Newsletter
South Florida Swing Dance Society Update #25, 06-16-2008 -- http://www.sfsds.com
SFSDS Membership Application: http://www.sfsds.com/generator/assets/2008%20Membership%20app.pdf
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HIGHLIGHTS & PERSONAL COMMENTS - See the SFSDS Calendar for recurring events: http://sfsds.com/calendar/month.php . Car pooling is available for more-distant events. From Palm Beach, contact Michele 561-248-1455. From Ft. Lauderdale, contact Susan 954-435-8990.
POT LUCK DINNER DANCE THIS SATURDAY, June 21 - SFSDS MONTHLY DANCE - Bring a covered dish to share. Intermediate/Advanced Class will be "Four Play" (a two-couple dance that switches partners) taught by Susan Marks at 7:30 PM. Class is $3.00 for nonmembers (members free). Vicki Kay will be our DJ for open dancing 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Beginning lessons, upstairs is free. Dance entrance is $7.00 for members; $12.00 nonmembers. SFSDS will honor memberships to other Swing Clubs, show your membership card and pay the member price at SFSDS monthly dances. German American Clubhouse, 6401 Washington ST, Hollywood FL 33023. Google Map: http://maps.google.com/?sourceid=navclient&q=6401%20Washington%20ST,Hollywood,Florida%2033023
DIRECTIONS FROM FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE: Take the SR-820 exit (number 49) - east towards Hollywood. Turn right onto Hollywood Blvd. (Pines Blvd., FL-820) east. Turn right onto South 62nd Ave. Turn right onto Washington Street at the traffic signal. Go to the end and the clubhouse is on the right. It backs up to the turnpike.
DIRECTIONS FROM INTERSTATE 95: Take the SR-820 / Hollywood Blvd exit, west. Turn left onto South 62nd AV (after SR7/US441). Turn right onto Washington Street at the traffic signal. Go to the end and the clubhouse is on the right. It backs up to the turnpike.
SUNDAY July 13 - The South Florida Swing Society and the Pavilion Grille are having a special Sunday Dance Afternoon. Here's what your admission of $15 gets you...One Beverage/drink (well drinks, soft drinks), an Italian Buffet and dancing! DJ will be Vicki Kay. 301 Yamato Road in Boca Raton, FL. Located in the Stonegate Bank Building 1/4 mile east of I-95 on the NE corner of Dixie Highway and Yamato. 561-912-0000. www.paviliongrille.com.
For more information call Rodney 954-815-0505 or Susan 954-435-8990.
Starting this week, Sultry Swing is going to have a minor shake-up. Monday and Thursday classes will be altered. In addition, a new weekly class will be started on July 25th. Monday's classes will have Cha-Cha replace Hustle. Thursday's classes will have West Coast Swing replace Foxtrot. Starting in July 25th, Every Friday from 7pm to 8pm will be "Intermediate West Coast Swing" for only $10.
WEDNESDAY - The Dance Club presents Wednesday Nights in Deerfield Beach starting June 11 with Dance 'Til You Drop Productions' Michele & Jerry!! Night Club 2 step: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm, West Coast Swing: 8:45 pm - 9:30 pm. Open dance party until? One low price of $15.00 includes both lessons and the dance. Lessons are from beginner to intermediate; all lead & follow moves. NO partner necessary. For any further information or directions contact Michele 561-248-1455. The Dance Club at the Sports Complex, 3650 S.W 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
FRIDAYS - A lot of people are going to the Pavilion Grille in Boca Raton, 301 Yamato RD (at Dixie - The Stonegate Bank Building), Boca Raton, FL 33431, 561-912-0000: http://www.paviliongrille.com/
SATURDAY June 21 - Sultry Swing's "WCS Crash-Course" (see below).
