Hello dancers! We still need people interested in helping us with the Riverfest Parade! If you want to help with construction, painting, ideas, costume procurement, or even dancing in the parade, then respond to this email or catch our signup on Sunday Night! This is a great chance for all of you to have fun and promote the best dance club in town. Any amount of assistance is appreciated!

Sunflower Swing is coming up fast this summer. Check out our website www.wichitaswingdance.com for details. The price goes up May 1st, so don't hesitate to reserve your spot for an awesome weekend full of dance.

For all of you members, we are making a few procedural changes that effect you:
1) You will no longer receive a letter reminding you to renew your membership
2) You will be asked to show your membership card when you pay, so please carry it, and if you have lost yours, please request a replacement soon!

A few special dance opportunities this week, so read carefully.....

THIS WEEK
Saturday is Swing on This! It's a great opportunity to brush up on your dancing and have fun! The flyer is attached, but here are the details:

*Noon - 4:45 PM we have 4 classes taught by Evan and Oscar, with a choice for you the dancer each hour! Beginner friendly options available each hour, and classes ranging from Charleston to fancy moves, to fun fundamentals to variations for lead and follow.

*9 PM - 1 AM is your chance to practice what you learned, or just party! It's a dance with contests and prizes, plus a chance to buy cheap passes to The Rhythm is Jumpin' (Check out the TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES section)

*Classes are $10 each and the dance is $5....or.....the whole day is yours for just $30! Don't miss out as it will be a great time.

Sunday is the final Sunday of the month, which means it's time for a Birthday Jam! If you were born in the month of April we'll have a special dance just for you.

WORKSHOPS
Saturday is Swing on This at Old Town Ballroom!

July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing, which will include 8 hours of classes. Register today at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/anniversary.html

LIVE BANDS
May 1st - We've been invited to a Benny Goodman Tribute with Dave Bennett! Check out the attached flyer for details, they have special dance areas set up, so you will get the chance to dance!

July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing, we'll have the Swing Daddies, and we're working on a second band as we speak! Register today at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/anniversary.html

BIG EVENTS
June 13th - back by popular demand......SOUL NIGHT!!!!!!

If you haven't heard, July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! One (possibly two) live band, 8 hours of dance classes, 3 nights of dancing, all to celebrate 1 awesome decade of dancing! Register today at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/anniversary.html

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
Swing Dance is big across the country, and these are events you can travel to that will prove it. You can buy cheap passes to The Rhythm is Jumpin' at the workshop this weekend. That event is shaping up to be awesome, don't miss out.

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
As we near the 1 year anniversary of Frankie Manning passing, I thought this clip was appropriate. A little bit of Frankie dancing (he's in his late 60's to early 70's here) and a bit of story telling. Simply awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e00F7OimG6U

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

May 10th - Swing Dance at Riverfest with the Swing Daddies! Check out www.wichitariverfestival.com for details!

May 11th - Oldies Sock Hop at Riverfest with the Benders! Check out www.wichitariverfestival.com for details!


That's about all for now, a lot to look forward to between now and this summer! See you all at Swing on This!

Evan Borst
WSDS President