From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: July 30, 2009 3:06:43 PM EDT
Subject: SwingBuffalo - EARLY BIRDS: Your last day is TOMORROW!
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)... (Note, this is a special one-time email - if you haven't signed up for this list, do not worry, you have not been "added". We simply found your email online as an organizer of a nearby swing scene.)
The LAST DAY for EARLY BIRD prices is TOMORROW! Here are a couple clips of Valerie & Davis to show you the kind of instruction you'll get when you register:
Valerie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVpDzPu2khg
Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9xgE7ZCeg
We've got registrants already from Rochester, Albany, Pittsburgh, Erie, Waterloo ON, Toronto, and a bunch here in Buffalo. Don't miss your chance to save money on all these benefits:
8 hours of Instruction from 2 International Champs in Lindy & Bal
2 hours of local instruction
Dance to Babík at Curtain Up downtown
4 DJs from Pittsburgh, Ithaca, Albany, & Buffalo
Dance with people from all over the region
Compete in a regional Jack n' Jill's competition
Watch new performances from Queen City Swing and Waterloo Swing Crew
You do not want to miss this huge event, the biggest Lindy & Bal event in Buffalo! Everyone will be there. SwingBuffalo and the UB Swing Dance Club are subsidizing the cost of your registration to make it as cheap as possible. In fact, we've cut the cost of the instruction by more than half by contributing money to this event because we believe in helping the dance community grow in every way we can. Take advantage of this swing dance bailout savings now and register today before the Early Bird rate expires August 1st!
http://swingbuffalo.com/workshop/registration.html
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Buffalo Area Events
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday August 3rd 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 August 4th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/swingschoolhouse.html
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Dancing Under the Stars with the American Legion Band
Clarence Town Park , Harris Hill Rd. & Wherle Dr., Clarence, NY
7:00 - 9:00 Sunday August 9th 2009
http://www.bestofwny.com/concerts_festivals/index2.html
Town of Clarence Summer Concerts 2009
In case of rain, concerts will be held at Williamsville East High School Auditorium, except July 4th, JULY 9TH and August 6th.
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Nate)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday August 10th 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 August 11th 2009
http://swingbuffalo.com/swingschoolhouse.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 30th 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 August 3rd 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 August 5th 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 August 6th 2009
DJ
$4
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday August 12th 2009
http://www.lindyjam.com/
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The Lindy Compound 10th Anniversary Weekend
The Lindy Compound, 49 Browncroft Blvd., Rochester, NY
Friday September 18th 2009 to Sunday September 20th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198874340340
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Other Nearby Events
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Kitchener Blues Festival Dance Weekend
Kitchener/Waterloo Ontario
Friday August 7th 2009 to Sunday August 9th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=90403247957
The Kitchener Blues Festival is coming up fast and we've got some updates!
First, we have the amazing Jumpin Jive Band joining us after the festival closes Saturday evening (Aug 8)! They are a great band to dance to and we'll be mixing it up with some blues and lindy DJs as well to keep you dancing until 4am.
Second, registration is closing this Friday night at midnight. So sign up if you're coming (even if you're paying later), which helps in 2 ways: it saves you a bit of money on the dance events, and it helps us plan ahead for food.
There is amazing free live blues to enjoy all weekend, and we've got extra events for dancers, including group dinner Saturday (before the headliners), and late-night dancing Saturday (after the headliners).
Kitchener Blues Festival Dance Weekend
August 7-9, 2009
Hope to see you there!
Martin
KWSDS
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National Events
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International Lindy Hop Championship
Washington, DC
Friday August 28th 2009 to Sunday August 30th 2009
ilhc.com
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SONH 2009 Dates
Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, NH
Wednesday September 2nd 2009 to Monday September 7th 2009
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Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown
New Orleans, LA
Friday October 9th 2009 to Sunday October 11th 2009
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Albuquerque Lindy Exchange 2009
Various, Albuquerque, NM
Friday October 23rd 2009 to Sunday October 25th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74020198974
Note, this is a special one-time email - if you haven't signed up for this list, do not worry, you have not been "added". We simply found your email online as an organizer of a nearby swing scene and are sending this as a one-time notification about our workshop.)