February 25th Weekly Update

Hello dancers! Great couple weeks at the Shadow, be looking in the email for your opportunities to check it out in March!

Your board meets this Tuesday and will be discussing some issues critical to the immediate and long-term future of the society. Consequently, we'll be holding a membership meeting later this month. Be watching this email and the front table on Sunday nights for details. We will want your input, as the changes we face impact you the membership directly. I can't stress how important this is to you, and how much we need you to be in attendance. Expect a meeting at 7 PM on a Sunday night in the basement, we'll have the date for you soon.

It's getting more important by the week for you to check out our website, www.wichitaswingdance.com , as it is growing all the time! These emails are available in our blog on the site, no need to clog your inbox. Upcoming events are in our interactive calendar, and our photo gallery is new and improved! Bookmark us please, and drop by regularly to see what's new and when you should be dancing!

Finally, check out the awesome dance weekend you have the chance to take part in:

THIS WEEK
Saturday head out to the Moose to hear our favorite DJ, Ronnie Choy! He'll be spinning tunes from 8-11 PM, and if you're a member at the moose it's only $5. Otherwise a mere $8 gets you into the dance to enjoy their large, smoke free dance floor. Don't miss out!

Sunday we have a special event at the studio. Upstairs nothing will be different, but in the basement the fun begins at 8, because it is SOUL NIGHT! That's right, Otis, Marvin, Bill, Sam, Dave, and the other Sam will all be there to get you dancing. It's a magical evening that doesn't come around often, don't miss out......

BIG EVENTS
March 21st we say THANK YOU to our members, as you get in free! Our present for you? An evening with the Dance Man Ronnie Choy!

July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! It's our deluxe dance weekend, and we'll be celebrating our 10th Anniversary as a society! Be watching the website, registration will be open soon.....

CLASSES
This Sunday is the last chance to up the ante on your East Coast with Advanced East Coast! Not sure if you belong? If you take the beginner swing I class you're ready to dive right in!
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
Extra early notice for an extra big workshop....

April 24th is Swing On This, presented by Old Town Ballroom and the Lindy Bombers. You'll get Evan and Oscar teaching 4 pairs of classes, so there's a little something for everyone, beginner to advanced! Classes run from noon to 5, dancing that night from 9-1. The entire day's dancing adventure is $30, classes are $10 each individually, and the dance is $5. Look for class information in this email or on the website in the coming weeks.....

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
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! Register soon for the ultra cheap price!
http://www.therhythmisjumpin.com/

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
An oldie but a goodie for you, Hal and Betty Takier in Maharaja!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVZktW0BK4&feature=PlayList&p=D8D63EFF464C18AF&index=13

EXTRA EVENTS
March 9th Swing Night at the Shadow!

March 23rd Swing Night at the Shadow!

March 27th - Black and White Party at Old Town Ballroom, 7:30-10:00 PM, a variey of music will be played, a dance lesson will be held, and refreshments are provided, yours for only $10!


Again, we really need all of you to do two things:
1) Visit our website, www.wichitaswingdance.com, and vist it often....
2) Keep your eyes open for the membership meeting coming up in March, we will need all of you there

See you Sunday!

Evan Borst
WSDS President