2008
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Midsummer Night Swing Opening Night
Tuesday, July 8 2008
Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, W. 62nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue Band: Nellie McKay & The Aristocrats Swing Band

Step into Swing with an unforgettable kickoff by singer/songwriter Nellie McKay & The Aristocrats, featuring players from The Swingin' Hot Shots. Critically acclaimed for her genre-crossing compositions, McKay is making her swing band debut. DJ: Paolo “P Lindy” Lanna of Savoy Central
Midsummer Night Swing, now in its 20th season — 15 dazzling nights of dancing under the stars to today’s most popular dance bands. There will also be two Kids’ Days, when children of all ages can learn the latest steps from top dance teachers. Midsummer Night Swing opens Tuesday July 8th and continutes through through 26th of July. for more info see - lincolncenter.org



THE SALON at the Players Club
The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park S., New York, NY US
Friday, June 27, 8:30PM

Featuring the notorious, the noir-ish JC Hopkins Biggish Band with Nicole Nelson and special guest Jolie Holland. Hosted by the irrepressible Mel Frye, dilapidated denizen of the Slipper Room and featuring the illustrious, the talented, Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque, Jo Boobs. Tickling of the ivories by Jesse Gelber accompanied on trombone and tap by Todd Londagin. The Players Club is at 16 Gramercy Park S. (20th St., off Park Ave), NYC 8:30p.m. - 1:30a.m. $20 advance online purchase / $25 at the door for advance tickets and more info please visit: www.thesalon.biz


Swing House
Saturday June 21st 2008
A dazzling vintage dance monthly: "Gatsby-era fun with a twist of new-school vibe" (Village Voice)
Galapagos Art Space, 70 N 6th St, Williamsburg, BK

Bootleggers and speakeasies...wild dancers and smart mouths...art that sizzles and music that roars... With live swingin' dance sounds of the early 20th century, re-bopin' DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves, awesome aerial artistry, dazzling dance numbers, blazing burlesque and performance art to make you swoon. Plus: projections, stilt walkers, fire performers, oh my. The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Dress accordingly! This month's music theme: brassy New Orleans hot jazz. Live authentic New Orleans hot jazz all night: dixieland wonderboys Red Hook Ramblers, rumbling-raunch-jazz stealth masters Stumblebum Brass Band, and special guest directly from New Orleans, torch singer Linnzi Zaorski
Blazing 1920s burlesque by The Peach Tartes. 1930’s style dance performance by Paolo and partner Emily Vanston, Awesome aerial performance by some of our favorite artists, fire spinners, stilters, magic and more. Bonus! We're joining the Mermaid Parade earlier in the day dressed in our vintage best, with the delicious twin vintage mermaid DJs from London spinning their magic for our dancing pleasure. Fringe and scales, sequins and fish tails...you just can't go wrong. Join us and get a discount for the afterparty. Galapagos Art Space, 70 N 6th St, Williamsburg, BK 8:30pm dance class, 9pm-4am party; $10 with RSVP + themed dress, $15 door; 21+ Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

Dawns Birthday Party!
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Dance Manhattan (39 W 19 St, 5th floor) Bands: Ron Sunshine and George Gee

Two big bands celebrate the 80th birthday of song and dance legend Dawn Hampton. This event is open to the public. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For advance tickets, send $25 per ticket through PayPal to dawnsbday@yahoo.com. Advance sales end June 1. info at dancemanhattan.com

Jazz Age Lawn Party

Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival

New York Swing Dance Society

Swing and Salsa Party

Spring Dance Festival

The more people we have social dancing at this event, the better Lindy Hop will be represented in the professional theatre circuit. Tickets are $15, OR $7 if you are on the Jelly Roll mailing list. jellyrollproductions.org Tickets are on a first come first serve basis!

Swing-Out Saturday Workshop and Dance
Saturday April 12th 5:00-7:30pm dance workshops, 7:30pm – 11:00pm dance
Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio 175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY

5:00-7:30pm West Coast Swing Workshops with Evan MacDonald  Learn The Fundamentals of West Coast with Variations. There will be an emphasis on lead and follow and musicality. Pre Registration is recommended. 7:30-11:00pm Evening Dance All styles of music with a focus on Swing, intro lesson, food and refreshments. Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio (5 min. walk from the Pleasantville Metro North Train Station). $15 cover. Hosts and DJ - Lauren + Paolo. click here for details

Swing House
Saturday March 22, 2008
Galapagos Art Space, 70 N 6th St, Williamsburg, BK

