Date: June 12, 2008 2:09:56 AM EDT

Date: June 12, 2008 2:09:56 AM EDT

To: SwingBuffalo <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)...

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Tuesday is your last chance to join SwingBuffalo.com's new dance troupe "Buffalo Bounce" to perform at UB on the Green July 22nd. WE NEED TWO MORE LEADS!!! No experience necessary. Come on, it'll be fun, I promise. Check out details on the website. Respond to this email if you're interested and I will send you the details about the rehearsal on Tuesday.

*Phew* Lots going on! Sam's second Thursday Night Swing class is tonight. This is your last chance to join the class. They had a turn out of over 20 people last week, so go see what it's all about. There will be a live big band dance this weekend. I met the band leader last Saturday and their website looks great. I haven't heard them yet, so check it out while I'm in Cleveland so I can hear all about it when I get back! Lindy Fix on Monday will have Nick as a guest instructor with Arlette. He and Alaina will be performing a demo routine as well. Arlette will be spinning the tunes. The last Mary Seaton Room Dance will be this next Wednesday. Don't miss this great dance! Note, the Hamlin House dance was moved to the fourth Sunday this month. Then a week from Wednesday, we start up our next session of Intro to Lindy Hop and Intro to Balboa. If you missed the spring session, now's you're chance!

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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 June 12th 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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Big Band Dance *THIS WEEKEND*

St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 7165 Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, NY

7:00 - 10:00 Saturday June 14th 2008

http://alexrenebigband.com

$10 Advance tickets - call 694-3121

$12 at the door

alexrenebigband1@verizon.net

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Arlette)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday June 16th 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 Nick & Arlette. Nick will be performing a demo routine with his performance partner Alaina.

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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 June 18th 2008

http://www.jtudini.com

Free Dance lesson 6:30-7:30

$15

bpo.org

716-885-5000

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Thursday Night Swing (Class)

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

8:30 - 10:00 Thursday June 19th 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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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz

Hamlin House, 432 Franklin Street, Buffalo

7:45 - 10:30 Sunday June 22nd 2008

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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)

Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo

8:00 - 10:00 Monday June 23rd 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.

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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Sugar & Jazz Orchestra

Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, Union Rd. West Seneca

6:30 - 8:30 Tuesday June 24th 2008

Summer Concert Series

Free

No dance floor

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Intro to Lindy Hop

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

7:00 - 8:00 Wednesday June 25th 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 June 25th 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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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 12th 2008

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday June 16th 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 June 18th 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 June 19th 2008

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Groove Juice Special

Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street , Rochester

7:00 - 11:00 Saturday June 21st 2008

DJ: Rob

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Big Apple Mondays

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

8:30 - 11:00 Monday June 23rd 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 June 25th 2008

http://www.lindyjam.com/

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Rochester International Jazz Festival *TOMORROW*

Downtown, Rochester

Friday June 13th 2008 to Saturday June 21st 2008

http://www.rochesterjazz.com

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Frankie Manning Workshop Weekend

Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St., Rochester, NY

Friday August 8th 2008 to Sunday August 10th 2008

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16587550829

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Other Nearby Events

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MezzJelly Blues Weekend

Waterloo, ON

Friday June 20th 2008 to Sunday June 22nd 2008

http://www.mezzjelly.org/waterloo/

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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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National Events

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Herräng

Herräng, Sweden

Saturday June 28th 2008 to Saturday July 26th 2008

http://www.herrang.com

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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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Swing Out New Hampshire

Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, NH

Wednesday August 27th 2008 to Monday September 1st 2008

http://www.swingoutnh.com

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