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Thanks!!
Brian
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Good morning!
I wanted to see if I could request to update the information for our venue LindyGroove for Thursday nights on the calendar. Please let me know if you would like something written out or how we can proceed.
Thanks!
Brian, I agree that East Coast Swing is the easiest dance to learn. When I teach my classes here in North-Central Kansas, I tell them East Coast Swing is the Snicker’s Bar of dances because many songs, including Country & Western, lend themselves to East Coast Swing. Also, I have assembled a page full of good East Coast Swing songs (Word Document) that I would be glad to share with you.
I started dancing in 1988 and began Savoy Style Lindy Hop in 1997 when I lived in the Washington, DC area. There’s only one woman where I live who can do Lindy Hop past the beginner level.
I always told my classes, “you will become better dancers quicker and better dancers overall if you dance with different people.” Another fellow here teaches a big class in Logan, Kansas and he once said, “if you only dance with the same person, you will develop and subsequently reinforce bad habits.” I thought his comment was much better than mine.
I will send you another note regarding the annual Winter Dance Party at the iconic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. You have four nights and 15 different acts – lots of dancing.
Finally, here is a link to an article where he shows that social (partner) dancing is the best activity a person can do to mitigate their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s.
https://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm
Best regards,
Dan Steeples
Hi, Brian! Thanks for letting me post about our event Old Hollywood Lights, New Hope Nights March 8th for New Hope Grief Support. We are postponing the event due the wildfires and fundraising focus on that recovery. We don’t have a new date yet, but will come back when we do. Thanks for taking down the notice. Until next time!
Hello, is the Bigband playing tonight in Mayflower Club even on New Years Day?
Because here on Swing Dance its posted, but not on their page. I couldnt reach them..
Hi Nic,
It’s just a recurring event in my database so they’re probably not playing if it’s not on their page. I’ll remove it, thanks!
Brian
I think NYE at Atomic is strictly ballroom this year.
Hi Mark,
Many thanks, updated!
Best,
Brian
Brian: I posted an OLD flyer on the Dec. 28th date. Can you delete it for me so I can repost? Thank you!!
Hi! I’m helping out at the Battleship IOWA to put together a Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance on 12/7. We are looking for a couple or two to dance to the Andrew’s Sisters on the back of the Battleship. Message me if you are interested!!
Hi Diana,
Feel free to post this request on the front page of my site (scroll to near the bottom for the form): https://www.swingdance.la/
Best,
Brian
Thank you Brian! Posted!
Hello! I’ll be visiting LA from November 23rd-27th. It looks like there are quite a few Lindy opportunities! I’m curious which one(s) will likely be the most well attended by dancers? I’m hoping to get in as much social dancing as I can while I’m there! Thank you :-)
Hi Ashlee,
Welcome! Unfortunately, you’re missing some of the better events like the Burbank Moose Lodge on Friday.
Saturday probably the best bet is PBDA. Cicada is a great venue but sometimes it’s BYOP. Monday there’s Crown City Dance. Tuesday I’d say, the Queen Mary Observation Bar. Wednesday there’s Old Town Swing in Orange County. These events are insanely far apart though… not sure where you’re staying. Also, double check the calendar as some of these might not happen on Thanksgiving week.
Unfortunately this is not a great week for Swing dancing events in LA.
Best,
Brian
Thank you so much!
Hello Brian,
Unfortunately San Lyon has to cancel the event at The Ordinarie in Long Beach on Wed Oct 9th.
Our talented friends @les_bons_garcons_ will take our place.
How could I delete the San Lyon event on the website?
Thank you so much,
Jenna
Hi Jenna,
Thanks for letting me know; I’ll take care of it.
Best,
Brian
Thank you very much Brian
Practice your moves! Join us this Saturday night!
Please share. Thank you so much.
Hi Tom, this looks great! Please post this on the form at the bottom of my home page here: https://www.swingdance.la/#respond
Then, it will appear on the home page feed and calendar.
Best,
Brian