A new dance party in Brooklyn features live 1920s hot jazz bands all night: Michael Arenella & his Dreamland Orchestra, Baby Soda Jazz Band, The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn. .. With live swingin' dance sounds of the early 20th century, re-bopin' DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves, awesome aerial artistry, dazzling dance numbers, blazing burlesque and performance art to make you swoon. Plus: projections, stilt walkers, tarot readers, fire performers, oh my. The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Free Charleston dance class before the event, This month's music theme: smokin' 1920s hot jazz & early swing. Doors 8pm for free dance class & fire show; performances start 9pm; 21+ $10 with RSVP/costume, $15 door. geminiandscorpio.com

BALBOA BLAST Dance Workshop Part 2
Saturday March 22nd 1 - 4:30pm (instructor Paolo Pants and Special Guest Lollipop)
Dance Manhattan 39 West 19th Street 5th Floor
Workshop Saturday March 22nd 1 - 4:30pm (Advanced Beginner to Advance) 1:00pm – Balboa Refresher, Blending from Swing to Balboa. 1:45pm – Focus on Paddles, Push Breaks and Side Breaks. 3:15pm - Bang em up Balboa patterns. see classes




Sweet and Sour Swing
Grand Harmony Palace Chinatown, NYC 98 Mott Street
3/14 - Battle of the "Balboa" Bands The Jump, Jivin' Wailers vs. The Boilermaker Jazz Band
3/21 - Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra Roarin' 1920/1930's Big Band Jazz
4/4 - Ron Sunshine Orchestra Swingin' Big Band vocals
4/18 - Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra Peabody - Charleston - Lindy
4/25 - George Gee and the Jump, Jivin' Wailers 12 pc. powerhouse swing orchestra!
5/16 - Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra
5/23 - George Gee and the Jump, Jivin' Wailers
5/30 - Battle of the "Blue" Bands The Blue Vipers vs. The Blue Saracens

This weekly Friday Chinatown Swing Dance starts up again March 14th and begins earlier! 7:00pm - Midnight . The Grand Harmony Palace is located at 98 Mott Street, off Canal Street in Chinatown, NYC $15 Cover/$15 Min until 930pm (no Min afterwards) except for "Battle" nights (3/14 & 5/30) - $20 Cover after 930pm. Complimentary dance lesson provided by Roddy Caravella of SandraCameron. For info & reservations (718) 779-7865

Swing Out Sunday
Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio 175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY
Sunday March 9th 2-5pm dance workshops, 7:00pm – 11:00pm dance,

Swing Party @ the Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio. Hosted by Lauren + Paolo. All styles of music with a focus on Swing. Free Lesson at approx. 8pm, dancing, food and refreshments! Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio (5 min. walk from the Pleasantville Metro North Train Station). $15 cover.
Evening Dance 7-11pm Includes evening dance, intro lesson at 8pm, food and refreshments
Daytime Workshops: 2pm – 5pm click photo above for details!

Jelly Roll's 5th Anniversary Celebration!
Saturday, March 8 at 9:30pm.

Jelly Roll's 5th Anniversary Celebration Features: Benny Powell Quintet, w/ Junior Mance, Ron Sunshine and more"
Host: Jelly Roll Productions, When: Saturday, March 8 at 9:30pm, Where: Il Campanello Ristorante in NYC.
For more info: www.jellyrollproductions.org

New York Swing Dance Society
NEW LOCATION! Jean Baptiste Church 184 E 76th St at Lexington Ave NYC
March 2nd Band: City Rhythm Orchestra

Join the New York Swing Dance Society at its beautiful new location: St Jean the Baptiste Church on Lex and 76th. NYSDS is the longest running Social Swing Dance in NYC and the largest monthly dance in town. DJ: varies  Dancing 8pm – midnight,  dance class at 7:00pm General admission (includes all programs and dancing) $15, $11 for students. members and seniors. www.nysds.org




Connolly's Fridays
Connolly’s in Times Square (121 West 45 Street, between 6th Ave/Broadway 3d floor)
Friday Feb. 15th 7pm Band: Crescent City Maulers

This Friday Feb 15th looks like the Final Connolly's event for a while so try to make it! These fun dances are located at Connolly's in Times Square featuring local swing bands. DJ P Lindy Paolo spinning tunes during the breaks. Dance lesson now earlier! at 7:30pm, live music from 8pm to ...... Price Change - Now $20 admission before 9:30pm $25 after - Purchase of admission includes ONE free drink!


