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Sure, classes &
workshops are important, but to get better and really enjoy swing dancing,
you've got to go out swing dancing! So, where can I go swing dancing in
Lexington/central Kentucky? |
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Last updated August 24th, 2008 |
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Saturday,
Aug. 30, 2008 |
Big Band Swing Dance.
Music by the Pete Wagner Big
Band Orchestra.
Location:
Old Coney Island Amusement Park,
Moonlight Pavilion, 6201 Kellogg
Avenue,
Cincinnati, OH (513/232-8230). This is a nice event to attend.
Directions from Lexington: About an hour and 45 minutes from Lexington, well
worth the drive!
Take I-75 North, to I-275 East; take Exit 72. Turn right off the exit ramp,
Coney Island is on your right. |
Fri.-Sun.,
Sep. 5-7, 08 |
Swing, IN,
sponsored by Naptown Stomp, Indianapolis, IN. Workshop classes,
competitions and dancing. See their web site for all the info. |
Saturday,
Sep. 13, 2008 |
Swing Dance!
Presented by the Hepcats
Lexington's favorite place for swing dancing for over 6 years!
Come cut a rug with the Hepcats at this Saturday night swing dance!
DJ's from the Hepcats play the
best in big band swing, jump blues, R & B, and early
rock-n-roll for your dancing and listening enjoyment. From slow, to
medium, to faster tempos—for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug and Balboa, there is
something for everyone. This event has
lots of energy in a friendly, social atmosphere! Singles, couples, all ages are welcome.
Cost is $5 person. Complimentary refreshments!
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 Midnight.
• Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm
• Complimentary refreshments
• Lots of dancing to great swing music, 9 pm - 'til midnight
• $5 person.
Click
here for more
info. |
Monday,
Sep. 15, 2008 |
Hepcats
Swing Dance
Classes!
Beginner and intermediate classes offered;
no partner required, single dancers welcome.
Registration for
classes now open!
Location for these classes: Adath Israel
Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave.
Click
here to download a registration form (pdf).
Click
here for more info. |
Monday,
Sep. 22, 2008 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Adath Israel Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave.
Click
here for all
the info. |
Saturday,
Sep. 27, 2008 |
Swing Dance,
in Richmond, KY. Location: Bluegrass Dance Center,
2187 Lexington Road,
Building B, Ste. 3, Richmond, KY.
8 pm-12 midnight.
Click
here for all the
info. |
Monday,
Sep. 29, 2008 |
Note: NO Hepcats swing dance classes for
Monday night, Sep. 29th.. |
Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008 |
Intermediate Lindy Hop Workshop
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Want to take your Lindy Hop to the next level? This workshop is
for you! |
If you've taken
the Hepcats Beginner Class, or you're familiar with the Lindy Hop,
you should take this workshop!
You'll learn some cool new moves and variations to expand on the
fundamentals, and improve your
footwork, connection, and overall technique and style. After taking this
workshop, you'll not only have more moves, but you'll feel more confident on the social dance
floor!
Plus, you'll be ready to break out these moves at the
swing dance that Saturday night!
Location for this workshop: 1801 Alexandria Drive
(Arthur Murray Dance Studio, in Gardenside, across from Kroger),
Lexington, KY. 1-6 pm.
Click
here for all the info. Click
here to download a registration form (pdf). |
Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY.
8 pm-12 Midnight.
Click
here for more info. |
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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 |
Sunday Afternoon Swing Dance,
at High Bridge Park Pavilion, High Bridge, KY.
Music by Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band.
Click here for all the
info. |
Mondays,
Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2008 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Adath Israel Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave.
Click
here for all
the info. |
Saturday,
Oct. 18, 2008 |
Swing
meets
Salsa!
You’re invited to a
one-of-a-kind dance party that features
the
hottest dancing &
music
in town.
7:30 pm - 1:00 am
o Swing and Salsa lesson
o Dance contest,
and you'll have to impress the judges with
BOTH
your Swing and
Salsa moves!
o Complimentary refreshments.
Location for
this event:
1801 Alexandria Drive,
Lexington, KY
(Arthur Murray Dance Studio, in
Gardenside across from Kroger).
Click
here for more info. |
Oct. 31-
Nov. 2, 2008 |
Eastern Balboa Championships, Raleigh,
NC. Classes, competitions and dancing. See their web site for all the
info. |
Saturday,
Nov. 1,
2008 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 Midnight.
Click
here for more info. |
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Mondays, Nov. 3, 10, 17 &
24, 2008 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Adath Israel Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave.
Click
here for all
the info. |
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Sat. & Sun., Nov. 15 & 16,
2008 |
Swingin'
the Bluegrass,
the Hepcats annual Weekend Workshop. Featuring instruction by
Joel Domoe & Melanie Myers, nationally recognized Lindy Hop instructors &
performers from Cincinnati, OH.
More info to follow. |
Saturday,
Nov. 15, 2008 |
Big Band Swing
Dance,
presented by the Hepcats &
the UK School of Music.
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY.
Music by the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra,
consisting of the finest faculty, alumni and musicians
from
Kentucky area colleges and universities!
These Big Band Swing
Dances are one of the most anticipated dance events of the year -- a local and regional highlight for the swing
dance community!
7:30 pm - 12 midnight.
Click
here for all the info. |
Mondays,
Dec. 1 & 8, 2008 |
Hepcats
swing dance classes.
Location: Adath Israel Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave.
Click
here for all
the info. |
Saturday,
Dec. 6, 2008 |
Rockabilly Holiday Celebration,
presented by the Hepcats.
Location: Adath Israel Temple, 124 N. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY.
Featuring music by Blair Carman & the Belleview Boys.
Click
here for all the
info. |
Saturday,
Dec. 13, 2008 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 Midnight.
Click
here for more info. |
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Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 |
New Year's Day. |
Saturday,
Jan. 10, 2009 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 Midnight.
Click
here for more info. |
Saturday,
Jan. 24, 2009 |
Swing Dance,
presented by the
Hepcats.
Location: 1801 Alexandria Drive (Arthur Murray Dance Studio),
Lexington, KY. 8 pm-12 Midnight.
Click
here for more info. |
Saturday,
January 31, 2009 |
Big Band Swing Dance,
presented by the Hepcats & the UK
School of Music.
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY.
Music provided by the Univ. of KY Jazz Ensemble.
More info to follow.
Save the date and mark your calendar for this
event! |
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Saturday,
April 25, 2009 |
Big Band Swing Dance,
presented by the Hepcats & the UK
School of Music.
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY.
Music provided by the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra.
More info to follow.
Save the date and mark your calendar for this
event! |
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Saturday,
June 6, 2009 |
Swingin' on Main!
Lexington's annual street dance, corner of Main Street and Broadway.
7-11 pm. Admission: FREE!
More info to follow. |
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June 11-14, 2009 |
All Balboa Weekend, presented by
GetHepSwing, Cleveland, OH. One of
the premier events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing,
workshops classes, and competitions. See their web site for all the info. |
July 30-
Aug. 2, 2009 |
Camp
Hollywood,
Los Angeles, CA. One of the premier
events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing, workshops
classes, and competitions. See their web site for all the info. |
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