Tampa Bay's Swing Dance News Current Issue Past Issues Current Website

SUBSCRIBE to Swing Time's Weekly Email Newsletter

Swing Time Newsletter — Monday JUNE 16th 2014

Dance this Wednesday June 18th at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  Charleston for Swing Dancers is the 6-7pm Bonus Lesson; add a full repertoire of Charleston moves to your swing dancing, plus learn great Charleston technique and lead/follow skills (see full description below).  Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm...Dancing 8-11pm.  Just $7 includes EVERYTHING.

          • School's out for the summer and students get 2-for-1 admission every Wednesday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  Take advantage of this sweet deal while it lasts!

          • Enter the prize drawing this Wednesday for your chance to win admission ($60 value) to Celebrate Sinatra ST PETERSBURG!  (event details below)

          • Is your birthday coming up?  Celebrate your birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night.


Upcoming Bonus Lessons: (6-7pm Wednesdays at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night)


Charleston for Swing Dancers is the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic the next two Wednesdays in June at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  Half of swing dancing is Charleston-based, so get good at Charleston, and you'll get A LOT better at swing!  In these classes, we'll cover partnering, leading & following, and dozens of Charleston moves that you can incorporate into your swing dancing (or lindy hopping).


Admission prices increase to $60 this Wednesday for Celebrate Sinatra St. Petersburg.  Purchase admission for $50 now through Tuesday.


BALLROOM FUSION NIGHT — SUNDAY JULY 6TH at the GULFPORT CASINO
A new concept in ballroom dancing...over 25 dances!


LESSONS 6-8PM:
Beginning-Level 6-7pm (Learn the Cha Cha)
Intermediate-Level 7-8pm (Cha Cha/Swing Fusion)

DANCING 8-11PM:
8-10pm: Ballroom Mix
10-11pm: Fusion Mix...Anything Goes!

All Ages       No Partners Needed       Admission $7       Door Prizes       Cash Bar


Cha Cha Lesson — July 6th's beginning lesson covers the Cha Cha, an extremely useful dance for dancing to modern music (and vintage music too).


Cha Cha/Swing Fusion Lesson — July 6th's intermediate lesson is Cha Cha vs Swing.  In this fusion of Cha Cha & Swing Dancing, we'll cover some intermediate-level Cha Cha, then use moves from the Cha Cha to widen everyone's swing dancing repertoire.  (You can apply this new material to a variety of swing dances, including East-Coast Swing, West-Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, and Charleston.)  We'll cover musical/timing/footwork similarities & differences.  Finally, we'll use concepts from swing dancing to invent a fancy new move in the Cha Cha!


Dance Lessons — Free with Admission!           Map & Directions           More Info




This Saturday June 21st is Celebrate Sinatra ST PETERSBURG, as Ken Walters' celebration expands to the Pinellas side of Tampa Bay!  One of Tampa Bay's premier parties, this black-tie optional affair happens at Nova 535, 535 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St Petersburg, FL 33701.  (See Jim Webb's Video #1 and Video #2 from a prior Celebrate Sinatra.)  Celebrate the life and music of Frank Sinatra with dancing 9pm-1am to a live big-band orchestra with male and female vocalists.  A Latin Quartet opens the show (and the dance floor) 8-9pm.  The event runs 8pm-1am and features passed hors d'oeuvres by Cassis, complimentary signature vodka martinis the first hour, a cash bar, casino gaming tables, and valet parking.  Celebrate Sinatra recreates an era of style and sophistication.  Join Swing Time and a who's who list of Tampa Bay personalities for this grand celebration!  Reserve your admission now.... Admission is $50 if purchased by June 17th; $60 after or at the door.  Visit www.CelebrateSinatra.com or phone 813-251-0500 for tickets or more information.


GET THE SWING NEWS Delivered to Your Email


© All contents of this web site (www.SwingNews.com) except where otherwise stated are Copyright 1998-2019 Retro Production Company with all rights reserved