DJ Dance at Dance Manhattan
Friday Feb 15th 9:30 PM, Dance Manhattan (19th St bet 5th and 6th)
West Coast Swing room - Lindyhop room (fast!) and Blues Room! DJ Greg and Evita 8-9PM - Intro Class
9:30PM-12:30AM - Swing 'til you drop Admission: $5 for Dance Manhattan Students, $10 for Guests



The American Legion Hall of Mt Kisco, NY
2-6pm Open to the Public (note earlier time!)
Sunday February 10th 2007

Paolo "Pants" and Lauren "Lollipop" join a line up of professional ballroom dancers for a holiday Ballroom and Latin dance spectacular and show at the American Legion Hall. Paolo and Lauren will perform their newest Lindy Hop and Swing routine. Hot buffet dinner, desserts and drinks.
$27 per person. For more details see: http://www.westchesterballroom.com
or call 914-773-7773



New York Swing Dance Society
NEW LOCATION! Jean Baptiste Church 184 E 76th St at Lexington Ave NYC
Sunday February 10th Band: The Ron Sunshine Big Band
March 2nd Band: City Rhythm Orchestra

Join the New York Swing Dance Society at its beautiful new location: St Jean the Baptiste Church on Lex and 76th. NYSDS is the longest running Social Swing Dance in NYC and the largest monthly dance in town. DJ: varies  Dancing 8pm – midnight,  dance class at 7:00pm General admission (includes all programs and dancing) $15, $11 for students. members and seniors. www.nysds.org


Swing Party @ The Westchester Ballroom
Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio 175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY
Saturday January 26th 8:00pm – Midnight (later hours now!)

Swing Party @ the Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio. Hosted by Lauren + Paolo. All styles of music with a focus on Swing. Free Lesson at approx. 9pm, dancing, food and refreshments! Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville. (5 min. walk from the Pleasantville Metro North Train Station). NY $15 cover. for more information on this event, email spotlightswings@optonline.net

Connolly's Fridays
Connolly’s in Times Square (121 West 45 Street, between 6th Ave/Broadway 3d floor)
Friday January 18th 7pm Band: Ron Sunshine and Full Swing

Connolly's is back! And now held only on selected Fridays. These fun dances are located at Connolly's in Times Square featuring local swing bands. DJ P Lindy Paolo spinning tunes during the breaks. Dance lesson now earlier! at 7:30pm, live music from 8pm to ...... Price Change - Now $20 admission - Purchase of admission includes ONE free drink!



Sweet and Sour Swing
Grand Harmony Palace Chinatown, NYC 98 Mott Street
Friday January 18 2008 Band: Blue Vipers
Friday January 25th 2008: Band George Gee with Dan Levinson clarinetist.
 
This weekly Friday event is still going in Chinatown. Vintage Attire encouraged! Lesson at 9pm with Roddy Caravella. DJ Tomo during the breaks. 7:30pm-11:30pm . The Grand Harmony Palace 98 Mott Street, off Canal Street in Chinatown, NYC $15 Cover / $15 Min until 930pm, No Min afterwards more info: 718 - 779 - 7865



Iguana Swings
Iguana 240 W. 54th St., West of Broadway
Sunday, January 20th 7-11:30PM
Sunday, February 17th 7-11:30pm

This is billed as the hot alternative swing event. Eric Silvey and Carlos Cardona are the DJs playing music for Lindy, Shag and West Coast Swing. They focus on a 40's -60's sock hop style mix 7PM-11:30P. Iguana is at 240 W. 54th St., West of Broadway. A great time is promised! Full Bar and food available. Entrance $10 more info call Eric 212-486-9517 or http://www.nyswingdance.com

Irene Reid Passes
Funeral Services:
Thursday January 10th, 2008
The Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church (127th and 8th Avenue)
Time: Viewing from 2-6:30 Services from 6:30 on at the church

Savannah, Georgia Native and long time Harlem resident Irene Reid has died. This soulful singer captivated audiences for decades including myself and thousands of dancers around the world. I had the great fortune of featuring her on June 8th 2003 when she sang for dancers at Nells in NYC. Those of you who were there that night witnessed a legendary voice and a personality that just rocked and made you smile, laugh and dance. All of us couldn't wait to have her return again and we tried several times during the years that followed. Unfortunately, her ailing health prevented her from doing so. Fortunate for us, Savant recorded 6 albums with her during the late 1990's and up to her final album recorded in 2004 and they all are fabulous and will help us to remember her and her unforgetable voice.

remember her appearance in NYC: savoycentral.org/specialeventsdetails/specialeventsdetail.html
biography: her bio and funeral services

Some of the greatest feet in the history of dance have hoofed on the stage of the Apollo Theater. Now, you can too. Spend your New Year’s Eve dancing on the stage of the world famous Apollo Theater during the party of the year featuring The Cab Calloway Orchestra, led by Cab’s grandson, C. Calloway Brooks. Get into full swing for the New Year with this high stepping celebration recognizing the iconic bandleader Calloway for his centennial and ringing in 2008 with swing music in the theater and a live DJ playing the best in old soul and R&B on the Soundstage. Apollo Theater 253 West 125 Street (between Adam Clayton Powell (7th Avenue) & Frederick Douglass Blvd (8th Avenue) 212/531-5305 Tickets: Apollo Box Office



New Years Eve at the Tribeca Grill
375 Greenwich St New York, NY 212-941-3900
Monday, December 31st 10:00 PM- ?

