Viewing Message #122
Time : 2010-01-12 16:01:01
Group : Edin & Glas & Livstn
Subject : Swing in the New Year this Saturday night
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Greetings from the pool-side in San Diego, Soaking up the rays for a few days following the San Diego Fusion Exchange and certainly not missing all that snow. Ben and I have had a brilliant time learning loads of new stuff and creating fabulous dances. Unexpectedly, we met up with quite a number of old friends here, people who have passed through the Edinburgh dance scene, including our fantastic former blues teacher, Erika Schmidt, who was an integral driving force in beginning Zoot Swing's blues dance adventures.Ben and I have loads to bring back to you guys, so check out the special Inspirations from SDFX classes below. I look forward to seeing you all back in Edinburgh at Swing in the New year this Saturday night. Old St. Paul's will come alive as the best swingin' venue around with live two piece Mike Parker and Stretch Dawrson. See you there, Helen Index 1. Swing in the New Year with live music - January 16 2. Inspiration from SDFX special classes - starts January 21 3. New class price update for second classes and discount card holders 4. Scotland Swing Storm - March 12-14 5. Scottish Swing Dance Championships - March 13 6. Balboa Brunch - January 16 and February 20 7. Jump Time - January 17 8. Recommended dance camps 1. Swing in the New Year - January 16 This will be one swingin' night as it's our first official dance for the Zoot Swing community. Celebrate the start of 2010 with us in true swing dance style with live duo Mike Parker and Stretch Dawrson. We've got plenty of space for dancing, tea, coffee and nibbles. For those of you who would like a drink, bring your own. We look forward to welcoming our students from Glasgow, Edinburgh, North, South and anywhere in between. Old St. Paul's Hall 63 Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH1 1DH £5 on the door 2. Inspiration from SDFX special classes These special classes will run in the hour following the blues class on Thursday nights in Edinburgh and will cover all the ideas and inspirational wonders Ben and Helen gained from the San Diego Fusion Exchange. Fusion is not just dance, its creative flow in motion. Check out the website for more details www.sandiegofusionexchange.com Thursday blues nights will run as follows: NOTE blues night will commence on Thursday 21st January, not this week! 7:00pm - Blues class (for those with blues dance experience) 8:00pm - Inspiration from SDFX class 9:00pm - Social dancing Sorry to those in Glasgow who can't make it across for the classes, but we'll endeavour to organise classes to present the material in Glasgow in the coming months. 3. New class price update for second class discount and class passes There have been some questions regarding second classes for those who have discount cards. If you do two classes in one night the second class is £3 (for both full and concession). However, if you have a discount card it is economically sound for you to use it for the first class of the night only, to save you the full amount for the class. If you want to do a second class, please pay us the cash for the second class. 4. Scotland Swing Storm - March 12-14 Now with THREE dances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Two levels of classes: Improvers/Intermediate and Intermediate Plus/Advanced Saturday night includes Scottish Swing Dance Championships, two dance floors and teacher demos. £70 early-bird for the whole weekend package (workshops and dances) registered and paid by 21st February 2010. £80 full weekend from 22nd March 2010. Saturday dance pass only £10. If you are entering the competition you still need to pay entry for the Saturday night dance if you have not paid for the full weekend pass.Registrations are now open for this huge weekend at www.scotlandswingstorm.com Registrations are now open, check out www.scotlandswingstorm.com to put your name down. The Saturday night of the Scotland Swing Storm will see three competitions with some awesome prizes including a double pass to the London Swing Festival! Lindy Hop competition Up and comers (lindy hop) competition - those dancing since January 2009 Second Annual Solo Charleston Competition Jack and Jill competition Grab a partner and get practicing. 6. Balboa Brunch - January 16 and February 20 Balboa & Collegiate Shag Dancing practice sessions. For a relaxed start to the weekend, join some lovely dancers for balboa and brunch. Exactly what it says it will be; balboa and brunch. Venue: Stockbridge Library, 11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5BA Questions?: contact: liam.nelson@gmail.com 7. Jump Time - January 17 Calling all you Jitterbugs, welcome to 2010… it’s JUMP TIME! Strut your New Year’s stuff and shake that thing to the hottest sounds in the coolest place. We’ll be playing vintage waxings from 1930 – 1950 with those knocked-out movies on the big screen to get you in the mood. Don’t vip another vop - if it’s hopped-up, solid-sent and swingin’ like a gate it must be Lee & Seema’s JUMP TIME Swing Party!! When: Sunday 17 January Where: The Merlin, 168/172 Morningside Road, EH10 4PU What Time: 7 ‘til Late How Much: Only £4 – pay on the door 8. Recommended dance camps Some tips from us to help you plan your 2010 dance camps. Lindy Events Scotland Swing Storm - March 12 -14 Joseph and Trish Sewell, Scott Cupit, Keith McGee, Helen and Ben Birns. Includes the Scottish Swing Dance Championships on Saturday night. Future Sounds of Swing - April 16- 18 This event was huge fun last year and this year has teachers Nina Gilkenson and Michael Seguin plus JiveSwing teachers from Hertfordshire Alison Marsh, Chris Barclay and Charlotte Middlemiss. Leeds is not too far for the weekend, the hospitality is great and the dancers from the dancers from the Leeds area sure know how to throw a fun time. Oxford Lindy Exchange - May 14 - 16 The first Oxford Lindy exchange is looking forward to us dancing the dreaming spires. No classes, just a good social time in Oxford with bus tour of the city and punting on the river Thames. London Swing Festival - May 27 - 31 Swing Patrol's first London swing festival features great and personally recommended teachers Steven and Virgine (USA) and Anne Helene and Bernard (FRA). The weekend also includes the London Jitterbug Championships which promises to be an awesome spectacle. The Highland Swing - June 18 - 21 Fun, friendly event in the great setting of Carbisdale Castle. This year teachers include: Dax & Sarah (USA), Todd & Jessica (USA / SWE), Nejc & Katja (SLO), our very own lovely Paul & Christi (SCO), Scott Cupit (AUS) and Didier Dumet (FRA). Get yer kilt and sporran out for this, it's a very Scottish affair. Herräng Dance Camp - July Herräng is the place where the world becomes one big swing party. A swing dancer's heaven that every lindy hopper should experience at least once in their dancing days. This year Herräng will be 5 weeks long, but typically runs in week long sessions of classes and parties. If you have little money, register early and you can volunteer for a week and get a week of classes free. Blues Events A lot of the blues events are in the US, but if you know of any more local/European ones, let us know. Austin Blues Party - July 2 - 4 Portland Blues Experience - July 1 - 4 Scotland Bluez Cruize - July 23-25 A whole weekend of blues dancing in Edinburgh, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Two dances on boats, one to cruise the Forth. Late night blues parties and live music too. See you on the dance floor... ----====----====---- If you no longer wish to receive emails from Zoot Swing, you can unsubscribe from the Zoot Swing mailing list. |
