Thursday, February 23, 2012

WSDS Weekly 2/23/12

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you for another great night of dancing Sunday. If you were born in February we would like to celebrate you with a Birthday dance. 

 

Bring some extra cash for the delicious treats at the Bake Sale.  The proceeds go towards Sunflower Swing.

 

Just around the corner there is April dancing fool's day workshop from 1-4 PM at Morning Star Community Church.  Jamin Jackson will teach a series of workshop focusing on improving your solo dancing and incorporating it into your partner dancing.  Contact Evan Borst or Chelsea Rothschild for more information.

 

Save the date June 22-24, 2012 for Sunflower Swing 2012. Go to www.sunflowerswing.com for registration and detailed information.  

 

 

CLASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

March Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

April Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Charleston

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

 

DATES and DETAILS

February 26th – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

March 4th – WSDS Swinging Sunday/Dance Card Sunday.

March 11th – WSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 18th – WSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 25th – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

April 1st – April dancing fool's day workshop. 1-4 PM at Morning Star Community Church.  Cost is $30 in advance and $40 at the door.

April 1st – WSDS Swinging Sunday's with the Cessna Jazz Band from 8-10 PM and Dance Card Sunday. 

 

June 22nd – 24th  – is Sunflower Swing 2012.

 

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

 

March 15th - 18th in Houston TX is the Great Southwest Lindyfest http://lindyfest.hsds.org

 

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

 

May 17th – 20th in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout www.greenwoodswingout.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI8XwYeXR0A&feature=related

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, February 16, 2012

WSDS Weekly 2/16/12

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to everyone who came to the Gas Lamp last Thursday.  It was a great success!  I would like to personally thank Megan for her persistence to provide the opportunity and Evan our D.J. for the evening.  We hope to make this a monthly opportunity.

 

February 26th mark your calendar for our bake sale. The proceeds go towards Sunflower Swing. Save the date June 22-24, 2012. Go to www.sunflowerswing.com for registration and detailed information.  

 

 

CLASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

March Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

 

DATES and DETAILS

February 19th – WSDS Swinging Sunday

 

February 26th – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

June 22nd – 24th  – is Sunflower Swing 2012.

 

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

 

March 15th - 18th in Houston TX is the Great Southwest Lindyfest http://lindyfest.hsds.org

 

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

 

May 17th – 20th in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout www.greenwoodswingout.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzJhSqwOjv4&feature=related

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

WSDS Weekly 2/9/12

Hello dancers! 

 

Tonight we have a chance to dance! The Gas Lamp Grille and Lounge (550 N. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67206) is hosting WSDS from 6-9 PM.  Come show your support, enjoy friends, dancing and good food.  All ages' welcome.  

 

February is a unique month.  We are making a one-time exception to add you to the series class on the second week.  Your fee will be $15/$22 if you sign up. No partner needed.

 

February 26th mark your calendar for our bake sale. The proceeds go towards Sunflower Swing. Save the date June 22-24, 2012. Go to www.sunflowerswing.com for registration and detailed information.  

 

 

CLASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Balboa

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

March Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

 

DATES and DETAILS

February 9th –Swing dance for free at the Gasplamp Grille & Lounge from 6-9 PM. All ages are welcome.

 

February 12th – WSDS Swinging Sunday

 

February 19th – WSDS Swinging Sunday

 

February 26th – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

June 22nd – 24th  – is Sunflower Swing 2012.

 

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

 

March 15th - 18th in Houston TX is the Great Southwest Lindyfest http://lindyfest.hsds.org

 

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

 

May 17th – 20th in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout www.greenwoodswingout.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

Spice up your Valentine's Day with some inappropriate swing dance moves.  Warning: Don't try this without permission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEq1ADIPJLA&feature=fvwrel

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

Thursday, February 2, 2012

WSDS Weekly 2/2/12

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to The Watchers and dancers that came out to make Soul Night fantastic. 

 

Swinging Sunday is open for business this Sunday. We are making a "one-time" exception for the series classes due to the big game.  You have the opportunity to sign up the second week of classes. 

 

Congratulations to Margo Parks, winner of the raffle for a ticket to Sunflower Swing 2012.  Go to www.sunflowerswing.com for registration and detailed information.  Save the date June 22-24, 2012.

 

The Gas Lamp Grille and Lounge is hosting an opportunity for WSDS to dance during the week.  Thursday, February 9th from 6-9 pm come enjoy food, friends and dance to swing music.  All ages' welcome. 

 

CLASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Balboa

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

March Series Classes

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Upstairs

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Downstairs

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Upstairs

 

**Cost includes 7:30 drop-in class and dance all month.

 

DATES and DETAILS

February 5th – WSDS Swinging Sunday and Dance Card Sunday.

 

February 9th –Swing dance for free at the Gasplamp Grille & Lounge from 6-9 pm. All ages are welcome.

 

February 12th – WSDS Swinging Sunday

 

February 19th – WSDS Swinging Sunday

 

February 26th – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

June 22nd – 24th  – is Sunflower Swing 2012.

 

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

 

March 15th - 18th in Houston TX is the Great Southwest Lindyfest http://lindyfest.hsds.org

 

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

 

May 17th – 20th in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout www.greenwoodswingout.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYbL63tghxk

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

 

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