From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail

From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: July 3, 2008 11:19:38 AM EDT

To: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Subject: SwingBuffalo

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

Buffalo Hop last Saturday was a great success! It had a great turn-out and after rental, we were able to make a $50 donation to Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo! The dress rehearsal performance went very well as well. Next month, we have a special guest DJ from Rochester, so don't miss it! We held the second of both the Intro to Lindy Hop and Intro to Balboa classes last night and they went great. If you intend to drop in from here on out, make sure you know your basics because we won't have time to review everything from the previous two classes which we will be building upon in the remainder of the session. Lindy Fix, as always, will be on the Monday following the July 4th weekend. We had our best turn-out since Lindy Fix first started this past Monday. I think a lot of people who discovered us via Buffalo Hop are now going to become regulars! So don't miss your chance to dance with the growing scene!

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Buffalo Area Events

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Thursday Night Swing (Class) *TODAY*

Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd., Kenmore, NY

8:30 - 10:00 Thursday July 3rd 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/thursdayswingclass.html

Swing Buffalo is proud to present a progressive East Coast Swing lesson set. These lessons will begin with the basic steps, and progress through variations such as natural turns, reverse turns, tuck turns, the cuddle position, traveling variations, dips and much more!

From 8:30 to 9:30, will be time designated to the lesson, while from 9:30 to 10:00 we will play music and open the floor to social dancing so you can practice your skills.

To ensure entry please sign up soon because entry will be restricted after the first few weeks.

Sam got bitten bad by the dancing bug a few years ago in Dallas, where he got his first taste of East Coast, Lindy, and Charleston. Sam has taught basic swing with UB Swing Dance and occasionally with swingbuffalo. In teaching, Sam stresses frame and connection as a basis for proper lead and follow.

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday July 7th 2008

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 & Arlette. Rob is a lindy hop & balboa instructor & performer from Santa Fe, NM, where he performed with Moving People Dance Theatre and New Mexico Swing Fix. Rob travels to many national level workshops and has been honing his skills since 1998. Arlette is a broadly skilled & experienced lindy & balboa instructor. She performs a variety of dance styles and travels to many national level workshops.

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Intro to Lindy Hop

Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY

7:00 - 8:00 Wednesday July 9th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_lindy_hop_summer.html

$13/class or $60 for all 6 classes.

No partner necessary.

Limited Space!

June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 30, August 3

No class July 23rd

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Intro to Balboa

Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY

8:15 - 9:15 Wednesday July 9th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa_summer.html

$13/class or $60 for all 6 classes.

No partner necessary.

Limited space!

June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 30, August 3

No class July 23rd

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Thursday Night Swing (Class)

Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd., Kenmore, NY

8:30 - 10:00 Thursday July 10th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/thursdayswingclass.html

From 8:30 to 9:30, will be time designated to the lesson, while from 9:30 to 10:00 we will play music and open the floor to social dancing so you can practice your skills.

To ensure entry please sign up soon because entry will be restricted after the first few weeks.

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday July 14th 2008

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.

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Mary Seaton Room Dance with the Jim Tudini Band

Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhan's Music Hall, 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY

6:30 - 10:30 Wednesday July 16th 2008

http://www.jtudini.com

Free Dance lesson 6:30-7:30

$15

bpo.org

716-885-5000

The Jim Tudini Band will be at the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans for the final big dance of the Spring Season. Corky will be giving a lesson from 6:30 to 7:30PM and music begins at 7:30PM. Free parking . Admission $15.00 If you have missed the previous dances, you should make an effort to get to this one. A nice chance to dress up a bit and dance on a beautiful wooden dance floor and enjoy the excellent acoustics. Gather a group of ten or more dance friends and you can qualify for a group price of $12.00 by calling the Box office at 885-5000. You need to arrange to pay in advance for the group pricing.

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Intro to Lindy Hop

Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY

7:00 - 8:00 Wednesday July 16th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_lindy_hop_summer.html

$13/class or $60 for all 6 classes.

No partner necessary.

Limited Space!

June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 30, August 3

No class July 23rd

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Intro to Balboa

Quaker Bonnet Eatery, 175 Allen St. (between Elmwood & Delaware), Buffalo, NY

8:15 - 9:15 Wednesday July 16th 2008

http://swingbuffalo.com/intro_to_balboa_summer.html

$13/class or $60 for all 6 classes.

No partner necessary.

Limited space!

June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 30, August 3

No class July 23rd

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Lindystock

Toronto, ON

Friday August 1st 2008 to Monday August 4th 2008

http://www.torontolindyhop.com/events/Lindystock/Lindystock.html

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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 July 3rd 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday July 7th 2008

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 July 9th 2008

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 July 10th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday July 14th 2008

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 July 16th 2008

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Other Nearby Events

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Toronto Swing Dance Championships

Toronto, ON

Thursday July 17th 2008 to Sunday July 20th 2008

http://www.tosdc.com

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Beantown Camp

Endicott College, Beverly, MA

Saturday July 26th 2008 to Sunday August 3rd 2008

http://www.beantowncamp.com/

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Bal Jam

Philadelphia, PA

Friday September 5th 2008 to Sunday September 7th 2008

http://baljam.com/

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National Events

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August Heritage Month Swing Week with Joel & Alison

Halliehurst , Davis & Elkins College , Elkins, WV

Sunday July 13th 2008 to Friday July 18th 2008

http://www.augustaheritage.com/swing.html

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Camp Hollywood

LAX Marriott, 5855 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Thursday July 31st 2008 to

http://www.camphollywood.net

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Wicked Lindy Weekend

Danvers, MA

Friday August 15th 2008 to

http://www.wickedlindy.com/

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International Lindy Hop Championships

Friday August 22nd 2008 to Sunday August 24th 2008

http://www.ilhc.com/

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Swing Out New Hampshire

Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, NH

Wednesday August 27th 2008 to Monday September 1st 2008

http://www.swingoutnh.com