From: SwingBuffalo <SwingBuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: January 14, 2011 8:59:58 PM EST
To: Swing Buffalo <SwingBuffalo@gmail.com>
Subject: SwingBuffalo - SparX, Privates, Babík, & Rochester Bal Dance
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...
WNY has a special group rate to attend Case Western's annual lindy exchange "SparX". Find us on facebook. Lots of Buffalo dancers are attending. It's only about a 3.5 hour drive! We have one last week of Balboa II. Please RSVP if you plan to attend, as we finished the syllabus early this session. In 2 Tuesdays, PCH will be available for private lessons from 6:45-7:45. If you would like to schedule a private lesson with your favorite SwingBuffalo Instructor, please contact them directly. Catch Babík coming up at the newly renovated Sportsmans Tavern on the 20th - it's a rare opportunity to dance to them since they've been travelling so much due to their popularity. Lastly, Rochester is having their second All Balboa Dance coming up this weekend. Check it out! Lots going on!
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Buffalo Events
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Swing Dance Thursdays *TODAY*
Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew, NY
Created by: Swing Dance Thursdays
6:30 - 9:00 Thursday January 13th 2011
East Coast Swing Dance lesson: 6:30-7:30 pm
Practice 7:30-7:45 pm
Beginner Balboa & Charleston lesson: 7:45-8:45 pm
Practice 8:45-9 pm
Each class $7.50
www.SwingDanceThursdays.com
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Rob & Zoë Demo at Infringement *THIS WEEKEND*
Neitzsche's, 248 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201-1324
Created by: Buffalo Swing
01:00 - 01:05 Sunday January 16th 2011
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143287605729859
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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz *THIS WEEKEND*
Hamlin House 432 Franklin Street Buffalo
Created by: Buffalo Swing
7:45 - 10:30 Sunday January 16th 2011
$6. Dress code enforced.
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Balboa II with Rob & Zoë
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Created by: Buffalo Swing
6:45 - 7:45 Tuesday January 18th 2011
http://SwingBuffalo.com/balboa2.html
$60 for 6 classes or $13 per class drop-in. The time will be 6:45-7:45 starting Nov. 23rd and goes up to Jan. 18th, excluding Finals Week (Dec. 14th) and the Christmas/New Year's Holiday week. Here are the class dates:
Nov. 30th Dancing Small
Nov. 7th Dancing Fast
NO CLASS Dec. 14th (Finals week)
Dec. 21st Turns & Combos
NO CLASS Dec. 28th (xmas/newyears)
Jan. 4th Cool Crossovers
Jan. 11th Lollie Variations
Jan. 18th Dangerous Moves
Balboa first appeared as a dance around 1915 and before that was known as the original "shuffle" dance. It's hay-day was in the swing era of the 30's and 40's. It developed in the crowded ballrooms of Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula in California and merged with Randy Swing originating in L.A. to become what we know of today as "Bal-Swing". Bal, for short, is danced primarily to big band music and is referred to as a "dancer's dance". It's a fast & spinny dance with a close connection, yet is less taxing than "larger" dances which makes it great for dancing to fast songs and not running out of breath.
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Nate and Arlette
Created by: Lindy Fix Instructors
8:00 - 9:00 Tuesday January 18th 2011
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Created by: Buffalo Swing
8:00 - 10:00 Tuesday January 18th 2011
http://LindyFix.com
$4
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
This is the one and only lindy event in Buffalo and it's located on the up-and-coming Grant Street area. 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 Nate and Arlette.
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Wednesday Night Swing
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
Created by: UB Swing Dance Club
6:30 - 8:00 Wednesday January 19th 2011
UB Swing's free weekly dance. Half hour beginner lesson starts promptly at 6:30! No experience or partner necessary.
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SWING DANCE THURSDAYS
Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew, NY
Created by: Swing Dance Thursdays
6:30 - 9:00 Thursday January 20th 2011
East Coast Swing Dance lesson: 6:30-7:30 pm
Practice 7:30-7:45 pm
Beginner Balboa & Charleston lesson: 7:45-8:45 pm
Practice 8:45-9 pm
Each class $7.50
www.SwingDanceThursdays.com
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SwingBuffalo Organizational Meeting
Rob's House
Created by: Buffalo Swing
1:00 - 3:00 Sunday January 23rd 2011
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Privates
Created by: Lindy Fix Instructors
6:45 - 7:45 Tuesday January 25th 2011
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Mark)
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Created by: Buffalo Swing
8:00 - 10:00 Tuesday January 25th 2011
http://LindyFix.com
$4
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
This is the lindy event in Buffalo and it's located on the up-and-coming Grant Street area. 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 Sam and Miller.
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Wednesday Night Swing
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
Created by: UB Swing Dance Club
6:30 - 8:00 Wednesday January 26th 2011
UB Swing's free weekly dance. Half hour beginner lesson starts promptly at 6:30! No experience or partner necessary.
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Rochester Events
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Swing-In *TODAY*
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Winton & Highland)
Created by: Rochester Lindy Hop
8:30 - 10:30 Thursday January 13th 2011
DJ'd music.
8:30-10:30
Admission is $4.
