Hello dancers! Thanks to all of you who responded to our call for arms for the Riverfest parade, but we need more of you! If you are interested in helping or participatin in ANY WAY please respond to this email.

Also, be sure to visit our website, www.wichitaswingdance.com, to check out the photo section, look at the calendar, read the weekly emails, or even.....regiser for Sunflower Swing! It's coming up fast, and the price goes up May 1, so don't delay......

It's a big week, so read carefully....

THIS WEEK
Sunday is a live band night, as COOL BLUE will be playing for your dancing enjoyment. Even better: THEY'RE PLAYING FOR 3 HOURS! Yes, the band starts at 7 PM, so don't be late!

WORKSHOPS
Only 8 days away, Swing on This is April 24th! Check out the attached flyer for details, it'll be four awesome classes in the afternoon and one excellent dance that night. Come to part or all, just come be part of the fun!

LIVE BANDS
Cool Blue this Sunday, details above....

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!

BIG EVENTS
July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! Head to our website to register online, it's going to be an incredible party!

SUNDAY NIGHT CLASSES
April we're kicking 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

May we give you yet another chance to brush up on your east coast swing, check out the schedule below:
Upstairs:
6:30 - Beginner Swing I
7:15 - Beginner Swing II
Downstairs:
6:30 - Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - Advanced East Coast

OTHER CLASSES
Monday nights - Lindy Bombers classes run every week at Morningstar Community Church! Dedicated to improving your Lindy Hop, we have beginner and intermediate classes at 7:30 PM, advanced at 8:30 PM Cost is $5 per night or $10 per month. Check out www.lindybombers.com for more details!

Wednesday nights - Swing Class at Old Town Ballroom at 8 PM. The current 8 week series is Lindy Hop, couples or individuals welcome, beginner/intermediate level. Cost is $10/class or $60 for the whole session. Check out www.oldtownballroom.com for directions.

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
A little social dancing at the Korean Lindy Hop Revolution in 2006. Just one more reminder of how widespread the love of the dance truly is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2HkbQGK2Lw

EXTRA EVENTS
April 27th - Swing Night at the Shadow!

May 11th - Oldies Sock Hop at Riverfest with the Benders!

That's about it for now, but your board meets this week, so we'll have some more fun planned soon...

See you Sunday,

Evan Borst
WSDS President