June 26-29 • 6 Workshops and 3 Danz Parties with Angel Figueroa in Fort Meyers, FL. Call 239-931-3269 to schedule privates. 1st Danz, 6340 Techster Blvd Suite 2 • Ft. Myers FL 33966, 239.931.3269. Complete information: http://www.1stdanz.com/angel.pdf
www.MiamiDanceMagic.com Miami Dance Magic being held July 17-20 is south Florida's newest national Dance weekend event. The best dancers in the country will be teaching workshops, competing and performing for you. All workshops are included in the weekend pass as is the Saturday night dance Spectacular show. The 9 AM workshops each day are being taught by our local instructors and open to the public. There will be West Coast Swing, Hustle and Salsa workshops throughout the weekend and with two ballrooms, there will be open dancing all weekend. Check the web site www.CoastalDanceConnection.com for more information or call 954-270-0232 or email your questions to MiamiDanceMagic@aol.com GET IN FREE to *Miami Dance Magic*? Work for a free weekend pass or Saturday night show pass! If you want to come to Miami's newest dance event but gas prices are taking a bite out of your funds, volunteer to help us and you can earn your pass to Miami Dance Magic! Contact Jeanne Jackson at eventbyJJ@yahoo.com for more information about volunteer positions.
August 23 - American Legion Doo-Wop Concert - First Annual American Legion Doo-Wop Concert Fundraiser - Scroll down for more details.
October 11-16 – The Floorplay Dance Club Seaplay Cruise - Scroll down for more details.
November 1 - World Salsa Federation is looking for Dancers for a World Musical Premier "Ballroom Revolution" at Univerisity of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall. World Salsa Federation Inc., 8080 SW 81 Drive, Miami, Fl. 33143, (786) 566-2604. Website: http://worldsalsafederation.com/HomePage.html
November 13-16 - Tampa Bay Classic Swing Dance Championships 2008 - Scroll down for more details.
November 27-30 - Sunshine State Dance Festival - Scroll down for more details.
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FUTURE EVENTS - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW !!!!
June 21 - Noon to 3pm. This 3-hour "Crash-Course" is a great way to learn to dance West Coast Swing - or improve your dancing by getting back to the basics! Refresh your technique, advance your style, or just hear a new take on some old material. If you have any friends who don't dance but want to, this course is for them! This is the PERFECT class for those new to dancing that want to join the Thursday night class, but don't feel quite ready. The cost is $30 at the door! For details check out www.sultryswing.com or call (561) 676-9989.
June 26-29 • 6 Workshops and 3 Danz Parties with Angel Figueroa in Fort Meyers, FL. Call 239-931-3269 to schedule privates. 1st Danz, 6340 Techster Blvd Suite 2 • Ft. Myers FL 33966, 239.931.3269. Complete information: http://www.1stdanz.com/angel.pdf
July 2-6 - Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club 27th Annual Fourth of July Convention http://www.gpsdc.com/July4th/2007-2008/Convention%20Brochure%20-%204%20Page-Webb.pdf
July 10-17 - Skippy Blair Intensive Workshop in South Florida. (Minimum of 45 Hours Instruction). Tuition: $495 if registered before JUNE 30th, 2008 - Starting JULY 1st, 2008 - Registration is $575 - Early Registration also insures a FREE Intensive Notebook! ($50 Value). Register: Call Linda weekdays 11am to 3pm: 562-869-8949. What Is an INTENSIVE? http://www.swingworld.com/intensives/intensives.htm. Skippy Blair's dance resume is formidable: Co-founder of the World Swing Dance Council, a Feather Award recipient, member of the Swing Dance Hall of Fame, founder of the Golden State Teachers Association, developer of the Universal Unit System®, Director of Dance Dynamics Studio, creator of the "Swing World" website for continuing dance education, and the author of 7 books and 14 videos. Her 1978 publication, "Disco to Tango and Back", has become a collector's item on Amazon. Skippy's website: http://www.swingworld.com/. Skippy's blog: http://www.skippyblair.blogspot.com/
SUNDAY July 13 - The South Florida Swing Society and the Pavilion Grille are having a special Sunday Dance Afternoon. Here's what your admission of $15 gets you...One Beverage/drink (well drinks, soft drinks), an Italian Buffet and dancing! DJ Vicki Kay. 301 Yamato Road in Boca Raton, FL. Located in the Stonegate Bank Building 1/4 mile east of I-95 on the NE corner of Dixie Highway and Yamato. 561-912-0000. www.paviliongrille.com. For more information call Rodney 954-815-0505 or Susan 954-435-8990.
