WSDS Weekly 6.15.14

Web Version | Unsubscribe Like us on Facebook Wichita Swing Dance Weekly 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 6/1 to take this class Classes in July: *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 7/1 to take this class. Swing Through the Month of June:  6/12 - Dance Night at Spangles 6/15 - Endurance Contest at Swingin' Sunday 6/18 - Dance Night at the Wright Brothers 6/25 - Outdoor Dance at Old Town 6/29 - Shim Sham workshop and Birthday Jam Travel Opportunities: There are still plenty of events to travel to before the winter slump! Check out: 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, September 11-14 Sundance Swingout in Ft. Worth, TX, October 17-19 The Funny Section: Heading to work the Monday after a dance weekend: DJ Battle Tonight! We had great time when our DJs last decided to throw down and best each others' selection of music by CURRENT artist. Tonight, contenders return to the arena to establish whose cuisine reigns supreme! And of course what that really means is that all of tonight's songs will be about food, yes FOOD! Come on out and support YOUR favorite DJ by keeping the floor crowded during his or her sets. The contenders, ladies and gentlemen: Evan Borst vs Sonya Atencio: Whose Cuisine Reigns Supreme? Dance Night at Wright Brothers Bar WEDNESDAY! Don't miss out on this chance to dance! WSDS DJ extraordinaire Evan Borst will be spinning tunes from 6:00-9:00pm tonight at the Wright Brothers Bar, 6518 W Kellogg. Please purchase a beverage to support this venue. Buying food supports the hotel next door, but money for drinks (alcoholic or not) goes straight to the bar, who hosts us. This event is for dancers 21 years of age and older. Become and Ambassador of Swing Do you remember your first Swingin' Sunday? Maybe you came with a friend, or a date. Maybe you braved it alone. Regardless, odds are you felt a little bit like an outsider when you saw our community for the first time. It's only natural. But the WSDS wants to make our newcomers feel as welcome as possible! We want them to keep coming back, and to take classes, so we can grow our scene and have ALL the dance partners! You can help this effort (and look cool doing it) by becoming a WSDS Ambassador of Swing. Ambassadors will make it clear that they welcome the company of newcomers by donning the Ambassador's uniform: Wearing the t-shirt lets people know you WANT to dance with them, so they don't have to feel shy about asking you on a Sunday night. Wearing it out around town shows the public that you, yes YOU know how to Swing dance in Wichita, and invites them to ask you how they can get involved. We'd love to see this t-shirt become the new black. We're charging $20 per shirt, which is what we need to pay for getting them printed. This isn't a profit-generating sale. Order yours by emailing WSDS Vice President Megan Pfieffer with your size. Payment may be made in person at the front desk on Sunday nights, or via Paypal. Become an Ambassador of Swing tonight! 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: Figured out the trend yet? Watch this one.  See you next week!