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The sun rises on 2010                                                   6 January 2010


Happy New Year everyone!

The 2010 swing year is gradually warming up with the return of classes for our lightly swinging and swaying "Summer School" programme. Most classes will resume in February or March and some venues have yet to be finalised with New Year changes and renovations currently taking place. 

The outdoor summer gigs are about to commence so check the listing on the website, pack a picnic and come and hear some music outside! 

Registration is now open for Blues Before Sunrise which will be held in March. BBS is a magical weekend of inspiring workshops with passionate teachers and loads of social dancing to amazing musicians and DJs.
Don’t miss it!

Swing Kids and Showgirls are on their way back and the first Funpit will be on January 15th with an all girl DJ line up.

Our apologies for the website being a bit weird. Carl, the Mastermind Webmaster, is onto the oddness and we think it’s resolved. But with the gremlins at work, who knows?

Have a great summer!

INDEX
1. Class Diaries and News
2. Blues Before Sunrise 2010
3. What's On
4. Links, Legends, Birthdays, Odds & Ends


1. Class Diaries and News

a. Class Venue Diaries
Please check out the timetable for the full list of current classes as not all the venues use the class diary system. TIMETABLE 

CBD, The Toff - Classes start 11 January

Brunswick - We’re back for TwentyTen with the full Monty!


Fitzroy - Wednesday nights in Fitzroy!
We're back at the Laundry on Jan 13th. We've missed you all and can't wait to come back! Classes as usual. FREE SOCIAL DANCING from 9:30pm. See you there, Noni & Evan.

North Melbourne - A New Year and New Fun!

Hi everyone!
Hope you have had a splendid festive season and a good break but (most importantly) are wanting to get back into some summer swing dancing! This week North Melbourne is back on deck and running two classes:

Level 1 - Total Beginners - 6.30pm: taking on the enigma that is the 8 beat rhythm - learn the basics for your lindy hop!

Level 2/3 - Intermediate/Beginners Plus - 7.30pm: some sweet transition moves, all coming from the basic Corridor Charleston patterns!

And of course, social dancing is back on at 8.30pm this week, with the gorgeous Loz Yee and Monica McNab spinning some sweet dance tunes. We look forward to seeing you on the floor down at the Czech House this Thursday night.
Em and Kim

b. Summer Funpit

Are you hanging out to swing out?
Wanna hear those sweet swinging tunes again?
Is your New Year’s resolution to get out on the social dance floor?

 
The answer is an all-in social dancing Funpit!
Get your solid dose of summer swing dancing right here: -

7.30pm
Forever Dance
Friday 15th January
$6 at the door

But wait, there’s more and it doesn’t involve a set of steak knives!
It’s all the ladies on the decks at the first Funpit for 2010.

This line-up of lassies will be playing the hottest tunes to keep you on the floor all night long.
They may even have a few surprises in store...

7.30pm -  DJ “Sassy Lady” Loz
9.00pm -  DJ “Shady Lady” Shaz
10.30pm - DJ “Has a ring on it” Noni

So come along and get some lindy hop into your summer nights

Funpit classes will resume on 5 February 2010.
Details HERE 

c. Summer Balpit

With Claudia and Johnny
Tikki Bar 327 Swan Street, Richmond
Tuesdays from 12th January 2010
6.30 - level 1
7.30 - level 2/3 workshop session
9pm - 10.30pm social dancing

Level 1 class will be just that. Level 1 Bal. All the basics; technique and fun stuff
Level 2/3 will be combined and will take a workshop form, playing around a theme or concept and much less of a class structure. Sharing, exploring together, some instruction where needed. For very mixed level and those who never got to the pit through the year. Come and play.

d. Blues night

Sunday January 17th

The Bendigo Hotel
Click HERE for the lowdown

Blues night is back with a bang for 2010! Classes with world class blues teachers Josh & Noni. And one of Australia's favourite DJs, Mohair Slim, from PBS spinning original 45s from his extensive record collection.
It's going to be one special night!

Next blues night is Jan 24th and we'll be back to the regular 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month.

e. Showgirls Dream

Back with a wink and a smile in 2010
 

Have you ever dreamed of being a Las Vegas show girl? Or a chorus line dancer on Broadway in New York? Or a samba queen in Rio?

