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Saturday 6th February 2010

West Coast Swing Workshop with James McLaughlin -

This is exciting opportunity for West Coast Swing in Derry. James McLaughlin will be here to do a 2 hour workshop 8.00pm - 10.00pm on 6th Feb 2010.

James is a professional dance teacher who has been teaching different types of dance for nearly 12 years, including west coast swing, east coast swing, night club two-step, country two-step, polka, american smooth and triple two step.

ALSO.....James will be back on a monthy basis to do followup 2hr workshops on the Saturday night in Gransha Sports and Social Club

To keep up the practice and develop your swing moves..,weekly classes will commence starting on Monday night 8th Feb 2010 in Gransha Sports and Social Club, Derry.



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12th - 14th Feb 2010

Euro Swing Masters -

Book soon as places are limited!

Euro Swing Masters information NOW ONLINE.

Held at the fabulous Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool - star of the 1997 BBC Series "Hotel" which was watched by 11 Million viewers - this 3 in 1 event promises to be amazing!

Join Ben & Melina, Lee, Maxence & Rachael plus special guests in Liverpool for an incredible weekend. More information and downloadable booking forms available on the website - SEE BELOW.

Book soon as places are limited

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Swing Masters will include Newcomer, Novice and Intermediate Jack & Jill competition as well as Strictly Swing divisions and hours of the highest class WCS instruction from Beginners to Advanced.
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Ticket price also gives you access to:

EURO MASTERS: http://worlddancemasters.co.uk/events/EuropeanMasters.htm
The 2nd Euro Masters, giving the very best in Line/Pro-Am/Couples/Duos/Quads/Team/Cabaret competition

BEATLEFEST: http://worlddancemasters.co.uk/social/BeatleFest.htm
This years best social line event, Beatlefest, replacing Dragonfest with a Beatles theme - we are in Liverpool after all! Social dancing and instruction all day and night long plus CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION - get judged by some of the biggest names in Line Dance!
Rob Fowler, Guyton Mundy, Rachael McEnaney & Simon Ward. Schedule on website!

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14th - 15th Feb 2010

JAMES HUISH AND THE MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE BAND -

VALENTINES SHOW

JAMES HUISH AND THE MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE BAND are back by popular demand with a great Valentines Sunday Show. Treat your loved one to a special treat at Valentines with the most amazing swing band in Ireland.

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19th - 21st Feb 2010

Lindy Hell 2010 - Delavnice Swing Plesa -

INTERNATIONAL SWING DANCE WORKSHOPS / MEDNARODNE SWING DELAVNICE

The swing festival will take place in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, Europe in February 19. - 21. 2010. The Lindy Hell festival will consist of three days of workshops and wild parties as well as a cabaret/burlesque show.

International teachers will be teaching vintage swing dances like lindy hop, charleston, balboa, cakewalk, snowden lindy, shimsham and collegiate shag. The host of the festival is Sajles Šinkovec (NY), who will also be teaching at the festival.

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Swing festival se bo odvijal v Ljubljani in sicer od 19. do 21. februarja 2010. Lindy Hell festival bo sestavljen iz treh dni delavnic in divjih zabav, prav tako pa bo za zabavo poskrbljeno s kabaret spektaklom.

Mednarodni in lokalni učitelji bodo učili swing plese lindy hop, charleston, balboa, cakewalk, snowden lindy, shimsham in collegiate shag. Festival organizira Sajles Šinkovec (NY), ki bo tudi učil na festivalu.

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Steve & Heidi (California, USA)
Sandra & Benjamino (Vienna, Austria)
Sajles Šinkovec (New York, USA)

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PETEK/FRIDAY

17:00-18:15 - Balboa (Sandra & Benjamino)
18:30-19:45 - Charleston (Sajles & Sandra)
20:00-21:15 - Mixing Balboa & Lindy (Steve & Heidi)

SOBOTA/SATURDAY

10:30-11:45 - Cakewalk (Steve & Heidi)
12:00-13:15 - Snowden Lindy (Sajles & Sandra)
KOSILO/LUNCH
14:30-15:45 - Shag (Sandra & Benjamino)
16:00-17:15 - Charleston (Sajles & Sandra)
17:30-18:45 - Shimsham (Sandra & Benjamino)

NEDELJA/SUNDAY

10:30-11:45 - Lindy Hop (Sandra & Benjamino)
12:00-13:15 - Snowden Advanced (Sajles & Sandra)
KOSILO/LUNCH
14:30-15:45 - Lindy Hop (Steve & Heidi)
16:00-17:15 - Arials (Steve & Heidi)
17:30-18:45 - Funny Moves (Steve & Heidi)

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Petek/Friday: Španski Borci - 21:00-02:00
Sobota/Saturday: Rog - 21:00-02:00
Nedelja/Sunday: SEM - 21:00-02:00

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Ne zamudite!

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26th - 27th Feb 2010

JUST DANCE -

IV

JUST DANCE IV is coming your way.

DJ Danny James will provide a selection of music with the SALSA favourites along with SWING,JIVE, BACHATA and an odd CHA CHA.

We are still raising funds for HABITAT for HUMANITY and would appreciate your continuing support.

So come along for a good nite of dancing..... hope to see you there.



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JUST DANCE -

JUST DANCE IV is coming your way.

DJ Danny will provide a selection of music with the SALSA favourites along with SWING,JIVE, BACHATA and an odd CHA CHA - ( and reasonable requests..).

We are still raising funds for HABITAT for HUMANITY and would appreciate your continuing support.

