Jump, Jive & Swing! is Nashville's original evening of Big Band Swing, sponsored by The Nashville 20/30 Christian Swing Dance Group and proceeds benefit Youth for Truth, a ministry & mentor program for at-risk urban young people. Dances are usually twice monthly, with lessons included. For more info, call Steve Willis 294-4858, or email swwillis@bellsouth.net.
There will normally be one or two lessons from 7 to 8:30 followed by dancing until 11.
Event Date and Time:
Repeats every month on January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December on the first Saturday and on the third Saturday until Fri May 31 2013 .
September 1, 2012 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
September 15, 2012 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
October 6, 2012 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
October 20, 2012 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location:
Otter Creek's ballroom, 409 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN.
Join us as we occupy Fernbank for our last Swing-out Atlanta Night of the year! We’re very pleased to welcome Kingsized back to close-out another great season!
And since we can’t have a holiday party without treats, we’d also like to thank The Atlanta Jazz Dance Preservation Society (www.atlantajazzdance.org) and Dancestore.com for providing stocking-stuffers for the attendees!
But wait! There’s more! Dames Aflame will also be there in support of their upcoming show “The Desperate Housewives of the North Pole” happening December 17th at The Highland Ballroom.
Location:
Fernbank Museum of Natural History · 767 Clifton Road, NE · Atlanta, GA 30307
The HSDS Speakeasy with Blair Crimmins may have been one of the best dances ever! Blair Crimmins definitely knows how to keep the party going! The jam circles were unforgettably good. Even the lesson was huge! Big thanks to Blair Crimmins and the Hookers for such a wonderful concert, Huy and Tabitha for the great lesson, and all of the HSDS crew for making the dance go off without a hitch! See you next month for Christabel and the Jons December 9th!
Gainesville is throwing its very first Lindy Exchange! Our crew has been working hard to provide you a weekend jam packed with great music, awesome venues and wonderful weather, here in Sunny Florida. We are featuring:
•Two live bands
•Beautiful venues, both inside and out
•Time to enjoy the diverse and colorful Gainesville Art Festival
•12 of the most talented DJs in the Southeast US
In November, we have a treat! We've got a weekend of back-to-back badass bands. The weekend starts off Friday with Christabel and the Jons at the Red Cat in Birmingham! Christa and the band will be bringing her wonderful appalacian folk swing to a great Birmingham venue.
Location:
The Red Cat · 2901 2nd Ave S · Birmingham, AL 35233
7pm The Big Apple
8:15pm Intermediate/
Advanced Lindy Hop
January 2012:
Musicality for Dancers
This class will focus on practical ways to be musical with your dancing including the structure of swing music. This class is for the intermediate or above dancer who is already familiar with one of the swing dances – Charleston, lindy hop or balboa. Drop-in’s are accepted.
Taught by Corey & Susan Manke
Cost: $40 for the 4 week series (with online registration) or $45 at the door/$15 per class
The HSDS Speakeasy with Blair Crimmins may have been one of the best dances ever! Blair Crimmins definitely knows how to keep the party going! The jam circles were unforgettably good. Even the lesson was huge! Big thanks to Blair Crimmins and the Hookers for such a wonderful concert, Huy and Tabitha for the great lesson, and all of the HSDS crew for making the dance go off without a hitch! See you next month for Christabel and the Jons December 9th!
In November, we have a treat! We've got a weekend of back-to-back badass bands. The weekend starts off Friday with Christabel and the Jons at 