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Balboa Dance & Practice *THIS WEEKEND*
Physicos at the Village Gate (right up the stairs above Selina's Restaurant)
Created by: Rochester Extras
8:00 - 11:00 Saturday January 15th 2011
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176635339026171
302 North Goodman Street, E-201
Rochester, New York 14607
We're Having Another Balboa Dance & Practice!
Did you enjoy our last Balboa dance? We'll do it again on Jan. 15th but this time at Physicos at the Village Gate (right up the stairs above Selina's Restaurant) from 8:00 - 11:00 pm. It's just $4 - enough to pay the rent. Bring your new moves to share and help others who are just learning.
Come and dance the all-Balboa night away!
Hank, Dave & Mike
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176635339026171
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Swing 3 - week 1
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Created by: RSDN Classes
7:30 - 9:00 Monday January 17th 2011
Taught by Esther Brill & Richard Newman
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Musicality continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:30 - 9:45 Monday January 17th 2011
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Lindy Hop Essentials continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
7:00 - 8:15 Tuesday January 18th 2011
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Swing Basics continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:30 - 9:45 Tuesday January 18th 2011
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Swing 1 &\; Swing 2, week 1 - Lower Level
Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Winton Rd, N. Entrance
Created by: RSDN Classes
7:00 - 9:30 Wednesday January 19th 2011
Taught by Esther Brill & Richard Newman
No class Feb 16
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Dance Studio - 389 Gregory Street, South Wedge, Rochester
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:45 - 10:45 Wednesday January 19th 2011
Lindy Jam is Groove Juice Swing's weekly DJ'd swing dance. It's held EVERY Wednesday. Admission is $4 (or free if it's your first time). www.lindyjam.com
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Swing-In
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Winton & Highland)
Created by: Rochester Lindy Hop
8:30 - 10:30 Thursday January 20th 2011
DJ'd music.
8:30-10:30
Admission is $4.
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Swing 3 - week 2
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Created by: RSDN Classes
7:30 - 9:00 Monday January 24th 2011
Taught by Esther Brill & Richard Newman
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Musicality continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:30 - 9:45 Monday January 24th 2011
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Lindy Hop Essentials continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
7:00 - 8:15 Tuesday January 25th 2011
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Swing Basics continues
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:30 - 9:45 Tuesday January 25th 2011
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Swing 1 & Swing 2, week 2
Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Winton Rd, N. Entrance
Created by: RSDN Classes
7:00 - 9:30 Wednesday January 26th 2011
Taught by Esther Brill & Richard Newman
No class Feb 16
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Dance Studio - 389 Gregory Street, South Wedge, Rochester
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
8:45 - 10:45 Wednesday January 26th 2011
Lindy Jam is Groove Juice Swing's weekly DJ'd swing dance. It's held EVERY Wednesday. Admission is $4 (or free if it's your first time). www.lindyjam.com
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GJSpecial: Gordon Webster
Friday January 21st 2011
Created by: Groove Juice Rochester
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Joe Beard
Dinosaur BBQ - Court Street and South Ave, Center City
Saturday January 22nd 2011 to Saturday March 26th 2011
Created by: Rochester Lindy Hop
Local, dance-able blues.
10-1am ish.
No cover!
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Steve Grills & the Roadmasters
Dinosaur BBQ - Court St & South Ave, Center City
Thursday January 27th 2011 to Thursday March 24th 2011
Created by: Rochester Lindy Hop
Local, dance-able blues.
10-1am ish.
No cover!
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Regional Events
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Hockey Rocks *THIS WEEKEND*
Kitchener Auditorium
Created by: KWSDS events
1:00 - 11:00 Saturday January 15th 2011
http://www.grandriverblues.org/blast.html
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Live Jazz at the Lanc *THIS WEEKEND*
Lancaster House, 574 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener
Created by: KWSDS events
4:00 - 7:00 Saturday January 15th 2011
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Dovercourt Saturday Dance [Non UT Swing Event] *THIS WEEKEND*
Dovercourt House - 805 Dovercourt Road
Created by: UToronto Dance
7:00 - 01:00 Saturday January 15th 2011
Charleston beginner class at 7pm
Lindy Hop beginner class at 8pm
Social Dance: 9pm-1am
Dance $13, $15 with one class, $18 with both classes.
($3 off for full-time students)
http://odd-socks.org/swing_schedule.htm
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Swing & Blues Non-UT-Swing Event) *THIS WEEKEND*
Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas Street East Back of Ye Pub (backroom on the first floor)
Created by: UToronto Dance
8:30 - 01:30 Sunday January 16th 2011
FREE
Torontos newest weekly dance! STAT is proud to present Swing and Blues Sundays at the Imperial Pub in downtown Toronto. Each and every week, come dance to some of the best blues and swing DJs in town. Were warming up the cold winter nights with some hot swing and sultry blues!
