Central PA Swing Dance Club

forum http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/ forum en Copyright 2010 2010-09-06T03:27:05-05:00 New Lindy and Blues Instructional DVDs with Joe DeMers and Nelle Hatley http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/29/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/29/#When:07:11:28Z <a href="http://www.joeandnelle.com/assets/lindydvdforum2.jpg">http://www.joeandnelle.com/assets/lindydvdforum2.jpg</a> Beginning Lindy Hop - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8WB5boS2xk">View Trailer</a> This DVD will make learning Lindy Hop easier than ever. Whether you are a new dancer or an experienced teacher looking for new strategies of teaching, Beginning Lindy Hop with Joe and Nelle effectively breaks down the Lindy Hop basics. In one hour, you will learn 9 moves and stylizations building up to and including the Lindy Hop swing out! <a href="http://www.joeandnelle.com/instructional_dvd.html">http://www.joeandnelle.com/instructional_dvd.html</a> Drag Blues - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImgvNrcKdFs">View Trailer</a> DVD 1: Drag Blues This introductory video will provide an excellent foundation in Drag Blues while furthering your skills and appreciation of its vibrant possibilities. You will learn fundamental movements and techniques along with dynamic combinations that focus on partner connection. DVD 2: Moves for Drag Blues Moves for Drag Blues centers on difficult moves and combinations with a focus on partnered connection and momentum flow. Take your blues dancing to the next level with these dynamic movements! <a href="http://www.joeandnelle.com/instructional_dvd.html">http://www.joeandnelle.com/instructional_dvd.html</a> About Joe DeMers and Nelle Hatley Two of Denver’s best instructors, Joe and Nelle are known for being very versatile dancers ranging from modern jazz to vintage blues to performance lindy hop. They possess an aesthetic quality that flourishes as a dance couple. They continually train, travel and teach worldwide, study swing dance history and clips, choreograph, perform, and innovate new dance movements and techniques. They pride themselves with basing their dancing on original styles while continually striving for new ideas.  Their dancing is a perfect combination of beauty and style. In addition to their powerful presence, movement and technique, Joe and Nelle are masters at making the simplest of moves stand out.  Not only are they great dancers, they are great teachers that effectively break down unique and advanced concepts.  Joe and Nelle are passionate about sharing their understanding of all the details that create a good connection between partners and give the most energy to the dance. They have been competing since 2003, and have taken home several National Championship titles while also dancing on the 4-time International Championship team, 23 Skidoo.  Also, they have taught all over the United States, Europe and Asia.  Check them out at <a href="http://www.joeandnelle.com">http://www.joeandnelle.com</a>. 2009-06-05T07:11:28-05:00 2010 American Lindy Hop Championships http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/47/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/47/#When:16:23:40Z The website for the 2010 American Lindy Hop Championships is up. Go to <a href="http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm">http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm</a>Join us at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, One First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 October 21-24. Weekend passes are currently on sale for $99 through June 27 to celebrate our 13th anniversary. Buy passes at <a href="http://artspectrum.org/alhcregistration.htm">http://artspectrum.org/alhcregistration.htm</a> Teacher, judges and support staff include Jeramie Anderson, Bril Barrett, Paulette Brockington, Joel Domoe, Jenny Francois, Ryan Francois, Tony Fraser, Cindy Garnder, Terry Gardner, Nathalie Gomes, Bill Gore, Kate Hedin, Gina Helfinch, Cheryl Henry, Yuval Hod, Laura Jeffers, Jim Jackson, Daniel Newsome, Tomo Tanaka, Rob Szarka, Bobby White, Chester Whitemore, Karen Callaway Williams, Charlie Wyler and others. This year in addition to the regular competitions we are having a Tap dance workshop on Saturday and Sunday that leads up to the Tap Dance Division. Last year’s Collegiate Team competition will be back along with a reconstituted Junior Swing Division. If you know juniors or tap dancers please pass this info on to them. 2010-06-19T16:23:40-05:00 Killer Diller Workshop Weekend: Sept. 24-26 http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/52/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/52/#When:19:13:56Z Keep these dates open because Pittsburgh is hosting a dance and workshop weekend with the members of the world renowned Killer Diller Dance Troupe as our instructors. Kevin St. Laurent, Emily “Jo” Hoffberg, Juan Villafane, Sharon Davis, and Nicholas Bugh are all top notch lindy hop instructors and performers who have traveled all over the world, sharing their love for this vintage style dance teaching dancers of all ages, levels, and abilities. More details are coming soon, so keep checking for updates at <a href="http://www.coalcountry.org">http://www.coalcountry.org</a>. Also, be sure to visit the Killer Dillers’ website at <a href="http://www.killerdillers.com">http://www.killerdillers.com</a>. 