WSDS Weekly 1/5/2014

Web Version | Unsubscribe Like Us on Facebook Wichita Swing Dance Weekly This Month's Classes: *Beginning Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30 *Intermediate Lindy Hop  6:30-7:30 Intro to Swing 7:30-8:00 *Students must register by 1/5 to take this class. Next Month's Classes: *Beginning Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30 *Collegiate Shag 6:30-7:30 Intro to Swing 7:30-8:00 *Students must register by 1/5 to take this class. This Month at Swingin' Sunday:  1/5 - Dance Card Sunday, SOUL NIGHT 1/19 - Solo Competition Travel Opportunities: The busiest season for dancing in the midwest is at it's end! Things will pick up again in Spring of 2014, and until then, you might be interested in  Hot Rhythm Holiday in Austin, TX, Jan 23-26, 2014 The Funny Section: How to Get Your Solo On SOUL NIGHT TONIGHT! Good day, dancers! Beat the cold by coming out to SOUL NIGHT at Swingin' Sunday tonight. DJ Evan Borst will be spinning all your favorite tunes from Stax, Motown Records and more. If you haven't tried it before, I assure you that soul music and lindy hop is a most majestic combination. Also, remember THIS? Click for Video I bet if we ask nicely, we can do that again. And what better way to kick of another year of dancing than with a SWINGIN SOUL TRAIN?? Solo Dance Contest Jan. 19 Remember last month's Solo Jazz Potpourri series class? Well, not for nothing did we give you the chance to brush up on your solo skills! This month on the 19th, we will hold a solo dance competition for all who are bold enough to enter! Partner dancing isn't the ONLY way to Swing, and we hope to see lots of you strut your stuff at the contest! Never seen a solo contest before? Here's one I really like: Click for Video Sunflower Swing Update There are THREE more passes to Sunflower Swing available for the early bird price of $70. Head on over to the registration page on sunflowerswing.com and get yours while you can; they'll likely be gone by this evening!  You can also register at the front desk on any Sunday between now and the event. Sunflower Swing will be happening RIGHT HERE IN WICHITA from Friday, April 25 - Sunday, April 27, 2014. We will bring in instructors Laura Glaess and Mike Roberts from Texas, and Shauna Marble and Mark Godwin from Colorado. They'll be here for THREE dances and TWO FULL DAYS of workshops.You don't want to miss it!       Good to know: Planning for Sunflower Swing is well under way, and registration opens January 1st! Early bird weekend passes are $70, but you can save your hard-earned dollars by volunteering during the event.  Email us for details! We Need YOU: The WSDS is looking for volunteers to help us manage Sunday nights! If you've been dancing with us for a while, and would like a chance to give something back to the scene, please email us and let us know! We will really appreciate your help. There might even be a hug in it for you. 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: Sunflower Swing Instructors Mike Roberts and Laura Glaess See you next week!