| *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 *Charleston 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: | Solo jazz is fabulous:
 | | | | | | Dancing in Old Town this Wednesday! Good morning dancers! As we cruise through the end of this month, more opportunities to dance are popping up! This Wednesday, the 25th, we'll be dancing in Old Town, in the square in front of the Warren Theater. Music will be playing from 8-10, and it's free to dance! We hope to fill the square with dancers, and give the Wichita public a chance to see what Swing dancing looks like. So come on out, and bring your friends!
 Isaiah Johnson and Cassie Langhofer dancing in Old Town | | Shim Sham Workshop NEXT Sunday So, have you guessed the theme of the videos in June issues of the Weekly? Go ahead and watch today's video. I'll wait.
If you guessed the SHIM SHAM, you're right! If you're thinking "What on Earth is the Shim Sham?" read on!
The Shim Sham is a solo jazz routine with roots in tap dancing. There are several variations of the choreography, with Frankie Manning's version being the most widely practiced. Like a line dance, the Shim Sham is a dance large groups of people can do together, while allowing each individual with the freedom to interpret the choreography in their own unique way. We play a Shim Sham song every Sunday night! Dancing the Shim Sham is a fun way to practice familiar choreography, bond with fellow dancers, and honor the rich history of Swing dancing.
But it's NOT that fun when you don't know any of the choreography. Sometimes on a Sunday night, some new intrepid dancer will join in the Shim Sham as he or she easily recognizes something that looks like a line dance. But, it's a bit more complex than, say, the Cupid Shuffle, and such brave souls usually scamper back to the sidelines in a jiffy.
So next Sunday, June 29th, we're teaching a Shim Sham workshop! There will be no beginning Lindy or Bal classes. Instead, all students are invited to attend this special opportunity to learn the Shim Sham from a pro. We hope to see you all in the Shim Sham lines later that night!
| | | 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! |
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| | | | 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: | Last chance to guess the theme before I tell you! Watch this one. | |
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