THIS WEEK IN SWING & LINDY HOP
Featured Event...
BALBOA WORKSHOP - SATURDAY, MAY 10. You need to know the basic to take the workshop. Come learn, or refresh, the basic from Matt and Laura on Thursday night, May 8 at 8:15 pm at the Fed. Then stay and dance/practice in the fast room. Find more details on the Workshop page !
When: Sunday, May 10
Where: Austin UpTown Dance (8868 research Blvd)
Time: Noon - 3 pm.
Cost: $15 for first class, or $25 for whole thing.
AUSTIN CLUB LISTINGS THIS WEEK
UPCOMING EVENTS — STATE AND NATIONAL
Swing & Lindy Hop Bulletins
FOUR ON THE FLOOR'S May Series will start on May 6th.
Featuring, at 8:30 pm, Workshop with Laura Malloy and Bill Borgida. In
Week 1 Laura teaches the Shim Sham with embellishments. After that, Laura and
Bill will use the jazz movements from week 1 to add style and flavor to your
Lindy.
For all class info -
Visit our class page
Steven and Virginie Workshop!
Four on the Floor is honored to announce that Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen will be leading a lindy hop workshop in Austin May 16-18, 2008! Visit our Registration Page for details and online registration. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Balboa Workshop!
This workshop will be for dancers who already know the Balboa Basic. Matt Jones and Laura Malloy will teach you what you need to know to take your Balboa to the next level. This workshop will be on Saturday, May 10th. Visit our Registration Page for times, locations, and more details! Bummed because you don't know the basics yet? Don't worry! Matt and Laura will teach you all you need to know for the workshop at the Austin Swing Syndicate dance on Thursday, May 8th! Join them for the "Learn the Basic" class on Thursday, May 8 at 8:15 pm at the Fed before the workshop. It's free with your paid admission to the dance!Classes!
FOUR ON THE FLOOR'S APRIL CLASS SERIES BEGINS - April 8th This month features a partnered 20's Charleston class (part 2) with George White and Laura Malloy, 8:30 pm For all class info, visit our Classes Page .
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FOTF Announcements!
You'll also find our announcements on our Blog Newsletter and find us and more dance announcements on TodayInAustin.
Austin Club Listings This Week
Thursday - May 8
Austin Swing Syndicate's Weekly DeeJayed Dance, Colin Wise 8 - 10 pm, Bill Borgida 10 - 11 pm, Anna 11 pm - Midnight;
Fast Music Side Room DeeJays: George White 9:30 - 10:30 pm, Scott Hudson 10:30 - 11:30 pm
8 pm - Midnight; THE TEXAS FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Friday - May 9
Blues Specialists (blues event), 6:30 - 8:30 pm, CONTINENTAL CLUB
Kick Butt Blues, 9 pm - 1 am, Featured DJ - Jerry Warwick, KICK BUTT COFFEE (5775 Airport)
Saturday - May 10
Marshall Ford Swing Band, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, LAMBERT'S
Sunday - May 11
Donna Hightower, 12:30 pm - 3 pm, CENTRAL MARKET CAFE (N. Lamar location)
Jitterbug Vipers, 12:30 - 3:00, CENTRAL MARKET WESTGATE (westgate Mall location)
BellVille Outfit, 5 pm, GRUENE HALL (New Braunfels)
Marshall Ford Swing Band, 8 - 9:15 pm, Warren Hood and the HoodLums 9:30 pm - Midnight, MOMO'S.
Monday - May 12
Attention - Balboa Lovers - UpTown Swingers, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, CONTINENTAL CLUB
Little Elmore Reed Band, 10:30 pm, T.C.'s LOUNGE (East Webberville Road)
Tuesday - May 13
FOUR ON THE FLOOR's May Class Series continues tonight.
With a free DeeJay Dance at 9:40 pm in the Fed Ballroom.
Jitterbug Vipers, 7:30 pm, LAMBERT'S
Wednesday - May 14
Swing Night at Joe Dimaggio's, The Lucky Strikes, 7 - 10 pm, JOE DIMAGGIO'S (THE DOMAIN)
Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe, 7 - 9 pm, LAMBERT'S
FUTURE DATES TO LOOK FORWARD TO -
COMING TO AUSTIN -
MAY 17 - 19, 2008 - Steven and Virginie Workshop!
Visit our Registration Page
for details and online registration.
Austin's Club Guide:
To look for the address, phone number, age policy or other critical information about an Austin nightclub/venue, go to http://www.auschron.com/gbase/Guides/Venue for the best guide in Austin.
Do you need to know how to get to the Fed? Here are the directions:
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. 2312 San Gabriel. At the corner of 24th street and San Gabriel, west of the U.T. campus.
From MoPac Boulevard - Exit Windsor. Turn east onto Windsor. At Lamar, Windsor becomes 24th Street. Stay on 24th Street until you get to the traffic light at the top of the hill - that's San Gabriel. The Fed is on your right - the large red brick Colonial-style building. Freewheelin' Bicycles, where you can park for free after 7 pm, is at the same intersection, across the street from the Fed.
Upcoming Events — State and National
Here's a quick run-down of out-of-town events to put on your calendar:
LINDY EXCHANGES!
Almost every weekend!
Locations all over the world!
Lindy Exchanges are a great way to visit a city and experience a new dance community!
Exchanges are usually held on the weekends with dances going all night, fun activities
during the day, and a chance to make friends from all over. Most exchanges will
offer housing and some transportation. For a list of the upcoming exchanges, visit the
famous Lindy Exchange website.