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Swing Time Newsletter — Friday APR 1st 2011

TONIGHT (Friday APR 1st) -- ATTENTION DANCERS (and other cheapskates) -- The Cheapskate's Ball is upon us, live tonight at the Gulfport Casino!  Dress to the T's... Tacky, Trashy, Tasteless, and Touristy!  Dance to live music by Charlie Vegas & the New Blues Combo!  Highlights include a Dirty Dancing Lesson, a Bad Dancing Contest, a Beauty Pageant, plus super door prizes, foolish gags, and so much more!  Be there AND be square!  (details below)

Swing Time! at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom

TONIGHT -- Friday,  April 1st
Swing Time!  presents...
CHEAPSKATE'S BALL!
LIVE at the Gulfport Casino

TONIGHT -- Friday, April 1st -- Swing Time presents the Cheapskate's Ball, live at the Gulfport Casino!  Dress to the T's... Tacky, Trashy & Tasteless that is!  Dance to live music by Charlie Vegas & the New Blues Combo 9pm-12:30am.  Doors open 7:30pm, and the evening starts with a Dirty Dancing Lesson 8-9pm... bring your own partner for this one!  Admission is really cheap... just 9.99 for everything!  A Bad Dancing Contest happens at band intermission, with cash and other grate prizes, where the worst dancing wins!  The evening features the premier of the Miss Tampa Bay Trash 2011 Pageant, with competitions in Evening Wear, Talent, and Onstage Questions.  The Pageant winner takes home a Grand Prize Package of $69 in Cash + Title, Bouquet, Sash & Crown!  Runner up wins chocolate-covered potato chips and a six-pack of beer... nonalcoholic.  Get your tickets at the door.  All ages are welcome and parking is free.  (Just park next to anyone's house in Gulfport... legally of course!)  The evening includes super door prizes, foolish gags, photos, and loads of fun!  The Gulfport Casino is smoke-free and provides a full cash bar and gigantic dance floor.  It's located in Gulfport, Florida (NOT Mississippi), which is right next to St. Petersburg (Florida, NOT Russia), at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport FL 33707.  For more info, see www.SwingTime.info or visit the following links:

Band     Pageant     Lesson     Map/Directions     Parking     More


Next Wednesday APR 6th -- join us at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night for a SHIM SHAM Lesson 6-7pm, followed by a Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, then Dancing 8-11pm!  Just $7 includes EVERYTHING and Students Get 2-for-1 Admission!  (details below)  April Bonus Lessons: (6-7pm Wednesdays at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night)
   Apr  6 - Shim Sham
   Apr 13 - Pretzels
   Apr 20 - Shim Sham
   Apr 27 - Dance Jams

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GULFPORT CASINO SWINGS! -- Every WEDNESDAY

Wednesday APRIL 6th, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Shim Sham
Wednesday APRIL 13th, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Pretzels
Wednesday APRIL 20th, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Shim Sham
Wednesday APRIL 27th, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Dance Jams
Bonus Lessons are yours FREE! ...with paid admission to the event.

Bonus Lesson 6-7pm
Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm
Swing Music & Dance 8-11pm

*  All Ages  *  No Partner Needed  *
Huge Dance Floor -- One of World's Best!
Beautiful Retro-Era Waterfront Dance Hall

Admission $7 (includes 2 Free Lessons!)
Students get 2-for-1 Admission!

Full Bar  ~  Prize Giveaways  ~  Smoke-Free  ~  Free Parking
Celebrate Your Birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!

The Gulfport Casino is one of the world's best ballrooms, offering up social dance excitement in a picturesque beachfront setting.

Map & Directions     Dance Lessons     More Info


UPCOMING SWING TIME EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars!

   EVERY WEDNESDAY: Gulfport Casino Swing Night!

Apr  1, 2011 (Fri): Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
                    CHEAPSKATE'S BALL!
                    live music by  Charlie Vegas & the New Blues Combo!
                    + Bad Dancing Contest,  Miss Tampa Bay Trash 2011 Pageant,  & more!


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