Seating is from 9:15 to 10:30 PM and includes A 5-Course New Year's Eve Dinner Dancing until 2:00 AM
Live Entertainment by the Ron Sunshine Band Holiday Party Favors Dress is Festive $175 per guest exclusive of beverages, tax or gratuity
Ron is doing a bunch of the old Smoking Section material tonight, as requested by the owner, Drew Nieporent. Don't miss this rare live performance of our funk and R&B material.
Last year they let people in for dancing after 11PM for a $35 cover. To inquire or for reservations, call (212) 941-3900 http://www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com

Swing Ball Nite before New Years

Doors Open/Dance Lesson 7pm Live Music Starts 8pm
LIVE BANDS: 8pm Nick Palumbo and The Flipped Fedoras, 9pm Crescent City Maulers, 10:30pm-1am Ron Sunshine & his Orchestra, Plus DJ Keith Hughes
10% off Dinner with this Email Invite!! First 150 patron will receive one free cocktail!!! Advance Tickets
Tickets: $30 advance, $40 at the door. You may also purchase advance tickets by calling 212-868-4444. or email Leesobel@aol.com

Swing Party @ the Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio. Hosted by Lauren + Paolo. All styles of music with a focus on Swing. Free Lesson at approx. 9pm, dancing, food and refreshments! Westchester Ballroom Dance Studio175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville. (5 min. walk from the Pleasantville Metro North Train Station). NY $15 cover. for more information on this event, email spotlightswings@optonline.net


The American Legion Hall of Mt Kisco, NY
5-9pm Open to the Public
Sunday December 2nd 2007

Paolo "Pants" and Lauren "Lollipop" join a line up of professional ballroom dancers for a holiday Ballroom and Latin dance spectacular and show at the American Legion Hall. Paolo and Lauren will perform their newest Lindy Hop and Swing routine. Hot buffet dinner, desserts and drinks. $27 per person.
For more details see: http://www.westchesterballroom.com or call 914-773-7773

Croton Reservoir Tavern Swings
Saturday November 24 band: Nick Palumbo and the Flipped Fedoras

These fun dances are located at Croton Reservoir Tavern 108 West 40th Street (between 6th avenue & Broadway)
Downstairs Party Space - Go to the back of the restaurant and down the stairs 212-997-6835in Times Square featuring local swing bands. DJ P Lindy Paolo spinning tunes during the breaks. Dance lesson 9pm, live music from 10pm to 1:30am. $10 before 9pm with email invite. (you can copy this email) $15 admission.
http://www.lofientertainment.com 212-597-5126



Swing and Salsa Party
Saturday Nov 24th band: Ron Sunshine & his Orchestra
Club 412 (412 8th Avenue)
Swing and Salsa Party Club 412 412 8th Ave at 31st Street, 4th floor, NYC
8PM to Midnight 2 rooms of live music and dancing. We are in one room, and there will be a salsa band in the other. Dj Tomo will spin between sets. $18 at the door. $15 admission. info: 212/244-0011




Iguana Swings
Iguana 240 W. 54th St., West of Broadway
Sunday, Nov 18th 7-11:30PM

This is billed as the hot alternative swing event. Eric Silvey and Carlos Cardona are the DJs playing music for Lindy, Shag and West Coast Swing. They focus on a 40's -60's sock hop style mix 7PM-11:30P. Iguana is at 240 W. 54th St., West of Broadway. A great time is promised! Full Bar and food available. Entrance $10 more info call Eric 212-486-9517 or http://www.nyswingdance.com



New York Swing Dance Society
NEW LOCATION! Jean Baptiste Church 184 E 76th St at Lexington Ave
Sunday November 11, 2007 Band: The Stan Rubin Orchestra
Sunday December 2, 2007 Band: The Roy Gerson Orchestra

join the New York Swing Dance Society at its beautiful new location: St Jean the Baptiste Church on Lex and 76th. Stan Rubin's 16 piece orchestra will be saluting the world class arranger, the late and great Billy May....recreating his exact arrangements for big band....16 men...including FOUR trombones, FOUR trumpets and FIVE saxes....Bob Friedlander, Stan's arranger for 50 years is completing the project this week....PLUS...David Belt will return to us after a three year hiatus to sing 10 Sinatra/Billy May hits, including Dancing in the Dark, Come Fly with Me, etc. NYSDS is the longest running Social Swing Dance in NYC and the largest monthly dance in town.
DJ: Carlos Cardona  Guest Teachers: You Should Be Dancing Studios.  Dancing 8pm – midnight,  class at 7:00pm General admission (includes all programs and dancing) $15, $11 for students. members and seniors. www.nysds.org