Weekly Update 12/3

Hello dancers! It's December and we have a lot of dancing to do before 2010!

If you are not a member, this Sunday is an excellent opportunity for you to become one. A year long membership costs $15 for students/military/over 55, and $25 for everyone else.

If you join this Sunday, you don't pay to get in, so you save $5. The following Sunday is our Christmas party, where members get in free (everyone else is $10), so you save $10. That's $15 in two weeks! You'll save money every other week you come dance, but you'll be well on the way to having your membership pay for itself if you join this week!

Now on to the dancing stuff:

THIS WEEK
Sunday - It's a big day for dancing. You've already been told why it's a great chance to join, but you also can win door prizes with Dance Card Sunday! That's right, rewarding you for spending a few minutes on the floor with your fellow dancer.....several times. Plus, West Coast Swing lessons start!

Tuesday - Swing Night at the Shadow! Free dancing to DJ'd music from 6-9 PM! All ages are welcome, and did I mention it's free? Celebrate the holidays the best way I know how....dancing!

BIG EVENTS
Two big big big events to round out the year:

December 13th - WSDS Christmas Party! It's free for members, we'll have the Dave Stephens Band playing live from 7-10 PM, there will be prizes, and a dance contest to win tickets to the NYE party. Speaking of which....

December 31st - It's our 3rd Annual NYE dance! We'll be swinging in the new year at the Boulevard Banquet Hall (900 S. George Washington Blvd). The party starts at 9 and runs past midnight, featuring a new year's breakfast and dancing with our DJ, the Dance Man Ronnie Choy! Register to attend any Sunday night, it's only $10 in advance, $15 at the door. You won't find a better deal in town!

July 16th - 18th - It's our 10th Anniversary party. This is a milestone you don't want to miss, mark your calendar now!

CLASSES
We're giving you a very special holiday treat this month. National Swing Dance Hall of Fame member himself, Harry Reese is your guide to the wonderful world of West Coast Swing! This is a versatile, fun dance for you to enjoy, don't miss out!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - West Coast Swing

January we're hitting you up with another great swing dance to add to your repetoire: Balboa! This fast and flashy dance from the west coast has swept the nation. Don't miss out on this great dance!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Balboa

WORKSHOPS
Because you can never get enough dance knowledge in:

January 30th - The Lindy Bombers are bringing you another fabulous workshop to sate your appetite. This time the focus is on Balboa and Collegiate Shag! Classes will run from 10 AM to 1 PM, and are just $7 a piece, $15 for all three! Keep your eyes open for more details....

LIVE BANDS
December 13th - The Dave Stephens Band, all the way from the West Coast will play from 7 until 10. This is the best band you will hear in the studio all year, hands down. Do yourself a favor and come join the party.

January 24th - The Benders the Benders the Benders the Benders the Benders the Benders! Come catch a local favorite, this is a band you must see live.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
You owe it to yourself to get out and experience the culture of this dance in a town not your own. People swing out across the globe! Here are a few chances in 2010 to embrace the dance without renewing your passport:

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/

EXTRA EVENTS
December 22nd - Swing Night at the Shadow!

January 3rd - Membership Meeting. We'll gather in the basement from 6:30 - 7:15 to tell you what we've been up to since the election, what we have in store, and address your questions, comments, etc.


The year is winding down, but the dancing is heating up. Your support has made this a great year for the Wichita Swing Dance Society, we hope you enjoy the best we've been saving for last....

See you Sunday!

Evan Borst
WSDS President