Bring on the spangles and feathers, light the lights, hit the heights - these courses will develop the hidden show dancer within you. You can choose from...

**TWO SHOWY NIGHTS**
                           
**TWO DAZZLING LEVELS**

**TWO DREAMY VENUES***

Showgirls Dream is BACK after 12 month holiday and she is looking very fine!

If you would like to add a little sparkle to your step, learn how to spin, kick, leap or shimmy AND have an enormous amount of fun, then Showgirls Dream is for you!

Taught by the fabulously talented, Jo Collins, you’ll leave every class with a dazzling smile!

If you have not tried it before, come to the Level 1 classes where you’ll learn general dance technique and get a glimmer of being a showgirl dancing the can-can, a hoofing Broadway chorus member, or a spangled high kicking Las Vegas girl. This will be a skill building class, starting from the beginning to explore and develop your technique, skills and style.

If you have done level 1, level 2 will be challenging with routines, formations and more advanced dance technique. You should be confident with some basics, such as - pointing your toes (Jo's favourite thing in the world!) leg extensions, kicks, single turns - of any kind - and of course, most importantly, come along ready to have some fun!

Check out all the details HERE
Sign up and pay before 15th January 2010 to get the EARLY BIRD special!

f. Where are we dancing over Summer?

During the summer Swing Patrol gets out and about with public gigs all over town. Click HERE for a list of events and dates. We look forward to seeing you there.


2. BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE   ***REGISTRATION NOW OPEN***

March 5th - 8th 2010
Blues Before Sunrise is back & just got bigger!



This weekend is jam packed with amazing bands & DJs for social dancing 4 days in a row!!! Plus dynamic workshops with 4 different levels, musicality with a band and another Solo Blues routine! This event has got Australia buzzing so book your passes now!

Email noni@swingpatrol.com.au if you're interested in volunteering.

Check out all the details for this blues & slow swing dancing festival from Swing Patrol.
www.bluesbeforesunrise.com.au.



3. What's On

a. Leili and the Waiting List

Wednesday January 27th, 8pm
Rainbow Hotel
27 St David Street (right off Brunswick St), Fitzroy

We are supported by the lovely Erica Ordinary
The show will be a highly entertaining trip back in time to the land of jazz and glamour with Leili telling the story of how she came to Australia in the language of swing.

Tuesday 16th and 23d February and Tuesday 2nd March
Leili and the Waiting List residency at The Spot, 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Matthew and Lotte Riddle will be teaching a Charleston class each week before the band kicks off.
We encourage a jazz age/swing era dress-up!
Class will start at 7.30 pm and the band goes on at 9 pm for two hours of dance music perfect for Lindy Hop, Bal, Charleston and even Blues!
What more could you ask for???

b. Summer Fun in the City - 9 January to 14 February 2010
 
All Summer Fun in the City events are FREE
 
For more information visit thatsmelbourne.com.au, drop into the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square or call the City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.
 
Sunset Concerts
Saturdays, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Fitzroy Gardens, Stage Lawn

 
9 January Pablo Discobar: Australia’s original soul/funk band continue to keep things current with a strong emphasis on fresh beats and rhythms.
 
16 January Custom Kings:
A unique blend of folk, jazz, blues, reggae and hip-hop delivered both acoustically and as a full band.
 
23 January The Snappers: Performing a passionate and energetic mix of jazz, shuffle and rhythm and blues music, this spirited instrumental sextet shifts through a variety of
styles from the 20s through to the modern day.
 
30 January Deborah Conway:
From smash hits in the 80s through to her current work, Deborah will play an eclectic and wide range of material, showing why she is still one of Australia’s best loved pop and rock legends.
 
