Hello dancers! We had an awesome Swingin' Sunday to start 2011! If you weren't there you missed out on some awesome dancing and of course some great classes. Want to know what you missed in class? Well now you can see for yourself! Check out the blog on our website, http://www.wichitaswingdance.com/weekly.html and you'll find video recaps of last week's material. There's a lot of stuff for us to cover, so here we go:
THIS WEEK
Friday and Saturday is Ridin' and Jivin' with ALHC Champions Davis and Claudia! That means dancing Friday and Saturday night, as well as classes at the studio from 11 AM - 4 PM! The whole thing is $65, check out http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130531227005451 for more details!
BIG EVENTS
January 30th is the return of SOUL NIGHT!!!! Get your boogie shoes ready, it's going to be great!
July 15-17, 2011 - It's the return of Sunflower Swing! We have venues and instructors lined up, it's going to be a great, great time. Two days of classes with some of the best the midwest has to offer and three great nights of dancing! Mark your calendars now, it's going to be a party of epic proportions. Check out www.sunflowerswing.com to keep up with the event details!
July 15-17, 2011 - It's the return of Sunflower Swing! We have venues and instructors lined up, it's going to be a great, great time. Two days of classes with some of the best the midwest has to offer and three great nights of dancing! Mark your calendars now, it's going to be a party of epic proportions. Check out www.sunflowerswing.com to keep up with the event details!
WORKSHOPS
The Lindy Bombers are planning a Big Apple workshop coming up soon. What's the Big Apple? Check us out performing it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orMylVNOOgs Keep your ears open for details soon....
SUNDAY CLASSES
Remember we've adjusted the format but still have an awesome lineup of dance learning for you to take part in:
Remember we've adjusted the format but still have an awesome lineup of dance learning for you to take part in:
January we're going to kick things up a notch with Partner Charleston!
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Partner Charleston
OTHER CLASSES
Monday nights - Lindy Bombers classes run every week at Morningstar Community Church! Dedicated to improving your Lindy Hop, we have beginner and intermediate classes at 7:30 PM, and a rotating taster class at 8:30 PM. This month is Elaine's Contraption! Cost is $5 per night or $10 per month. Check out www.lindybombers.com for more details!
In addition to that, we're having auditions for our competitive team Monday, March 7th. Open to all who are interested, check out www.lindybombers.com
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Upstairs
6:30 - 7:15 Beginning Single Time East Coast Swing
7:15 - 8:00 Int/Adv Single Time East Coast Swing
Downstairs
7:00 - 8:00 Partner Charleston
OTHER CLASSES
Monday nights - Lindy Bombers classes run every week at Morningstar Community Church! Dedicated to improving your Lindy Hop, we have beginner and intermediate classes at 7:30 PM, and a rotating taster class at 8:30 PM. This month is Elaine's Contraption! Cost is $5 per night or $10 per month. Check out www.lindybombers.com for more details!
In addition to that, we're having auditions for our competitive team Monday, March 7th. Open to all who are interested, check out www.lindybombers.com
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
January 14-16 in Austin, TX is Lone Star Championships!
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php
http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php
February 4-6 in Kansas City is Everything is Jumpin'!
http://www.therhythmisjumpin.com/
March 3-6 in Des Moines, IA is Heartland Swing Festival!
http://www.heartlandswingfestival.com/
March 10-13 in Houston, TX is Lindyfest!
http://www.lindyfest.hsds.org/
March 3-6 in Des Moines, IA is Heartland Swing Festival!
http://www.heartlandswingfestival.com/
March 10-13 in Houston, TX is Lindyfest!
http://www.lindyfest.hsds.org/
VIDEO CLIP OF THE WEEK
Check out your workshop instructors for this weekend:
OTHER EVENTS
January 30th is our quarterly membership meeting. All WSDS members are encouraged to come to the basement of the studio at 7 PM not only to hear what we've been up to and what we're planning, but to let us know what's on your mind.
January 30th is our quarterly membership meeting. All WSDS members are encouraged to come to the basement of the studio at 7 PM not only to hear what we've been up to and what we're planning, but to let us know what's on your mind.
That's all for now, check out www.wichitaswingdance.com to find video recaps of last week's classes, and check out www.sunflowerswing.com to keep up with what is going to be the biggest party of the summer!
See you Sunday!
Evan Borst
WSDS President
