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Frankie 99: A Night at the Savoy – May 26, 2013 at The Elks Lodge
If there is a name that would be synonymous with swing, it’s Frankie Manning. Frankie was one of the best known dancers from the Savoy Ballroom, an amazing competitor and choreographer, member of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, and the inventor of the first air steps. He was also one of our primary links to the origins of Lindy
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May 2013 Classes
Tuesdays (May 7, 14, 21, & 28) Lindy 1 (Charleston to Lindy) – 6:30-8:00 This class will start with examining Lindy’s roots in Charleston. We begin with several variations on 8-count footwork and building the framework that allows you to start creating your own variations in Lindy. This is also a great class for building
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Duke Ellington Birthday Bash!
Facebook Invite Info Here Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was one of the most prolific and influential composers of the swing era and beyond. In his career, spanning more than 50 years, Duke wrote over 1,000 compositions, many of which we still know and love today. Even local favorite, the Mint Julep Jazz Band, draws a
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April 2013 Classes
April is Try Something New month for The Lindy Lab. On our side, we are trying out running a few less weeknight group classes but more private lessons, plus offering some new Sunday classes from Matt Vazquez and Chris & Nicole Dove. And on the class side, we are offering an Everybody Leads & Follows
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March 2013 Classes
This month brings a new set of instructors to The Lindy Lab. Matt Gambale and Heidi Reule has joined the team to help teach the Beginner Charleston class and get you rock-step-kicking your way to Charleston awesomeness. We are also offering several beginner Lindy classes and the ongoing Int/Adv class will be focusing on full-contact
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February 2013 Swing Dance Classes
This month we are offering several beginner Lindy classes as well as a Charleston class continuing from last month’s Charleston 1. We are also offering the return of the Intermediate + class, designed for more of a continuing education class for Lindy Hoppers who are strongly comfortable with their Lindy basics and looking to continue
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January 2013 Swing Dance Classes
Our next round of swing dance classes will be starting mid-January starting with Tuesday January 15th and Wednesday January 16th. We are taking an extended holiday break to do some extra preparation for the new space and to give the college kids time to get back in session before classes start. If you are just
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December 2012 Classes
The Lindy Lab will be offering classes Wednesday nights between 7 and 10 and Thursday night from 7-8:30 at Triangle Dance Studio in the “Guest House” (See the Location page). Due to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Lindy Focus, we will be starting the December 4-week series early on November 28. Beginner Lindy – Wednesday from 7-8:30
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