From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>

Date: June 11, 2009 12:19:49 PM EDT

Subject: SwingBuffalo

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

We're off to All Balboa Weekend in Cleveland tonight! Not much else going on this weekend, so get some folks together and jump in the car for the 3.5 hour drive. ABW rocks! Terrific live bands and awesome DJ's. Amazing classes and tons of people who can really bal! Here's an interesting note: the person who organizes ABW is the one who will be teaching our big workshop coming in September! Check out the info now up on Swingbuffalo.com/workshop. Registration is not yet open, but once it is, don't wait because the early bird rate will end July 31st! You won't get better Lindy and Balboa instruction without hours of driving! This week, check out Lindy Fix, Swing Schoolhouse, a Father's Day Dance with the Alex René Big Band, and not a dance-event, but danceable music: Friday Night Jook Joint at the African American Cultural Center. Zoë and I went to the last one and danced in the back. It's a great evening.

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Buffalo Area Events

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Nate)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday June 15th 2009

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 June 16th 2009

http://swingbuffalo.com/swingschoolhouse.html

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Friday Night Jook Joint

African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave., Buffalo, NY

9:00 - midnight: Friday June 19th 2009

The African American Cultural Center is kicking off the new year with a live music series that will take place from 9 p. m. to midnight at 350 Masten Ave.

The Friday Night Jook Joint events will be held January 23, March 13, April 17, June 19 and July 17. The cost to attend is $15 person. Food and one beverage will be available to patrons for an additional $10 per person. Those seeking to attend all five performances will be charged $100 in advance, which includes entry to each event, as well as food and beverages.

Proceeds from the series will go toward the cost of mounting the 2009 African American Cultural Center Pine Grill Jazz Reunion, which will be held Aug. 2 and Aug. 9.

For more information, call 884-2013.

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Fathers Day Dance with the Alex René Big Band

St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Road, North Tonawanda

7:00 - 10:00 Saturday June 20th 2009

Door prizes, Cash bar.

Advance: $10.00. At the door $12.00.

Call 694-3121 for info.

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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz

Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, Buffalo

7:45 - 10:30 Sunday June 21st 2009

$6. Dress code enforced.

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Toronto All-Star Big Band

Mainstage Theater, Art Park, South Fourth Street, Lewiston, NY

2:00 - 4:00 Monday June 22nd 2009

http://www.artpark.net/content/pages/big-band-series-toronto-all-star-big-band

One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band revives the spirit, style and sound of 1930's and 40's - that golden age of the big bands. Armed with brilliant programming, slick choreography and witty cultural nostalgia, this vibrant cast of awesome young talent - all between the ages of 16 and 21 - has earned its position at the top of the list of presenters throughout Ontario and in the United States. The non-profit band, formed by Director Zygmunt Jedrzejek, has gained a reputation for its authentic recreation of the music that transformed Artie Shaw, Les Brown, Benny Goodman, Harry James and many others into big band icons.

At the heart of the musical matter, the Toronto All-Star Big Band provides one of the most intense and stimulating youth music programs in Canada. Behind their extraordinary entertainment, they engage cream-of-the-crop young musicians from across the Greater Toronto Area in a rigorous regime of rehearsals, workshops and a fantastic breadth of rich and skill-building performance experiences with international stars like Buddy deFranco, Eddie Daniels, Larry Elgart, Clark Terry and most recently Cleo Laine and John Dankworth and great Canadians like Peter Appleyard, Tommy Ambrose, Phil Nimmons, Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee, and the great Jackie Richardson. All of these wonderful performers have graciously shared their talents with the Toronto All-Stars.

Visit the Toronto All-Star Big Band online at www.torontoallstarbigband.com

Tickets:

$24.50, $29.50

Group Rates Available

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Venus)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday June 22nd 2009

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.

Lesson taught by Rob & Kate.

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Toronto All-Star Big Band

Mainstage Theater, Art Park, South Fourth Street, Lewiston, NY

8:00 - 10:00 Monday June 22nd 2009

http://www.artpark.net/content/pages/big-band-series-toronto-all-star-big-band

Visit the Toronto All-Star Big Band online at www.torontoallstarbigband.com

Tickets:

$24.50, $29.50

Group Rates Available

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Swing Schoolhouse

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

6:30 - 9:45 Tuesday June 23rd 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 June 11th 2009

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday June 17th 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 June 18th 2009

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Groove Juice Special

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street , Rochester

7:00 - 11:00 Saturday June 20th 2009

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Lindy Jam

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester

8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday June 24th 2009

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Other Nearby Events

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Lindystock 2009

Hart House Farm, 15911 Creditview Rd., Toronto, ON

Friday July 24th 2009 to Sunday July 26th 2009

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=82675443844

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National Events

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Ann Arbor Lindy Exchange (KISSME)

Ann Arbor

Friday July 17th 2009 to Sunday July 19th 2009

http://www.kissmeinannarbor.com/

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Connecticut Lindy Exchange

Connecticut

Friday July 24th 2009 to Sunday July 26th 2009

ctlx.org

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Camp Hollywood

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

Thursday July 30th 2009 to

http://www.camphollywood.net

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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