Cheap drinks, good music, fun dances, friends old and new
What are you doing Sunday night?!?
http://swingandtap.com/content/events/sunday-dances/swing-blues-sundays/
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Live Jazz
Maxwell's Music House, Waterloo
Created by: KWSDS events
8:30 - 11:00 Monday January 17th 2011
http://www.hepcathoppers.ca
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Blues Jam
Bobby O'Briens (The Still)
Created by: KWSDS events
8:00 - 11:00 Wednesday January 19th 2011
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Swing Dancing at UT Swing (Location: TBA)
TBA
Created by: UToronto Dance
8:00 - 11:00 Wednesday January 19th 2011
Every week, UT Swing puts on a _beginner lesson_ followed by social dancing. This is a great opportunity to learn cool dance moves, meet new friends, and have a fantastic evening!
Lesson: 8pm-9pm
Social dance: 9pm-11pm
Prices are $2/$5 (students/non-students) for drop-ins, and $10/$20 for a semester-long membership. Please remember to bring ID when dropping in or buying a membership.
Hope to see you on the dance floor!
http://swing.sa.utoronto.ca/
swing.club@utoronto.ca
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Swing at Rocco's Tavern
Rocco's Tavern
Created by: Erie Swing
9:00 - 01:00 Thursday January 20th 2011
Swing dance every Thursday with DJ Swing Man Dan.
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Live Jazz at the Lanc
Lancaster House, 574 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener
Created by: KWSDS events
4:00 - 7:00 Saturday January 22nd 2011
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Dovercourt Saturday Dance [Non UT Swing Event]
Dovercourt House - 805 Dovercourt Road
Created by: UToronto Dance
7:00 - 01:00 Saturday January 22nd 2011
Charleston beginner class at 7pm
Lindy Hop beginner class at 8pm
Social Dance: 9pm-1am
Dance $13, $15 with one class, $18 with both classes.
($3 off for full-time students)
http://odd-socks.org/swing_schedule.htm
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Swing & Blues Non-UT-Swing Event)
Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas Street East Back of Ye Pub (backroom on the first floor)
Created by: UToronto Dance
8:30 - 01:30 Sunday January 23rd 2011
FREE
Torontos newest weekly dance! STAT is proud to present Swing and Blues Sundays at the Imperial Pub in downtown Toronto. Each and every week, come dance to some of the best blues and swing DJs in town. Were warming up the cold winter nights with some hot swing and sultry blues!
Cheap drinks, good music, fun dances, friends old and new
What are you doing Sunday night?!?
http://swingandtap.com/content/events/sunday-dances/swing-blues-sundays/
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Live Jazz
Maxwell's Music House, Waterloo
Created by: KWSDS events
8:30 - 11:00 Monday January 24th 2011
http://www.hepcathoppers.ca
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Blues Jam
Bobby O'Briens (The Still)
Created by: KWSDS events
8:00 - 11:00 Wednesday January 26th 2011
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Swing Dancing at UT Swing (Location: TBA)
TBA
Created by: UToronto Dance
8:00 - 11:00 Wednesday January 26th 2011
Every week, UT Swing puts on a _beginner lesson_ followed by social dancing. This is a great opportunity to learn cool dance moves, meet new friends, and have a fantastic evening!
Lesson: 8pm-9pm
Social dance: 9pm-11pm
Prices are $2/$5 (students/non-students) for drop-ins, and $10/$20 for a semester-long membership. Please remember to bring ID when dropping in or buying a membership.
Hope to see you on the dance floor!
http://swing.sa.utoronto.ca/
swing.club@utoronto.ca
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S&V U 2011 - Steven & Virginie University T.O.
Toronto, ON
Friday February 18th 2011 to Sunday February 20th 2011
Created by: Regional Swing
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158806937464378
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National Events
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Sparx
Cleveland, OH
Friday February 4th 2011 to Sunday February 6th 2011
Created by: National Swing
http://filer.case.edu/org/swing/sparx-about.php
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Buffalo Band Gigs
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Joe Giambra Big Band with Dr. Jazz *THIS WEEKEND*
Elmwood Lounge, 522 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY
Created by: Bands
5:30 - 9:00 Sunday January 16th 2011
http://www.theelmwoodlounge.com/sites/calendar.html
http://video.artvoice.com/artvoicetv.php?permalink=0000000538
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Babík
Sportsmans Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14207
Created by: Bands
7:00 - 10:00 Thursday January 20th 2011
Our first time ever playing this legendary music hot spot! Come check out the totally redesigned space. New bar, new stage, new lights, new sound. Our first gig as a quartet in over 3 months.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at The Sportsmans Tavern. These shows are notorious for selling out.
http://www.sportsmenstavern.com
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Joe Giambra Big Band with Dr. Jazz
Elmwood Lounge, 522 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY
Created by: Bands
5:30 - 9:00 Sunday January 23rd 2011
http://www.theelmwoodlounge.com/sites/calendar.html
http://video.artvoice.com/artvoicetv.php?permalink=0000000538
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Babík
Orchard Park High School Auditorium, 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park, NY
Friday February 4th 2011
Created by: Bands
Babik with the Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, Orchard Park High School Auditorium, 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park, New York. For tickets & info phone 716-474-5843.
We resurrect our orchestral program and head to the southtowns. Gypsy Jazz with a symphony orchestra. More info here:
http://www.orchardparksymphony.org/index.php
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