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News: 01-09-08
Saturday, January 26, 8:00 pm - midnight
African-American Cultural Center, 211 Park St
Practicum 8:00-8:45
Open dancing 8:45 pm - midnight
January getting too cold? Come get into the groove with the Yale Swing Society! Swing tunes by DJ Dhruv followed by late-night blues music with Jonathan Janis.
There will be no lesson, but the practicum is a great opportunity to work on your dancing one-on-one with club officers on hand. Use this time to practice dance steps, ask officers how to improve your dancing, or learn new moves.
$5 at the door. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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What: Blues practicum
Where: GPSCY, 204 York St, New Haven
When: Sunday, 12/16, 9PM-midnight
Who: All ages are welcome.
Cost: FREE
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Email bauhaus2 AT gmail DOT com for advance tickets.
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The Yale Swing Society is pleased to present the Solomon Douglas Swingtet for our big swing dance of the semester.
Join us for a twlight outdoor dance at the Women's Table near Sterling Memorial Library. *** weather permitting *** If it's raining or drizzling, assume that the Lindy Bomb has been called off.
If you're still interested in coming to the lessons, email bauhaus2@gmail.com to see if there is any room in the classes. There will also be both intro and intermediate dance classes later this semester and in the spring, so stay tuned.
Come out to meet other dancers, to show off what you’ve learned in the lessons, or just to get the flavor of social swing dancing at Yale. Quick beginner lesson at 8:00 pm, open dancing at 8:45 pm. $5 cover. Refreshments provided.
Welcome back to New Haven!
We have the perfect line-up of events for people who would like to try out swing dancing. Plus, both new and returning dancers can enjoy our campus-wide monthly dance on Sept 28.
Come out and swing dance with us at twilight. Or just watch club officers as they demonstrate fun swing dance styles. Meet at 7:00 pm at the Women's Table on Cross Campus in front of Sterling Library
Learn Lindy Hop from awesome local instructors Mike Shvartsman and Molly Rubenstein! You’ll be swing dancing in under a month! It's the perfect way to prepare for our monthly dance. Four lessons for only $15. Lessons are followed by a one-hour practice session that is free and open to all club members. Location: TBD (check this site soon for location and registration info)
Come out to meet other dancers, to show off what you’ve learned in the lessons, or just to get the flavor of social swing dancing at Yale. Quick beginner lesson at 8:00 pm, open dancing at 8:45 pm. $5 cover. Refreshments provided.
Monthly Dance: Practice session at 8, open dancing at 9:00!
Friday, July 27th at Sage Hall, Yale Forestry School. 205 Prospect St.
Directions: From I-91, take exit 3 to Trumbull St. At the light, go straight for about four blocks. Turn RIGHT onto Prospect St. After about two blocks, 205 Prospect St will be on the right. Park in the street. Enter from the back of the building.
Monthly Dance: Lessons at 8, dancing at 8:45!
Friday, June 29th at Sage Hall, Yale Forestry School. 205 Prospect St.
Directions: From I-91, take exit 3 to Trumbull St. At the light, go straight for about four blocks. Turn RIGHT onto Prospect St. After about two blocks, 205 Prospect St will be on the right. Park in the street. Enter from the back of the building.
Gallery update: pictures from April's Fourth Friday dance! Thanks to Michael from CSDS for the photos.
Christ Church Episcopal
84 Broadway (enter from Elm Street)
New Haven, CT
Beginner Lesson 8:00
Open Dancing 8:45- midnight
$5 cover- tonight's proceeds benefit the Christ Church Soup Kitchen!
Refreshments will be served
Lessons will be followed by a dance practice session at 9:00 PM
Taught by experienced Swing Club officers
211 Park Street (behind GPSCY)
Lessons take place on the following dates:
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*** Note change of location and date this month ***
ACES ECA DanceSpace
70 Audubon St
Lower Level
(down the block from Koffee)
Beginner Lesson 8:15
Open Dancing 9:15 - midnight
$5 cover
Refreshments will be served
DJ Dhruv Bhargava
Grads: Want to look classy at the Winter Ball?
Come to learn the moves at Yale's "Fourth Friday" Swing Dance.
Free Lessons! Friday, Feb. 23
NOW TAKING PLACE AT 84 BROADWAY, CENTER FOR THE ARTS @ CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL
DJ Chris Oksanen
Beginner (East Coast) Lesson: 7:30 PM
Intermediate (Lindy Hop) Lesson: 8:15 PM
Open dancing 9:00 - 11:30
FREE! Refreshments will be served.
bauhaus2@gmail.com or 315.450.3309 for more info.
Come to Yale's "Fourth Friday" monthly swing dance at Sage Hall!
Friday Jan. 26 at Sage Hall, 205 Propect St (Forestry School). Mike
Shvartsman will DJ. Beginner lesson at 8:00, open dancing 8:45 - midnight.
Refreshments will be served. Tickets $5.
Spring Schedule?
Check back for our spring semester schedule and date/location of our first
meeting!
