DanceFlurry Organization
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Swing Dance
MONTHLY FIRST FRIDAY DANCE SERIES
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This is your chance to learn to swing dance! - Lesson 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Free Lesson with Admission
Dance 8:30-11:30 pm
Dancing with Live Music!
with DJ Music during breaks
Location: Albany Elks Lodge (map)
25 South Allen St, Albany
1 block south of Rt. 20
Air Conditioned! Large Wood Floor!
Normal Admission (includes free lesson):
$15 General,$12 Dance Flurry Members
$10 Students, limited income, retirees 65+
Friday May 4, 2012
First Friday Capital Swing Dance
featuring the George Gee Swing Orchestra
and free Swing Lesson by Chester & Linda Freeman (plus Shim Sham)
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Free Beginner Swing Lesson by Chester & Linda Freeman
8:30pm - 11:30pm - Dance to the George Gee Swing Orchestra
plus Chester Freeman will be DJing during the breaks, and lead a Shim Sham
Regular Pricing including lesson: $15 General; $12 DFO members; $10 students, seniors
George Gee Swing Orchestra
Live DANCE Music from 8:30 until 11:30 pm
The George Gee Swing Orchestra (formerly The Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra) deeply enjoys its hard-earned reputation as the swingin’-est, blowin’-est, hepp-est classic big band in NY City. And it takes special pride in its ranking as the #1 swing dance band by legendary Savoy dancers like Frankie Manning and Dawn Hampton – and dedicated fans around the world.
The George Gee Swing Orchestra has been the powerhouse core of George’s perpetual swing-fest for 25 years, building an impressive, loyal fan base. The Orchestra is loaded with master NY-based musicians who bring a profound diversity of musical and life experience to George’s bandstand. The repertoire focuses on the classic big band songbooks of legends like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and the Dorsey Brothers, but George always ensures that even time-honored favorites are given a refreshing new twist.
Info/Videos:
www.georgegee.com/swing.html
www.facebook.com/video/?id=91067371411
www.facebook.com/pages/George-Gee-Swing-Orchestra/91067371411
Albany First Friday Swing Dance Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/352075484849634/
Lesson by Chester & Linda Freeman
Free East Coast Swing Lesson (7:30 - 8:30pm)
Chester & Linda Freeman will do the beginners' lesson, DJ between sets and lead a Shim Sham. They have taught in Europe, on Martha's Vineyard, on cruises and at the DFO's famous Dance Flurry Festival held Presidents' Weekend in Saratoga. Their home base is the Hudson Valley where they run swing dance workshops, group classes and monthly dances.
Their Mission: To spread the joy of swing dancing throughout the Hudson Valley. See: www.got2lindy.com
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Global Shim Sham for Frankie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_k_BIA_unI
Directions to Albany Elks Take Northway I87 to Exit 1E (or Thruway to Exit 24) to I90 East. Take I90 East to Everett Rd Exit 5. Turn right, then turn left on Central Ave-Rt.5.Take 2nd right onto No. Allen St. (sign hard to see). Take Allen past 5 traffic lights, then after 5th light at Rt 20-Western/Madison (Brueggers on corner), go 1 short block & take left on Yates St. Elks Lodge is on right.
2012 Schedule for future First Friday Capital Swing Dance
May 4 - The George Gee Swing Orchestra from NYC, plus Linda/Chester Freeman lesson
June 1 - Don Young Mix w/WCS lesson by Dancin' Time (Dancin' David and/or Dawn)
July 6 - Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators
Aug 3 - Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers
Sept 7 - Patti-O (Melita) and the Hip Hooligans
Oct 5 - Peter Davis & Friends
Nov 2 - Alan Thomson's Little Big Band
Dec 7 - Exchange Weekend
Every First Friday, of course