Thursday, April 22, 2010

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

Friday, April 16, 2010

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

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Hello dancers! A few quick notes for you this Tuesday:

1) There is FREE DANCING to DJ'd swing music at the Shadow tonight from 6-9 PM! All ages are welcome, the place is smoke free, plus it has a full food menu and a full service bar. So come on out to relax and dance away your mid week blues.

2) Chances to improve your dancing are coming up quick! Swing on This will feature 4 hours of classes (beginner friendly) and a bonus evening dance on the 24th. Check out the attachment for details. Plus Sunflower Swing is in July, but the price increases again on May 1. So don't hesitate to head to our website at www.wichitaswingdance.com and get registered today!

3) We're participating in the Riverfestival Sundown Parade, and we need you! Respond to this email if you're interested, we need people to help design the float, help build the float, and help dance in the parade. No amount of time you can give is too small.

That's it, see you all tonight!

Evan Borst
WSDS President

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Hello dancers! We're putting out a call to arms this week. We have an excellent opportunity to promote our club and let all of you have an awesome time. Riverfest is drawing near, and we're continuing our tradition of participating in the Riverfest Parade! But to do this, we need you! If you're creative, we need help designing the float. If you're handy, we need help building the float. If you love to dance, we need people to dance in the parade. If you're interested, WE WANT YOU. Please respond to this email or contact Evan if you're interested in helping out in any way. You don't have to give us a big chunk of your time to make a big difference.

We have some big things coming up, so read the email carefully.....

THIS WEEK
Tuesday is another chance to dance to DJ'd music for FREE! Come out to the Shadow and enjoy the fun from 6-9 PM!

Sunday is another night of awesome dancing and Partner Charleston lessons!

WORKSHOPS
It's coming up very soon, Swing on This is April 24th! Check out the flyer for details, we have classes friendly to all levels, plus a special dance that evening, so there's a little something for everybody. Don't miss out on a fun day of dance!

LIVE BANDS
April 18th we have an extra long, extra special band night. Cool Blue is making their long-awaited return to the studio, and they're playing from 7-10 PM! Show up early for extra live music!

BIG EVENTS
July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! It's also our 10th Anniversary, so come out and help us celebrate! Check out details at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/anniversary.html

CLASSES
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

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

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
Another chance to put your eyes on our Sunflower Swing instructors, Kim & David are the third couple out in this long (but worth it) clip of the Pro Lindy Finals from Camp Hollywood 2008!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hULsfMJPfJY

EXTRA EVENTS

April 27th - Swing Night at the Shadow!

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

That's all for now, don't forget you can register for Sunflower Swing online at www.wichitaswingdance.com now while it's still cheap!

See you Sunday

Evan Borst
WSDS President

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Hello dancers! Important news: The earlybird discount for Sunflower Swing is over. BUT, we are extending the next price break an extra month! That means that between now and May 1st you can register for a fun-filled weekend of dance classes, dances, contests and more for only $50 if you're a member, $65 if you are not. It's a $105 weekend a la carte, so don't miss the chance to get locked in while the price is low! You can register at the door on a Sunday night or head here:
http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/ani_registration.html
and register today online! We have confirmed dancers from Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, California, and Missouri. We're expecting Oklahoma and maybe even Arkansas, so don't miss out on an awesome weekend of dancing!

Also want to draw your attention to the fact that this week is the start of our new pricing. Never fear, to offset expenses and continue to bring you the best dance club experience in town we are raising prices $1. So normal evenings will cost members $4 and non-members $6, while band nights will cost members $6 and non-members $8.

Now, on to the calendar!

THIS WEEK
Sunday starts a new month, which means it's dance card Sunday! Plus it marks the beginning of different classes in the basement! With all this happening, where would you rather be?

BIG EVENTS
July 16-18 is Sunflower Swing! It's also our 10th Anniversary, so come out and help us celebrate! Check out details at http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/anniversary.html

CLASSES
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

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

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
A little sneak peek at one of our instructors for Sunflower Swing! This is Christy Palmer (the Vasiliauskas) dancing at the 2001 American Lindy Hop Championships. Enjoy, and yes, that's social dancing......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZEzPUUBfrc

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

April 27th - Swing Night at the Shadow!

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

That's all for now, take advantage of your extra time to register for Sunflower Swing cheap!

See you Sunday

Evan Borst
WSDS President

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