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Week of 13 Aug - 20 Aug General | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
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Legend:
 In Seattle
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 Live band
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Ballroom Dance Competition The pictures from the Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas are now scanned in. You can see them in the gallery. Metro Swing For those of you who didn't see it, the Sonoma Metro paper ran a nice article on swing and ballroom dancing. The article can be found online at: http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/05.15.97/swing1-9720.html New! The Metro now has a article about Lee Press-On and the Nails. The article can be found at: http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sfmetro/10.97/music-97-10.html. Don't See It Here? If you have a dance event that you would like listed here, send me e-mail including the title of the event, a short summary, where, date, time, how much, and a contact phone number. I'll list the event as soon as possible. |
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| Thursday, 13th of August | |
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New Orleans Creole Swingin
Ham Carson Quartet, a jazz combo, plays most Thursdays. Usually a few lindy hoppers are there. Where: New Orleans Creole Restaurant [206.622.2563] 114 1st Ave S. Pioneer Square When: 7-10+PM Price: No Cover Dave Atkinson Swing Dance
Learn swing dance and lindy hop at these classes. Ongoing lessons. Where: Wilsonian Ballroom [206.782.3698] 4718 1/2 University Way NE, University District When: 8:30-9:25PM (swing 1), 7:30-8:25PM (swing 2), 6:30-7:25PM (swing 3) Price: $45 (6 weeks), $5 off for preregistering The Owl & Thistle
The Dusty 45's play 50's style rock/swing dance music. Where: The Owl & Thistle Enter at 808 Post Ave (in the Colman Building, 821 First Ave), Seattle When: ?PM Price: No Cover The Russian Center
DJ "HepJen" plays swing music for this spacious wood floor and stage. All ages. Where: The Russian Center 704 19th Ave E (corner of 19th & Roy), Capitol Hill When: 8:30-11PM Price: $2 Cover |
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| Friday, 14th of August | |
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Indigo Swing
One of the best bands from S.F. finds its way to the great Northwest. Definitely check these guys out! Also playing on Saturday. Where: Century Ballroom [206.628.3151] 915 E. Pine St., Capitol Hill When: 7:45PM (doors open), 8:30PM (lesson), 9:30PM (band) Price: $12 (band), $2 (lesson) Savoy Swing Club Practice Nights
Practice your Lindy Hop with the Savoy Swing Club. Event intended for members, but non-members are welcome to try it out. Where: "Dance On Capitol Hill" Studio 340 15th Ave. E, Capitol Hill When: 7:30P-9:30P, 8P (lesson) Price: $3 (non-members) |
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| Saturday, 15th of August | |
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Indigo Swing
One of the best bands from S.F. finds its way to the great Northwest. Definitely check these guys out! Also playing on Friday. Where: Century Ballroom [206.628.3151] 915 E. Pine St., Capitol Hill When: 7:45PM (doors open), 8:30PM (lesson), 9:30PM (band) Price: $12 (band), $2 (lesson) Katie King & The Savoy Swing Band
Dance in the restored 1930's ballroom at Edmond Meany Hotel. Prizes for the best costumes. Where: Edmond Meany Hotel [206.443.9357] 45th & Brooklyn, U District When: 8PM-9PM (lesson), 9PM-1AM(band) Price: $12 (lesson free) Seattle Center Big Band Dances
Come for the charleston lesson before hearing Sentimental Gentlemen at the Seattle Center. Where: Seattle Center [206.684.0765] Near the Space Needle When: 7PM (lessons), 8PM-11PM (band) Price: $5(general), $4(student), $1(after 10p), group discounts |
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| Sunday, 16th of August | |
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Two Scoops Combo
Two Scoops Combo plays for this weeks Zoot Suit Sunday at the Showbox. Where: The Showbox [206.628.3151] 1426 1st Ave, near Pike Place Market When: 9-11PM Price: $5 cover The Oxford Saloon & Eatery
Relaxed atmosphere for swinging in this old tavern style saloon. Where: The Oxford Saloon & Eatery [425.568.3845] 913 First Street, Snohomish When: 6-10PM Price: No cover |
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| Monday, 17th of August | |
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The Fenix
Swing DJ "Leslie$" mixes it up after a one hour lesson taught by Keith Hughes and Hilary Haselton. Where: The Fenix [206.467.1111] 315 2nd Ave S, Pioneer Square When: 8-9PM (lesson) 9-? (swing) Price: $6 cover, $5 if well dressed |
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| Tuesday, 18th of August | |
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Dave Atkinson Swing Dance
Learn the basics to the advanced in these multi-leveled swing classes. Ongoing lessons. (1st lesson). Where: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church [206.782.3698] 2100 Boyer Ave. E, Montlake When: 6:30PM-7:25PM (swing 1), 7:30-8:30PM (swing 3), 8:30-9:25PM (swing 4) Price: $45 (6 lessons), $5 off for preregistering |
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| Wednesday, 19th of August | |
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Dave Atkinson Swing Dance
Come learn the basics to the advanced in these swing and Lindy Hop lessons. Where: Wilsonian Ballroom [206.782.3698] 4718 1/2 University Way NE, University District When: 7:30-8:30P (swing 1), 6:30-7:25PM and 8:30-9:25PM (swing 2) Price: $45 (6 lessons), $5 off for preregistration The Century Ballroom
"Hump Day Happenin" with DJ'd swing music on Wednesdays takes place in this renovated ballroom on the second floor. Where: The Century Ballroom [206.324.7263] 915 E Pine Street, Capitol Hill When: 9PM-Midnight Price: $4 Savoy Swing Club Classes
Learn the Lindy Hop at these different leveled classes. Ongoing lessons. Where: Blackburn Memorial Hall 12327 15th Avenue NE, (VFW Hall) Seattle When: 6:30-7:30PM (Intro to Lindy Hop), 7:45-8:45 (Continuing Basics), 9-10P (Int.) Price: $36 (for 6 weeks), $10 (drop-in), prices differ for members |
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