From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: January 29, 2009 10:26:02 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)...
Tomorrow is the Balboa Study Group session. Saturday is the SwingBuffalo.com Organizational Meeting. See the facebook group (via the new Community page on the website) for the meeting agenda and notes from the last meeting. The agenda is not up yet, but I hope to get to it today. Lindy Fix is still on TV. Classes are still going at UB. This is the second week, so there's still time to jump in and catch up. Venus & Mark's classes for the community start this Tuesday. Plus, the big news: the UB Monthly Dance is next Friday with a LIVE BAND! Lots of stuff going on. Get involved and have fun!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Thurday Night Swing Out *TODAY*
VFW Post 416, 18 East Spring Street., Williamsville, NY
7:30 - 10:00 Thursday January 29th 2009
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Lindy Fix TV Show *TODAY*
Time Warner Cable Channel 22 Government Access
11:00 - 11:30 pm Thursday January 29th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Friday January 30th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Friday January 30th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Monday February 2nd 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Monday February 2nd 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Tuesday February 3rd 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Wednesday February 4th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Wednesday February 4th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Thursday February 5th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Friday February 6th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Friday February 6th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Monday February 9th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Monday February 9th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 pm Tuesday February 10th 2009
11:00 - 11:30 am Wednesday February 11th 2009
10:00 - 10:30 pm Wednesday February 11th 2009
There may be other airings on the weekend around 8ish in the evening, but they're not confirmed. See the swingbuffalo.com calendar for the times it aired last weekend. It will likely be the same.
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Balboa Study Group *TOMORROW*
Rob's House
7:00 - 9:00 Friday January 30th 2009
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SwingBuffalo Organizational Meeting *THIS WEEKEND*
Rob's House
2:00 - 3:30 Saturday January 31st 2009
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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 1st 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 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 *THIS WEEKEND*
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
2:10 - 3:10 Sunday February 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 February 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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Swing Schoolhouse
Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 9:45 Tuesday February 3rd 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 4th 2009
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Balboa Class for USA Dance Organization
First Presbyterian Church, 2085 Union Road just north of Clinton St., West Seneca, NY
9:00 - 10:00 Friday February 6th 2009
Contact Carrie for Details
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UB Monthly Dance Featuring Trio Gitano
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
8:00 - 11:00 Saturday February 7th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/ubmonthlies.html
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East Coast Swing with Sam & Sylbie
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus, Amherst, NY
12:00 - 1:00 Sunday February 8th 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 February 8th 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 February 8th 2009
swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa.html
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday February 9th 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 10th 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 11th 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 February 11th 2009
http://www.jtudini.com/
$18
Lesson 6:30-7:30
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 January 29th 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 February 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 February 4th 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 5th 2009
DJ
$4
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday February 11th 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
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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Duke City Blues 2009
Albuquerque, NM
Friday February 6th 2009 to Sunday February 8th 2009
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SEATTLE BALBOA SWING FESTIVAL FEB 13-15th 2009
Seattle, WA
Friday February 13th 2009 to Sunday February 15th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35752015889
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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/