Thursday, June 27, 2013

WSDS Weekly 6/27/13

Hello dancers!

 

Swinging Sunday's starts at 7:30 PM with the drop in East Coast Swing class and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

Interested in being on the board?  The WSDS 2013-2014 board elections will take place on July 21st.  See the requirement in the election packet attached to this email.  Your self-nomination form with contact information, photo and election speech stating what the nominee has to offer the society must be submitted to me (Missy Hawkins) at mkosings03@gmail.com by July 12, 2013.  The election ballot of candidates will be published by July 14, 2013.  The election will take place at our board meeting July 21, 2013 at 7:30 PM upstairs.

 

We have some fantastic things coming up in the month of July.  We have Soul Night on July 7th, July 14th we have our silly dance contest, July 21st elections, July 28th is our birthday jam.

 

CLASS CALENDAR

June Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

July Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

July Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00+

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

August Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Shag

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

August 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

June 30th   WSDS Swinging Sunday- Birthday Jam.

July 7th    WSDS Swinging Sunday – Soul Night & Dance Card Sunday.

July 14th   WSDS Swinging Sunday – Silly Dance Contest.

July 21st    WSDS Swinging Sunday - Elections.

July 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

July 12 – 14, 2013 in Kansas City is Kansas City Stomp.

www.kansascitystomp.com

 

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

 

September 19 – 22, 2013 in Omaha, NE is Cowtown Jamborama. www.jamborama.com

 

September 27 -29, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR is Southern Fried Swing. www.southernfriedswing.com

 

October 11 – 13, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is a Sweepin' Swing Event.

 

November 1 – 3, 2013 in Ft. Worth, TX is All Follow's Eve. https://www.facebook.com/events/657272994288428/?ref=14

 

November 7 – 10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO is Nevermore Jazz Ball.

www.nevermorejazzball.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

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

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Thursday, June 20, 2013

WSDS Weekly 6/20/13

Hello dancers!

 

WSDS has been invited to the Care to Dance studio party this Saturday evening. "The Great Gatsby" is the theme for this month's party.  Everyone is encouraged to dress from the era.  The event is 7-10 PM with a cost of $10 per person.  Light hors d' oeuvre's and beverages are included in the admission price.  

 

Swinging Sunday's starts at 7:30 PM with the drop in East Coast Swing class and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

CLASS CALENDAR

June Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

July Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

July Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00+

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

August Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Shag

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

August 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

June 23rd   WSDS Swinging Sunday.

June 30th   WSDS Swinging Sunday- Birthday Jam.

July 7th    WSDS Swinging Sunday – Dance Card Sunday.

July 14th   WSDS Swinging Sunday.

July 21st    WSDS Swinging Sunday.

July 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

July 12 – 14, 2013 in Kansas City is Kansas City Stomp.

www.kansascitystomp.com

 

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

 

September 19 – 22, 2013 in Omaha, NE is Cowtown Jamborama. www.jamborama.com

 

September 27 -29, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR is Southern Fried Swing. www.southernfriedswing.com

 

October 11 – 13, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is a Swing Event.

 

November 1 – 3, 2013 in Ft. Worth, TX is All Follow's Eve. https://www.facebook.com/events/657272994288428/?ref=14

 

November 7 – 10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO is Nevermore Jazz Ball.

www.nevermorejazzball.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDX0wH0vLnU

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WSDS Weekly 6/12/13

Hello dancers!

 

Thank you to Evan and the event crew of Chelsea, Nick, Bonny, and Liz in making the anniversary party WichitAwesome!  Thank you to those who attended and/or volunteered their home and their time to help make this our most successful Sunflower Swing to date.  Check our Facebook page at Wichita Swing Dance Society to see pictures and videos of the festivities.

 

This Sunday celebrate Father's Day with WSDS.  Bring your Dad and he gets in free.  Series classes will resume for those enrolled.  Join us for the drop in East Coast Swing class at 7:30 PM and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

CLASS CALENDAR

June Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

July Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Intermediate Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

July Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00+

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

August Series Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning Lindy Hop

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Main Floor

 

Shag

6:30-7:30+

$20/$30 **

Back Room

 

August 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

June 16th  WSDS Swinging Sunday.

June 23rd   WSDS Swinging Sunday.

June 30th   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

July 12 – 14, 2013 in Kansas City is Kansas City Stomp.

www.kansascitystomp.com

 

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

 

September 19 – 22, 2013 in Omaha, NE is Cowtown Jamborama. www.jamborama.com

 

September 27 -29, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR is Southern Fried Swing. www.southernfriedswing.com

 

October 11 – 13, 2013 in Tulsa, OK is a Swing Event to be named.

 

November 1 – 3, 2013 in Ft. Worth, TX is All Follow's Eve. https://www.facebook.com/events/657272994288428/?ref=14

 

November 7 – 10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO is Nevermore Jazz Ball.

www.nevermorejazzball.com

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE6C2gBtuxI

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

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