From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: April 9, 2009 9:45:20 AM EDT
Subject: SwingBuffalo
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...
Events are starting to "spring" up all over. Lindy opportunities abound, including opportunities to dance for the public. I encourage everyone to visit the Discussion Board on the SwingBuffalo facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23488790940) and check out the demo/dance opportunities. Go to the Student Union on UB's North Campus tomorrow afternoon to dance in the UB Swing Club's expo at SISH. Lindy Fix this Monday will be awesome. Come check out Rob & Zoë doing the new moves they learned at Balboa Rendezvous! Mark and Venus are teaching Tuesday night. Wednesday is the UB Swing Practice. Swing it up!
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Buffalo Area Events
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SISH Expo Dance Demo *TOMORROW*
Lobby, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Friday April 10th 2009
Free
The UB Swing Dance Club will be dancing in the SU Lobby from 1:30-3 as part of the SISH Expo. Basically, we will be dancing and attracting attention to the club, with the added draw of free pizza. Come if you are free, even if it's not for the whole time.
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Venus)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday April 13th 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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Swing Schoolhouse with Venus & Mark
Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 9:45 Tuesday April 14th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/swingschoolhouse.html
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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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Big Band Dance with the Eddie "O" Big Band
Ballroom, Millenium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY
8:30 - midnight: Friday April 17th 2009
$10
Contact Joe 665-9237 for more info.
16 Piece Orchestra
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Friday Night Jook Joint
African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave., Buffalo, NY
9:00 - midnight: Friday April 17th 2009
The African American Cultural Center is kicking off the new year with a live music series that will take place from 9 p. m. to midnight at 350 Masten Ave.
The Friday Night Jook Joint” events will be held January 23, March 13, April 17, June 19 and July 17. The cost to attend is $15 person. Food and one beverage will be available to patrons for an additional $10 per person. Those seeking to attend all five performances will be charged $100 in advance, which includes entry to each event, as well as food and beverages.
Proceeds from the series will go toward the cost of mounting the 2009 African American Cultural Center Pine Grill Jazz Reunion, which will be held Aug. 2 and Aug. 9.
For more information, call 884-2013.
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Big Band Dance with the Eddie "O" Big Band
Ballroom, Millenium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY
midnight: - 12:30 Saturday April 18th 2009
$10
Contact Joe 665-9237 for more info.
16 Piece Orchestra
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Alex René Big Band
St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, NY
7:00 - 10:00 Saturday April 18th 2009
http://alexrenebigband.com/schedule.html
Couples & singles welcome.
Snack trays welcome.
No drinks can be brought in.
Come to dance or just to listen.
$12 at the door.
$10 advance reservation-
call 716-694-3121
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Charleston with Venus & Mark (filling in for Sam & Sylbie)
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
12:00 - 1:00 Sunday April 19th 2009
swingbuffalo.com/charleston.html
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Lindy Hop Level 2 with Venus & Mark
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
1:05 - 2:05 Sunday April 19th 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
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
2:10 - 3:10 Sunday April 19th 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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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz
Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, Buffalo
7:45 - 10:30 Sunday April 19th 2009
$6. Dress code enforced.
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday April 20th 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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Swing Schoolhouse with Venus & Mark
Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 9:45 Tuesday April 21st 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/swingschoolhouse.html
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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday April 22nd 2009
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Mary Seaton Room Dance featuring the Jim Tudini Band
Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhan's Music Hall, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 10:30 Wednesday April 22nd 2009
http://www.jtudini.com/
$18
Lesson 6:30-7:30
Kleinhans Music Hall today announced dates for the 2009 Big Band Dances featuring the Jim Tudini Band. The Wednesday night events will take place January 14, February 11, March 11, April 22, May 13 and June 10.
The Jim Tudini Band is one of the most talked about bands in upstate New York. Tudini, in conjunction with various arrangers and musicians, has spent years developing a big band with a contemporary feel and featuring songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's along with traditional big band music.
"These are specially crafted evenings for dancers. We go through different genres such fox trot, waltz, meringue to simply having fun on the dance floor. In this situation, it's about making it fun for the dancers," said band leader and saxophonist Jim Tudini.
Dances start at 7:30 pm in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans and continue with live music until 10:30 pm, but lessons by noted Buffalo dancer Corkey Ferro start at 6:30 pm for anyone with a ticket. Tickets are $18 or $15 for groups of 12 or more. Parking is free. Kleinhans Music Hall is located on Symphony Circle (intersection of North Street and Porter Avenue).
The series is made possible by PPS Pension and Financial Services and with the help of media sponsors WKBW-Channel 7 and the Buffalo News.
For more information or tickets call the BPO box office at 885-5000.
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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 9th 2009
DJ
$4
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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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Rochester Swing-In
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave. (corner of Winton Rd.), Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Thursday April 16th 2009
DJ
$4
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Groove Juice Special
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street , Rochester
7:00 - 11:00 Saturday April 18th 2009
DJ
$5
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday April 22nd 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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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/