So come along for a good nite of dancing..... hope to see you there.


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7th - 10th May 2010

Swing Brother Swing Festival - 3rd edition -

The Lindy Hop Festival in Italy

Eccoci alla terza edizione del più grande Festival di swing d'Italia.
Più di 600 persone da tutto il mondo alle lezioni ed oltre 1000 in pista nelle ultime due edizioni, questo è stato lo Swing Brother Swing!

Welcome to the third edition of the greatest swing Festival in Italy. More than 600 dancers from all over the world at the first two editions and more than 1000 people on the dance floor, that is what the Swing Brother Swing is about!

E la terza edizione si preannuncia ancora più esaltante, unica, indimenticabile!!!
And the third edition is going to be even more excitingm unique, unforgettable!!!


I migliori insegnanti di Lindy Hop del mondo, i migliori ballerini, tre band favolose, gare, shows, e molto altro, ad un prezzo davvero alla portata di tutti.

The best LINDY HOP teachers in the world, the best dancers and performers, three amazing bands, shows, competitions, and much more, for an incredible price!

E cosa importante, lo swing alla base di tutto!
And what counts more, Lindy Hop and swing will rock the house!

Gli insegnanti:
The teachers:

PER LA PRIMA VOLTA IN EUROPA THE KILLER DILLERS:
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN EUROPE THE KILLER DILLERS:
JUAN & SHARON, KEVIN&JO, NATHAN&EVITA!
And then:
STEVEN MITCHELL&VIRGINIE JENSEN, MICHAEL FALTESEK&NINA GILKENSON, DAX HOCK&ALICE MEI, JOEL PLYS & VALERIE SALSTROM, JOSEPH&TRISHA SEWELL, BRUNO&SILVIA, THE SWINGUYS.

SPECIAL GUEST: CHAZZ YOUNG

Le Band: NINE PENNIES, NP BIG BAND, THE BILLY BROS, THE LUISE HOT JAZZ TRIO.

I DJS: DEEB FROM LITHUANIA + SWINGIN' SWANEE FROM GERMANY

più di 70 ore di lezione suddivise in 5 livelli: primi passi, principianti, intermedi, avanzati, master.
More than 70 hours of classes im 5 tracks: first steps, improvers, intermediate, advanced and master.

NOVITA': QUEST'ANNO I LIVELLI SARANNO CHIUSI! al livello Master si accederà per audizione.
NEWS: this year the tracks will be ABSOLUTELY CLOSED! Audition needed for the master level.

Il pacchetto completo (incluse le notti di venerdì e sabato, nonchè tutte le feste, gli show e le competizioni) costa solo 180 euro a persona. Molti altri pacchetti per tutte le tasche sono disponibili. Abbiamo deciso di non aumentare i prezzi neppure di un centesimo in modo che tutti possiate partecipare!

The full pass (two nights included in B/B, all the parties, the shows, and the competitions) costs just 180 euros per person!!! Many passes are available, for every pocket - even cheaper! the price didn't increase since last year, so that everybody can attend.

Il sito è in costruzione e sarà pronto a brevissimo, ma potrete scrivermi per maggiori informazioni a info@swingdancegenova.net
oppure info@swingfestival.it

The website is under construction but it will be ready very very soon. You can write me for more information at info@swingdancegenova.net or info@swingfestival.it

Presto molti aggiornamenti, state in linea.

More updates soon. Stay tuned!

Le iscrizioni aprono il 29 gennaio, per ora solo via mail a info@swingdancegenova.net. Presto potrete anche prenotare on-line....ma non aspettate troppo! Abbiamo già una lunga lista d'attesa per l'hotel principale, per cui se volete alloggiare al Grand Hotel affrettatevi a prenotare.

Subscriptions open on jan, 29th - for now just by writing at info@swingdancegenova.net, till when the website will be ready.
Then you will be able to book on line... but don't wait for too long... we have a list of people waiting to be put in the main hotel, and the rooms at the Grand Hotel Bologna will be sold out very quickly as always.

vi Aspettiamo!
Can't wait to see you all on the dance floor!

Silvia, Bruno, Rossella, Filippo, Titty, Nicola, Maurizio e tutto lo staff del Palacavicchi.




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Monthly

Mon 1st Feb 2010

Belfast Jazz Orchestra Big Band -

The Orchestra whose members come from all parts of Ulster, is dedicated to the encouragement of big band music such as the music of Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Duke Ellington etc. A change to dance Swing. Based at the C.I.Y.M.S. the Orchestra performs regularly at the Club on the first Monday of each month. 8.30 - 11.00pm £2.50 at the door

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Fri 5th Feb 2010

The Vertical Rhythm Swing Club in Dublin -

The Vertical Rhythm Club is a monthly Swing night, roughly the second weekend of the month. Dates for Jan - Mar are 14th January, 11th February & 4th March.

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Weekly

Thursday 11th February 2010

Muriel's Cafe Bar.... -

Thursday evenings from 21:00 - Le Rouge Et Noir....

A little jazz, a little swing, a wee bit of hop blues and just a smidgin of modern music 'in the style of'.

Not much space to dance but the vibe is mellow and the beer cold.....

Muriel's is on Church Lane, formerly Nichol (or The Glass Jar if you've got a long memory) and is beautifully retro styled with a very French feel...


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Friday 12th February 2010

Vaudeville Swing at Cafe Vaudeville. -

Swing singer Martin McCafferty performs a laid back set of rat pack favourites. every Saturday @ 5pm-7pm

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