Hello dancers! It's a VERY BIG DAY TODAY! Tonight is your chance to swing in 2010 like nowhere else in town. Our party starts at 9 PM, with host Ronnie Choy, midnight breakfast, and all the dancing you can handle! Check out the attached flyer for details, cost at the door is $15. You won't find a better deal all around anywhere in town, don't miss out!

BIG EVENTS
NYE Party TONIGHT!

July 16-18, 2010 - the WSDS turns 10 years old, don't miss out on the party!

CLASSES
We're kicking off 2010 with something just a little bit different: Balboa! Born in California it now covers the globe, this is your chance to get in.
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Balboa

February brings another chance to add some flair to your East Coast Swing!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Advanced East Coast Swing

WORKSHOPS
We couldn't wait too long in 2010 before bringing you one...

January 30th - the Lindy Bombers are back and this time they're bringing you something a little bit different. This workshop will have a little balboa and introduce Collegiate Shag!
10 AM - Build you Balboa! - We'll pick up where the January Balboa classes have left off with some exciting moves to build up your Bal repertoire!
11 AM - Collegiate Shag isn't just for College - An intro to Collegiate Shag, we'll focus on beginning technique, rhythm, and give you moves to look good on the dance floor.
Noon - Shag in Style - We'll build on the previous class, as well as integrate our shag into our swing!
Classes are at the studio, $7 each or $15 for all three!

LIVE BANDS
January 24th - The Benders are coming! Check out a flyer on Sunday night if you need more reasons to mark this as a very special evening!

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
There is great dancing across the country, here are just a few places in early 2010 to go experience it yourself!

January 15-17th in Austin, TX is the Lone Star Championships!
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/

February 26-28th in Denver, CO is the Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout!
http://www.cmdance.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=75

March 11-14th in Houston, TX is Lindyfest 14!
http://lindyfest.hsds.org/

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
A little Balboa primer for you, this is a collection of clips of Balboa out on the social floor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW2JZ8mK5-w

EXTRA EVENTS
January 3rd - Quarterly Membership Meeting. Meet in the studio basement from 6:30-7:15 for an update on what the club has been up to since the election, what we're planning, and what your fellow members want to talk about.

January 12th - Swing Night at the Shadow!

January 26th - Swing Night at the Shadow!


That's it for now, more to come, we'll keep February and March just as busy as we're making January. Hope to dance with a lot of you this evening!

See you Tonight!

Evan Borst
WSDS President