From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: March 20, 2008 1:21:40 AM 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)...
Last Monday's Lindy Fix Face-Off was a lot of fun! We gave away $125 in prizes! If you had been there, you might have won something! Don't miss your chance to improve your skill for the next time a contest rolls around. That way you can finance your habit (the one you'll develop a need for a "Fix" for - hint hint)! Be there this next Monday and get your fix! This will also be the last Basic Swing class this Friday. We will be giving a preview of the next class: "Intro to Lindy Hop" starting the second weekend in April. Don't miss it!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Basic Swing with Rob & Arlette *THIS WEEKEND*
Shakti Yoga
220 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo, NY
8:30 - 9:30 Friday March 21st 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 22nd 2008
Intermediate lessons
Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Day: Saturdays (not Sundays)
Dates: Feb 16 - Apr 05
Instructors: Rob Leach and Arlette Kirk
Cost: Students: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson Non-Students: $25 for 6 lessons or $5 / 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 22nd 2008
Beginner's lessons
Time : 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Day: Saturdays (not Sundays)
Dates: Feb 16 - Apr 05
Instructor: Sam Copeland
Cost: Students: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson Non-Students: $25 for 6 lessons or $5 / 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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Next Generation Swing with Chuck Chazz *THIS WEEKEND*
Hamlin House
432 Franklin Street
Buffalo
7:45 - 10:30 Sunday March 23rd 2008
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga
220 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday March 24th 2008
$3
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
DJ: Rob
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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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 20th 2008
DJ
$4
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe
561 State Street (State and Lyell)
Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday March 24th 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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North East Girl Jam
Rochester
10:00 - 11:00 Tuesday March 25th 2008
http://jojojackson.com/NEGJ
NEGJ is a full weekend event focusing on the ladies - styling, moves, jazz, blues, lindy tehcnique, musicality, sensuality, the works - featuring the Boilermaker Jazz Band, Battle of the Lady DJs, and Saturday night performances and contests. The workshops-- taught by Nina, Naomi, and Giselle-- are focused on followers, but we need lots of volunteer leads to make it a success!
Early Bird Registration is $95 until February 29th.
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Winter/Spring Classes
JD HS (?)
Rochester
5:30 - 9:00 Tuesday March 25th 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 26th 2008
http://www.lindyjam.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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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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Rochester International Jazz Festival
Downtown
Rochester
Friday June 13th 2008 to Monday June 16th 2008
http://www.rochesterjazz.com
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Other Nearby Events
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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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Toronto Homegrown Weekend
Toronto, Canada
Saturday March 29th 2008 to Sunday March 30th 2008
http://www.torontolindyhop.com/homegrown
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National Events
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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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Balboa Rendezvous
San Diego
Friday April 4th 2008 to Sunday April 6th 2008
http://2plyswing.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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ATLX 5
Atlanta, GA
Friday April 11th 2008 to Sunday April 13th 2008
http://www.atlx.org
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All Balboa Weekend
Cleveland, OH
Thursday June 12th 2008 to Sunday June 15th 2008
http://allbalboa.com
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Hasse & Marie Workshop
Albuquerque, NM
Friday May 2nd 2008 to Sunday May 4th 2008
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