Tampa Bay's Swing Dance News for January 12th 2010

Join us this Wednesday, January 13th at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night for Blues Dance Lessons 6-7pm, followed by Swing Dance Lessons 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. Blues Dance Lessons: Blues Dance instructor, Dan Rosenthal, has traveled the world over studying and dancing the blues. Now he shares his expertise on this exciting form of social dancing at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night! Come any week, or take them all for the full experience! Topics are:
Jan 13 - Learnin' the Moves: Blues-Tango Fusion, and Solo Vocabulary Jan 20 - Creating a Groove: Musicality, Stomps, and Stretch Jan 27 - Putting It All Together: Make Your Dancing Stand Out STUDENT SPECIAL -- Show school ID, pay your $7 admission, and receive a Free Pass good for any upcoming Wednesday! (details below)

This Friday, January 15th, Swing Time presents internationally renowned piano superstar, Mitch Woods, & his Rocket 88's LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom! Save money... reserve seats... The ADVANCE TICKET DEADLINE is this Thursday 1/14 at 5pm. Your last chance to purchase advance tickets in person will be this Wednesday 1/13 at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night. Your last chance to purchase advance tickets online will be this Thursday 1/14 before 5pm. So don't delay... Purchase Your Advance Tickets Securely Online Now! Reserved Seat Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door. After the advance ticket deadline, you may still purchase General Admission tickets at the door, but you'll no longer get the advance-purchase discount.

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This Friday, January 15th
Swing Time! at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
featuring Piano Superstar Mitch Woods
& his Rocket 88's!

Get ready to jump & boogie, rock & swing with internationally renowned piano superstar, Mitch Woods, and his band, the Rocket 88's! From swingin' New Orleans rhythm & blues dance grooves (in the style of Fats Domino), to swingin' high-energy originals, Mitch Woods & his Rocket 88's deliver music that'll make you want to jump up and dance! The event starts with a group swing-dance lesson, 8-9pm (no partner needed), followed by live music & dancing, 9:00pm-12:30am, plus a dance show at intermission. It all happens This Friday, January 15th in the spectacular waterfront ballroom of the Gulfport Casino.

Boogie woogie pianist and vocalist, Mitch Woods, has been pumping the piano for over 25 years in the San Francisco Bay area. He's become a modern master of the eighty-eights, with wry vocals and thunderous chops that inspired legendary jump-bluesman Joe Liggins to tag him as "Mr. Rocket 88". He's recorded eight critically acclaimed CDs, and headlined some of the most prestigious clubs and music festivals in the world, including the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Amsterdam Blues Festival, and the Belgium Rhythm & Blues Festival, to name a few. He's played with, recorded with, and appeared in concert with a huge list of music legends including James Brown, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Neville Brothers, John Lee Hooker, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Swing Time is Florida's Premier Swing Event, held one Friday each 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/ Mitch Woods & his Rocket 88's, 9:00pm-12:30am
Swing Dance Instruction (no partner needed), 8:00-9:00pm
Dance Show at Intermission
Doors Open 7:30pm

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

Tickets: Reserved Seating...$15/advance (must be purchased in advance)
Tickets: General Admission...$12/advance -or- $15/day of event
Purchase Advance Tickets Now securely online at www.SwingTime.info
-or- in person this Wednesday (Jan 13) at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night
Admission includes Free Lesson; Free Parking!

Click Here for TICKET INFO or to PURCHASE TICKETS
Want Reserved Seating? We highly recommend you purchase advance tickets now!

For more info, visit www.SwingTime.info or click the links below:
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All courses at 1st Dance Studio
5098 66th St N, St. Petersburg Map
All courses instructed by Sam & Carleene

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GULFPORT CASINO SWINGS! -- Every WEDNESDAY
Exciting 2009 Format -- Bonus Lessons, Student Discounts & More!

Every Wednesday in January, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Blues Dancing
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.

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