Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  We had a great time last week at the Sock Hop.  If you missed out don't worry, our Christmas Party is coming up soon!

 

A few things while I have your attention:

1) Members please remember to bring your card with you each week.  We'll be checking the accuracy of our contact information with you in the coming weeks.  If you haven't received your card yet, we probably have it at the front table, come and get it!

 

2) If you aren't a member, now's a very, very good time to consider it, and I'd like to tell you why.  When you join as a member, you don't pay to get in that night.  Every subsequent night you save $2 on admission.  And as an extra bonus, you get in free to our Christmas Party!  (Non-members pay $10)  That means if you join this week and come every Sunday until the Christmas Party (December 12th!) then you would be saving $19!

 

If you're a student, in the military or at least 55 years of age your membership only costs $15!  That means it can pay for itself before it's even 2011, and it lasts a year from the date you sign up!  For everyone else, that same membership is only $25, so now is still a great time to let your membership save you 92% of its cost before 2011!

 

Finally, remember our new format:

6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Intermediate/Advanced Single Time East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Rotating Taster Class (basement)
8:00 - 10:00 Dance!!

 

The Int/Adv East Coast and Taster classes progressive to ensure challenging material without repeats for you!

 

THIS WEEK

Saturday you have an awesome opportunity to get some extra dancing in:  Old Town Ballroom is having a swing dance from 8-11 PM with several special out of town guests, including Lindy Hop Champions Nick Williams and Nina Gilkensen.  Cost is only $5 so come out and get your dancing on!

 

BIG EVENTS

December 12th is our Christmas Party!  As a special gift to our members, you get in free!  Pivot Point will be providing the live music from 7-10 PM!  So get in the holiday mood and come out for a great night of dancing.  Also feel free to bring a snack to make the night extra festive!  Door prizes will be given away so don't miss out....

 

December 31st we're giving you the best chance to swing in the New Year!  We'll be at Harry's from 9 PM until it's 2011 dancing it up!  Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks.  In the meanwhile, we're looking for volunteers to help make the event a success.  Respond to this email if you're interested!

 

SUNDAY CLASSES
Remember we've adjusted the format but still have an awesome lineup of dance learning for you to take part in:
 
November we encourage you to dance off some stuffing preemptively with the original swing dance, Lindy Hop!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Lindy Hop
 
December we have a special holiday treat:  West Coast Swing with Harry Reese!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 West Coast Swing
 
January we're going to kick things up a notch with Partner Charleston!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Partner Charleston

 

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 social variations!  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
 
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Don't miss the chance to get a taste of swing dancing across the country
 
December 10-12 in Atlanta, GA is Swing and Soul!
http://www.swingandsoul.com/
 
January 14-16 in Austin, TX is Lone Star Championships!
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7dP7dhzwpg

 

OTHER DANCES

Hey gang, if you're interested in getting some extra special holiday dancing in, Harry and Amy are hosting a dance at the studio on Thanksgiving Day.  They'll have food at 6:30, followed by swing, salsa, and a little bit of other dancing at 8 PM.  It's free to all comers, so spread the word and have a wonderful holiday.

 

 

That's all for now dancers.  Don't forget to come out for those classes, your teachers have been working extra hard this month to get you moving!

 

See you Sunday!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  Thanks to everyone who came out last week to usher in our new lesson format.  If you missed it, here's how things work now:

 

6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Intermediate/Advanced Single Time East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Rotating Taster Class (basement)
8:00 - 10:00 Dance!!

 

The Int/Adv East Coast and Taster Class are progressive through each month which means no repeats and more challenging material for you!

 

THIS WEEK

Saturday at Abode the White Ghost Shivers are playing!  They're high energy and well worth the time to get out and dance.

 

Sunday is our SOCKHOP!!!!  Ronnie Choy will be our DJ for the evening, and that means you'll want to lace up those dancing shoes extra tight.  Be sure to help make it a great party by dressing up 50's style, as well as bringing your favorite snack to share with your favorite dancers!

 

BIG EVENTS

November 20th we're having a special dance at Old Town Ballroom from 8-11 PM.  We'll have some special out of town guests including internationally known Nick Williams and Nina Gilkensen.  Come dance the night away with us!

 

December 12th is our Christmas Party!  We'll have live music courtesy of Pivot Point from 7-10 PM for your dancing enjoyment.  We'll even throw in some prizes if all of you will contribute some food to share.  Members get in FREE as our Christmas present to you!  Everyone else can join the fun for just $10.

 

December 31st we're going to usher in 2011 the best way we know how:  dancing!  We're bringing the party back home to the dance studio this year.  Count on food, fun, and plenty of dancing.  Keep your ears open for more details to come.

