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Click here to see the winners list. Mark your calendars for next year. Oct. 23-26, 2008. ALHC update - There will be no regional contests for the 2008 American Showcase Division. So couples get ready to travel to ALHC to enter the division. You may remember Mark Eckstein as one of Minnie's Moochers and an active competitor on the West Coast Swing scene. Mark didn't make it back to the last ALHC for the Moocher Reunion but he send notice that he ahs started a dance company which will perform at the Garden State Dance Festival April 25 in Philadelphia, PA at Jeanne Ruddy's Performance Garage and May 2 in Collingswood, NJ at the Scottish Rite Theatre.
On Mondays check out the American Legion Hall at 10590 E. Grand River in Brighton, MI 48116. Dancing is from 7-10pm. Admission is $7. Call 313.720.2648 for more info.
Tuesdays, Mama Mia's, 7:30 lesson, 8:30-12
dance, $10, 18+, 1403 S. Commerce Rd.,
Tuesdays (2nd & 4th each month), Dominion House, 9-12, $5, 21+, 3140 Sandwich St., Windsor.
Every Wednesday at the Michigan Union, on State Street in Ann Arbor,. Cover is $4 for Students ($3 with membership card), $5 non-students ($44 with memberships card). Write Laura Morris at lkmkillian@yahoo.com with questions.
Wednesdays are:
Salsa might at Tu-Can Tango,
Wednesdays and
Thursdays do Salsa, Cumbia and more at Sangria,
The SKY Mambo Project presents Salsa Night at The Harem Nightclub, 16890 Telegraph, Detroit, MI 48219 every Friday, spinning Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue and Mambo. Cover is $7 for those 21 and older. Free intermediate and beginner salsa classes at 8:00 pm & 9:00. No partner needed. Call 248-767-4543 Email: info@skymambo.com
Parents Without Partners dances on
Thursdays at the Rivercrest
Friday's there's
Vincente's, 1250 Library,
Friday Night Swings at Dance Revolution, 603 William, one block west of State in downtown Ann Arbor sponsored by the Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association. Balboa progressive at 7pm, beginner swing lesson at 8pm, open dancing starts at 8:45. If you need more info call 734.972.0141 or write aactma.swing@gmail.com Friday night 8pm Beginner Tango lesson followed by a 9pn milonga at Argentine Tango Detroit, 7758 Auburn Road, Utica, MI 48317. Call Lori Burton at 586-254-0560 Richland Swing Dances at the Richland Community Hall, 8909 Gull Rd. Richland MI on the first Fridays of each month SEPTEMBER through JUNE at 7:30PM-8:30PM Beginning East Coast Swing Dance Lesson by Gary Linke & Colleen Burke 8:30PM-10:30PM open dancing. NO PARTNER NECESSARY. CASUAL DRESS/NON SMOKING/NO ALCOHOL Cover is $5.00. Bring a snack to share for the snack table. Check out Taco Loco Cantina on Saturday nights for their Latin party. The fete starts at 9pm with a free Salsa lesson. The cover is $5. The club is located at 29086 Crooks (off M59) in Rochester. Call 248.852.9494 with questions.
Saturday swing dance in
Pontiac
at 180 Degrees (aka Crofoot) -- 1 South Saginaw,
Saturdays - Dance Scene Studio, Centerline.
Latin, Ballroom, 9 to 12, $8,
Saturdays - Hoop City Grill,
The University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Club meets on Sundays. It offers classes beginning at 4pm. Open dancing is from 8-10pm. Check the site for class schedule and off days.
You might also want to check out Brenda Rupp's site for other dance info at http://DanceMichigan.com
Monthly dances: The
2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month check out,Dominion House, 9-12, $5, 21+, 3140
Sandwich St.,
Second Saturday Swing, beginning swing lesson from 7:30-8:30. Dance from 8:30 to 11pm to swing, jump blues and vintage R&B. Cover is $5 each for dance or class. It's $7 to do both. The dance is held at the Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd about 3/5 mile south of I-94 and just north of Meijer's. Call John German with questions at 734.213.0537. MSSHD monthly party is the third Saturday of the month. The dance is held at the American Dance Center, 2321 Corunna Rd in Flint and runs from 7-10pm+. Cover $7 for all clubs, $10 for guests. Don't forget the 3rd Saturday of the month at Virgo, 31925 Van Dyke (west side of Van Dyke between 13 & 14 Miles inside Pampas Lanes), The DJed music is mostly Lindy with a little R&B, Blues and Latin. Lesson 8-9:30, open dancing afterwards. There is a $5 cover for 21+, $7 18+. MSDA monthly party at Rhythm and Shoes Dance Studio on the third Sunday of the month, lesson at 3pm, dance from 4-8pm The YA Salsa Social happens one Sunday each month, $10 cover, free beginner partner lesson at 5:30. Social dance & performances from 6-10pm. Located at 31775 Grand River Ave Farmington, MI, American Legion Post 346, 1/4 mile West of Orchard Lake on Grand River.
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METRO DETROIT AREA EVENTS: Join us for Motor City Jam, May 1-3, 2009. Larry Lee and the Back in the Day Band will join us for some great dancing to R&B and Motown music. It was a memorable evening for the 2007 event. Don't miss it this year. MCJ is a member of the World Swing Dance Council.