Sunset Dance
Sundays, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Fitzroy Gardens, Stage Lawn

 
10 January Shuffle Club and Swing Dance Australia:
slide, hop and bop your way through some fast, fun tunes.
 
17 January Afro Funk with the King: mixing the rhythm and grooves of African culture.
 
24 January Bollywood with Rhythm and Spice:
bring colour, charisma, culture—and loads of fun.
 
31 January Sol Nation and Hot Salsa Dance: heat up the night with some smouldering Latin rhythms.
 
Jazzhead
Sundays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Piazza Italia, Lygon Street, Carlton


17 January Fallingwater Trio play ethereal but meticulously crafted instrumental music. Jazz for soothing the soul.
 
24 January Fogg play psychedelic tripped out jazz that’s wowed crowds around the world. Toes will be tapping.
 
31 January Way Out West blend Vietnamese and African influences into their jazz, creating a unique and alluring sound.
 
7 February the Allan Browne Quintet
is all about classic jazz. Expect a beautiful array of tunes from these longstanding jazz stalwarts.

14 February the Ben Winkelman Trio present award-winning, innovative and dynamic contemporary jazz with Cuban, Brazilian and stride piano flavours.
 
Movie Moves
Saturdays, 5pm to 7.30pm
Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands

 
6 February
Dirty Dancing, Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Slumdog Millionaire
 
13 February
Muriel’s Wedding, Saturday Night Fever and Slumdog Millionaire
 
Summer Covers
Fridays, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Between Southgate and Queensbridge Square, South
bank
 
22 January Endless Summer - best of the Beach Boys: Where surfing, cars and girls sound like magic. Enjoy superb vocal harmonies and good vibrations.
 
29 January Ultimate 80s:
BYO shoulder pads and acid wash jeans and revel in a unique time in the history of music.
 
5 February Essential Eagles Experience: Relax. Close your eyes. Is that Don Henley you can hear? No, but those soulful, haunting sounds will still capture your musical heart.
 
12 February Rubber Soul - the Beatles Show: Never saw the Fab Four? Never mind, here’s the next best thing. The Beatle’s biggest hits, played with real passion.
 
c. Coolart Jazz Festival

January 9th and 10th
Coolart 2010 brings to summer holidaymakers and jazz enthusiasts a feast of Jazz, Swing and Blues.
The Mornington Peninsula's No 1 Jazz Festival set in the beautiful Gardens of Parks Victoria's Coolart Homestead. Details HERE

Join Frankston SP teachers Joe and Erin plus Brat Pack dancers on January 10th from 1pm - 4pm for two 15 minute swing dance lessons and social dancing to Bobby Ballinger’s Swing Dance Combo!


d. Frankston Sea Festival

Experience the Frankston Waterfront like never before at the 2010 Frankston Waterfront Festival.
This major summer event offers residents and visitors a weekend filled with some not-to-be missed sporting competitions, as well as an eclectic mix of free entertainment, activities, demonstrations, plus an awesome fireworks display over Port Phillip Bay.

For more information visit www.frankston.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 322 322 during business hours.

When: Saturday & Sunday, January 16 & 17

Where: Frankston Waterfront, Nepean Highway, Frankston 

Joe & Erin will be out and about again on January 17th from 2pm - 3pm teaching lessons,and social dancing up a storm. Come along to join the fun! It’s FREE!

e.  Hullabaloo – Perth

Perth’s biggest annual swing dance event (now in it’s 7th year) is on again over the ANZAC weekend in 2010! Set aside April 22nd to 26th for one of Australia’s most loved swing dance camps!! We had up to 200 local, interstate and overseas dancers in 2009 to share the Lindy love – so join the party in 2010!

Hullabaloo runs over 5 nights in some spectacular venues. Things to look forward to are;

8 social events including a formal themed ‘Swing Ball’ at the beautiful Midland Town Hall and The ‘Hullabaloo Hop’ at the spectacular Perth Town Hall;
Live music by some of Perth’s best swing bands;
2 days of workshops, 9 hours of classes and 3 learning streams with international, national and local teachers;
plenty of out-of-towners and locals to dance with!!
PLUS all the usual craziness over the ANZAC day long weekend!

Our ever vigilant talent scouts have scoured the planet for the best swing dancing teachers and found them! Our cast comprises overseas, interstate and home grown talent from right here in Perth. Introducing our teachers for Hullabaloo 2010:

Hasse Mattsson and Marie Nahnfeldt Mattsson – Sweden
Bruce Elder and Sharon Hanley – Sydney, Australia

More info right HERE !

f. The B# Big Band Debut CD - Bounce!
 
