WSDS Weekly 4.29.14

Web Version | Unsubscribe Like Us on Facebook Wichita Swing Dance Weekly Classes in May: *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 5/5 to take this class. Classes in June:: *Beginning Lindy Hop 6:30-7:30 *Balboa 6:30-7:30 Intro to Swing 7:30-8:00 *Students must register by 1/5 to take this class. Swing Through the Month of May:  5/1 - Dance Night at Spangles 5/4 - May the Fourth be With You dance contest, and Dance Card Sunday 5/21 - Dance Night at the Wright Brothers 5/25- Birthday Jam Travel Opportunities: There are still plenty of events to travel to before the winter slump! Check out: Greenwood Swingout in Tulsa, OK, May 15-19 Dallas Lindy Workshop in Dallas, TX, June 30-May 1 KC Stomp in Kansas City, MO, July 11-13 Lindy on the Rocks in Denver, CO, July 30- August 3 Cowtown Jamborama in Omaha, NE, July 30- August 3 Sundance Swingout in Ft. Worth, TX, October 17-19 The Funny Section: Typical Rehearsal for the Oreo Swing Hops (watch the 60 Second Showdown if you don't get it.)  Swung Over To all of you who are still recovering from the UNMITIGATED AWESOME that was Sunflower Swing: I feel you. The weekend packed enough fun, exhilaration, competition, enlightenment, and comradery that it pushed this week's newsletter back TWO DAYS! If you were a part of the event, THANK YOU! The event organizers can proudly declare this year our MOST successful Sunflower Swing, in large part due to great attendance by local dancers. Additional thanks to go our many volunteers and hosts. You guys rock! If, like me, you are desperate to relive the event as you transition back to your "real life," take solace in the Facebook albums for Friday Night's Dance and Sunday Night's Dance And feast your eyes on the videos of Competitions 60 Second Showdown Special Project Performances That'll have to keep you going until next year. May the Fourth be With You (and other things) Make sure you show up for the first Swingin' Sunday this month, because we have a fun new competition to try: May the Fourth be With you. Get it? May the 4th? SUNDAY, May the Fourth? Ok, that's all the hints you get! We'll also have our usual week night dances starting TWO DAYS FROM NOW with Dance Night at Spangles. On the 21st, we'll have Dance Night at the Wright Brothers. Come on out, get some food and drinks, and get your dance on! Good to know: Any time a WSDS member brings a new dancer to Swingin' Sunday for the first time, both people get in for half price! That's a grand total of $5 for two people. You won't find a better deal than that anywhere. 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: Let's admire our Sunflower Swing Instructors one more time in this video from the event. See you next week!