Here is the link to the Arts Advocacy
site. Bush has proposed a $16.3 million dollar cut for YR 2009 for the
National Endowment for the Arts from $144.7 million to $128.4 million. A
$1.7 million dollar cut for the National Endowment for the Humanities
Eliminate the $35.3 million dollars the US Dept of Education Arts in
Education program has been getting. And finally a $200 million dollar cut
for Public Broadcasting. Arts Advocacy Weekend in DC is March 31-April1. Please support the arts.
So You Think You Can Dance Audition Dates TOLEDO -
DTSalsa Schedule: NEW YORK The New York Swing Dance Society (NYSDS) is a not-for-profit arts organization, entering its 22nd year, dedicated to the revival and promotion of Swing Dance to live and recorded Big Band music. The NYSDS is organized under the New York Foundation for the Arts. Margaret Batiuchok, President and Co-Founder ELSEWHERE Swing Camp Telluride, March 28-30, 2008 in Telluride, Colorado features instructors Catrine Ljunggren & Elliott Donnelley, Calle Johansson, Ronni Creel & Todd Dewey. A weekend pass is #100, Saturday only $50. Check out the web page, call 970.327.4908 or email info@TellurideLindy.org Balboa Rendezvous, April 4-6, 2008 in San Diego, CA. Click on Rendezvous details once on the 2-PlySwing website. Michigan Classic, April 4-6, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in Detroit. Weekend passes are $110. The earlybird rate ends March 1.Michigan Classic is a member of the Masters Tour OLIO, a new dance company presents a preview of their upcoming show on April 12, 2008 at Ray at Night at tee Studio at North Park, 3800 30th St. near San Diego. Olio is being co-produced by Giselle Anguizola. 2nd Annual Intelligence for your Life Cruise with John Tesh is April 12 thru April 19, 2008. It has an Eastern Caribbean itinerary beginning in Miami to St Thomas to San Juan to Grand Turk. Cost is $699 per person (plus tax) does not include airfare but does includes:7 night cruise, all meals, entertainment, 2 John Tesh concerts, guest speakers, a "Tesh Idol" Contest, free gifts, And LOADS of FUN. To book the cruise contact Trace or Ann at 800-376-2504 or sign up online.
Oklahoma Dance Rush, in Oklahoma City, OK April 11-13.
The Indy Swing Classic is April 18 -20 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Swing Dance America is April 24-27, 2008 in Milwaukee. This swing and hustle weekend offers WSDC J&J registry points, is an America's Classic qualifying event and is on the Bob and Beverly Budzynski Master Circuit. Write Glen Miller at miller3220@aol.com or call 847-382-0285.
Join Blue Steel Jazz Band and members of Belleville Community Chorus for a big band dance on May 17 from 7 to 10pm. Tickets are $15/$25 for couples in advance. Click here date to order tickets online. For more information about the dance or the band contact Bill Wilson at wdw747@flash.net or 734-975-0081.
The 8th Camp Jitterbug, May 23-26, 2008 in Seattle, WA
Swingtime in the Rockies has moved to June 12-15, 2008 in Denver, Colorado
The 12th Beantown Lindy Hop Dance Camp will be June 27-July 3 on the campus of Endicott College in Beverly, MA. Call 508-435-2363 or write info@BeantownCamp.com with questions.
Wisconsin Dance Challenge, July 11-13, 2008 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Apleton, Wisconsin.. Questions email drousar@spotlightdanceandarts.com Miami Dance Magic will be July 17-20, 2008 at te Miami Hyatt Regency on the water in Miami, Florida. Mark your calendar now. Toronto Open Swing Dance Championships are July 18-20 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Katherine Derziotis with questions. 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance competition is July 27-30, 2008 in Detroit, MI. For more information about the AAU visit their website. Palm Springs Swing Dance Classic / Swingin' Sumer Dance Camp, July 31 - August 3 & Aug. 6-9, 2008 at the Wyndham Hotel Palm Springs Cathedral City, CA. Get the $99 room rate by mentioning "Dance Camp." Call 760-322-6000.. Questions call Jay Byam at 805-405-2946 or write JayBdancer@aol.com. Check out PeopleWhoDance.net The 4th annual Lindy on the Rocks in Denver, Colorado is August 8-10, 2008. Swingout New Hampshire is August 27-September 1, 2008 Dance and play at a real summer camp in beautiful New Hampshire. Email info@swingoutnh.com or call 415.419.3536 for more information.
Hudson Swing Affair is Labor Day Weekend August 29-September 1, 2008
at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City on the Hudson. The Hudson Swing Affir is
a new West Coast Swing social dance event. The weekend features free
workshops, a Black and White Ball and a floor show. Event tickets are $100.
Call John Festa at 212.779.2700 or write
john@swingislove.com with
questions. 2nd Annual Meet Me In St. Louis, Sept. 25-28, 2008 at the Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport in St. Louis, MO, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd. 314-429-1100. Questions? Call Event Director, Cory Johnson, 314-409-9888 or email coryjo5678@yahoo.com Seven Cities Steppers Jazz Festival is collecting stories and anecdotes for a book on dance. Be part of an exciting new book by sharing your personal memories of Steppin', Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Swing Tap or Line Dancing. Feel free to include pictures and/or artwork. Deadline for submissions is December 2008. Book will be published in spring/summer 2009. Send all entries to sevencitiessteppers@yahoo.com or Seven Cities Steppers, c/o Keep it on the 1-4-7!, P.O. Box 2187, Poquoson., VA 23662
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dance is from 9p-12a withTim Johnson playing R&B, Blues, Hustle with
a few Latin songs thrown in. The cover is $5.
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