Swing Buffalo, an award winning community dance organization, is excited to announce it’s annual workshop, Rhythm Shuffle. Join us September 16th-18th at the Polish Cadets Hall for an all-around awesome weekend that is jam-packed with local bands, great guest DJ’s, and world-class swing dance lessons taught by two of the best professional swing dancers in the U.S. Instructors Nick Williams, guest choreographer for the hit television show So You Think You Can Dance, and Sylvia Sykes, affectionately known to the dance world as “Swing Goddess”, are flying in from the golden state to impart their extensive knowledge in the art of the historic jazz dances known as lindy hop and balboa, two of the most popular dances from the swing era.

The classes, taught for all level of dancer from beginner on up, will be followed by multiple nights of dancing and spectacular performances and competitions to some swingin’ live music. The Storyville Players will start off the weekend at the welcome dance and Dr. Jazz and the Jazz bugs will perform Saturday night. Three of a Kind will slow it down for the late night party with blues covers.

Fun extras include retro/vintage clothing vendors Cats Like Us, Miss Josie’s antiques, and lunch with Llyod’s Taco truck.

Go to RhythmShuffle.com to check out the schedule, pricing, and other details. As always, there is no partner necessary, no experience necessary, and a weekend of fun to be had, so go to RhythmShuffle.com and register today!

If you're not interested in the classes, definitely make it out for the dances:

Welcome Dance
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Friday Sept. 16th from 9pm to 2am
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Live band: The Storyville Players. Performance by Nick Williams & Sylvia Sykes of California. MC: Mike Thibault of Rochester. Guest DJ: Alcina Chiu of Toronto. No Partner Necessary. Beginners Welcome.

Feature Dance
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Saturday Sept. 17th from 9pm to 2am
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Feature band: Dr. Jazz & The Jazzbugs until midnight. First ever in Buffalo: a Balboa Competition. MC: Mike Thibault of Rochester. Guest DJ: Yossef Mendelssohn of Philadelphia. No Partner Necessary. Beginners Welcome. Late Night Dance follows until 2am with Live Band: 3 of a Kind.