From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: February 19, 2009 10:58:07 AM EST
Subject: SwingBuffalo
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...
Note: the SwingBuffalo.com Organizational Meeting has been rescheduled to Saturday the 28th this month. The new classes: Balboa II and Awesome Lindy Hop start TOMORROW! These are brand new classes with new moves and new concepts to take your dancing to the next level. All you have to know for each one is the basics, so if you have not taken the Intro classes, but have worked out the basics with help from friends on the dance floor, feel free to come and check out these classes! You know you're ready for it, so come check it out! This Sunday is the last of this session of the UB classes. Swing Schoolhouse has their last meeting this Tuesday. There are a number of dances to choose from this weekend and then the chaser on Monday is the climactic ending to a great weekend: Lindy Fix. We have a brand new DJ schedule at Lindy Fix, which you may have noticed over the past couple weeks. This week, Zoë will take her first shot at it with a Mardi Gras themed playlist! Do not miss it!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Lindy Fix TV Show *TODAY*
Government Access Time Warner Cable Channel 22
11:00 - 11:30 pm Thursday February 19th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 am Friday February 20th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Friday February 20th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Monday February 23rd 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Monday February 23rd 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Tuesday February 24th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Wednesday February 25th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Wednesday February 25th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Thursday February 26th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Friday February 27th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Friday February 27th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Monday March 2nd 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Monday March 2nd 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Tuesday March 3rd 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Wednesday March 4th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Wednesday March 4th 2009
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Balboa II with Rob & Arlette *TOMORROW*
Ilya's Bellydance Studio, 1314 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 7:30 Friday February 20th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/balboa2.html
A brand new second session of SwingBuffalo.com's popular balboa class!
$13/class Drop-in (or $60 for all 6 classes)
Other rates available.
Pre-requisite: Comfort with Basic Balboa & the Come Around
Community Welcome!
No partner necessary.
This class is a continuation of Intro to Balboa. To take this class, ideally you'd have had Intro to Balboa with Rob & Arlette, but as long as you are familiar with the basic balboa step and these moves: the come-around, cross-overs, and the send-out; you are qualified to take this class. This class will focus on enhancing, improving, and refining your balboa along with intermediate level moves.
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Awesome Lindy Hop with Rob & Arlette *TOMORROW*
Ilya's Bellydance Studio, 1314 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY
7:40 - 8:40 Friday February 20th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/balboa2.html
A brand new second session of SwingBuffalo.com's popular lindy hop class!
$13/class Drop-in (or $60 for all 6 classes)
Other rates available.
Pre-requisite: Basic Lindy Hop
Community Welcome!
No partner necessary.
This class is a continuation of Intro to Lindy Hop. To take this class, ideally you'd have had Intro to Lindy Hop with Rob & Arlette, but as long as you are familiar with the basic lindy steps you are qualified to take this class. This class will focus on enhancing, improving, and refining your lindy along with intermediate level moves.
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SwingBuffalo Organizational Meeting *RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEKEND*
Rob's House
2:00 - 3:30 Saturday February 28st 2009
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Mardi Gras Themed Winter Dance with the Easy Street Big Band *THIS WEEKEND*
Niagara Frontier Post #1041, 533 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
8:00 - 11:00 Saturday February 21st 2009
$10 Donation.
You may bring your own snacks.
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East Coast Swing with Sam & Sylbie *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
12:00 - 1:00 Sunday February 22nd 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/ecs.html
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Lindy Hop Level 1 *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
1:05 - 2:05 Sunday February 22nd 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/lindyhop_level1.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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Intro to Balboa with Rob & Zoë *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
2:10 - 3:10 Sunday February 22nd 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa.html
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Zoë)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday February 23rd 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
Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 9:45 Tuesday February 24th 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 February 25th 2009
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Balboa Study Group
Rob's House
7:00 - 9:00 Wednesday February 25th 2009
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Thurday Night Swing Out
VFW Post 416, 18 East Spring Street., Williamsville, NY
7:00 - 10:00 Thursday February 26th 2009
$8 per person, $5 for College and High School students
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Balboa II with Rob & Arlette
Ilya's Bellydance Studio, 1314 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY
7:40 - 8:40 Thursday February 26th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/balboa2.html
A brand new second session of SwingBuffalo.com's popular balboa class!
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A Night of Dance & Dining with the Ben Baia Swing Band
Water Street landing, 115 South Water Street, Lewiston, NY
7:00 - 10:30 Saturday February 28th 2009
Dance $10
Dine & Dance $35
A portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Lewiston Jazz Festival.
716-754-9200
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East Coast Swing with Sam & Sylbie
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
12:00 - 1:00 Sunday March 1st 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/ecs.html
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Lindy Hop Level 1
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
1:05 - 2:05 Sunday March 1st 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/lindyhop_level1.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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Intro to Balboa with Rob & Zoë
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
2:10 - 3:10 Sunday March 1st 2009
swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa.html
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday March 2nd 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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday March 4th 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 February 19th 2009
DJ
$4
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Groove Juice Special *THIS WEEKEND*
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street , Rochester
7:00 - 11:00 Saturday February 21st 2009
DJ
$5
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday February 25th 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 February 26th 2009
DJ
$4
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday March 2nd 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 March 4th 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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Steven and Virginie Workshop *TOMORROW*
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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The Boston Tea Party
Sheraton Ferncroft, 50 Ferncroft Rd., Danvers, MA
Thursday March 26th 2009 to Sunday March 29th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43583417339
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Balboa Rendezvous
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/