Hello dancers! To start this week, a set of thank you's:

THANK YOU to all the members who came to the meeting Sunday night. Your input was tremendously helpful to the board.

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Shadow. It's hard to believe, but we've been partnered with the Shadow for over a year now, and it has been a tremendous success. If you haven't been, I encourage you to take some time to make it out on a Tuesday, relax with friends, dance, and enjoy the food and drink available for purchase. Without all of you it couldn't have been such a success over the past year.

THANK YOU to everyone who has registered for Sunflower Swing! There are only a few spots left at the super duper cheap price, so don't delay! Register on Sunday night or online at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/ani_registration.html

Your good deeds are coming back around your way with a tremendous lineup of dancing this next week:

THIS WEEK
Laura Keat, world renowned swing dancer, will be in town next week and is available for private lessons! Don't miss a chance to work with a tremendous dancer, instructor, and person. For pricing and scheduling information, contact Josiah at (316) 833-8052

Saturday is a triple threat for dancing!
1) Grand Marquis and Red Lefty are playing at Jackpot Music Hall in KC, music starts at 9 PM, $6 cover
2) Black and White Party at Old Town Ballroom (Here in Wichita!). A variety of music will be played for your dance enjoyment, plus a group lesson, food, drink, and fun, all for just $10. Runs from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.
3) At The Underground (Basement of Harry Reese) Two bands are playing and the dance floor will be open. $2 cover, check out www.harrysdance.com for details

Sunday is our final Swingin' Sunday of the month, so if you were born in the month of March, it's your birthday jam! Come out for a great time!

BIG EVENTS
July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! Check out www.wichitaswingdance.com for details and register today!

CLASSES
This is the final Sunday of the month, and your last chance to catch the Shim Sham, here's the schedule:
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Shim Sham

April we'll kick it up a notch with Partner Charleston! Great for your East Coast, Lindy Hop, or all by itself!
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Partner Charleston

WORKSHOPS
Big one on the horizon, Swing on This is April 24th! A full day of classes with Oscar Hampton from KC and Evan Borst from Wichita, followed by a full night of dancing at Old Town Ballroom! Plus, if you're there you'll get the chance to register for The Rhythm is Jumpin' this summer at a discount (Check out Travel Opportunities for more). Check out the attachment 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....

May 1st - It's a Benny Goodman tribute with Dave Bennett! Check out the attachment, tickets are on sale now, and there will be dancing!

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Want to dance outside of Wichita? Don't worry, here are a few big events that you'll get to dance your socks off at:

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/

July 23-25 in Minneapolis, MN is the Twin Cities Balboa Festival!
http://www.tcbal.com/

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
Again from the International Lindy Hop Championships in 2008, this time Max Pitruzella and Annie Trudeau are performing. These are the also instructors at The Rhythm is Jumpin' in KC this Summer. So come out to Swing on This and get registered!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F81Zf9Ysfog

EXTRA EVENTS
April 13th - Swing Night at the Shadow!

April 27th - Swing Night at the Shadow!


That'll do it for this week's edition. Like always, this email and more information about all the events therein can be found at www.wichitaswingdance.com

See you Sunday!

Evan Borst
WSDS President