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
RhythmShuffle.com

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
RhythmShuffle.com

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.

Lindy Fix
A Lindy Hop, Balboa, & Charleston Swing Dance
Every Tuesday from 8-10
Polish Cadets, Upper Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo
Beginner Lesson 8-8:30, Social dance 8:30-10. No partner necessary. Beginners Welcome!
LindyFix.com

Buffalo Hop featuring the Storyville Players
A Lindy Hop, Balboa, & Charleston Swing Dance
8-midnight Saturday July 16th
Polish Cadets, Upper Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo
Beginner Lesson 8-9, Social dance with the Storyville Players 9-12. No partner necessary. Beginners Welcome!
SwingBuffalo.com

Balboa Workshop with Valerie Salstrom
Featuring an evening dance with the Tin Roof Jazz Band
April 9th

SwingBuffalo and the UB Swing Dance Club present "Buffalo Bals", a Balboa Swing Dance Workshop with Valerie Salstrom, International Balboa Champion from Cleveland, OH. Balboa is a form of swing dance documented as far back as 1915! It was born on the west coast and reached its Hey Day during the Swing Era of the 30's and 40's. It was kept alive long enough for it to be rediscovered in the mid to late nineties during the swing resurgence and is now danced all over the world. Known for its versatility to song speed, it can be danced to the fastest big band songs out there without breaking a sweat. Couples seemingly float across the floor in a close embrace. Dancers were even known to hold and sip drinks while they danced.

Balboa is becoming popular in Buffalo and is danced every week at Lindy Fix. Come join in the fun as we hold a 1-day workshop taught by Valerie Salstrom, organizer of one of the largest balboa events in the world: "All Balboa Weekend". We will have a day of classes followed by an evening dancing to the Tin Roof Jazz Band! You get 4 classes and a dance with a great live band for $35 (students: $25). Registration is at-the-door only.

Schedule:

10:00 - Registration opens at PCH

10:30-11:30 Class 1 at PCH
11:35-12:35 Class 2 at PCH
2:00-3:00 Class 3 at PCH
3:05-4:05 Class 4 at PCH

7:30-8 Beginner Swing Lesson by UB Swing Club at Harriman
8-11 Evening Dance with the Tin Roof Jazz Band at Harriman

Locations:

Polish Cadets Hall (PCH)
927 Grant Street
Buffalo, NY
Map:

Harriman Hall
Diefendorf Loop via Sherman Rd. off Bailey Ave.
UB South Campus
Buffalo, NY
Map:

It all takes place April 9th in Buffalo! See you there!

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Skiffle Minstrels at Lindy Fix
Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug Swing Dance
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
8pm Tuesday May 17th
LindyFix.com
No Partner necessary. Beginners more than welcome.

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Swing Buffalo 3rd Anniversary Dance featuring the Tin Roof Jazz Band
A Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug Dance
Friday December 3rd, 8pm-midnight
Polish Cadets Upper Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
$12 General Admission, $9 Students/Seniors

Details:
Beginners More Than Welcome!
No partner necessary.
50/50 Raffle
Snacks Provided
Beginner Lesson 8-9

The Tin Roof Jazz Band out of West Seneca is AWESOME! If you have not heard them before, they are a 7-piece band that plays New Orleans Style Dixieland Jazz in a range of tempos from slow to quick, perfect for dancing. This is going to be one special treat you will not want to miss. Bring your friends and get ready to celebrate Swing Buffalo's 3rd year of bringing Buffalo swing dances, top-notch classes, performances, and organized trips.

Lindy Fix
A Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug Dance
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
Every Tuesday (starting Oct. 19th, 2010) from 8-10
$4
LindyFix.com
Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginner lesson 8-8:30.

Lindy Fix on the Road
A Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, & Jitterbug Dance
Comfort Zone Café, 1002 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY
Every Tuesday (starting Oct. 19th, 2010) from 8-10
Free
LindyFix.com
Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginner lesson 5:30-6.

Buffalo Hop, with Dj Graham Marks & Special Guest Performance by the Buffalo Chips
A Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Balboa, & Charleston Swing Dance
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
8-midnight, Saturday July 24th
$8 General, $5 Students/Seniors (65+)
SwingBuffalo.com/buffalohop.html
Beginner Lesson 8-9. Guest DJ from Alfred, NY and special appearance by the Buffalo Chips, a men's a cappella group from UB. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary.

Buffalo Hop
A Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Balboa, & Charleston Dance
8pm-12am, Friday May 21st
Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant Street, Buffalo
$8 General, $5 Students/Seniors
Beginner Lesson 8-9. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome.
SwingBuffalo.com/buffalohop.html

The SwingBuffalo.com Anniversary Bash featuring the George Scott Big Band
December 12th, 8-11pm, Beginner Lesson 8-9
The Dry Gulch, 3145 Walden Ave., Depew, NY
$12 General Admission, $8 Students & Seniors
Performance by Queen City Swing, Dance Contest, 50/50 Raffle
Beginners More Than Welcome! No partner necessary.