WSDS Weekly 3.2.14

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 3/2 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 4/6 to take this class. This Month at Swingin' Sunday:  3/30 - SOUL NIGHT Travel Opportunities: Believe it or not, it's that time again! Spring is coming up, and with it, a bevy of opportunities for dance events in the Midwest. Hawkeye Swing Festival in Iowa City, IA, March 4-6 SUNFLOWER SWING in WICHITA,  April 25-27 Greenwood Swingout in Tulsa, OK, May 15-19 Dallas Lindy Workshop in Dallas, TX, June 30-May1 The Funny Section: Watching the Jam Circle at the end of Heartland Swingin' Sunday Cancelled Due to Weather Sorry dancers, we're going to play it safe and cancel tonight's activities. We will re-evaluate the March/April class scheduling in light of this lost Sunday and let you know the final arrangement in next week's weekly. In the meantime, stay safe and stay warm on this exceptionally chilly weekend! We look forward to seeing you next Sunday! Wichita Represents at the Heartland Swing Festival Several of your local dance peers spent the weekend in Des Moines, Iowa at the Heartland Swing Festival. It was gratifying to see these intrepid dancers competing, taking classes, and representing our home scene to the rest of the Midwest. It was also a golden opportunity to promote Sunflower Swing by wearing previous years' t-shirts, as modeled here by Nick Meyer, Bonny June, and Amy Mears! And SPEAKING of Sunflower Swing t-shirts, don't forget to order yours this year! Sunflower Swing Update Registrations are rolling in for Sunflower Swing! All of the $80 weekend passes have been purchased, and now the cost to register is $90. That's still $10 cheaper than registering at the event, so it's not too late to save yourself some money! Event t-shirts are also for sale for $20. This year, the Sunflower Swing team has put forth an unprecedented amount of effort to find a GOOD QUALITY, COMFORTABLE t-shirt that you'll be sure to get plenty of wear out of. The shirt features original Sunflower Swing artwork on a blue background. Here's a preview: Order your t-shirt and get your weekend pass at sunflowerswing.com. 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 to register for Sunflower Swing? You can register for a reduced price is you volunteer 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: One of my favorite parts about Heartland was watching the team competition! Here is the winning team's routine video. See you next week!