *THIS WEEKEND*
Newton, MA
Saturday April 19th 2008 to Sunday April 20th 2008
http://www.hoptothebeat.com/ryan_jenny.html
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All Balboa Weekend
Cleveland, OH
Thursday June 12th 2008 to Sunday June 15th 2008
http://allbalboa.com
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Hasse & Marie Workshop CANCELLED
Albuquerque, NM
Friday May 2nd 2008 to Sunday May 4th 2008
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Beantown Camp 2008
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Thursday June 26th 2008 to Monday June 30th 2008
http://www.beantowncamp.com/
SUPER SECRET INFO: You scrolled all the way to the bottom, which entitles you to the rumblings... I try not to be too wordy in these emails, but there's one more thing I want to mention. SwingBuffalo.com has some top secret events in the works for the summer. There's more going on than what's in this email list! If you want to be involved in building the lindy scene here in Buffalo, let me know and I'll clue you in. Make sure you use the super secret password! ;-)