Stealing the limelight 14 January 2010
For
18 minutes Swing Patrol had the limelight at The Sydney Festival last
weekend. Firstly, a demo and quick lesson at Hyde Park on Saturday
afternoon, then a super fast lesson just before Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
played live in Martin Place.
Swing
Dancing today thrives on demonstrations and lessons out in public,
because there is nothing that compares with experiencing first-hand the
fun, contagious exhilaration of dancing to the upbeat rhythms of Swing.
So get out there any chance you get and bust out a swing move here and
there, even if you’re not exceptionally great at it, ‘cause who knows,
maybe it will inspire them to come dancing.
Thank you so much to those who came along Saturday and had a dance,
applauded, laughed and handed out flyers. Thanks to Julie, Manda and
Jake for getting up in front of the thousands and sharing their passion
for Swing. And a very special thank you to Adam and Julie, and the
Sydney Festival team, for putting your heads together to give us this
amazing opportunity to share Swing with Sydney.
INDEX
1. Classes and venue information
2. Blues Before Sunrise
3. Save the Date. Melbourne Swing Festival June 2010
4. What’s On
5. Swing dancing gig guide
6. Links, legends, birthdays & other swing goodness
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1. Class and venue information
Classes and venue information
TIMETABLE
Summer Classes
Looking for that extra swing fix over the holiday period?
Want to learn aerials?
Perhaps you want to learn or polish up your Lindy Hop for the first time?
Check out the details below for classes in January!
NEWTOWN :: BLUES DANCING TOM STYLE!
The Newtown summer program is well underway! Thank you to everyone who
has come along and supported us so far…! We have been so impressed by
not only the turnout, but the calibre of dancers that have come along
this year… 2010 is going to rock the house!!
This week Tom and Trish will be taking us through 2 hours of Blues – Tom Style!
Level 1 – 6.30 – Blues for Beginners – EVERYONE WELCOME!!
This is an opportunity for everyone who has little blues experience to
understand the connection, the footwork, the feel of blues. For our
more advanced dancers this will give you an opportunity to work on your
blues fundamentals – focussing on technique.
Level 2 – 7.45 – One Body, Four Feet!
This class is all about close dancing and how to feel comfortable in
your blues! We will be going through a few moves and a lot of
technique! This is ideal for people who have been dancing blues for
while. However, if you are new to blues you can still come along this
week, we ask that you complete the 6.30pm class as well as this one…
just so we can get our blues groove on!
As always, Trish will be there is week to add some follow flavour to Tom’s style!
Cost - $14 for one class; $21 for two
North Sydney
Come and join us on the North side of the harbour for one more week of
20's Charleston and Balboa in the first class, and some neat Lindy
combinations in the second class to use on the social dance floor.
First class at 6.30pm, second class at 7.45pm.
Click HERE for details
From one of our lovely North Sydney students...a special request
"North Sydney classes are in need of more "leads" to attend on Monday
nights. Last time there were only 2 !!! Please?
Hope 2010 is a great year for you! :-) “
Paddington
It's summer aerials time! From the Tomahawk and Lamp Post, to the
Tandem Drop and Pop, these aerial classes will be sure to take your
swingin’ to a new level. Just one more week to work on those aerials
before the Australia Day holiday.
Click HERE for the lowdown
Broadway
Step into the world of Lindy Hop and Musicality this summer at 202
Broadway. In Level 1 we will learn the Lindy Hop from scratch. In Level
2 we will help you explore the musical side of dancing to take your
Lindy Hop beyond the steps you learn in your week-to-week classes.
Click HERE for more info
Swing Pit
Next Swing Pit is the 22nd of January. Come dressed Aussie style for the Australia Day weekend. Whatever Aussie means to you.
Click HERE for more
2. Blues Before Sunrise
a. BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE March 5-8 2010, MELBOURNE
It's earlier this year and we can't wait!
Melbourne's Blues Dancing weekend is jam packed full of bluesy goodness!
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!
Dancers from all over Australia, NZ, Sweden and Japan have already booked passes!
Get one now to ensure your spot in the workshops.
4 nights of social dancing
3 bands & many DJs
Musicality workshop with a band
Solo blues routine
and more...
 
Email noni@swingpatrol.com.au if you're interested in volunteering.
Find us on FACEBOOK!
Blues Before Sunrise Face Book page: Click HERE
3. Save the Date! Melbourne Swing Festival 10-14 June 2010
Details coming soon! Stay tuned.
4. What’s On
a. Camp Oz JAN 24-29, 2010
January 2010 will mark the 10th year that Steven Mitchell has come to Australia.
This is the only camp in Australia that offers:
* Track JAZZ MOVEMENT workshops with Steven Mitchell (enough said)
* Workshops with 5 levels from different international instructors
* Week long camp to really improve your dance skills
* HOURS of social dancing second to none
* BEACH DAY at Glenelg Surf Club
* AND MORE.....
$500 - DOOR - after JAN 7
Full details and registration at: www.SwingCampOZ.com
5. Swing dancing Gig Guide…thanks Ben!
Friday 15
Unity Hall Jazz Band @ Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain from 8.30pm, FREE
Jump, Jive & Wail @ Hotel Chambers, cnr Martin Place/Elizabeth St from 9pm, FREE
Bridge City Jazz Band @ Club Ashfield, 1-11 Charlotte St from 7.30pm, FREE
Saturday 16
Greg Poppleton & the Bakelite Dance Band @ Penrith RSL, 8 Tindale St Penrith, FREE
Swing @ The Roxbury, 182 St Johns Rd, Glebe from 8pm, $6
Bob Henderson Jazz Band @ Tailors on Central, Mary St, Surry Hills from 4-7pm, FREE
Sunday 17
Matt Black and the Phat Cats @ Time & Tide Hotel, Campbell Ave, Dee Why from 2pm, FREE
The Moods @ Cronulla RSL, 38 Gerrale St, from 1.30pm, FREE
Unity Hall Jazz Band @ Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain from 4-7pm, FREE
6. Links, legends, birthdays and other swing goodness!
a. Update from Swing Patrol London
Hello Swing Patrol Oz!
All is going well here in the beautiful snow. One challenge we have
over here is our google ranking. Blogs get a high rating with google so
we are really working hard to build our new Blog which doesn't replace
our web site but instead creates a more community minded forum.
Have a read and even join the RSS feed: http://blog.swingpatrol.com/
Registrations are also now open for our London Swing Festival at www.londonswingfestival.co.uk
Come and visit!
Scottie & team
b. Lost Property
Sunglasses left at Newtown on Monday night. Email kyliewatt@swingpatrol.com.au
c. Clips of the week
Footage from the Lindy Hop Argentina International Festival
Brazil's Lindy Hoppers
The Jazzaroos
Buenos Aires Savoy Dancers
The Rhythmakers
d. Funny of the week
e. Birthdays of the week
Happy holiday birthdays this week to Tamara Graham, Karina JP, Eric Lawson, Natalie Ness, Anna Smale, Amanda Fowke, Petra Lovrencic, and Annette Larrea for Monday. Hope you are all staying safe, especially those travelling.
f. Photo of the week
Great photos from the Festival First Night can be found here: -
Swing dance lesson
Hand to hand charleston fun
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Who's Bad?
Trumpet solo
Have a great week,
The whole SP team
www.swingpatrol.com.au
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