2010-08-21T19:13:56-05:00 CBUS 2009:  What ELEPHANTS???? http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/20/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/20/#When:00:53:44Z May 15-17, 2009 Everything’s even better-er the 4th time – and the Columbus BlUes and Swing weekend is gearing up to knock your socks off!  Save the date, and get ready for the best-est CBUS yet, with all the food, friends and fabulous dancing you’ve come to expect. The blues and swing will be the bluesiest and swingiest ever!!!! Friends, food, games and dancing, what more could you want in a weekend (elephants maybe)????? Stay tuned for more details!!! ___________________________________________________________________ Don’t forget to visit our <a href="http://www.swingcolumbus.com/cbus/">bus-site</a>!! “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know. “ Groucho Marx 2009-01-29T00:53:44-05:00 PittStop Lindy Hop 10 - Nov. 19-21 http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/49/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/49/#When:18:32:23Z PittStop Lindy Hop 2010: A jubilant 10th Anniversary Celebration of Lindy Hop Exchanges in Pittsburgh, PA! We are proud to bring you both old and new favorites for an unforgettable weekend! BANDS: <a href="http://www.drzoot.com/">Dr. Zoot</a> <a href="http://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/NelsonHarrison">Dr. Nelson Harrison’s Blue to the Bone</a> <a href="http://www.jimmysapienza.com/">Jimmy Sapienza’s Five Guys Named Moe</a> <a href="http://thebluevipersofbrooklyn.com/">The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn</a> <a href="http://solomondouglas.com/">The Solomon Douglas Quartet</a> <a href="http://www.boilermakerjazzband.com/">The Boilermaker Jazz Band</a> Rick Matt’s Little Big Band VENUES: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Catalyst Building Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Carnegie Mellon University Rangos Ballroom COST: Same as last year. Can you believe it? $55 for entire weekend, registering before Oct. 31 $65 for entire weekend, registering after Oct. 31 HOUSING: Provided if requested with paid registration. REGISTRATION: Begins in a few weeks. Keep watching for updates! WEBSITE: Will be updated soon. Save the link: <a href="http://www.pittstoplindyhop.com">http://www.pittstoplindyhop.com</a> FACEBOOK: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133158070039728">Facebook Event Page</a> QUESTIONS: info2010 at pittstoplindyhop dot com Lisa Matt 412-260-2216 2010-06-26T18:32:23-05:00 Atlanta Varsity Showdown - October 8th-10th http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/50/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/50/#When:00:37:42Z Atlanta Varsity Showdown October 8th-10th, 2010 Presented by: the Atlanta Swing Era Dance Association & Atlanta Jazz Dance Preservation Society Early Registration Opens July 15th! $70 passes to the first 20 people registered Join us for a weekend devoted to the celebration of Jazz Dance History! World-Class Instruction – More than 25 Classes 4 Track Levels – Beginner to Masters Lindy Hop - Charleston - Authentic Jazz - Balboa - Blues + NEW Rhythm Tap Track! - Historical Presentations & Lectures - Jack and Jill Competitions - Live Swing and Jazz Music **Rhythmic Rhapsody Performance Showcase** @ the historic Rialto Center for the Arts - Special Guests Performances - Saturday Gala Dance & Reception Featuring: Jazz Dance Legend & Historian Chester Whitmore Bobby White & Kate Hedin Andrew Thigpen & Karen Thurman Terrence “Taps” Bennett & Tre McClendon <a href="http://www.atlantavarsityshowdown.com">www.atlantavarsityshowdown.com</a> 2010-07-10T00:37:42-05:00 Lindy 500 in Baltimore August 27-29 http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/48/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/48/#When:11:54:30Z Charm City Swing announces Lindy 500, August 27-29 in Baltimore Maryland.  CCS will be hosting a fabulous workshop weekend including 10 hours with two tracks of classes for all level lindy hoppers, featuring Kevin St. Laurent and Emily Hoffberg, and Nina Gilkenson and Michael Seguin.  