Monthly Dance
On Nov 7, with live band: The HotFoot Club
The last monthly dance drew a crowd of 50+, so come see what the fun is about! This dance is organized by the ISDN (Ithaca Swing Dance Network) and co-sponsored by the Cornell Swing Dance Club. where: 402 N Aurora St (at E Court St) Ithaca, NY when: Sat, Nov 7, 2009
how much: $8 students & seniors; $10 general Road TripSteven & Virginie Workshop Weekend Nov 13-15 in Rochester, NY
Steven Mitchell and Virginie are 2 of the most sought-after international lindy hop instructors. Though they live in California, they are often flying all over the world teaching and dancing. See clips of them dancing at their site. This weekend features top-notch lindy hop classes on Sat. and Sunday, 2 awesome NYC bands to dance to on Fri. and Sat. nights, late night house parties on Fri. and Sat. and friendly quality dancers from Rochester and all over the Northeast.
The above photo shows Gordon Webster's band, a favorite among lindy hoppers in N America, and known in Sweden and Iceland. This band will be playing at the Sat. night dance. Ben, Alex and a few others are planning on going so far. If you are interested to go, even to just a few classes or just the dances, we urge you to submit a housing request form BEFORE Nov 6 so that a Rochester dancer can accommodate you for free.
details and registration: http://www.groovejuiceswing.com/steven-virginie/2009/ rides to Rochester & back to Ithaca: email " This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " to arrange where: Rochester, NY when: Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15, 2009 Weekly Local EventsFree Practice/Dance
Come practice, dance and socialize!
where: Big Red Barn, Cornell when: Every Tuesday
how much: FREE
Dance at the 2nd Floor Bar
All ages. Come dance and socialize! Hint: most people don't get there before 9:30pm where: 2nd Floor Bar in Ithaca Commons, above Trader K's 119 E State St when: Every Wednesday
how much: FREE, but please support the bar by buying drinks. Past EventsSwing Dance & Hat Party Oct 3
ISDN Dance
Come dance and socialize to some energetic Dixieland Jazz by the band Jazz Happens! This dance is organized by the ISDN (Ithaca Swing Dance Network) and co-sponsored by the Cornell Swing Dance Club. where: Robert Purcell Union, Cornell when: Sat, Sept 12, 2009
how much: $8 students & seniors; $10 general 1920s Night!
We're having our last theme dance of the semester this Friday! The costume & music theme is the 1920s. Many of the swing dances, including the the 20s Charleston, Black Bottom, and Peabody, originated in this freewheeling decade of Jazz and bootleg licquor. Style tips
Cost: $5 includes admission & snacks. Free if you're enrolled in our classes.
Vintage Hawaiian Night
The Cornell Swing Dance Club cordially invites you to a night of fine dancing, music de D-J, and hors d'oeuvre in the lovely Willard Straight Hall 5th floor lounge. The optional attire is Hawaiian, beach, or naval vintage. This salon is quite agreeable for dancing and relaxation. The dance floor is delightful, the windows offer a lovely view of Ho Plaza, and the furniture is simply luxurious. A mere $5 yields a lesson, dance, and light refreshments. There is no charge for those students participating in our Tuesday evening practicum in the "Lindy Hop."
Ramona workshopOn September 6, we ran a dance workshop with Ramona Staffeld, a great dance instructor who has taught all over the world. Thank you all for attending the event! |
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