Fwd: WSDS Weekly 10.3.13

Web Version | Unsubscribe Like Us on Facebook Wichita Swing Dance Weekly This Month's Classes: *Beginning Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30 *Partner Charleston  6:30-7:30 Intro to Swing 7:30-8:00 *Students must register by 10/6 to take this class. Next Month's Classes: *Beginning Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30 *Blues 6:30-7:30 Intro to Swing 7:30-8:00 *Students must register by 11/3 to take this class. This Month at Swingin' Sunday:  9/1 - Dance Card Sunday 9/15 - SOUL NIGHT featuring a Soul Train Contest! 9/29 - Birthday Jam Travel Opportunities: If you're looking to meet more dancers and skyrocket your skills, there's no better way to do it than by traveling to some regional events! 'Tis the season for dancing in the Midwest. Check it out: Sweepin Swing in Tulsa, OK, October 11-13 All Follow's Eve in Fort Worth, TX November 1-3 Nevermore Jazz Ball in St. Louis, Missouri November 7-10 The Funny Section: Charleston, After Having Too Much to Drink: From  whatwouldwecallswinfdance.tumblr.com Live Music THIS SUNDAY from Nouveau Quintette For the first time this year, the WSDS is providing LIVE MUSIC for Swingin' Sunday! Local jazz band Nouveau Quintette, along with a special guest vocalist, will be playing for the WSDS on Sunday, Oct. 6th. The band will play from 7-10, so keep in mind that we won't have 7:30 classes that night. Also, admission will be $6 (members) $8 (non-members) to help pay the band. Check out their sound in this demo recording; it'll have you tappin' your toes! Be sure to come check them out on Sunday! Sweepin' Swing Oct 11-13 in Tulsa, OK Next weekend, the Tulsa, OK scene will be holding their first ever Sweepin' Swing event. Tulsa instructors Gregg and Rita Robbinson will be joined by Wichita's Evan Borst and myself, Chelsea Rothschild, for a weekend of classes, dancing, and performances. This event promises to be the perfect opportunity for newer dancers in the KS/OK area to get their feet wet with out-of-town events, and for more experienced dancers to enjoy the atmosphere of a smaller weekend workshop. Tulsa and Wichita have been building a nice sister-community relationship over the past couple of years; come on down and check it out next weekend! Dancing at the Wright Brothers Returns Oct 23rd If you're 21 or older, please join the WSDS for some FREE dancing on Wednesday, October 23rd! We will be at the Wright Brothers Bar starting at 6pm, with DJ Evan Borst spinning tunes until 9 or whenever he gest sick of it, whichever is later. Please purchase a drink to help support the venue, and enjoy yourself at this casual dance event! WSDS Halloween Party October 27th Sunday the 27th with be our annual Halloween party! Come to Swingin' Sunday in your favorite costume and compete for silly prizes and the admiration of your fellow dancers. Editor's Note: On Dancing to Live Music. If you've never danced to a live band before, you seriously need to get on that. If you HAVE danced to a live band, and it didn't blow your mind, you haven't danced to the right live band yet, and you need to get on that. When I first started dancing, I didn't care if I was listening to the radio, a DJ, a band, or my mp3 player. So long as the music had a beat, I was happy. And to some extent, I still am. But now, I have a strong preference for a good live band. The reason for this is one of the cornerstones of swing dance culture: the relationship between the musicians and the dancers. Jazz musicians take care of their dancers in a way no other style of artist does. If you watch videos of performances and competitions with a band in the background, you'll see what I mean. The musicians actually try to make good DANCING music, not just good listening music. They'll taylor their style to what they see on the floor, and even go so far as to make a nice symbal crash as someone lands a cool jump or aerial. And the dancers pay the musiciand back with musicality - carefully controlling their movement to express what they hear, instead of just doing every move they can think of. It's a special relationship that's exhilerating to be a part of. Hopefully some of us will experience that this Sunday! Got thoughts? Email me. Chelsea Rothschild Good to know: If you enroll in either Beginning Lindy Hop OR Partner Charleston this month, your class cost (20$ for members, $30 for non-members) will include your admission on Oct 6th, when we'll have live music! For those not enrolled in a class, admission for the evening will be $6/$8.  Steals and Deals: WSDS members get discounted prices for monthly classes and admission. Check out our website for details! More Swing Dancing in Wichita: If you want to take your swing dancing to the next level, check out the Lindy Bombers! This local dance club has been meeting every Monday evening for years, working on swing dance vocabulary, technique, and musicality. The Lindy Bombers can also put you in touch with the Shiny Stockings and Five Moes Named Guy, Wichita's solo-jazz troupes. And, if you're REALLY motivated, the Lindy Bombers are also your gateway to Hot Rhythm Revival, Wichita's competitive swing dancing team. There are lots of options out there, come check them out! Video of the Week: Last week, I encouraged readers to think about dancing on a team.! Check out this 2007 video of 23 Skiddo, a Lindy Hop team based in Seattle, WA. See you next week!