Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Portland Lindy Hop Events March 28-April 4

Video of the Week
Black Swamp Village - the Speakeasies' Swing Band!
Lindy Hop's answer to Thriller.  I don't think the story is terribly coherent but the dancing is definitely awesome.

Blog Post of the Week
Fancy Footwork at The Dancing Bug
This is a new blog by Portland Dancer Candace.  This post gives her advice for awesome footwork and adding jazz steps to your Lindy Hop.


Lindy Events for the Week of March 28-April 4

Wednesday March 28

7:30-10:30 pm Swing Night at Vie de Boheme
Vie de Boheme Wine Bar (1530 SE 7th Ave, Portland)


8-11 pm Boy and Bean at Secret Society
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Secret Society Ballroom (116 NE Russell Ave, Portland)
8-11pm Live Music by Boy and Bean
http://www.facebook.com/events/203033946470699/


Thursday March 29

6:30-7:30pm Spins and Turns Workshop with Rachel Ries
PPAA (618 SE Alder, Portland)
Week 1 of 2

7:30-11:00pm Thursday Swing
PPAA (618 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Beginning Swing Drop-in Lesson
8:30 DJ'd Music by Angie and Stefan

Friday March 30

Savoy Swing Jam in Seattle, WA
http://www.savoyswingjam.com/


Saturday March 31


Savoy Swing Jam in Seattle, WA
http://www.savoyswingjam.com/


6-8pm Trashcan Joe at Secret Society
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Secret Society Ballroom (116 NE Russell Ave, Portland)
6-8 pm Live Music by Trashcan Joe

Sunday April 1

7-11:00pm Sunday Swing 
Scottish Rite (1507 SW Morrison, Portland)
7:00 Beginning Swing Drop-in Lesson
8:00-11:00pm DJ'd Music
http://www.stumptowndance.com/

Monday April 2

7:30-9:30pm Guided Swing Practica
Lower Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder, Portland)
http://www.stumptowndance.com/

9-11pm Kung Pao Chickens
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Laurelthirst Public House (2958 NE Glisan, Portland)

8-11pm Lily Wilde at Duff's Garage
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Duff's Garage (1635 SE 7th Ave, Portland)

Tuesday April 3

7:30-12:30 Tuesday Blues
Lenora's Room (615 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Intermediate Blues Lesson
8:30 Beginning Blues Lesson
9-12:30 Dj'd Music

Wednesday April 4



7:30-10:30 Swing Night at Vie de Boheme
Vie de Boheme Wine Bar (1530 SE 7th Ave, Portland)

Upcoming Events!

April 7 The Classics Vintage Dance Workshops & The Careless Lovers EP Release Party (Seattle, WA)
April 14 Olympia Swing Jam (Olympia, WA)
April 15 Open Level Workshop with Ben White (Scottish Rite, Portland, OR)
May 12 Workshop with Stefan and Bethany, and Mike and Casey (Bossanova Ballroom, Portland, OR)
May 12 V-E Day Swing Dance with the Careless Lovers (Bossanova Ballroom, Portland, OR)
May 25-28 Camp Jitterbug (Seattle, WA)
June 28-July 1 Olympia Jazz Festival (Olympia, WA)