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SATURDAY
SMOKE-FREE LIVE MUSIC DANCES
PRE-DANCE WORKSHOP: 7:30 - 8:30, $10
DANCE: 8:30 - 12:00, $13
BOTH WORKSHOP & DANCE: $17 (save $6!)
Student Rate (under 23 with ID):
$10 for both
LOCATION: Leif Erikson Ballroom (unless otherwise noted)
2245 NW 57th, Seattle (see map).
- Smoke and alcohol free
- Attendance limited
- Shoes that leave marks on the floor will not be allowed. Test your shoes on a wood floor.
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MAY 2008
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37th Annual NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL - May 23-26 - Friday through Monday
This is the annual free climactic celebration of year-round ethnic, folk, and traditional arts activities produced by Northwest Folklife. The Folklife Festival is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer, with four days of jam-packed excitement. Artists from the Pacific Northwest along with special guests from throughout the world create an ethnic extravaganza embracing music and dance performances, visual arts and folklore exhibits, hands-on ethnic children's activities, symposia, dance and music workshops, crafts, food, imported goods, demonstrations of traditional arts, and more! The exuberant tradition of sharing and participation at the Festival encourages exploration and learning between participants and public alike.
For More Information: www.nwfolklife.org/P_F/festival.html
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Class Dance Party & Fundraiser - May 29 - Thursday
Dance 7:00-10 pm (at the Swedish Cultural Center - 1920 Dexter Ave N)
FREE recorded music dance (with DJ Gator Boy, Sean Donovan and Jodi Fleischman). There will be mini lessons, faculty demonstrations, and lots and lots of dancing! (to a wide variety of music). Please bring a snack or sweet to share, and encourage your family and friends to come and see what all the fun is about! NO CHARGE. No alcohol please.
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Zazou - May 31 - Saturday
Paris-cabaret swing and waltz a’la 1930s guitar king Django Reinhart. (Master dancers adore this quintet.)
Workshop: Gypsy Swing
Instructors: Nancy Fry and Guy Caridi
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Swingin’ Out with Valse Café Orchestra - June 14 - Saturday
Exceptional dance music variety with emphasis on classic swing (also luscious waltzes, blues, Latin and a polka or two).
Workshop: Fred-and-Ginger Foxtrot
Instructors: Julie Cauthorn and Winfield Hobbs
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Pine Leaf Boys - June 28 - Saturday • at the Swedish Cultural Center
Grammy nominated, world class Cajun & Creole music from south
Louisiana, rendered with outrageous talent, energy and style. Expect
Cajun two-steps, waltzes, and exuberantly swingin’ numbers from
the group described as “the link that connects the young and the old
generations.” They will also be playing at the Highway 99 Blues Club
and Fiddle Tunes while in town, and we’ll be accommodating their
inimitable gusto with a big dance floor! WorkshopHigh-energy quartet mixing Cowboy swing with west-of-the-Pecos two-steps (think Roy Rogers doing Foxtrot).
Note: Admission will be $20 for the dance and workshop, and
refreshing beverages will be available for purchase.
Workshop: Cajun Hot Sauce Two-step
Instructors: Jodi Fleischman and Sean"Gator Boy" Donovan
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The Max Band - July 12 - Saturday
Great dancing groove, whether they’re playing swing, blues, waltz or cha-cha-cha.
Workshop: Simple-yet-sophisticated Swing Footwork
Instructors: Nancy Fry and Guy Cardi
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Little Bill & the Blue Notes (featuring Dick Powell) - July 26 - Saturday
Chicago-style blues mixed with swing, plus a few Ray Charles hits and even Randy Newman. Perfect summertime dancing.
Workshop: The Right Attitude for Dancing The Blues
Instructors: MaryLee Lykes and Dean Paton
AUGUST 2008
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The Zydeco Locals - August 9 - Saturday
Captain Leroy and his might musical brigands channel some Louisiana bayou straight to the heart of Ballard.
Workshop: Zydeco Boogie
Instructors: Jodi Fleischman and Sean "Gator Boy" Donovan
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Two Scoops Combo - August 23 - Saturday
One of the best keyboard players in the West, Eric “Two Scoops” Moore
brings joy to every dance hall. He can play anything—and will:
swing, rhythm an’ blues, cha-chas, waltzes. A great summer party
band.
Workshop: "Two Scoops" of cool footwork flavors
Instructors: Jodi Fleischman and Dean Paton
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