Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  A couple things in the immediate future to draw your attention to:

 

TONIGHT IS THE DOLLAR DANCE!  That's right, the studio basement will play host to DJ'd music for your dancing enjoyment from 7-9 PM tonight!  All it costs you is $1, feel free to bring a snack to share!

 

SUNDAY IS A GREAT NIGHT TO COME DANCE!  And I even have a list of reasons why:

1) It's your last chance to catch some balboa this time around.  Class starts in the basement at 7.

2) Birthday Jam!  It's a self-explanatory piece of fun....

3) It's the deadline to turn in a nomination form for the elections this year!  Packet is attached...

 

Now back to the usual shenanigans:

 

LIVE BANDS

August 21st the Benders the Benders the Benders are coming to the studio!  Come see this high energy band and let your feet thank you later....

 

SUNDAY CLASSES
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 the contraption!  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details!

 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
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/
 
November 3-6 in St. Louis, MO is the Nevermore Jazz Ball
http://www.nevermorejazzball.com/
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGnUy-9KJI

 

That'll do it for this week, hope to see all of you out tonight!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  First and foremost thank you to everyone who came out to support Sunflower Swing 2011 last weekend!  The event was a success and all of you that came out were a part of it.

 

With one big event in the WSDS year complete, another looms in the near future.  That's right, elections.  Everything you see with the WSDS, from the Christmas Party to Sunflower Swing to our awesome Swingin' Sundays is a result of the hard work of the executive board.  Attached to this email is the election packet for this year.  You'll find a list of duties for each office.  If you are a member in good standing, please consider giving your time and energy to keep the club running well.

 

Only self-nominations are accepted, and are due by July 31st.  You may turn them in at the front table on a Sunday night, or deliver them electronically to Sylvia Dalton at sdalton5@cox.net

 

The elections are August 14th, which will also include a membership meeting.  We expect to have big things to talk about for the coming year at this meeting, so please attend!  Not only can you vote on the leaders for the next year, you can provide your input.

 

With all that being said, let's get back to the regular email....

 

THIS WEEK

Sunday is the return of the Balboa classes, and Evan and Megan have some more delightful Bal-Swing for you!  Class starts at 7 so don't be late...

 

Thursday night is the Dollar Dance!  That means swing dancing to DJ'd music from 7-9 PM, and all for just $1!  We encourage you to bring a snack to share and help us have another fun evening of cheap mid-week dancing!

 

LIVE BANDS

August 21st the Benders the Benders the Benders are coming to the studio!  Come see this high energy band and let your feet thank you later....

 

SUNDAY CLASSES
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 the contraption!  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details!

 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
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/
 
November 3-6 in St. Louis, MO is the Nevermore Jazz Ball
http://www.nevermorejazzball.com/
 
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

A little fun balboa to get you in the mood for Sunday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJsdDhF7uU

 

 

That's it for now, please take a second to review the officer duties in the Election Packet and consider if board service is for you.

 

See you Sunday!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Sunflower Swing....

....is only 1 day away!  That's right, 1 day until the biggest event we throw hits!  I'll give you a quick rundown, remember that ALL the details can be seen at www.sunflowerswing.com

 

FRIDAY

Opening dance, 7-10 PM, Care to Dance

We have people registered from Minnesota, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and more.  Come out to dance and welcome them to Wichita!

 

SATURDAY

Classes with our awesome instructors, 11 AM - 4 PM, Harry Reese Dance Studio

We have awesome instructors teaching two tracks of classes for your dancing fullfillment.

 

Main Dance with Grand Marquis, 8 PM - Midnight, Harry Reese Dance Studio

That's right, live band!  We'll have contests with fabulous prizes, a performance or two, and awesome dancing!

 

Late night, Midnight - ?????, Care to Dance

The dancing just won't stop!  Plus we have a same gender contest with awesome prizes!  Don't let the start of a new day be the end of your evening!

 

SUNDAY

Classes galore, part deux, 11 AM - 4 PM, Care to Dance

 

Swingin' Sunday with Pivot Point, 7-10 PM, Harry Reese Dance Studio

More live band goodness, come wrap up the weekend the best way:  more dancing!

 

It's shaping up to be an awesome weekend, just remember there are all kinds of ways for you to be part of it:

Buy a weekend pass and come to everything!  ($70 for members, $85 for non-members)

Buy a pass to come to ALL the evening dances!  ($20)

Or pay as you go!  (Check www.sunflowerswing.com for a la carte pricing)

 

Hope you can all come out and show your support, a lot of hard work has gone into this event!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Sunflower Swing is coming...

....and it's only 3 days away!  Yesterday I told you about Friday night's opening dance.  Today I want to direct your attention to Saturday evening.  The crown jewel of the event.  Here's what you need to know for your calendar

 

THIS SATURDAY

HARRY REESE DANCE STUDIO

8- MIDNIGHT

 

Now here's why you should've just finished writing it down:

 

The Grand Marquis start playing at 8!  That's a live band from Kansas City that are locked and loaded to get you dancing!