After six years of performing live - to the acclaim of thousands of you at corporate, private and public performances - we constantly field requests for a CD which captures the essence of our exciting sound, so it’s with great delight that we announce the release of our debut CD - Bounce!
 
Bounce! offers you 16 classic Big Band Swing tunes as well as a fabulous 16 page liner note booklet! Tunes we’ve included are ones that you’ve told us you love the most! To book your ‘hot off the press’ copy now and for details of the 16 tracks on Bounce!, visit our CD page on the ‘Try Booking’ website by clicking here:  B# Debut CD - Bounce!
 
We hope it puts a ‘smile on your dial’ and some extra bounce in your step, just as it does for us.

Finally, check out our 'Upcoming Gigs' page for details of our very exciting 'B# Swings The Yarra River' gig on Australia Day, Jan 26th.

g. Jazz at Bennetts Lane

Yvette Johansson
Fri 08 Jan 2010
7:30 PM 
$20.00

Yvette Johansson brings to life the spirits of great female jazz vocalists past... and then takes them somewhere new. Vocalist Yvette Johansson is a popular and respected figure on the Melbourne scene. Her weekend performances at Bennetts Lane are a platform for her more intimate and spontaneous expressions and her tribute shows: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, display a mastery of mimicry mixed with amusing research. She is a both a wonderful performer and experienced vocalist, able to enchant, entertain and provide suprising insights into the history of her chosen tunes and their developments through the hands of jazz musicians.

Yvette will be joined by Joe Ruberto (piano), Michael Tortoni (bass) and Anthony Baker (drums).   
 
***********************************

Elana Stone Band 
Fri 15 Jan 2010
7:30 PM 
$20.00

Elana Stone, Sydney's favourite young jazz singer and Frida lookalike is doing gigs with artists she never expected to be performing alongside. She has had the great fortune to sing at many wonderful venues around Sydney with such luminaries as James Muller, Mark Isaacs, Sean Wayland, Dan Barnett, Jackie Orszaczky, Rai Thistlethwaite (Thirsty Merc), Phil Stack (Thirsty Merc), Phil Slater, Carl Dewhurst, Brett Hirst and Simon Barker just to mention a few. And she's at Bennetts Lane very soon.
 
25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne
web:
www.bennettslane.com
tix: www.moshtix.com.au

h. SWING CAMP OZ  - JAN 24-29, 2010

This is the one time each year in Australia that dancers can experience Steven Mitchell's unique skills and talents. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from STEVEN MITCHELL and other instructors invited by Steven to share his love of Lindy Hop:

     MAX & ANNIE
     MIKE & LAURA
     MANU & EVITA

This is the only camp in Australia that offers:

 * Track JAZZ MOVEMENT workshops with Steven Mitchell (enough said)
 * Workshops with 5 levels from different international instructors
 * Week long camp to really improve your dance skills
 * HOURS of social dancing second to none
 * BEACH DAY at Glenelg Surf Club
 * AND MORE.....
 
$450 - PRE-REG - ends JAN 7
$500 - DOOR - after JAN 7
 
Full details and registration at:  www.SwingCampOZ.com.


4. Links, Legends, Birthdays, Odds & Ends

a. Birthdays of the week

Many massive and bustingly beautiful birthday wishes to Janice Lai 28-Dec, Kah Chong 31-Dec, Erin Piggott 1-Jan, Kelly Krusic 2-Jan, Xavier Shay 3-Jan, Paul Verevis 3-Jan, Jake Meadley 5-Jan, Maddison 5-Jan, James U 7-Jan, Laura Anderson 9-Jan, Emma De Luca 10-Jan and Meaghan FitzPatrick 10-Jan.

b. Legends of the week

Noni & Derek for awesome Blues Before Sunrise creativity & organisation!

Kieran, Sean, Elise, Loz & Co for the spontaneous vest & bow tie afternoon dance

c. Photo of the week

Shob & Cam bust out at an MLX 09 performance
Photo courtesy of Lucky & Rice. You can find more fantastic shots at www.luckyandrice.com  
Email luckyandrice@gmail.com 


Welcome to 2010!
The whole SP team
www.swingpatrol.com

 

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