From: SwingBuffalo <swingbuffalo@gmail.com>
Date: September 4, 2009 10:10:46 AM EDT
Subject: SwingBuffalo
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, & Blues Dance Mailing List of Swing Buffalo (for Buffalo and the surrounding area)...
Wednesday Swing Practice is back at UB! As they herald the start of a new semester, we have great news for students: the UB Swing Dance Club has procured a Wellness grant whose money is being used to extend the Early Bird Student Weekend rate for our workshop coming up NEXT FRIDAY! A limited supply of 30 discounted student weekend passes are now available on http://SwingBuffalo.com/workshop/registration.html via PayPal only. Some have already been sold, so register today before they're sold out. You must be a student to qualify for the discount. Lindy Fix has been reaching record attendance numbers now that the students have come back. Swing Schoolhouse is still on hiatus - let's all hope Venus feels better soon!
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Buffalo Area Events
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Mark/Venus)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday September 7th 2009
$4
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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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday September 9th 2009
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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Swing Buffalo Workshop Weekend with Valerie Salstrom & Davis Thurber
Buffalo, NY
Friday September 11th 2009 to Sunday September 13th 2009
http://swingBuffalo.com/workshop/
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Lindy Fix (DJ: Rob)
Shakti Yoga, 220 Lexington Ave., Buffalo
8:00 - 10:00 Monday September 14th 2009
$4
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 Rob & Kate.
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Wednesday UB Swing Practice
Flag Room, Student Union, UB North Campus
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday September 16th 2009
http://ubswingdance.googlepages.com/
DJ'd
Free
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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 September 3rd 2009
DJ
$4
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Big Apple Mondays
Flat Iron Cafe, 561 State Street (State and Lyell), Rochester
8:30 - 11:00 Monday September 7th 2009
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
9:00 - 11:00 Wednesday September 9th 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 September 10th 2009
DJ
$4
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Lindy Jam
Tango Cafe Ballroom, 389 Gregory Street, Rochester
9:00 - 11:00 Wednesday September 16th 2009
http://www.lindyjam.com/
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The Lindy Compound 10th Anniversary Weekend
The Lindy Compound, 49 Browncroft Blvd., Rochester, NY
Friday September 18th 2009 to Sunday September 20th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198874340340
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Steven & Virginie in Rochester
Rochester, NY
Friday November 13th 2009 to Sunday November 15th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108125256441
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Other Nearby Events
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Canadian Balboa Championships
Quebec, ON
Friday October 2nd 2009 to Sunday October 4th 2009
http://www.canadianbalboachampionships.com/en-home.html
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PittStop Lindy Hop Exchange
Pittsburgh, PA
Friday November 20th 2009 to Sunday November 22nd 2009
http://pittstoplindyhop.com
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National Events
Thursday September 3rd 2009 to Monday September 7th 2009---------------------------------
Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown
New Orleans, LA
Friday October 9th 2009 to Sunday October 11th 2009
http://www.lindyshowdown.net/
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Albuquerque Lindy Exchange 2009
Various, Albuquerque, NM
Friday October 23rd 2009 to Sunday October 25th 2009
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74020198974