DJ Christian Frommelt from St. Louis will pick up the slack when the band is taking a break!

We have a Jack and Jill Contest, as well as a Strictly Lindy Contest that will feature passes to midwest swing events for the winners!

 

That not enough?  After the dance we'll relocate to Care to Dance and dance into the wee hours of the morning.  DJ Alan Akers from KC will be your guide down a bluesy road of dance discovery.  Plus the Same Gender Swing contest will happen at some point, with more fabulous prizes!

 

The whole evening is just $10, or free with your weekend or anniversary pass!  Check out www.sunflowerswing.com for details!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Sunflower Swing is coming....

....and it's only 4 days away!  That's right, your chance to dance for three nights to two live bands and take two full days of classes with 4 awesome instructors is coming up on Friday!

 

So I wanted to remind you all of what you have to look forward to in the days leading up to it.  Friday night we'll be at Care to Dance, 1019 W. Douglas, with an opening dance from 7-10 PM.  We'll have two of Kansas City's own, DJ Oscar Hampton and DJ Alan Akers to keep you dancing all night.

 

We have dancers registered from Minneapolis, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and of course Kanses, so don't miss out on the chance to be part of our biggest party of the year!

 

Admission to the dance is $5, but you can get into all the dances for $20, or the entire weekend for $70 as a member or $85 as a non-member.

 

Check out www.sunflowerswing.com for all the details, and we'll see you Friday night!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

 

P.S. Once again, if you're interested in getting a private lesson with instructor Delilah Williams on Thursday, respond to this message!

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancer, wanted to remind you that today is the last chance to buy a pass to Sunflower Swing in person before the event begins.  That's right, Sunflower Swing is only 5 days away!

 

I wanted to take a chance to direct you to www.sunflowerswing.com , specifically the schedule page, as the full class schedule is now up!  Bop on over to the instructors page to learn more about our fantastic lineup of teachers for the event.  One teacher in particular, Delilah Williams will be in town a little early and available for private lessons on Thursday.  If you're interested, please contact me.  Lessons are $50.  I can personally vouch for the value of private lessons in improving your dancing.

 

That's all for today, hope to see a lot of you out tonight!

 

Evan Borst

WSDS President

Wichita Swing Dance Society

Hello dancers!  Just to update you last weekend was The Rhythm is Jumpin' in Kansas City, and your town was well represented!  In addition to having a dozen dancers travel to the event, we were active in competition as well. 

 

Wichita dancers competed in the Open Jack & Jill, Slow Jack & Jill, Showcase, and Team divisions!

 

Jeremiah Slattery placed 2nd in the Open Jack & Jill!

 

Chelsea Rothschild and Alaynna L. placed 3rd in the Showcase!

 

The Lindy Bombers (Evan Borst, Ellen Borst, Jeremiah Slattery, Corina Tillman, Chelsea Rothschild, and Phil Wiemeyer) took 1st in the Team Division!

 

That's a lot of results to be proud of, so please congratulate them when you see them!

 

 

I also want to point out that Sunflower Swing starts a week from Friday with a dance at the Care to Dance Studio!  Check out www.sunflowerswing.com to see everything going on!  We have people registered from Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, and of course Kansas!  Don't miss out on what is sure to be a great party!  You can still register this Sunday.

 

Plus if you want to host some of our dancers from out of town, please respond to this email!

 

Now we return you to your regularly scheduled email...

 

LIVE BANDS
July 16 come out and see the Grand Marquis from Kansas City!  They'll be swinging the studio starting at 8 PM!  Plus there'll be other festivities for Sunflower Swing that evening.  All of it can be yours for just $10 at the door, or head to www.sunflowerswing.com to get a pass....
 
July 17 come back to the studio to see Pivot Point!  This is their third time playing for us and it's bound to be the best yet.  Music starts at 7 PM, $8 for everybody.
 
August 21st the Benders the Benders the Benders are coming to the studio!  Come see this high energy band and let your feet thank you later....
 
BIG EVENTS
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 Seattle, 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
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 the contraption!  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details!

 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
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/

 

November 3-6 in St. Louis, MO is the Nevermore Jazz Ball

http://www.nevermorejazzball.com/

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
Here are your own Lindy Bombers, performing at TRIJ as Cheap Date!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AL4AVyorXo

 

OTHER DANCES
Thursday July 28th is our Dollar Dance!  Check out DJ'd swing dancing in the studio basement from 7-9 PM!  Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes and a snack to share!

 

Thursday nights Harry's is now the place to dance!  Every Thursday there'll be dancing at 7 PM.  If you're a member of the Harry Reese Dance Studio, it's just $1.  What's with this membership?  Check it out here:  http://www.harrysdance.com/index_files/Page429.htm
 
That's it for now, don't forget to sign up for Sunflower Swing this Sunday!
 
Evan Borst
WSDS President