Hello dancers! Thanks to everyone who was at the Shadow last Tuesday, you made it a great night. If you weren't there you owe it to yourself to make it out in February....

January is almost done, but check out below what an action packed February we have planned for you!

Plus, your board meets again in early February as we continue to plan for our 10th Anniversary this summer, be on the lookout for registration info soon, the sooner you sign up, the less you pay......

THIS WEEK
Saturday is a chance to add to your dancing! The Lindy Bomber workshop is from 10 AM to 1 PM, with a class in balboa moves, followed by two classes in collegiate shag! It's at the studio, and classes are $7 each or $15 for all 3. Don't know what shag is? The video clip of the week might be useful to you.....

Sunday is our monthly Birthday Jam! If you celebrate your birth in the earliest month of the year be sure to come out and let us celebrate the best way we know: dance!

BIG EVENTS
February 14 - It's Valentine's Day.....and it's Swingin' Sunday.....so we're bringing in Ronnie Choy to help you steal your sweetie's heart on the dance floor!

March 21st - Thank You Members night! If you're a member you get in free! It's not just any night either, as the Dance Man Ronnie Choy will be spinning tunes to tickle your ears and move your feet. It'll be an awesome night, you'll want to make it a point to be there.

July 16-18, 2010 - The club turns 10 years old, and we have a full - weekend party planned! Three nights of dancing, two days of workshops, one decade of being the best dance club in town.

CLASSES
Only one week left, don't waste it....
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

March we teach a dance we do every week: Shim Sham! This fun line dance has been done by famous singers, musicians, dancers, and entertainers of all sorts, now it can be done by you!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Shim Sham

April we're planning to help you kick your dancing up a notch with Partner Charleston! Great for Lindy Hop or East Coast Swing, don't miss out!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Partner Charleston

WORKSHOPS
This Saturday! Check out above for details!

LIVE BANDS
April 18 - It's a wait that will definitely be worth it, as we bring in Cool Blue! Plus, it'll be a deluxe night with three hours of live music! That means the band starts early so don't be late....

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
There is great dancing across the country, here are just a few places in the next few months you can find out yourself!

February 5-7 in Omaha, NE is the Shannon and Bill Workshop Weekend!
http://www.jitterbugs.org/Default.aspx?tabid=182

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/

April 30-May 2nd in Minneapolis, MN is Midwest Lindyfest!
http://www.midwestlindyfest.com/index.php

June 4-6 in Kansas City, KS is The Rhythm is Jumpin. This will be awesome and nearby!
http://www.therhythmisjumpin.com/

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
Here's a great compilation of Collegiate Shag, from back in the day to right now! If this peaks your interest you should definitely come out to the classes on Saturday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTnxCBfOcNU

EXTRA EVENTS
February is shaping up to give you a lot of fun dance opportunities...

February 13 - The Shadow is hosting Cupid's Cabaret, and they're looking for vintage dress! DJ'd music, not particularly much swing, but a fun chance to break out your fedora and hit the town...

February 16 - Swing Night at the Shadow!

February 23 - Swing Night at the Shadow!

February 27th - Ronnie Choy DJing at the Moose Lodge! That's right, our favorite DJ will be spinning, and you can be there dancing for just $8.

February 28th - SOUL NIGHT! The music upstairs will stay normal, but prepare for a party of funkadelic proportions in the basement as we dance to soul music all night. Dig out that Stax records collection and brush up on your Motown, it's going to be a party.....


February is definitely shaping up to be a busy month, I count 7 chances to get out and dance, two with a DJ, two are totally free, one Valentine's Day party and on night of pure soul. What's not to love?

As always, check out this email, a calendar of our events, and a growing photo gallery at our website, www.wichitaswingdance.com

See you Sunday!

Evan Borst
WSDS President