Friday, April 26, 2013

WSDS Weekly 4/26/13

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you for making our R&B night a success.  Join us this Sunday at 7:30 PM for the ECS drop in class and open dancing from 8:00-10:00 PM.  

 

On May 5th we start our series classes and the Lindy Bombers will be performing.  May 12th will be our competition evening, featuring a Jack and Jill competition.  Consider entering the competition, it is free and open to everyone.  May 26th will be our dual dance floor opportunity with Blues music as our theme.

 

Sunflower Swing 2013 is three nights of dancing, classes with Peter Strom, Sylvia Sykes, Michael Seguin, and Nina Gilkenson! June 7-9, 2013. Register online at www.sunflowerswing.com or register on Sunday evening.  

 

Support Sunflower Swing by offering your home for an out of town dancer to sleep or by offering your time to volunteer.  Send an email to sunflowerswing@gmail.com if this interests you.

 

Like us on Facebook at Wichita Swing Dance Society and SunflowerSwing.

 

CLASS CALENDAR



April Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

May Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

The California Routine

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

May Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 







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

 

DATES and DETAILS

April 28th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

May 5th  – WSDS Swinging Sunday – Dance Card Sunday.

May 12th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Jack and Jill.

May 19th  WSDS Swinging Sunday.

May 26th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Blues theme and Birthday jam.

 

 

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

May 9-12, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN is Midwest Lindy Fest.  www.midwestlindyfest.com.

 

May 16-19, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout.  http://greenwoodswingout.com/

 

August 28 - September 2, 2013 in New Hampshire is Swing Out New Hampshire.  www.swingoutnh.com.

 

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_YCwSHuDQ8

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Thursday, April 18, 2013

WSDS Weekly 4/18/13

Hello dancers! 

 

This Sunday we are excited to have our first R&B night in addition to our main floor of swing music.  Join us at 7:30 PM for the ECS drop in class and open dancing from 8:00-10:00 PM. 

 

Sunflower Swing 2013 is three nights of dancing, classes with Peter Strom, Sylvia Sykes, Michael Seguin, and Nina Gilkenson! June 7-9, 2013. Register online at www.sunflowerswing.com or register on Sunday evening.  

 

Support Sunflower Swing by offering your home for an out of town dancer to sleep or by offering your time to volunteer.  Send an email to sunflowerswing@gmail.com if this interests you.

 

Like us on Facebook at Wichita Swing Dance Society and SunflowerSwing.

 

CLASS CALENDAR

April Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

May Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

The California Routine

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

May Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

 

DATES and DETAILS

April 21st  – WSDS Swinging Sunday – R&B night.

April 28th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

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

April 12-14, 2013 in Iowa City, IA is Hawkeye Swing Festival.  http://www.hawkeyeswingfest.com

 

May 9-12, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN is Midwest Lindy Fest.  www.midwestlindyfest.com.

 

May 16-19, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout.  http://greenwoodswingout.com/

 

August 28 - September 2, 2013 in New Hampshire is Swing Out New Hampshire.  www.swingoutnh.com.

 

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kfGzKDFkfw

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Friday, April 12, 2013

WSDS Weekly 4/12/13

Hello dancers! 

 

This Sunday join us at 7:30 PM for the ECS drop in class and open dancing from 8:00-10:00 PM.  We will have another hilarious dance contest this evening; this one will have a tax related theme. The contest is intended to be fun and all can join in!

 

Sunflower Swing 2013 is three nights of dancing, classes with Peter Strom, Sylvia Sykes, Michael Seguin, and Nina Gilkenson! June 7-9, 2013. Register online at www.sunflowerswing.com or register on Sunday evening.

 

Like us on Facebook at Wichita Swing Dance Society and SunflowerSwing.

 

CLASS CALENDAR

April Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

May Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

The California Routine

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

May Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

 

DATES and DETAILS

April 14th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Dance Contest.

April 21st  – WSDS Swinging Sunday – R&B night.

April 28th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

 

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

April 12-14, 2013 in Iowa City, IA is Hawkeye Swing Festival.  http://www.hawkeyeswingfest.com

 

May 16-19, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is Greenwood Swingout.  http://greenwoodswingout.com/

 

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJlR6MpMb_0

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Thursday, April 4, 2013

WSDS Weekly 4/4/13

Hello dancers! 

 

April is brimming with exciting opportunities to dance.  This Sunday starts our series classes of Beginning Lindy Hop and Partner Charleston starting at 6:30 PM.  In addition to our series classes, this Sunday is our one-week intensive Boot Camp of Intermediate East Coast Swing lesson at 6:30 PM located upstairs. Join us at 7:30 PM for the drop in lesson of East Coast Swing and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

Mark your calendar for these exhilarating opportunities in April.  Swing Session II with WSU Jazz Arts on April 10th located at WSU Duerksen Fine Arts Center in room C107. The event goes from 7:30-9:00 PM. We are announcing another silly dance contest on April 14th that has to do with Taxes.  Join us for our first R&B theme night on April 21st.  No month would be complete without our traditional birthday jam on April 28th.

 

Sunflower Swing 2013 is June 7-9, 2013. Register online at www.sunflowerswing.com or register on Sunday evening.

 

Like us on Facebook at Wichita Swing Dance Society and SunflowerSwing.

 

CLASS CALENDAR



April Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Partner Charleston

6:30-7:30

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

Boot Camp

6:30-7:30

$5/$7

Upstairs

 

April Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 







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

One Week only ~ April 7th.

 

DATES and DETAILS

April 7th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Dance Card Sunday.

April 10th    Swing Sessions II – WSU.

April 14th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Dance Contest.

April 21st  – WSDS Swinging Sunday – R&B night.

April 28th  WSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

 

 

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

April 12-14, 2013 in Iowa City, IA is Hawkeye Swing Festival.  http://www.hawkeyeswingfest.com

 

 

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQstWdXZ8xY&feature=player_embedded#!

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

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