Thursday, May 26, 2011

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  We have a great bunch of dancing for you to help celebrate the holiday weekend!
 
TONIGHT you can kick things off early with the Dollar Dance!  Just $1 will get you into the studio basement for DJ'd music from 7-9 PM!  We'll have a special Frankie Manning Tribute Shim Sham.
 
SATURDAY you can come dance to a live band for FREE!!!!  The Dancekatz are playing at the Oldtown Farmer's Market from 10 AM to Noon!  You can't beat a FREE LIVE BAND folks!
 
SUNDAY we'll wrap up another month of Swingin' Sundays with our deluxe holiday Birthday Jam!  Plus a lot of great dancing and your last chance to catch Harry's West Coast lessons this time around.  And of course, you can register for Sunflower Swing!  It's coming up fast.....
 
RIVERFEST
Yes indeed everyone, Riverfest is coming up and we wanted to draw your attention to some chances to dance......
Remember that details for all things Riverfest are available at www.wichitariverfest.com, and as always your button is your admission....
 
We'll be getting together to promote the club at each of these two performances, so come ready to spread the word about the best swing club in town and wear your WSDS shirts!  Here they are:
 
Wednesday June 8th the Swing Daddies are playing from 7:15 - 8:45 PM at the Waterwalk Pavilion
Thursday June 9th Made From Scratch is playing from 6 - 8:45 PM at the Star Floating Stage
 
We really hope you'll come out and dance with us to some of our favorite local bands as well as let the rest of Wichita know what they're missing!
 
BIG EVENTS
June 26th is the return of SOUL NIGHT!!!!!!
 
July 15-17 is Sunflower Swing here in Wichita, but you can register now!  In person on Sunday nights or online at www.sunflowerswing.com
The Grand Marquis, Pivot Point, and regional DJ's will keep you dancing for 3 nights while our instructors from Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago will make your feet move during 2 days of workshops.  We're inviting all our friends from out of town so come out and show them how we do things in the ICT!
 
SUNDAY CLASSES
May we mix things up with West Coast Swing!  Taught by Swing Dance Hall of Fame member, Harry Reese!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:00 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 West Coast Swing
 
June is your chance to learn the Big Apple!  Be aware a different section will be taught each night so don't miss out!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:00 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Big Apple
 
July we're going back to Cali and bringing you the Balboa!  Friend of happy feet everywhere this close partner dance will let you get down when the tempo picks up!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:00 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Balboa
 
August we'll calm things back down with a down home dose of the Blues for you....
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 Blues
 
OTHER CLASSES
Monday nights the Lindy Bombers meet at Morningstar Community Church with classes for all levels from 7:30 - 9:30.  Beg/Int/Adv classes at 7:30, taster at 8:30.  This months taster is Line Charleston and Shim Sham!  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details!
 
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
July 1-3 in Kansas City, KS is The Rhythm is Jumpin'
http://www.therhythmisjumpin.com/
 
September 15-18 in Omaha, NE is Cowtown Jamborama
http://www.jamborama.com/
 
September 30-October 2 in Ft. Smith, AR is Southern Fried Swing
http://www.southernfriedswing.com/
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
Check out one of our instructors for Sunflower Swing, Delilah Williams!
 
 
That's it for this week everybody, but please come out and join us for dancing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday!!!!
 
See you TONIGHT!
 
Evan Borst
WSDS President

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