Swingin' 88's Calendar of Events

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September 3, 2010 - CTLX Dance
Date: Friday, Sept. 3, 2010
Time: Lesson 7:30-8:30 PM, Dance 8:30-11:30 PM
Location: Christ Church, 84 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511
Cost: free for entering Freshman, $7 for students, $10 general admission
LIVE MUSIC!!: Justin Haaheim and friends/company

September 11 , 2010 - Back by popular demand... THE CANGELOSI CARDS!!! (from NYC!)
for a SWING DANCE at the German Club!
Back by popular demand, from NYC AND FRESH OFF THEIR 3 MONTH CHINA TOUR!!... THE CANGELOSI CARDS w GORDON WEBSTER return to the German Club in Pawtucket, RI for another night of LIVE JAZZ & SWING DANCING! This club features a huge beautiful hardwood dance floor, tables to sit and relax and a full stocked bar. Wil Reed will be DJing during the breaks and Daryl and Jen will be teaching an Intermediate Lindy lesson from 8-8:45.
Tickets $17 in advance & $20 day of show
For advanced tickets or more info:
Contact Pam or email: bluemoonstone@cox.net
The German Club
78 Carter Avenue
Pawtucket, RI
www.gacsri.org

PABLO VERON RETURNS 3RD WEEKEND SEPTEMBER (9/18-9/19). Space Limited. Registration wil be ready soon. Don't forget to register early to avoid being left out. Details TBA!

TwirlTheGirl Dance
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 23, 2010
3:30pm-12am
Location:
The Bouffard Council
North Providence, RI 02904
CLICK HERE for directions

Swing Dance
Friday , October 1, 2010
The Westerly Armory
Railroad Avenue & Dixon Street
Music by ROMPS
A 15-piece swing band playing the music of the 1940s & 1950s
A Toe-tapping Time « Refreshments
Tickets: $12.00 each in advance ($15.00 at the door)
Available at the Westerly Armory

October 9, 2010 - Dance to Benefit Mt. Hope Learning Center
Brightridge Club, East Providence, RI
5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Music by Roger Ceresi's All Starz and DJ Shawneemac
$20 at door/ $15 advance
401-455-8875

Sal's Productions presents Cajun/ Zydeco Dances below at the The German club
78 Carter Ave Pawtucket RI
www.salsrbclub.com

Friday Oct 15 7:30pm- 11:30pm $18
Li'l Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations

Satruday Oct 30
3rd ANNUAL CELEBRATION DANCE FUNDRAISER IN MEMORY OF ~JESSE LEE GARDNER~
featuring Girl Howdy

Sunday November 15 3:30pm-9pm $20
3rd Annual Turkey two-step Dinner Dance with
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp
Girl Howdy

Saturday December 4 6pm-12am $20
11th Annual Creole Xmas Show
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble &
Magnolia Cajun Band

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Salsa -Free Intro Session
Open to everyone. Must take one or two intro sessions to go to Beginner Class
Time: 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Cost: Free

Salsa - Beginner
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost:$40 for 4 classes ($35 for students)
Registration:It is REQUIRED that you take at least one free intro session before enrolling in the beginner class.
Instructor:Michael Clark

Salsa - Intermediate
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: $40 for a 4-class series ($35 for students)
Registration:Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Michael Clark
Call Dr. Mike at 1.347.613.5533

Private Ballroom or Wedding Prep
Dates: August 5, 12, 2010
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Registration: Contact
Natalie Lindstrom for more information or call her at 860.388.7668
Instructor:Natalie Lindstrom
See the Saturday listing for more details on Privates.

Beginner Jazz
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:$12 for a single class; $40 for a 4 week session
Registration: Contact Lynn Agnew to register
Instructor: Lynn Agnew
Call Lynn at 860.347.9606

Senior Tap
A class for folks over 50 who'd love to learn tap.
Date: August 3 -August 31, 2010
Time: 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Cost:$6 for a single class; $24 for 5 classes
Registration:Walk-ins welcome
Instructor:Beth Rondinone
Call Ronna at 860.558.5680 or email at bethadancer@hotmail.com

Co-ed Beginner Tap

Time: 7 pm - 8 pm
Cost: $12 for a single class; $40 for one month of classes
Registration: Series starts the first Wednesday of the month. Contact Lynn Agnewto register
Instructor: Lynn Agnew
Call Lynn at 860.347.9606

Co-ed Intermediate Tap
Time: 8 pm - 9 pm
Cost: $12 for a single class; $40 for one month of classes
Registration: Series starts the first Wednesday of the month. Contact Lynn Agnew to register
Instructor: Lynn Agnew
Call Lynn at 860.347.9606

The CGA Ballroom Dance Group Lessons – International Style
With Greg Duda, Coach of the CGA Cadet International Ballroom Dance Club (IBDC) and the CGA DanceSport Formation
Alina M. Zapalska, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Director, CGA Honors Program
Advisor, CGA International Council
Advisor, Alpha Lambda Delta
Advisor and coach, CGA International Ballroom Dance Club
Department of Management
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT 06320
U.S.A.
Tel: + 1 (860) 444-8334
Fax: + 1 (860) 701-6179
Email: Alina.M.Zapalska@uscga.edu

