[LindyOnSproul] Swingsters AHOY, yarr be Stompin at the SAVOY.

[Lindy on Sproul: Berkeley, CA]

*** Swingsters AHOY, yarr be Stompin’ at the SAVOY. ***

Start:			2009-05-02 12:00:00
End:  			2009-05-02 14:15:00
Location:     	Upper Sproul, University of California Berkeley

Okies party people, it is that time of year again. Lindy on Sproul is PROUD to host the last Lindy at Night of the semester!!! So let's make it count! Everybody is welcome to this Swing Dancing Extravaganza. If you don't know how to dance, we will teach ya. If you do know how to dance, we will dance with ya. And if you are just TOO good and only want to show off, we will...just watch. No excuses for not being here. 

Our theme this night will be Stompin' at the Savoy. Let's pay tribute to the era that started all of this swing craziness. We would like to encourage everybody to dress up to set the mood. There will be a costume contest, so don't skimp. Besides, it is easier to get people to dance with you if you are lookin' sharp. :) 

Last Lindy at Night: Stompin’ at the Savoy:

Friday May 1, 2009
Upper Sproul

8:00-9:00pm: Beginner and Intermediate Lessons
9:00-10:30pm: Social Dancing
10:30-11:00pm: [M]ovement Performances and Costume Contest
11:00pm-Fatigue Induced Collapse: Social Dancing 

DJs: 
QuanQuanQuan
Manto (Shawn Chiao) 

Just a few hints: Brush up on your Shim Sham, your jazz steps and your...*ahem* solo blues. :D

RAIN UPDATE: Yes, there are predictions of rain tomorrow. We are all keeping our fingers crossed, but just remember, we are Lindy Hoppers and rain scares us not! In the event of rain, we will move in part under the eaves of MLK (visible from our proper location) and will dance on.

As always, we will be on SPROUL Saturday!
This Week's Schedule (5/1/09):
11:45- 12:15- Intro to East Coast/Lindy Hop!
12:15- 2ish- SOCIAL DANCING!!!

Saturday night is also BLUES PLAYGROUND #7 with a live band!

Blues Playground #7
(An occasional blues/swing/funk/soul jam)
Hosted by Howard Chong, Mark T Sebastian, Jane Simon, and friends

The Athletic Playground (http://www.theathleticplayground.com/)
4770 San Pablo Ave, Unit E; Emeryville, CA

Saturday May 2nd, 2009
8pm - 1 hr intro/fundamentals class - taught by Howard and Katie
9pm - open dance till 1am.
Band: Slight Catch (http://www.myspace.com/tristannortonslightcatch) (featuring our dance community's very own James Thornton -- get a preview of songs at the myspace site)
DJ: Howard

$10 cover charge -- includes class

See you on the dance floor, ya'll!
~Berkeley Swingers