From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: March 13, 2008 9:15:42 PM EDT
To: 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)...
Moving the mailings to Thursdays. Note, there was an error in the last email: Next Generation Swing is on the 23rd this month, not the 16th. Also, I've started posting these emails in an archive on the website. The link is somewhat hidden. Let's see if you can find it!
This Monday is Lindy Fix Face-Off! There are $125 worth in prizes up for grabs, so throw your hat in and get ready to hop your socks off! Come watch or sign up to compete yourself. It's all in good fun and there's no entry fee.
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Buffalo Area Events
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Basic Swing with Rob & Arlette *TOMORROW*
Shakti Yoga
220 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo, NY
8:30 - 9:30 Friday March 14th 2008
This is a cool, fun class! It will move at a good pace, but Arlette and I will try to make sure everyone gets personal attention.
This 6 class series for beginners is the first of 3 class series' Arlette and I are planning for the winter/spring. This class will be a prerequisite for Intro to Lindy (yet to be planned). We will cover frame and connection concepts while learning Jitterbug steps in lindy style. Bring light shoes or sneakers, preferably with leather soles or taped soles (so they can slide on the floor). Put your hair up and wear comfortable non-restrictive clothes that won't get caught up in the connection.
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Intermediate Swing *THIS WEEKEND*
Clark Hall Dance Studio
UB South Campus
12:30 - 1:30 Saturday March 15th 2008
Intermediate lessons
Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Day: Saturdays
Dates: Feb 16 - Apr 05
Instructors: Rob Leach and Arlette Kirk
Cost: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson
Hurry and sign up! Only 30 spots in each class. Please let me know
whether you will be participating as a lead or follow by emailing me
at ubswingdance@gmail.com
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Beginner Swing *THIS WEEKEND*
Clark Hall Dance Studio
UB South Campus
1:30 - 2:30 Saturday March 15th 2008
Beginner's lessons
Time : 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Day: Saturdays
Dates: Feb 16 - Apr 05
Instructor: Sam Copeland
Cost: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson
Hurry and sign up! Only 30 spots in each class. Please let me know
whether you will be participating as a lead or follow by emailing me
at ubswingdance@gmail.com
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Lindy Fix Face-Off (DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga
220 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday March 17th 2008
http://swingbuffalo.com/lindy_fix_face_off.html
$3
DJ: Sam
Lindy Fix Face-Off! (Jack n' Jill Competition)
There will be $125 worth in prizes up for grabs! Come sign up to win!
No partner necessary.
Please bring clean sneakers/shoes.
A Jack n' Jill competition is a fun and wacky way to show off all your moves! Basically, leads and follows sign up for the competition individually (hence, no partner required!). Leads and Follows are paired up randomly and they dance to a few songs, rotating partners along the way. Sam Copeland is organizing this competition and if I remember correctly, I believe he's decided that this will be a crowd-judged competition, but don't take it seriously. This makes it an opportunity to ham it up and go wild! The crazier you are, the more the crowd will love you despite your skill level. Though this is also a great chance to show off everything you've been learning in all the recent classes: Jitterbug & Charleston at the Newbie level and Lindy Hop at the Pro level.
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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room
Student Union
UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday March 19th 2008
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ: Brian & Sharon
Free
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Jim Tudini Band Dance
Mary Seaton Room
Kleinhan's Music Hall
1 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY
6:30 - 10:30 Wednesday March 19th 2008
http://www.jtudini.com
Free Dance lesson 6:30-7:30
$15
bpo.org
716-885-5000
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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 March 13th 2008
DJ
$4
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Groove Juice Special *THIS WEEKEND*
Tango Cafe Ballroom
389 Gregory Street
Rochester
7:00 - 11:00 Saturday March 15th 2008
DJ
$5
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe
561 State Street (State and Lyell)
Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday March 17th 2008
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.
$6 / $5 students
All proceedes go to the musicians for their time and efforts, so I hope you can come support live music dancing!!!
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Winter/Spring Classes
JD HS (?)
Rochester
5:30 - 9:00 Tuesday March 18th 2008
6-Weeks @ $50 /person /6-week session
Session #2: Feb 26th-April 6th
Session #3: April 22nd-May 27th
Weekly Class Schedule:
~ 5:45-6:30PM Swing Dance Basics-1 (Novice/Beginner)
~ 6:30-7:30 PM Swing Dance Basics+2 (Beg/Adv Beg)
~ 7:30-8:45 PM Swing Dance+3 (Adv Beg/Int)
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom
389 Gregory Street
Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday March 19th 2008
http://www.lindyjam.com/
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Stompology All-Solo-Jazz-and-Charleston Weekend Workshop
Rochester
Friday May 30th 2008 to Sunday June 1st 2008
http://www.stompology.com
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Northeast Girl Jam
Rochester
Friday April 25th 2008 to Sunday April 27th 2008
http://www.girljam.us/
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Other Nearby Events
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Air Steps Workshop *THIS WEEKEND*
Toronto, ON
2:00 - 5:00 Saturday March 15th 2008
http://www.odd-socks.org/workshops.htm
Must be athletic and must bring your own air steps dance partner (unlike all other classes there is no partner rotation in an air steps class). Two 1.25 hour classes in Lindy Hop Air Steps (also called Aerials). Further details tba soon.
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Toronto Homegrown Weekend
Toronto, Canada
Saturday March 29th 2008 to Sunday March 30th 2008
http://www.torontolindyhop.com/homegrown
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Canadian Swing Championships
Carling Lake Hotel
Montreal, QC
Friday May 16th 2008 to Monday May 19th 2008
http://www.canadianswingchampionships.com
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National Events
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Balboa Rendezvous
San Diego
Friday April 4th 2008 to Sunday April 6th 2008
http://2plyswing.com
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Hasse & Marie Workshop
Albuquerque, NM
Friday May 2nd 2008 to Sunday May 4th 2008
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ATLX 5
Atlanta, GA
Friday April 11th 2008 to Sunday April 13th 2008
http://www.atlx.org
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Ryan & Jenny Workshop
Newton, MA
Saturday April 19th 2008 to Sunday April 20th 2008
http://www.hoptothebeat.com/ryan_jenny.html
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Richard Powers Weekend
Toronto, ON
Friday April 4th 2008 to Sunday April 6th 2008
http://swingtoronto.com
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Boston Tea Party
Danvers, MA
Thursday March 27th 2008 to Sunday March 30th 2008
http://www.teapartyswings.com/
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