Thursday, March 28, 2013

WSDS Weekly 3/28/13

Hello dancers! 

 

Happy Easter!  Join us at the Care to Dance studio for some Lindy 'Hop' and 'East'er Coast Swing dancing.  It will be a most eggcellent time with the beginning ECS lesson at 7:30-8:00 PM and open dancing from 8-10 PM.  We will celebrate our March babies with the birthday jam.

 

April is teeming with exciting opportunities to dance.  We have our series classes of Beginning Lindy Hop and Partner Charleston.  We have a one-week intensive Boot Camp of Intermediate East Coast Swing lesson on April 7th. 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



March Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

March 23rd  Thrift Store theme party at Care to Dance Studio.

March 24thWSDS Swinging Sunday - Soul Night.

March 31stWSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUA_6Z_HrI

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Thursday, March 21, 2013

WSDS Weekly 3/21/13

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Lindy Leprechaun contest.  Watch the video on our WSDS Facebook page. 

 

Saturday evening Care to Dance Studio has invited us to join their monthly studio party from 7-10 PM.  The cost is $10 and this month's theme is Thrift Store.  It is a great opportunity to connect with other dancers in the studio and community.

 

This Sunday is Soul Night! Come join us for the long awaited evening!  Drop in beginning East Coast Swing lesson starts at 7:30-8:00 PM and let your soul glow while dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

Mark your calendar for Boot Camp on April 7th at 6:30 PM.  Join us for the one-week intensive Intermediate East Coast Swing lesson on the dance floor upstairs.  The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members, which includes the drop in class and dance for the evening.

 

WSDS is proud to partner with WSU Jazz Arts for Swing Session II on April 10th. It is from 7:30-9:00 PM in Duerksen Fine Arts Center room C107.  Come listen to WSU Jazz Arts play live as we represent WSDS.

 

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



March Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

March 23rd  Thrift Store theme party at Care to Dance Studio.

March 24thWSDS Swinging Sunday - Soul Night.

March 31stWSDS Swinging Sunday – Birthday jam.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-QnOpXWMBY&list=PL5FF7E0F7837EA7DA&index=19

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Thursday, March 14, 2013

WSDS Weekly 3/14/13

Hello dancers! 

 

Thank you to all in attendance at Swing Session I. Dancing to live music is invigorating.  Join us for Swing Session II on April 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM.  See pictures from last night's event on the Wichita Swing Dance Society page on Facebook.

 

This Sunday celebrate St. Patrick's Day with swing dancing!  Spot the Lindy Leprechaun contest under the rainbow for the pot of gold.  We hope you join in the fun!  Drop in class starts at 7:30-8:00 PM and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

Care to Dance Studio has invited WSDS to join the monthly studio party on March 23rd from 7-10 PM.  The cost is $10 and this month's theme is Thrift Store.  It is a great opportunity to connect with other dancers in the studio and community.

 

Don't' feel blue about the end of spring break.  WSDS has what the doctor ordered, Soul Night on March 24th. 

 

Swinging Sunday's is excited to announce a special event on April 7th.  We will provide an hour of Intermediate East Coast Swing lesson called Boot Camp. 

 

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

 

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

 

CLASS CALENDAR

March Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

 

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.

 

DATES and DETAILS

March 17th  WSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 23rd  Thrift Store theme party at Care to Dance Studio.

March 24thWSDS Swinging Sunday - Soul Night.

March 30th – Care to Dance? Studio Party.

March 31stWSDS 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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi5dRW_o6go

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Swinging Sessions with WSDS and WSU Jazz Arts Tonight!!

Hello Dancers!

Don't miss the opportunity to dance to live music!

Date: Today, 3-13-13 
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM 
Place: WSU, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Room C107


Hope to see you there.

Missy Hawkins
WSDS President


Thursday, March 7, 2013

WSDS Weekly 3/7/13

Hello dancers! 

 

Don't forget that this Sunday is Daylight Savings and we Spring forward an hour.  Join us for the drop in class that starts at 7:30-8:00 PM and open dancing from 8-10 PM.

 

Swinging Sessions I with WSDS and WSU Jazz Arts ensemble is next Wednesday, March 13, 2013.  There is a lesson from 7:30 to 8 PM and free live music to swing to from 8-9 PM.

http://www.facebook.com/events/489144711142774/

 

Sunflower Swing 2013 is June 7-9, 2013.  Registration is open!!!! That's three nights of dancing, classes with Peter Strom, Sylvia Sykes, Michael Seguin, and Nina Gilkenson! www.sunflowerswing.com Get your ticket today.

 

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

 

CLASS CALENDAR



March Drop in Class

Time

Cost

Location

 

Beginning East Coast Swing

7:30-8:00

$4/$6

Main Floor

 

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

 

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.

 

DATES and DETAILS

March 10thWSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 13th  WSDS / WSU Jazz Arts Swinging Session.

March 17th  WSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 24thWSDS Swinging Sunday.

March 30th – Care to Dance? Studio Party.

March 31stWSDS 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

March 14-17, 2013 in Houston, TX is Lindyfest.

http://lindyfest.hsds.org

 

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AqJhUvnFuk

 

 

Happy Dancing! 

 

Missy Hawkins

WSDS President

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