From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: April 2, 2009 12:16:38 PM EDT

Subject: SwingBuffalo

The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...

Zoë and I are off to Balboa Rendezvous this weekend! We leave today! Woo-hoo! Lots going on here though. Check out the dance at UB on Saturday, classes on Sunday, and Lindy Fix on Monday! Then take Mark & VBenus's class on Tuesday.

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Buffalo Area Events

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UB Monthly Dance *THIS WEEKEND*

Harriman Hall, UB South Campus, Buffalo, NY

6:00 - 10:00 Saturday April 4th 2009

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In Full Swing *THIS WEEKEND*

Colored Musician's Club, 145 Broadway St., Buffalo, NY

8:00 - 11:00 Saturday April 4th 2009

A night of poetry and swing music featuring the Clarence Lott Sextet and poet Shawnell Tillery. Bring your own poems to read at the open mic.

Free

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Charleston with Sam & Sylbie *THIS WEEKEND*

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY

12:00 - 1:00 Sunday April 5th 2009

swingbuffalo.com/charleston.html

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Lindy Hop Level 2 with Venus & Mark *THIS WEEKEND*

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY

1:05 - 2:05 Sunday April 5th 2009

swingbuffalo.com/lindyhop_level2.html

i. More swing dance connection!

ii. More fundamentals of Leading and more zen of Following

iii. Transitioning between 6 and 8-count moves

iv. Swingout With Inside/Outside Turn, Texas Tommy, J-Hook Swingout, Sugar-Push

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Lindy Hop Level 1 with Venus & Mark *THIS WEEKEND*

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY

2:10 - 3:10 Sunday April 5th 2009

http://swingbuffalo.com/beginner_lindyhop.html

i. Swing dance connection (how you relate to your partner and the floor)

ii. Dance floor etiquette

iii. The fundamentals of Leading and the zen of Following

iv. Swing music fundamentals

v. The Swingout, Circle, Swingout From Closed, Side-by-Side Charleston

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Nate)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday April 6th 2009

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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus

6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday April 8th 2009

http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/

DJ'd

Free

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Venus)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday April 13th 2009

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 Nate & Kate.

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Wednesday UB Swing Practice

Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus

6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday April 15th 2009

http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/

DJ'd

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 2nd 2009

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday April 6th 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 April 8th 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 April 9th 2009

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday April 15th 2009

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Stompology

Rochester, NY

Friday April 17th 2009 to Sunday April 19th 2009

http://www.stompology.com

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Other Nearby Events

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Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday Festival

New York, NY

Thursday May 21st 2009 to Sunday May 24th 2009

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=47706832118

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All Balboa Weekend

Cleveland, OH

Thursday June 11th 2009 to Sunday June 14th 2009

http://www.allbalboa.com/

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National Events

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Balboa Rendezvous *TOMORROW*

San Diego, CA

Friday April 3rd 2009 to Sunday April 5th 2009

http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_RENDEZVOUS/BR_AA_home.htm%23BR

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DCLX

Washington DC

Thursday April 16th 2009 to Monday April 20th 2009

http://www.dclx.org/

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Camp Jitterbug

Seattle, WA

Thursday May 28th 2009 to Sunday May 31st 2009

http://campjitterbug.com/

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