On Friday night and Saturday night, we’ll be dancing to the tunes of the Cangelosi Cards from New York City.  There’s a free lindy contest on Saturday night, plus a screening of Original Jitterbugs and discussions on Sunday afternoon. The full schedule is available and registration is open at lLindy500.com Registration for the whole weekend is just $89; if you are a full-time student with ID, it’s just $60!  Get in on it quickly - late registration prices apply after August 22. If you haven’t heard, Baltimore’s lindy scene is positively bursting with energy these days and everyone is excited to welcome you and dance with you! 2010-06-25T11:54:30-05:00 Boston Fusion Exchange: January 7-9, 2011! http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/46/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/46/#When:20:10:39Z Come out to Boston this Winter for the fourth annual Fusion Exchange! This is the only nationwide Fusion event, and gets bigger and better every year. WHY FUSION? Because Fusion tells us it’s okay to break out of that box we’ve been dancing in. Be free to follow your heart, your emotions, and your feet in social partner dancing. The Fusion Exchange challenges dancers to broaden their love of dance to incorporate many different dance styles in order to embody all the sounds and rhythms the music has to offer. Whether blues, tango, swing, west coast swing, salsa, pop, hip-hop, trip-hop, or music that incorporates sounds from all these genres and more, every dancer is challenged to “dance outside the box” and use their dance backgrounds and lessons learned in classes to break down barriers and understand that you can dance to practically anything. It is a celebration of individual expression, and sharing that experience with others through social dance. BOSTON FUSION EXCHANGE 2011 IS HERE! This year’s event will be held in Boston, MA, at the absolutely beautiful <a href="http://www.springstep.org/">Springstep center</a>. This dedicated dance and movement facility has fully sprung floors and premium sound systems in all of its ballrooms and event rooms, and eye-catching, award-winning <a href="http://www.springstep.org/?q=facility/phototour">design</a>. REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 15th at...WAIT FOR IT.....$95! That’s right, this 3-day, 3+ night event costs under $100! Even better, we provide FREE breakfast and lunch for attendees, and special hotel deals, volunteer opportunities, and homestays to make the event as accessible as possible. If you can’t afford the full price at one time, we even have an installment plan to make the cost more managable*. The $95 tickets won’t last long, though; we do pricing tiers by quantity, so once a certain number have been sold, it will start going up. *If you’re interested in the installment plan, email registration@bostonfusionexchange ASAP. Spaces in this program are limited, and the earlier you sign up, the better price you can get. YOUR SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING BFX RELATED: <a href="http://bostonfusionexchange.com">BostonFusionExchange.com</a>: You can register, look for housing, check out media from past events, and get any information you can think of on our website, <a href="http://bostonfusionexchange.com">BostonFusionExchange.com</a>. We have a lovingly hand-crafted FAQ, photos and videos from SDFX and prior fusion exchanges, our DJ and instructor lineup, a tentative schedule, and more. HOUSING We’ve negotiated a special deal with the Boston Medford Hyatt, a full-service hotel available at the low, low rate of $119/nt for a double queen or single king room. This price expires Dec 23, 2010 and includes: Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel, continental breakfast daily from 7-10am and 24hr coffee/drink service in the lobby, and a swimming pool, on-site parking, and shuttle service to wellington station. Live like a king for $30/night (quad occupancy)! We’ve also partnered with Space Share this year to make finding housing and travel companions a breeze. Space Share is an online networking system that allows BFX participants to find other dancers with whom to share hotel rooms, taxi’s/carpools and even airline flights!! This new service will replace traditional rooming assignments used in the past. So instead of us doling out your room assignments, Space Share will allow you to easily find and choose who you room/travel with! INSTRUCTORS/DJS We have all of the BFX DJ’s and instructors confirmed! The following funky cats will be spinning your beats and expanding your minds: Instructors: Homer & Cristina Ladas (San Francisco, CA) Mario Robau (Houston, TX) Campbell Miller & Chris Mayer (Austin, TX) Amanda Gruhl & Shawn Hershey (Boston, MA) Ruby Red & John Joven (Chicago, IL) Heriberto Perez (Cleveland, OH) Mike “the Girl” Leggett (Philadelphia, PA) Andrew Sutton (Sacramento, CA) DJs: David Keogh (Santa Fe, NM) Julie Brown (Boston, MA) Emily Smith (Seattle, WA) Ben Long (Portland, OR) Whitton Frank (Los Angeles, CA) Patrick Warren (Austin, TX) Adin Van Duyne (Ft. Collins, CO) Allyson Rice (Los Angeles, CA) Anna Fizyta (San Francisco, CA) Chris Mayer (Austin, TX) David Chandler (College Station, TX) Derrick Dingman (Portland, OR) Emil Chuck (Fairfax, VA) Emiliano Estevez (Philadelphia, PA) Greg Avakian (Philadelphia, PA) Gretchen Metzenberg (Portland, OR) Ivy Grey (Portland, OR) Jae Myong Wilson (Portland, OR) John Vigil (Albuquerque, NM) Josh Keroes (Portland, OR) Justin Riley (Lawrence, KS) Kayce Spear (Portland, OR) Keenan Kriegel (Portland, OR) Khrysti Smyth (Boston, MA) Lessa Lamb (Seattle, WA) Magen Dean (Portland, OR) Megan Repar (Portland, OR) Parisa Zolfaghari (New York, NY) Stephen Jackson (San Antonio, TX) Suzanne Sluizer (Albuquerque, NM) Will Shaver (Eugene, OR) EXCLUSIVE, FREE FUSION MUSIC! We’re excited to be bringing back Dave Keogh, who composed an entire set of fusion music just for last year’s dancers, and will be spinning two full, all-original sets at BFX. You can download his entire SDFX playlist for free a 2010-06-05T20:10:39-05:00 Dance Classes – Why Is It Necessary? http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/45/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/45/#When:02:56:21Z Many of us know a few moves and we think we know it all or can learn it just by watching movies. The truth is that we can learn few moves but cannot master it on our own especially if we are beginners. The best we can do is to join a good dancing school or academy. There are plenty of <a href="http://www.youshouldbedancing.net/">Dancing Classes in NYC</a> where learners can grow personally and professionally as a dance performer. New York City saw a remarkable change in the dance circuit with the introduction of many dance forms and dance institutes. These institutes offer many dancers a chance to showcase their talent. Many dance shows and talent hunts were started in order to give performers an option to become choreographers and dancing stars of the future.  Online lessons have been a boon to many dance aspirants who cannot attend classes regularly due to some reason or the other. Many classes provide such classes at an affordable price. Students are provided with DVDs and internet videos with the step by step lessons. These lessons are alike to the regular classes; however, the biggest difference is that you have here you have a virtual instructor’s guidance. Guidance is extremely important at the initial stage of learning i.e. the beginner level. Regular classes are also preferred by the newcomers. With the proper assistance of dance teachers, learning can become really fun and enjoyable. Flexible timings and fees arrangement make these classes a great source of inspiration for many learners. 2010-06-05T02:56:21-05:00 Lindy & Balboa in Pittsburgh with Davis, Claudia & Valerie: Apr 30 - May 1 http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/44/ http://www.centralpaswingdance.org/forum/viewthread/44/#When:22:37:42Z LINDY HOP and BALBOA WORKSHOP WEEKEND April 30 - May 1 Fri. Apr 30: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 8:00 - 9:00pm:  Beginner (free) Lindy Hop lesson with Lisa Tamres 9:00pm - midnight: Steel Town Stomp Welcome Dance featuring Boilermaker Jazz Band! FOR EXPERIENCED LINDY HOP AND BALBOA DANCERS: -These workshops are for intermediate and advanced level dancers. Sat., May 1: Wightman School 11:00am - 5:30pm Lindy Hop Workshops with Davis Thurber and Claudia Joyal-Laplante 5:30pm - 8:00pm Break for dinner 8:00pm - 12:00am Swing Dance (not included in weekend price) Sun., May 2: Wightman School 11:00am - 5:30pm Balboa Workshops with Davis Thurber and Valerie Salstrom Cost: $95 Full weekend ($70 students) $55 One day of workshops ($43 students) Locations: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 WIghtman School Community Building, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 FOR BEGINNING OR INEXPERIENCED LINDY HOPPERS: Beginners:  Lindy Hop weekly classes with Lisa and John are the place to learn basic lindy hop. A new series starts April 12.  <a href="http://www.coalcountry.org/swingcourses.html">http://www.coalcountry.org/swingcourses.html</a> Then develop your new skills by dancing with other Lindy Hoppers at the Friday night Steel Town Stomp Dances! FOR EVERYONE: -All dances are appropriate for everyone, including beginners through advanced levels! -Workshop details and registration information will follow when available. Please check back! 2010-03-29T22:37:42-05:00