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Lindyfest

LINDYFEST 2012 is MARCH 15-18th
Welcome to Lindyfest 2012, Houston Swing Dance Society's 16th annual Lindy Hop workshop. Lindyfest is an intensive and fun lindy hop weekend workshop jammed packed with classes for all dance levels, soul sessions with living legends, hot performances and four endless nights of dancing. Lindyfest brings in hundreds of dancers from all across the globe to learn lindy hop from the masters and experience the excitement of Lindy Hop, all here in Houston.

http://lindyfest.hsds.org/

Event Date and Time: 
March 15, 2012 - 7:00pm - March 19, 2012 - 4:00am
Location: 
Multiple Venues, Houston, TX
Cost: 
$170-$190 depending on registration date

Heartland Swing Festival

Des Moines is excited to welcome dancers to the Heartland Swing festival, Iowa's biggest dance festival! Our swing weekend features some of the world's finest instructors and dancers. It is four days of non-stop Lindy Hop that includes classes for all levels, dances with live music and is home of the Collegiate Jitterbug Championships! Please join us next March to experience the joy of swing dancing in Central Iowa.

All evening dances are open to the public. No partner required. Join us!

Event Date and Time: 
March 1, 2012 - 8:00pm - March 4, 2012 - 10:00pm
Location: 
Multiple Venues, Des Moines, IA
Cost: 
$30-$160 depending on options

Lindy on the Rocks

Come and join us for Lindy on the Rocks 2012! Lindy on the Rocks brings Lindy Hop instructors from across the globe to Denver to teach, dance, and inspire. Don't miss this chance to learn from some of the best swing dancers and instructors in the world.

You can expect at least 4 class tracks, ranging from beginner through masters. Classes are generally available Friday evening, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday.

Full-weekend passes and dance passes are available (best value), but you can also attend any class or event separately during the event.

Event Date and Time: 
August 3, 2012 - 8:00pm - August 5, 2012 - 11:59pm
Location: 
Multiple Venues, Denver, CO
Cost: 
$90-$120 depending on registration date

SparX 2012

The Spartan Exchange is a yearly swing exchange in Cleveland, Ohio. The exchange is located on Case Western Reserve University's campus, and takes place on the first weekend in February.

The biggest bands are showing up to play:

  • Boilermaker Jazz Band
  • Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators
  • Solomon Douglas Quartet

There will also be multiple tracks of instruction:

Event Date and Time: 
February 3, 2012 - 8:00pm - February 5, 2012 - 6:00pm
Location: 
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Cost: 
$80-$90 depending on student status

Enter The Blues


Enter the Blues is back! On Feb 17-19, 2012, the southeast welcomes blues dancers from all over the country to enjoy a taste of southern tradition, culture, and music. Teachers include Damon Stone & Heidi Fite, Joe Demers & Mike Legett, and Carsie Blanton & Jon Darvill. We will also offer 4 different competitions and have both DJs and live music. Full weekend passes are $100 and Dances Only passes are $60. For more information check out our web site: www.entertheblues.com.

Event Date and Time: 
February 17, 2012 - 8:00pm - February 20, 2012 - 4:00am
Location: 
Multiple Venues, Atlanta, GA
Cost: 
$60-$100 depending on options

Lone Star Championships


Lone Star Championships is a competition weekend dedicated to social dancing with a party atmosphere. All of the contests are social dance competitions. No stress on your part, no need to prepare a routine, just come enjoy the weekend. Spontaneous, creative, amazing. Come to Lone Star.

http://www.lonestarchampionships.com/index.php

Event Date and Time: 
January 12, 2012 - 8:00pm - January 16, 2012 - 4:00am
Location: 
Multiple Venues, Austin, TX
Cost: 
A la carte $20-$45/event

Dancing with the Library Stars 2011 Round 1 Recap

Round one Dancing with the Library Stars 2011 went Great! Thank you to all of our dancers who participated:

  • Amber Rauschkolb - Michael Barnes
  • Gabriel Bassett - Lori Hewlett
  • Adam Chesler - Bethany Minshew
  • Paul Fryer - Elena Mae Hall
  • Jason Knight - Bonnie Fergison
  • John Coogan - Jennifer Nye

Also, thank you to Rob Murphey and Briana McIntire who were our back up dancers in case there were any last minute hickups. Read More to find out who's going to the next round!

International Lindy Hop Championship 2011

We were astonished at the overwhelming positive response to ILHC last year and happy to have several hundred dancers in attendance! 2011 will bring 4-days of dance experiences that include amazing competitions, high-level workshops, thought provoking LED talks and tons of social dancing!

Get all the info you need one one of the biggest swing events in the world at http://ilhc.com/index.php.

Event Date and Time: 
August 25, 2011 - 2:30pm - August 29, 2011 - 4:00am
Location: 
Westin Alexandria · 400 Courthouse Square · Alexandria, Virginia 22314-5700
Cost: 
200+ depending on options

Eastern Balboa Championships

5 full tracks of instruction,

4 nights of crazy swing dancing,

3 days of classes and too much fun to think about counting!

EBC Fun Facts:

  • Other Balboa events wear EBC pajamas!
  • If you google the phrase "EBC Rocks!" You will break google.
  • How many EBC ninjas does it take to change a lightbulb? None. EBC ninjas prefer to kill in the dark.
Event Date and Time: 
November 3, 2011 - 1:00am - November 6, 2011 - 11:59pm
Location: 
Raleigh, NC
Cost: 
$185+ (based on options)

Lindy Focus X


Lindy Focus - The Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues and Jazz Dance Camp and New Year's Party

Lindy Focus is a camp for anyone who loves:

  • Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues and Jazz Dance
  • Simply amazing live swing music
  • Learning from the best swing dancers in the world
  • Seeing them perform every night
  • Watching and participating in high level competitions
  • Social dancing till sunrise
  • Crazy, unspeakable fun things

http://www.lindyfocus.com/

Event Date and Time: 
December 27, 2011 - 1:00am - January 1, 2012 - 3:00am
Location: 
Crowne Plaza Resort • One Resort Drive • Asheville, NC 28806
Cost: 
$199 - $325 depending on when registered
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