Tuesday, November 22, 2011

WSDS Weekly 11/22/11

Hello dancers! 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!  After the holiday, shopping and football, I trust you are ready to dance. Sunday is our Birthday jam.  Come and celebrate the November birthday babies.

 

December 4th is our Annual Christmas Party from 7-10 pm.  A beginning East Coast Swing lesson is offered from 6:30-7 pm.  As a gift to our members the event is free.  For non-members it will cost $10 to enter.  You are encouraged to dress up and bring snacks to share.  The special guest is Nouveau Quintette playing music for 3 hours.  We will have a silent auction during the evening.  The fundraiser is to make Sunflower Swing a better event.  We currently have donations of dance lessons from several instructors, a set of Blues Ball tickets, jewelry, handcrafted clocks, wine, and handmade hats, scarfs, pillows and various desserts.  We are accepting donations and appreciate your participation at the event. 

 

December 4th Goodwill Industries has asked us to come share our gift of dancing at their annual fundraiser Festival of Trees at Century II.  Set your watches, dancing will commence at 1pm for an hour.  Come join the fun in sharing good cheer. 

 

SUNDAY CLASSES

November Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 201* Series Class - upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - Shim Sham Drop-in Class downstairs $5/$7

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs $4/$6

*Prerequisite of Lindy 102 to participate.

 

DATES and DETAILS

December 4th Festival of Trees for Goodwill located at Century II. It last an hour and starts at 1pm.

 

December 4th our annual Christmas Party is free to members and $10 for non-members.

 

December 25th – Closed for Christmas.

 

January 1st – We are open!

 

Upcoming Classes

December – Drop-in Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Cool Lindy Moves $5/$7 night

6:30 - 7:30  - Advanced East Coast Swing $5/$7 night

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing $4/$6 night

 

January Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 101 Series Class – upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - West Coast Swing Series Class –downstairs

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs

 

OTHER CLASSES

Monday nights the Lindy Bombers meet at Morningstar Community Church with classes for intermediate and advanced levels.   Class starts at 7:30, taster class at 8:30.  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details! 


 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES in 2012

March 1st - 4th in Des Moines, IL is the Heartland Swing Festival  http://heartlandswingfestival.com

 

March 9th - 11th in Ann Arbor, MI is the Pirate Swing www.pirateswing.com

 

April 13th - 15th in Iowa City, IA is the Hawkeye Swing Festival www.hawkeyeswingfest.com   

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEX5x4p9-8s&feature=related

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, November 17, 2011

WSDS Weekly 11/17/11

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to those who attended and supported the Central Prairie Honor Flight.  Congratulate our very own Shirley Hess and Isaiah Johnson for winning the dance competition.  A special thank you to Ronnie Choy and all of those who made our Sock Hop a success.

 

Our Christmas Party is just a few weeks away.  As a gift to our members the event is free.  For non-members it will cost $10 to enter.  You are encouraged to dress up and bring snacks to share.  The special guest will be Nouveau Quintette playing for us from 7-10 pm.  We will have a silent auction during the evening.  The funds are for Sunflower Swing, to build a better event.  We currently have donations of dance lessons from several instructors, a set of Blues Ball tickets, jewelry, handcrafted clock, wine, and handmade hats, scarfs, pillows and various desserts.  Perhaps this has sparked your interest to donate to our cause.  We appreciate your participation with a donation and your preparation to bid at the event. 

 

SUNDAY CLASSES

November Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 201* Series Class - upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - Shim Sham Drop-in Class downstairs $5/$7

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs $4/$6

*Prerequisite of Lindy 102 to participate.

 

DATES and DETAILS

December 4th Festival of Trees for Goodwill located at Century II. It last an hour and starts at 1pm.

 

December 4th our annual Christmas Party is free to members and $10 for non-members.

 

December 25th – Closed for Christmas.

 

January 1st – We are open!

 

Upcoming Classes

December – Drop-in Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Cool Lindy Moves $5/$7 night

6:30 - 7:30  - Advanced East Coast Swing $5/$7 night

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing $4/$6 night

 

January Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 101 Series Class – upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - West Coast Swing Series Class –downstairs

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs

 

OTHER CLASSES

Monday nights the Lindy Bombers meet at Morningstar Community Church with classes for intermediate and advanced levels.   Class starts at 7:30, taster class at 8:30.  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details! 


 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES in 2012

March 1st - 4th in Des Moines, IL is the Heartland Swing Festival  http://heartlandswingfestival.com

 

March 9th - 11th in Ann Arbor, MI is the Pirate Swing www.pirateswing.com

 

April 13th - 15th in Iowa City, IA is the Hawkeye Swing Festival www.hawkeyeswingfest.com   

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imf35_aOcP0&feature=related

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

WSDS Weekly 11/10/11

Hello dancers! 

 

There are several dance opportunities this weekend to share.  First, Saturday we are proud sponsors of the Central Prairie Honor Flight at Jabara Airport.  The schedule of event is as follows; from 4-5 pm WSDS will provide free dance instruction.  A catered dinner starts at 5 pm for $15 (volunteer price).  The dance contest begins at 7pm and costs $25 to enter. There is over $500 of cash and prizes for participants.  General dancing will open after the contest.

