Gobble, gobble, gobble! The menu for HU's 3rd Annual Fakesgiving Feast is growing and looking soooooo delicious! If you're planning on attending, let us know on facebook! Non-dancing friends and family are more than welcome to join in the festivities!
This Saturday is jam packed with all sorts of dancing opportunities! If you feel like staying close to Hartford, UHartt is throwing a swing dance fundraiser for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society featuring a live big band of Hartt students and faculty! Another noteworthy happening: Wil Reed will be teaching an afternoon of swing workshops for Shoreline Swing to be followed by their 3rd Saturday dance featuring the Roger Ceresi All-Stars!
Cheers,
Diana
Short Version:
Long Version:
1. HU Lesson Series: Wednesdays from Nov. 14 - Dec. 5 from 7-8pm @ Shish
Lindy Hop 101 w/Dave & Tracy Parry: This class will get you swinging out, turning, and mixing your 6-count and 8-count basics! If you've taken this class before, take advantage of the 50% retake discount! No partner or experience required.
Weekly Drop-in Classes in Lindy Hop 102 Topics w/Rotating Staff: If you're comfortable with your swing out and want to learn more, this class will address moves, variations, and stylings that will take your swing out to the next level. No partner required.
2. Vinnie's Swing and Blues Practicum: Mondays
Practicum is the perfect opportunity to practice your dancing in a low-key and friendly setting. Join us every Monday night and dance with swing and bluesers of all levels. Beginners welcome! We will dance some swing and some blues, adjusting based on the requests of the dancers. It’s flexible, it’s fun, and it’s FREE!
Location: Vinnie's Jump and Jive, 424 Main St., Middletown
Time: 8:30 - 10:30pm
FREE!
*Seeking volunteer DJs and instructors to lead a move of the week. Please contact us at Vinnies@chc1.com if you are interested — thank you!
3. HU 3rd Annual Fakesgiving Feast - A Dinner and Dance Party - Fri, Nov. 16
We're continuing the tradition: HU cooks the turkey and everyone else brings a dish to contribute to the meal! Feel free to start arriving around 6:30pm and we'll start eating around 7pm. Dancing is likely to happen after the digestion process says it can.
Suggested dinner contributions:
Potatoes (of the mashed or roasted or your preferred variety)
breads
veggies
seasonal pies or desserts
appetizers
beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Let us know what you're bringing by posting in the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/groups/hartfordunderground/#!/events/527308503964497/527321933963154/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity
Location: Diana & Paul's Apt, 244 Oxford St, Hartford
Doors open: 6:30pm
Feast starts: 7pm
Dancing to follow digestion
DJ TBD
Admission: FREE!
4. UHartt Swing Dance Fundraiser for Leukemia Lymphoma Society: Sat, Nov. 17
Enjoy a night of Swing Dancing with a live Big Band of Hartt students and faculty! Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha are joining together to raise money for a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Doors open at 6:30pm
Band starts at 7:00pm
Location: The Hartt School Bliss Music Hall, 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford. In the Hartt School, directly across from parking lot C.
Admission: $5, includes refreshments, baked goods, and snacks
Tickets will be sold at the door OR Get Tickets ahead on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Sukman Foyer 9:30am-2:00pm
5. Shoreline Swing presents "A Swing Extravaganza with Wil Reed": Sat, Nov. 17
Wil will be teaching 3 workshops Saturday afternoon, right before the Shoreline Swing 3rd Saturday dance! Come learn the basics of East Coast Swing followed by cool moves and styling then beginner Lindy Hop. For registration information visit http://shorelineswingct.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a207df18093fe5c92f5ae5f80&id=119f93173d&e=3802c13a1e
Once you've practiced your new moves and grooves, you'll be able to dance the evening away with Roger Ceresi and the All Starz
**********Workshop Schedule****************
Location: East Lyme Community Center 41 Society Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
3:30-4:30 Basic East Coast: You just need to show up with a pair of shoes for this class. We will teach you the basic east coast pattern including triple steps and have you out on the dance floor and moving. (6 count pattern)
4:45 -5:45 East Coast II: This class will build off the last class adding new moves and styling. If you want to drop into this class you need to know your basic east coast pattern including triple steps. (6 count pattern)
6:00-7:00 Beginner Lindy Hop: This class will also build off the last two classes. This class is designed for people who already know east coast and want to move on. Anyone can drop into this class as long as you know a triple step.
Wil Reed has been teaching and dancing for over 12 years. He is a local DJ who has DJ’ed along the East Coast and is a former President of Shoreline Swing. For more info check out his website at http://shorelineswingct.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a207df18093fe5c92f5ae5f80&id=6b596654d8&e=3802c13a1e
6. CSDS' 17th Annual Holiday Swing Ball: Sat, Dec. 8
An awesome evening of dazzling dance, red hot music, and gorgeous garb! There will be some tables for all to share. We will have coffee, tea, punch and we will be supplying holiday cookies for you!
Location: Dance in Rhythm, 19 S. Main Street, Branford, CT
Time: 7:30 - 11:30pm
Live music by Hot Cat Jazz!
Special guest DJ Dan Multer!
Live performances by the Rhythm Rousers!
$20 (students $10) before 12/1
$25 (students $15) after 12/1
Dance Stimulus Package! If you are unemployed, you pay the student price. It's a Swingout Bailout!
7. Albany Lindy and Blues Exchange: Fri-Sun, Dec. 7-9
Oh, yeah. ALBX. We're doing it again.
We've been busily arranging an ENTIRE WEEKEND OF AMAZING for you. Check it!
We've got Peter Davis with Lindy Hop Heaven on Friday night! With Annie and the Hedonists!
We've got Gordon Webster on Saturday night! With Jesse Selengut of Tin Pan!
We've got Josh Fialkoff back for the Saturday Late Night! With HIS WHOLE TRIO!
AND the amazing doesn't stop there! We've got DAMON FRICKIN' STONE coming to teach special workshops on Friday and Saturday!
Early Bird registration has ended, but an advance full weekend pass is still a steal at $85! We also have advance dance-only and workshop-only passes available for $60 and $30.
Check out www.AlbanyLindyandBlues.com/pricing.php for details on individual at-the-door dance pricing.
Website: www.AlbanyLindyandBlues.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/443933172321345/#!/events/296980447066826/
For carpooling opportunities from Hartford, post in the HU facebook group!