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Swing Time Newsletter — Monday OCT 19th 2009

This Wednesday, October 21st, is the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  Learn the Charleston Lines -- danced to "Sing, Sing, Sing" -- along with many cool Charleston step variations in the 6-7pm lesson.  That's followed by the Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, and Swing Music & Dancing 8-11pm.  Admission to Wednesday Swing Nights is just $7, which includes 2 Free Lessons and great all-around fun for all ages!  No partner is needed.   STUDENT SPECIAL!  Show school ID, pay your $7 admission, and receive a Free Pass good for any upcoming Wednesday!

Next Wednesday, October 28th, is Swing Time's 8th Annual  Halloween Costume Ball  at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  Bonus lesson that night will be the Zombie Shim Sham!  Read all about it below!

Friday, November 6th -- is Swing Time's 1940's USO Swing Dance at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, featuring the 18-Piece Ten O'Clock Big Band!  Make plans now to attend, and read about it below!

Also mark your calendars for the following three big events!  Friday, November 20th is the next Swing Time! at Centro Asturiano in Tampa.  Wednesday, November 25th is the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Bash at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night... details coming soon!  Thursday, December 31st is Swingin' the New Year at the spectacular St. Petersburg Coliseum...  tickets go on sale soon...  stay tuned for details!

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In honor of Veteran's Day...  Swing Time!  presents...
1940's USO Swing Dance
at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
featuring the  18-Piece Ten O'Clock Big Band!
Friday,  November 6th,  2009

Friday, November 6th, 2009... at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom... In honor of Veteran's Day, Swing Time presents our 5th Annual 1940's USO Swing Dance!  WWII-era civilian or military attire is encouraged.  The Ten O'Clock Band, Florida's Leading 18-Piece Big Band, will be decked out in their Army Air Corps khaki uniforms and they'll be swingin' for all the dancers, 9:00pm-12:30am.  The event starts with a free group swing-dance lesson, 8-9pm (no partner needed).  The evening includes prize giveaways, plus WWII-era decor and atmosphere.

The Ten O'Clock Band brings the big-band experience to Swing Time.  When people speak of "the big bands", this is what they mean -- five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, plus piano, bass, guitar, drums, and vocals.  The band's bold & brassy sound will fill the grand ballroom, with minimal need for amplification, letting participants experience the classic days of swing as it was meant to be played, heard, danced to, and otherwise enjoyed.  Exciting soloists, excellent musicianship, and great coordination as a unit have earned the band rave reviews from dancers as well as fellow musicians across the Bay area!

Swing Time is Florida's Premier Swing Event, held the first Friday of every month in Tampa Bay at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom.  The Gulfport Casino is located in the St. Petersburg area at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport FL 33707.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Live Music & Dancing w/ The Ten O'Clock Band,  9pm-12:30am
Swing Dance Instruction (no partner needed),  8-9pm
Doors Open 7:30pm

All Ages  &  Smoke-Free
Friendly Social Atmosphere
Beautiful Retro Waterfront Ballroom
Huge Floating-Wood Dance Floor
Prize Giveaways
Full Bar

$13 Admission includes Free Lesson; Free Parking

For more info, visit www.SwingTime.info on the web, or click the links below:
[Map & Directions]     [Lesson]     [Band]     [More Info]

Swing Time!  at  Centro Asturiano  in  Tampa
Friday NOVEMBER 20th 2009
Friday DECEMBER 18th 2009
Swing Music & Dancing,  9pm-1am
Swing Dance Instruction,  8-9pm
Admission $7     Prize Giveaways!

ALL AGES WELCOME Fabulous Vintage Grand Ballroom Huge Floating-Wood Dance Floor! Exciting Social Atmosphere Admission includes Free Lesson ( No Partner Needed ) Free Gated Parking Smoke-Free Events Full Bar

Centro Asturiano is located at 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa FL 33602 (at the corner of Palm Ave. & Nebraska Ave. in Ybor City).  For more info, visit www.SwingTime.info on the web, or click the links below:

Map & Directions     Dance Lesson     More Info

NEED DANCE SHOES?

On Pointe is offering Swing Time dancers a 15% discount on all dance shoes for the month of October; just mention Swing Time to receive your discount.  On Pointe is located at 2113 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg, and offers a wide selection of swing dance shoes (including the popular Aris Allen), pants, skirts, dresses, and more!  At On Pointe, you can find many of the brands that were previously only available online, and the best thing is you can try them on and find the perfect size, fit, and style, before you buy.  Tell them Swing Time sent you and they will hook you up with the right gear!  They offer great personal attention to customers, and if they don't happen to have your size or style in stock, they will order it.  Phone 727-895-1111.

WANT TO BE ON A SWING DANCE TEAM?

Interested in training, learning, performing, competing?  Join a Swing Time dance team!  Just click the link or photos for info -- everything you need to know, step by step, to be on a dance team -- plus photos from select past performances!

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