July 17-20 - Miami Dance Magic in Miami, FL - See http://www.coastaldanceconnection.com/
August 23 - American Legion Doo-Wop Concert - First Annual American Legion Doo-Wop Concert Fundraiser. Featuring: Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Spanky and Dino of South Florida, Special Elvis Tribute by Ryan Pelton of Las Vegas. 7:30 PM, doors open at 5:30. Tickets are $40.00. At the event, the American Legion will raffle off a cruise for two on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas! For more information, email David Knapp at lanny4944@comcast.net or call 561.301.2961.
October 11-16 – The Floorplay Dance Club Seaplay Cruise departing from Tampa, FL - See: http://www.sfsds.com/events.htm. We will be setting up an online 'contact room' for everyone who wants to get in touch with others in your various areas to 'carpool' to the port.This will help save gas and parking fees for a lot of people.
November 4 - Latin Jazz USA / Ivan Acosta presents, Candido – Hands of Fire. The Concert - 60 Years of Afro Cuban Jazz at the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center, 174 E. Flagler St. in downtown Miami. For advance tickets, please call Gusman Box Office: 305-372-0925 or TicketMaster: 305-358-5885, Information: 305-374-2444. Also at: DO-RE-MI Music Center, 8th Street S.W. and 18th Ave. 305-541-3374. $25, 45, 55 and limited VIP seats $65. WDNA Radio, IFB Grupo and Levitan & Palencia are amongst the proud sponsors of Candido Hands of Fire, the Concert. Visit: www.latinjazzusa.com
November 13-16 - Tampa Bay Classic Swing Dance Championships 2008 - Biltmore Hotel & Resort, $108.00 per night - 1-800-237-8947, We have bought out the entire hotel for the weekend. Rooms can now be reserved and online registration is live! Individual Passes & Tables are available online, please click on the link to access online registration for Passes and Tables: http://www.eventexpresspro.com/login.php?event_id=25&l=1. Tables are available for $1100.00 and may be reserved with a $600.00 deposit using our online registration or by mailing to our business address: Tampa Bay Classic, PO Box 5720, Clearwater, FL 33758. Tables must be paid in full by August 1st. Completed registration forms must be sent to our headquarters for each and every person seated at the table. After August 1st tables will still be available for $1200.00 until October 1st. Full payment and completed registration forms are due by October 1st. See table menu page to select your table. Please review the diagram on the menu page (tables) and select from the diagram your table of choice. Please email your selection to phil@danceamerica.net...thank you. Dance America Productions Presents. Your Staff...Emcee - Robert Royston, Chief Judge - Beata Howe, Chief DJ - Victor Loveira (All Swing Dj of the Year 2005)
November 27-30 - Sunshine State Dance Festival - UCWDC Fully Sanctioned Worlds Qualifying Event Offering All Divisions - Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort & Spa, 250 Racquet Club RD, Weston, FL 33326, 954-616-1234. FIRST 50 hotel registrants will receive a complimentary breakfast from the hotel. Buy any single spa or salon service & receive the second at 50% Off! For more information Contact Kim Bass, 404-354-6810. Fabulous show featuring performances by the best in Country, Swing, Hustle, and Salsa, plus Masters / Champions competition. Plenty of Social Dancing! Party all weekend on four separate dance floors! http://www.ucwdc.org/
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LOCAL INSTRUCTION AND DANCING EVENTS - http://www.sfsds.com/calendar/month.php
WORLDWIDE EVENTS - http://www.sfsds.com/links.htm
EVENT CALENDAR: Add your event, dance or lessons to our calendar. Click "add new entry" at the bottom, or click the plus sign (+) on the date you want -- then follow instructions. Then send an email to one of Website Committee Members (see Board Members page). After we review the contents, we will activate it. http://www.sfsds.com/calendar/month.php
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Disclaimers and General Information about this email -- All items are prepared by SFSDS Vice President, David Luchin, and reviewed and/or edited by SFSDS President, Rodney Tison, unless otherwise noted. Only new items, changes, or high importance are included in this email. Send submissions and/or complaints to David Luchin daviddancer333(at)gmail(dot)com. Deadline is noon Sunday. Send address changes and compliments to Rodney Tison, swingdance@mindspring.com. SFSDS Membership Application: http://www.sfsds.com/generator/assets/2008%20Membership%20app.pdf