A new list is being put together for those who would like to hear about more than just our weekly events over at Yale. Interested in hearing about trips to more CSDS events? To NYC and Boston? About cool CT workshops? About general swing coolness? Email Mike to get on the new swing-junkies list!
Another new list is a list for the fine folks with cars who don't mind carpooling with Yale swing dancers. If you're willing to be on that list, you should let Mike know. This places you under no obligation, it just means you'll get an email a little while before a trip announcement, checking if you can drive, and will allow me to announce the number of car spots we have.
Come to meet other dancers and swing to the stylings of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and other jazz greats, as well as music by modern bands. Spread the word and bring friends!
As promised, the swing club will be offering a beginner weekend workshop with professional instructors Mark Murphy and Rachel Wilde. The workshop will run 1pm-6pm on Sept. 30th, with a food / hanging out break 3-4pm. The cost is $7 per person, which includes 4 hours of professional instruction and pizza (or some other tasty food). Register early to guarantee yourself a spot!
Registration is done online at our registration form. If you're having trouble with the form, email me! Hope to see everyone there!
The evening of the 30th (that's the day of the workshop), Vinnie's jump and jive in Middletown is having a swing dance. Vinnie's is one of our favorite venues, and their dances are awesome . There's a beginner lesson 7:30-8:30 and then dancing until 11:30. We're probably going around 8:30, so if you're going to miss our beginner blitz and want to catch their quickie lesson, you should let me know and I'll see if we can get a car to go early. $3 for dance only with student ID ($8 for intro lesson and dance).
Swing Club's first meeting is this Tuesday at 8, in the BK Multipurpose room. There will *not* be beginner instruction there, but there will be music for dancing, hanging out and possible pizza-eating.
Directions: To get to the BK multipurpose room, come into BK college from the Elm Street side, make an immediate right into the common room area and another immediate right, whereupon you'll see stairs down. The door to the multipurpose room is downstairs and around the back of the staircase (signs will be posted).
We had a great turnout at our table at the freshman activities bazaar! Stay tuned for information on a weekend "beginner blitz" coming up in the next few weeks! If you missed the sign up and would like to hear about swing events or get on our list, email Mike Shvartsman.
Some of our graduate members are starting a graduate chapter of the swing club. Watch this space for more details. If you missed the signup and would like more info, email Jason Stockmann.
Critically-acclaimed instructor Noelle Gray will be teaching a Lindy Hop basics workshop and a Blues basics workshop (some Lindy required) at the ECA on Audobon for three weeks starting tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug 9). For more information, see the CSDS site.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive is having another one of their dances this weekend (a special 2nd Saturday dance this month!). More information on the Vinnie's Website.
Starting this Tuesday, Vinnie's Jump and Jive in Middletown will be having a beginner Lindy workshop, as well as a "10,000 moves" workshop for more intermediate dancers. During this time, there will not be formal beginner workshops offered by the Yale club (though beginners are, as always, welcome at all our meetings for more informal learning). More information is on their website. Can provide or need transportation? Email Mike Shvartsman
Mostly confirmed: in August, Noelle Gray will be teaching a Lindy-Hop basics workshop in the ECA on Audobon street (practically on campus, right by Koffee). More information forthcoming as we get closer to the date.
Additionally, Vinnie's will be having a "West-Coast for Lindy-Hoppers" workshop on Tuesdays in August. West-Coast swing is a great-looking, fun swing dance, and can be danced to a lot of music besides swing. Some Lindy experience is required for this.
This Saturday (July 8th), the CT Swing Dance Society (CSDS) is having its Membership Party in West Haven. There will be DJing, a potluck dinner for those interested, and there are rumors of a chocolate fountain(!). More info is on their website. Interested in joining the group going? Need a ride or can give one? You know the drill, email Mike.
On Saturday, July 1st, Vinnie's Jump and Jive in Middletown will be having their next monthly dance. It's a great venue, with great music and great people. Beginner lesson at 7:30, dance at 8:30. $10 for dance and lesson, $5 for dance only, $2 discount for full-time students with ID. Interested in joining the group going? Email Mike Shvartsman!
On Saturday, June 24th, FairWest Swing is having "Swing 100," a one-day 4-hour swing fundamentals workshop at Weston, CT. It's $60, $50 if you preregister. See their flier for more information. If you need a ride there or can provide one, email Mike Shvartsman.
This Friday, June 16th at 8:30 is the next bimonthly CT Swing Dance Society "Review and Practice Party" at NEAT in North Haven. During the first 1.5hrs, experienced dancers from the local community will be available to answer questions, offer suggestions and dance with beginners. Afterwards, there is 1.5hrs of DJ'd dancing ($10 at 8:30, $5 after 10:00). If you're interested in joining the group going (and/or can help by driving there), email Mike.
Some of our recent events have been slightly targeted at beginners. If you're an intermediate/advanced dancer and would like to take a workshop this summer, email Mike Shvartsman.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES, PHILLIP AND KATIE! |
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To get on the Summer Swing Society panlist, e-mail Mike! There should be enough swing dancers in town this summer to organize something! Check this page in the next few days for updates.