 

SUNDAY CLASSES
Remember we've adjusted the format but still have an awesome lineup of dance learning for you to take part in:
 
November we encourage you to dance off some stuffing preemptively with the original swing dance, Lindy Hop!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Lindy Hop
 
December we have a special holiday treat:  West Coast Swing with Harry Reese!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 West Coast Swing

 

January we're going to kick things up a notch with Partner Charleston!

Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Partner Charleston

 

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 social variations!  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

 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Don't miss the chance to get a taste of swing dancing across the country
 
December 10-12 in Atlanta, GA is Swing and Soul!
http://www.swingandsoul.com/
 
January 14-16 in Austin, TX is Lone Star Championships!
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlxIyMtQmZc

 

 

That's all for now dancers, hope to see you all out this Sunday with your dancing shoes on, your hair slicked back, and snacks in hand!

 

See you Sunday!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hey dancers, quick reminder for you, we're dancing tonight, and there are several reasons you should come out:

 

1) It's DANCE CARD SUNDAY!  That means prizes for doing what you all love to do:  dance!

 

2) We have some extra East Coast Swing for you!  We've adjusted our lesson format, so that now you have 2 east coast classes upstairs every week!  A beginner class at 6:30, and an intermediate/advanced class at about 7:15

 

3) The int/adv East Coast Swing class will be progressive throughout the month!  That means no repeats in november, and the material will get more challenging as the month goes along!

 

4) We have a special Lindy Hop class in the basement from 7-8 PM!  It'll be progressive throughout the month as well, so don't miss out on the chance to get started!

 

That's a lot of reasons to come out dancing, hope to see you all on the floor tonight!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hey everyone, a quick reminder that the Beginning Lindy workshop is tomorrow at the studio.  Class from 12 - 2 PM for $10.  Learn the basic or get a chance to improve them.

 

Also there are a few bonus chances to dance in November I wanted to be sure to let you know about:

 

November 13th at Abode the White Ghost Shivers are playing.  This is a high energy band that will keep you moving on the floor.

 

November 20th is a special dance at Old Town Ballroom.  From 8-11 we'll be getting down with some special out of town guests.  Don't miss the chance to dance the night away for just $5!  More details to follow, but mark your calendar now!

 

See you all tomorrow morning!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  It's the start of a new month so we have a lot to direct your attention to!  Starting with a format change to your Swingin' Sundays!  Here's what an average Sunday Night will look like:

 

6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing

7:15 - 8:00 Intermediate/Advanced Single Time East Coast Swing

7:00 - 8:00 Rotating Taster Class (basement)

8:00 - 10:00 Dance!!

 

So take the opportunity to come out and get your dancing in, because the major eating holidays are around the corner and dancing beats jogging!

 

THIS WEEK

Saturday is our beginning Lindy Hop workshop!  We'll get started from scratch, so come on out to the studio if you want to learn the basics or just polish them.  Class runs 12-2, only $10, see you there!

 

Sunday is dance card Sunday!  That means door prizes and fun, don't miss out.

 

BIG EVENTS

November 14th is our annual Sock Hop with the Dance Man Ronnie Choy!  Dust off your poodle skirt, grease back that hair and prepare for a very fun evening.  Also, bring your favorite snack to share so the evening is even a bit more festive!  A definite must attend event for the fun-seeking dancer.

 

December 12th is our Christmas Party!  And as our gift to all of you, WSDS Members are FREE!!!  We'll have Pivot Point playing live from 7 till 10 PM for your dancing enjoyment.  We'll provide some prizes for the evening, you provide some food:  bring a snack to share!  Non-members can join the party for $10.

 

December 31st we'll swing in the New Year!  Yes indeed, the swingingest party in town is back again, and this year it's right at home at the Harry Reese Dance Studio.  Food, dancing and fun are to be expected, be on the lookout for more details.

 

SUNDAY CLASSES

Remember we've adjusted the format but still have an awesome lineup of dance learning for you to take part in:

 

November we encourage you to dance off some stuffing preemptively with the original swing dance, Lindy Hop!

Upstairs

6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing

7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing

Downstairs

7:00 - 8:00 Lindy Hop

 

December we have a special holiday treat:  West Coast Swing with Harry Reese!

Upstairs

6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing

7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing

Downstairs

7:00 - 8:00 West Coast Swing

 

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
 
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Don't miss the chance to get a taste of swing dancing across the country
 
December 10-12 in Atlanta, GA is Swing and Soul!
http://www.swingandsoul.com/
 
January 14-16 in Austin, TX is Lone Star Championships!
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Pxqdi198c

 

 

That's it for now dancers, see you at the workshop this Saturday!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President