 

Second, Sunday is our annual Sock Hop.  Our good friend Ronnie Choy will be spinning tunes to help us celebrate.  Dance the night away to 50's and 60's music.  We would love to see your poodle skirts, bobby socks and leather jackets for this wicked cool event. 

 

There will be a silent auction during the Christmas Party.  This fundraiser is for Sunflower Swing, to build a better event.  Please respond to this email or contact a board member if you are interested in donating anything.  No donation is too small and all are appreciated!

 

We have partnered with Living Social for a deal of the day.  We would like our members to have the opportunity to save.  Classes for January are listed below.  http://livingsocial.com/deals/164413-month-of-swing-dance-classes

 

SUNDAY CLASSES

November Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 201* Series Class - upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - Shim Sham Drop-in Class downstairs $5/$7

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs $4/$6

*Prerequisite of Lindy 102 to participate.

 

DATES and DETAILS

November 12th – Central Prairie Honor Flight www.salutetoveterans.us

 

November 13th our annual Sock Hop with the Dance Man Ronnie Choy.

 

December 4th Festival of Trees for Goodwill located at Century II. It last an hour and starts at 1pm.

 

December 4th our annual Christmas Party is free to members and $10 for non-members.

 

December 25th – Closed for Christmas.

 

January 1st – We are open!

 

Upcoming Classes

December – Drop-in Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Cool Lindy Moves $5/$7 night

6:30 - 7:30  - Advanced East Coast Swing $5/$7 night

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing $4/$6 night

 

January Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 101 Series Class – upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - West Coast Swing Series Class –downstairs

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs

 

OTHER CLASSES

Monday nights the Lindy Bombers meet at Morningstar Community Church with classes for intermediate and advanced levels.   Class starts at 7:30, taster class at 8:30.  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details! 


 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES in 2012

March 1st - 4th in Des Moines, IL is the Heartland Swing Festival  http://heartlandswingfestival.com

 

March 9th - 11th in Ann Arbor, MI is the Pirate Swing www.pirateswing.com

 

April 13th - 15th in Iowa City, IA is the Hawkeye Swing Festival www.hawkeyeswingfest.com   

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf55gHK48VQ&feature=related 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, November 3, 2011

WSDS Weekly 11/3/11

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to everyone who made the Halloween Party a great event.  Hopefully, pictures of the party will be posted on Facebook within the next couple of weeks.  Don't forget it is Dance Card Sunday.

 

We are proud sponsors of the Central Prairie Honor Flight.  We are losing an estimated 1,600 World War II veterans a day. The "Honor Flights" Volunteers help WW2 Vets see the memorial in Washington D.C. On November 12th Jabara Airport will host a dinner/dance fundraiser. The Swing Dance Contest has cash prizes of $500.  Flyers for CPHF and Dance Contest are at the front table. 

 

November 13th is our annual Sock Hop. To help us celebrate in style we have the Dance Man Ronnie Choy.  Dust off your poodle skirt and bobby socks for this wicked cool event. 

 

SUNDAY CLASSES

November Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 201* Series Class - upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - Shim Sham Drop-in Class downstairs

*Prerequisite of Lindy 102 to participate.

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs

 

Fee Schedule

Series Classes cost $20 for members and $30 non-members for the month.

6:30 Drop-in Classes cost $5 for members and $7 or non-members. Everyone is welcome to attend.

7:30 Drop-in Class costs $4 for members and $6 for non-members and includes the dance.  Everyone is welcome to attend. 

 

DATES and DETAILS

November 12th - Central Prairie Honor Flight www.salutetoveterans.us

 

November 13th is our annual Sock Hop with the Dance Man Ronnie Choy.

 

December 4th Festival of Trees for Goodwill located at Century II. It last an hour and we start at 1pm.

 

December 4th is our annual Christmas Party.

 

December 25th – Closed for Christmas.

 

January 1st – We are open!

 

Upcoming Classes

December – Drop-in Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Cool Lindy Moves

6:30 - 7:30  - Advanced East Coast Swing

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing

 

January Classes

6:30 - 7:30  - Lindy 101 Series Class - upstairs

6:30 - 7:30  - West Coast Swing Series Class –downstairs

7:30 - 8:00 - Beginning East Coast Swing Drop-in Classupstairs

 

OTHER CLASSES

Monday nights the Lindy Bombers meet at Morningstar Community Church with classes for intermediate and advanced levels.   Class starts at 7:30, taster class at 8:30.  Check out www.lindybombers.com for details! 


 

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES in 2012

March 1st - 4th in Des Moines, IL is the Heartland Swing Festival  http://heartlandswingfestival.com

 

March 9th - 11th in Ann Arbor, MI is the Pirate Swing www.pirateswing.com

 

April 13th - 15th in Iowa City, IA is the Hawkeye Swing Festival www.hawkeyeswingfest.com   

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LFDr5ZjjlM&feature=fvst

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

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