Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  We're wrapping up September this week and it could be a night to remember!  We'll have our birthday jam for the month, and be wrapping up the swing grab bag class.  We have several new dance opportunities to make you aware of in October, so read the following carefully.....
 
BIG EVENTS
October 17th is SOUL NIGHT!!!!!  Mark you calendars now!!
 
October 31st isn't just Halloween, it's our Halloween Party!  More details to come, but you can safely start planning that costume now....
 
WORKSHOPS
October 2nd the Lindy Bombers are giving you a cheap helping of dancing goodness.  A 3 hour workshop at Harry's from 10-1 with classes in Shim Sham, Moves that will move you, and follower fundamentals!  Open to all levels and with something for everybody, these will be $6 each or $15 for all 3!  Check out the attached flyer!
 
October 30th Oscar and Ashley are hosting a Total Body Movement workshop at Old Town Ballroom.  From 11-4 these classes will get you moving and using your body in a whole new way.  Open to all levels and guaranteed to challenge all comers, classes are $10 each or $30 for all 4.  Check out the attached flyer!
 
SUNDAY CLASSES
We're mixing it up this month with a little swing grab bag for you.  Could be just about anything, you'll want to show up to find out....
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15     Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00     Beginning Lindy Hop
Downstairs
6:30 - 7:15     Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - 8:00     Swing Grab Bag!
 
In October things are going to get scary.... scary fun!  We're bringing back the Thriller routine and will be performing it at the Halloween party!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15     Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00     Beginning Lindy Hop
Downstairs
6:30 - 7:15     Intermediate Lindy Hop
7:15 - 8:00     Thriller
 
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, and a rotating taster class at 8:30 PM.  This month is blues!  Cost is $5 per night or $10 per month.  Check out www.lindybombers.com for more details!
 
Tuesday nights - Lindy Hop Tuesdays!  Old Town Ballroom plays host to Lindy Hop classes every week at 7:30 PM.  One hour of precious knowledge is only $5
 
Wednesday nights - 8 PM is the "Swing Grab Bag" class at Old Town Ballroom.  Could be dips, could be flashy moves, could be a chicken sandwich, you'll have to show up to find out....
 
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Don't miss the chance to get a taste of swing dancing across the country!
  
September 24-26 in Ft. Smith, AR is Southern Fried Swing!
http://itsaboutmomentum.com/sfs/
 
October 15-17 in Denver, CO is Lindy Diversion!
 
December 10-12 in Atlanta, GA is Swing and Soul!
 
January 14-16 in Austin, TX is Lone Star Championships!
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
A little taste of the fun awaiting you this weekend at Southern Fried Swing!
 
OTHER DANCES
October 5th - Lindy Hop Tuesdays at OTB are throwing a dance!  Running from 8:30 - 11:00 PM you can get in for just $6, or get the class that night and the dance for only $9!
 
October 16th - We've been invited to a wedding!  Angela and Tom are having a swing themed wedding reception at the Crown Uptown Theater starting at 7 PM.  Cool Blue will be playing and they are decking the place out for a vintage feel.  They want us to come dance!  So please help them celebrate, but do dress the part!
 
October 19th - Lindy Hop Tuesdays dance, see above!
 
 
That's it for now, a lot of things to look forward to in October, with more big news to come.  Hope to see all of you when we close out September with a bang!
 
See you Sunday!
 
Evan Borst
WSDS President

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