Viewing Message #109
Time : 2009-11-29 10:07:55
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Subject : All that Swing - Aerials, Parties & Dance Comps!!
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Hello Swing and Blues dancers, The Sunday Stroll's afternoon saw 40 people come and learn some new jazz steps, some of them dancing for the very first time! Â It was lovely to see students coming across from our new Glasgow classes and we even had a participant come all the way from Newcastle. Â Thanks to all the Zoot Swing teachers who did a fantastic job, we'll be playing all of the stroll's music in the coming weeks at social dancing on Tuesdays.
1.  Class times over Christmas and New Year 2.  New Glasgow venue, levels, class times and SOCIAL DANCING in 2010 3.  Aerials workshop - January 3, 9, 17 4.  Swing in the New Year Party - January 16 5.  Workshops: Lindy and Balboa weekend - March 12-14 6.  Scotland Swing Dance Championships competition - March 13 7.  Swing Sensation Big Band - November 29 *TONIGHT* 8.  Blues comes to Aberdeen - December 6 9.  Jump Time - December 6 10. Ladies Aris Allen dance shoes for sale 1. Class times over Christmas and New Year Classes will be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period, see the timetable below: Glasgow Swing: Last class for 2009 on 15th December, recommences 4h January (note new day and venue below) Edinburgh Swing: Last class for 2009 on 15th December, recommences 5th January Blues: Last class for 2009 on 17th December, recommences 14th January Charleston: last class for 2009 on 14th December, recommences 12th January 2.  New Glasgow venue, levels, class times and SOCIAL DANCING Glasgow classes will finish running at Sounds of Progress at the end of the year, but we have secured a new venue for 2010, we will also be changing days from Tuesday to Monday.: MONDAY NIGHTS Blackfriars (downstairs) 38 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG (Just a short walk from Sounds of Progress) We'll be teaching a beginners level class at 7:30pm followed by an improvers' class at 8:30pm.  Social dancing will be from 9:30pm 'till late every week!  So if you've done a whole course of beginners swing dancing, come along the improver level class to learn loads of cool moves, and improve your social dancing skills! 3.  Aerials workshop - January 3, 9, 17 Only 6 couples per track so you'll get lots of teacher-time! The beginner's track has been designed for people who have not done any aerials before or have just started doing them. If you've not got a partner yet, sign up and we'll match you on the day. Once teamed up with someone, we'll not be rotating and ask that you stay with the same person for each class. The Intermediate/Advanced track has been designed for people who have done the beginner's track already or who have aerials experience already. We'll start with the challenging stuff from day one. More info on the website http://www.zootswing.co.uk/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=44 4.  Swing in the New Year party - January 16 A New Year party to launch the new year in swingin' style. We look forward to bringing together all our dance friends from Glasgow and Edinburgh, anyone up North, down South and everywhere in between. DJ swing and live music, Mike Parker Duo (Mike Parker, Stretch Dawson) playing guitar-based swing & hot jazz. Then we'll wind down the night with a little blues... Tea, coffee, cake and snacks provided. Bring your own booze and shooze. Old St. Paul's Hall 63 Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH11DH 4.  Lindy Hop and Balboa workshop weekend - March 12-14 Joseph and Trish from Hertfordshire UK, Swing dance champions and organisers of the UK's biggest swing dance festival Goodnight Sweetheart will be coming to Edinburgh to teach us their awesome stuff.  Other swing and balboa teachers to be confirmed, so save the dates, it's gonna be huge. Two days of workshops in Lindy Hop and Balboa Friday night dance Saturday night dance with teacher demonstrations and Scotland Swing Dance Championships More info coming very soon... 5.  Scotland Swing Dance Championships competition - March 13 Here's your chance to get your dancing into gear and see what you can do with it.  At the Saturday night dance of our workshops we'll be holding competitions in Lindy Hop and solo Charleston. More details to come soon... 6.  Swing Sensation big band - November 29 *TONIGHT* Glasgow dancers, get yourselves down to Jongleurs tonight for the fabulous Swing Sensation big band.  Playing great dancable tunes with a very friendly atmosphere.  Perfect for dancers.  Even if you don't feel comfortable with your swing dancing yet, there is usually a crowd of swing dancers there you can meet. Jongleurs Comedy Club 11 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3AB Tickets £8 on the door, or online at http://www.iristickets.co.uk/portal/event/13768, or call 0844 844 0044 7.  Blues comes to Aberdeen - December 6 One of our wonderful blues dancers Craig Thomson is starting a blues night in Aberdeen with Zoot Swing.  We're really enthusiastic to be taking on this venture with him and we'd love you to come and soak up the bluesy vibes we'll be creating up there on 6th December.  And, if you know of anyone who would like to try blues up north then send them on the details for the beginners' class. O'Neill's 9-10 Back Wynd (off Little Belmont Street) Aberdeen AB10 1JN Beginners' blues class: 7:00pm (£5/4) Social Blues dance: 8:00pm  till 11:00pm (gold coin donation) 8.  Jump Time - December 6 For those of you not coming up for blues in Aberdeen, never fear, there is plenty of good dancing to be done at Lee and Seema's Jump Time Jingle Ball.  Lee shall explain: 'Twas three weeks before Christmas and all thu the pad, Not a hep cat was swinging - and that's nowhere, dad! So spike the eggnog and deck the halls And head to the JUMP TIME Jingle Ball! Sunday 6 December is Yulesville with the special JUMP TIME Jingle Ball featuring the ho-ho-ho-hottest holiday swing tunes guaranteed to melt your snow cone!! The usual mix of vintage music and movies from 1930-1950 and don't forget, if you get here between 7 & 8 you can win a fantastic prize in the free early Robin raffle! If this don't jingle your bells, then you're a scrooged man! When: Sunday 6 December Where: The Merlin, 168/172 Morningside Road, EH10 4PU What Time: 7 'till Late How Much: Only £4 - pay on the door 9. Ladies Aris Allen dance shoes for sale One pair of size 5.5 American size white canvas dance shoes.  Only worn them twice, and they don't fit, so I'm selling them for £30.  Come and ask me (Helen Birns) at the classes or send an e-mail to info@zootswing.co.uk That's all for today Happy dancing... ----====----====---- If you no longer wish to
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