Welcome to all the new people who are receiving the Newsletter for the first time!!
There are so many exciting events coming up over the next couple of months that we decided to put together a list. Festivals, cruises, vintage shopping and social dances - there is something for everyone. So get a group together from class and check one of these events out!
Events – This Weekend
Swing at the Roxbury Saturday 17th March – It’s St Patrick’s Day so wear something GREEN!
Yes it’s on again this Saturday night. We’ll keep you on the dance floor all night long with all your favorite Swingin’ tunes. If your new to swing dancing then why not come down and check it out, it’s a great opportunity to see what the world of swing has to offer.
Even if you aren’t brave enough to get up on the dance floor, it is still lots of fun watching and socialising. The Roxbury has a fabulous atmosphere and we always have a great mix of dancers from the most experienced in Sydney to raw beginners. Don’t forget that you can also get great food at the Bistro.
182 St Johns Rd Glebe
Starts 8pm $6 door charge.
Rockabilly Social Dance – Friday 16th March
This is open to anyone who wants to have a dance and all are welcome, but we particularly want to encourage beginner students to get out in a relaxed atmosphere and have a go. Dancing with some of our more experienced students would be a great help for them.
Some people have dropped out as they felt nervous about dancing in public. Come along and be among friends.
8pm till midnight
Swingtime HQ Lvl 2, 108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
Entry $6
BYO and soft drinks available in the studio
Vintage Clothing Fair –This weekend 17 and 18th March
If you’re into vintage fashion then what a great way to spend the weekend
“Bridging two hundred years of Fashion”, Marana Auditorium, MacMahon St Hurstville Saturday 17 March 10-5 Sunday 18 March 10-4 For more info check out there website The Way We Wear Fairs - Sydney Fairs
Entry Adults $9, Child $6.
Coming Events
Wintersun Festival June 2007
One of our favourite weekends, and of course we will be going again this year. If you are planning on attending plan to be there over the long weekend. Lots of Rock ‘n Roll, Rockabilly and Swing to keep you dancing most of your waking hours!
Wintersun 2007 starts on Friday 1st June and ends with the huge Best of Wintersun Concert on Monday 11th June. Wintersun is Australia's leading annual Retro Nostalgia Festival. Featuring over 1000 Hot Rods, Custom and Classic Cars, more than 100 bands and performers, dancing, movies, street parade and competitions.
The festival is held in the border coastal towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads on the New South Wales & Queensland border. Many events are free, some are in the streets while others are in the local clubs and shopping centres.
http://www.wintersun.org.au
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival and Cruise
Kurri Nostalgia Festival is a celebration of all things from the era of Rock ‘n' Roll. The event was first held in 2004 and has grown each year since. The event now runs over a three day period when hundreds of classic American car owners, rock and roll dancers, car enthusiasts and anyone looking for a fun weekend flock to the Hunter Valley town of Kurri Kurri in NSW. 2 007 will be the biggest and best yet with more live bands (YES! Melbourne Band Atomic Hi-Tones / Rockin Daddies), more cars, dance lessons in the park, markets stalls and a Talent Quest that will be a heat in the statewide Music and Arts Junior Talent Search (MATS) competition. www.kurrikurrinostalgiafestival.com.au/
Jumptown Jam 2007 23rd - 25th March 2007 (Canberra) Friday 23 March - The Fall Ball
Venue: CIT Woden (not there has been a venue change from Albert Hall to CIT Auditroium due to circumstances beyond Jumptowns control)The CIT Woden is still a very nice venue so it is all systems go still).
Live Band: Blamey St Big Band Cost $20 Other info: BYO food and drink
Saturday 24th & 25th March
Jumptown Jam Workshops with Jojo Jackson (USA) and Deb and Glenn (Perth) For more info check out www.jumptown.org
Hullaballoo 2007 - Perth April 19th – 23rd 2007-03-14
The Perth Lindy exchange. A weekend jam packed with swing dancing and workshops from international instructors. The boffins at the Perth Swing Dance Society labs have developed a new strain of Hullaballoo specially designed to keep you awake and swingin’!
Hullabaloo symptoms include workshops with international and Aussie teachers, dances at Perth’s swing hot spots, The Hullabaloo Hop, live swing bands, Australia’s best Swing DJs, the Swing Out to Victory Ball, crazy comps like our Jack & Jill, late night dancing every night and some NEW surprises!
Check out the website for further information. Perth Swing Dance Society: Hullabaloo 2007: Perth Lindy Exchange, Australia
Rock ‘n’ Roll Cruise – ANZAC Day with Tezza and the Twist Tops
What a great way to celebrate ANZAC day! Join Tezza and the crew for a great day of eating and dancing from 12 – 4pm. $40 includes an all you can eat buffet lunch. Departs 11.45 sharp Pyrmont Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour. Bookings are essential ph 0408101826
Gig guide – Don’t forget to check out our gig guide on the website http://www.swingtimeaustralia.com
See you on the dance floor
Bruce, Sharon and the Swingtime team
0402 489 967
www.swingtimeaustralia.com
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