Swing City Presents...
...in a rare New England appearance...!
BOILERMAKER JAZZ
BAND (about
the band)
Friday, October, 9, 2009
Swing City at the Somerville City Club
20 InnerBelt Rd.
Somerville, MA 02143
617-513-9841
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7pm-9pm Beginner Dance Lesson
& Three Workshops
(FREE! with advance purchase admission ticket,
$5 at the door)
9pm-1am Dancing with the Boilermaker
Jazz Band, LIVE! Plus DJ Tony Tye in the breaks.
MORE DETAILS:
Workshops
7pm-9pm. We are offering three workshops and a beginner
Swing Dance class, taught by some of Boston's finest instructors.
FREE with advance purchase ticket!
Workshop Schedule: |
7pm-8pm |
Swinging Sixes
Adam LaMontagne and Nicole
Six count moves are an intrinsic part of lindy
hop; come see how to give new life and energy to
some old favorites!
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Shim Sham
Alex & Megan
The Shim Sham, originally choreographed by Leonard
Reed, is a jazz line dance which incorporates common
solo jazz steps. Commonly danced by lindy hoppers,
it recalls the authentic roots of jazz dance of
the 1930s.
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8pm-9pm |
Introductory Swing Lesson
Tony and Aurelie
Never danced Swing before? Tony and Aurelie
start at the beginning and take you through what
you'll need to get started, with plenty of humor
and fun mixed in! |
Beginner Charleston
Todd & Beth
This class assumes you have some experience
dancing various forms of swing and are interested
in learning about the classic Charleston style. |
Tickets
$20 advance general admission, includes FREE workshops
$20 at the door plus $5 for workshops.
$5 discount with current, valid student ID.
Click
here for online tickets
Parking
Swing City has a huge free parking lot adjacent to the
building. Look for the Swing City Parking sign. The lot
is to the left of the building when facing the main entrance.
Please do not park in the Somerville City Club
member's parking lot to the right of the main entrance.
Directions
Swing City is easily accessible by car (just off the
highway), subway ("Sullivan Square" on the Orange
Line--three blocks), and ample bus access.
Detailed directions can be found on the
Swing City Directions page
Note on GPS: Please do not rely on GPS as your main guidance
to get to the City Club! Depending on where you're coming
from, people report having been taked on major scenic
tours of the Cambridge/Somerville suburbs. The highway
routes on our directions page are the fastest and easiest!
Use your GPS as a backup.
Other Details
Cash Bar (21+ to drink)
Coat Check (weather permitting)
All ages welcome
No outside food or beverages please.
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