From: Swing Buffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: March 27, 2008 12:52:38 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)...
Summer's coming! Time to get up and dance! New classes coming up second week in April (Intro to Lindy and Intro to Balboa). No partner necessary. Respond to this email to save yourself a spot! Registration is limited.
By the way, the website is currently down. My host is apparently having problems. It went down this afternoon and is still down this evening. Hopefully it will be back up soon!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Beginner Swing *THIS WEEKEND*
Clark Hall Dance Studio
UB South Campus
1:30 - 2:30 Saturday March 29th 2008
Instructor: Sam
Cost: Students: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson Non-Students: $25 for 6 lessons or $5 / lesson
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Intermediate Swing *THIS WEEKEND*
Clark Hall Dance Studio
UB South Campus
12:30 - 1:30 Saturday March 29th 2008
Instructors: Brian & Sharon
Cost: Students: $10 for 6 lessons, or $2 / lesson Non-Students: $25 for 6 lessons or $5 / lesson
This Saturday (the last class of the semester), Brian and Sharon will be teaching the Shim Sham: a swing line dance created by Frankie Manning.
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Sam)
Shakti Yoga
220 Lexington Ave.
Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday March 31st 2008
$3
Beginner Jitterbug Lesson 8-8:30
DJ: Sam
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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room
Student Union
UB North Campus
6 - 8 Wednesdays
Free
DJ: Brian & Sharon
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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 27th 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 31st 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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Harlem Charleston Class
Tango Cafe
389 Gregory St.
Rochester, NY
7:15 - 8:30 Tuesday April 1st 2008
http://GrooveJuiceSwing.com
The 1920's before there was the Lindy Hop there was the Charleston! This eight week class will teach you moves that preceded the Lindy Hop, and then evolved into a style all their own in the 1930's. We'll start with solo moves and style from the 1920's and 30's, and continue with partnered moves in side-by-side and tandem Charleston, showing you how to weave them all together along the way. Cost is $80 pre-registered
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Fundamentals of Lindy Hop
Tango Cafe
389 Gregory St.
Rochester, NY
8:45 - 10:00 Tuesday April 1st 2008
http://groovejuiceswing.com
The Lindy Hop is the original high-energy dance invented in the late 1920's Harlem and popularized in the 30's and 40's. We can't wait to have you join us for this exciting eight week series ! We'll focus on \"basic\" Lindy Hop moves for the inexperienced beginners, but break them down and work on perfecting them for the more experienced swing dancers (basic swing dance required). Cost is $80 pre-registered For those who have taken our Intro to Lindy Hop class, cost is $40
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom
389 Gregory Street
Rochester
8:30 - 10:30 Wednesday April 2nd 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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Rochester International Jazz Festival
Downtown
Rochester
Friday June 13th 2008 to Saturday June 21st 2008
http://www.rochesterjazz.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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Toronto Homegrown Weekend *THIS 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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Frankie Manning and Sylvia Sykes Lindy and Balboa Workshop
The Design Exchange
234 Bay St.
Toronto, ON
Friday April 25th 2008 to Sunday April 27th 2008
TSDS Presents FRANKIE MANNING and SYLVIA SYKES LINDY AND BALBOA WORKSHOP!
Early registration deadline: April 18, 2008
Go to
http://www.dancing. org/tsds/ cms/viewforum. php?f=3
for information and a printable registration form.
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National Events
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Boston Tea Party *TOMORROW*
Danvers, MA
Thursday March 27th 2008 to Sunday March 30th 2008
http://www.teapartyswings.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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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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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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ATLX 5
Atlanta, GA
Friday April 11th 2008 to Sunday April 13th 2008
http://www.atlx.org
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