Lindy Fundamentals with Jane
You will learn or refine the 8 count fundamentals and some variations,
focusing on form and technique while having fun integrating your 6 count
Swing moves. Pre-requisite: Advanced Beginner Swing or instructor’s permission
Jane Dumont
Swing Danceworks, LLC
PO Box 244
Marlborough CT 06447
860-655-7064
Jane@swingdanceworks.com
www.swingdanceworks.com

Lindy workshops - Daryl Begin and Jennifer Stout
-Doors open at 11:30 for registration and paperwork
-No Partner necessary
-For more info. Contact: Daryl Begin @ 401 595-8884 or porkpieproductions@hotmail.com

PRIVATE CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS
JODY RUDNICK
CAJUN,ZYDECO,TWO STEP, CAJUN JITTERBUG & WALTZ
MAMOU, WHISKEY JITTERBUG,SWING, SALSA, MERENGUE
Phone 401-965-4578
Email: zydejody@hotmail.com

Vinnie's Jump and Jive Belly Dance Classes
Time: 5 pm - 6:15 pm
Cost: $12 for a single class; $60 for 6 classes
Registration: Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Gia Khalsa

Vinnie's Jump and Jive Salsa Classes
Free Intro Session and Beginner Salsa
Time: Free Intro is 6:30 pm - 7, Beginner is 7 pm - 8 pm
Cost: $40 for 4 classes ($35 for students)
Registration: It is REQUIRED that you take at least one free intro session before enrolling in the beginner class.
Instructor: Michael Clark
Intermediate Salsa
Time: 8 pm - 9 pm
Cost: $40 for a 4-class series ($35 for students)
Registration: Walk-ins welcome
Instructor: Michael Clark

Friday Night Salsa lessons at Vinnie's Jump and Jive, 424 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457- The series of 4 classes is for $40 with a discount for students ($35). Drop in classes are $12 each. Michael Clark (203) 237-2229 X6024 email: clarkm@chc1.com

Brandeis Swingers Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. swing@brandeis.edu	Boston College Swingkids Boston College, Newton, MA.
MIT Ballroom Dance Club Cambridge, MA. 617-258-6554	MIT Ballroom Dance Team Cambridge.
Harvard Medical Area Ballroom Dance Club Boston. hma-bdc@hcs.harvard.edu	Harvard-Radcliffe Ballroom Dance Club Cambridge. hrbdc@hcs.harvard.edu
Boston University Ballroom Dance Club 617-353-3635. ballroom@bu.edu.

Rhode Island Dancesport, 461 Main Street, 2nd Floor, East Greenwich, RI 02818, 401-885-0101 - We offer group classes as well as private lessons in all American and International Ballroom & Latin dances, as well as Argentine tango, salsa, hustle, nite-club dances and WCS.

It's All Swing at Watertown VFW:
295 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA

Sarah Sloane offers classes in Providence and Narragansett in Swing, Lindy, Salsa and Argentine Tango. Additional classes are held in Fairhaven, MA (southern MA). For more information, contact Sarah at 401-921-1898

TwirlTheGirl - Group classes are offered every Monday in Salsa, Bachata, Samna, Nightclub 2-step, Hustle, Ballroom & Country (subject to change) at Bouffard Council in Providence and Wednesday West Coast Swing lessons 7-9pm and dancing 9-11pm at Bouffard Council in Providence. For more information and for private lessons, contact information at www.twirlthegirl.com

Kathy St. Jean teaches Ballroom (American and International) as well as Swing & Hustle. For more information, call Kathy St. Jean 401-463-1815 write to ksj111@cox.net

Paul & Roxanne LaCroix teach American Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Salsa, Swing, and Samba. For more information, write to two4tango@aol.com or call 401-295-0349

Private and group lessons in American Ballroom, Rhythm & Swing. Wedding dance preparations and Friday practice parties scheduled. For more information, contact Bobbi Wood at 401-949-2814

Erik Novoa (Connecticut) WCS at swingshoes@aol.com

Providence Swings' offers monthly swing dance and Lindy hop class
series on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. For class topics, times, and pricing information see their website (www.providenceswings.com) or call
401-365-7700. Held at the Providence Tango Studio on 99 S. Bend St. in Pawtucket, RI (www.providenceswings.com).

Hop to the Beat Classes (Lindy, Etc.)

Vinnie's Jump n' Jive

Rugcutter's Dance Studio

Dance Technics

Nelia Lawton at the Barrington Democratic Club 186 Roffee Street, Barrington, RI., 401-245-1119; FoxTrot, Waltz, Swing & HUSTLE

American Ballroom Studio-401-333-9270; offers classes in Lincoln

Arthur Murray Dance Studios-401-274-8840; offers classes in Johnston

Dancin' Feelin' Studio-401-461-0110; offers classes in Warwick

Kristie Speck - classes in Belly Dance - 401-578-8468

Bryan and Kathy Soscia - ballroom in Cranston - kandsmusic@cox.net

Kathy St. Jean-401-463-1815 ; offers classes in Rhode Island-ballroom, swing, and hustle

Donald Acevedo Ballet- (401) 338-0436; offers classes in Providence

All that Matters -401-782-2126; offers classes in Wakefield-belly dancing

Goulding School of Irish Dancee-write Deidre Goulding at 71 Terrace Road, Medford Massachusetts 02155; offers classes in Cranston-step dancing

Michelle Kaminsky -401-246-2720 -Cajun, Zydeco, Appalacian clogging, clogging

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