Tampa Bay's Swing Dance News for August 30th 2010

Join us this Friday, September 3rd for Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom featuring the hot swingin' roots & rockabilly of THE CADILLAC BOMBERS! CD Release Party! -- Get your autographed copy of the Cadillac Bombers' brand new debut CD for just $10! (details below)

Join us this Wednesday, September 1st for the Gulfport Casino Swing Night featuring 2 dance lessons, swingin' music & dancing, and great all-around fun for all ages! Learn CHARLESTON LINES ("Sing, Sing, Sing") 6-7pm this Wednesday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night! After that, join in the Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, then Dance 8-11pm. (details below)

Starting this Wednesday 9/1... CHARLESTON is the 6-7pm Bonus Lesson topic every Wednesday in September at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night. Why learn Charleston? Take all of the swing-dance moves you can possibly imagine, and half of them will be Charleston moves. So to get good at swing, you have to get good at Charleston! Swing Time offers the best Charleston classes, designed for beginning to advanced dancers. Try these out and kick your dancing up a couple of notches! All lessons are FREE, with paid admission to the dance. No partner is needed. Come any week, or take all five for the full experience! Topics are:
Sep 1 - Charleston Lines (just for fun) Sep 8 - 20's-Style Partner Charleston (very cool, fun & versatile dance) Sep 15 - Side-By-Side Charleston & Variations (now we're swingin') Sep 22 - Mixing Charleston & East-Coast Swing (mixing it up using a familiar dance) Sep 29 - Kick-Away, Traveling, & Free-Style Charleston (now we're gettin' serious!)

Oct 1, 2010 (Fri): Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
featuring Band T.B.A.
Jack & Jill Dance Contest w/ $100 Cash 1st Prize!

Oct 27, 2010 (Wed): Special Event at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night
HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL
Tampa Bay's Best Halloween Dance Party... 9 Years Running!

Nov 12, 2010 (Fri): Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
1940's USO SWING DANCE
featuring The Ten O'Clock Band
Florida's Leading 18-Piece Big Band!

Nov 24, 2010 (Wed): Special Event at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night
PRE-THANKSGIVING BASH
Live Music by Band T.B.A.

Dec 3, 2010 (Fri): Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
featuring Charlie Vegas & the New Blues Combo
The Kings of Retro Swinging Blues!

Dec 31, 2010 (Fri): SWINGIN' THE NEW YEAR! at the St. Petersburg Coliseum
Grand New Year's Eve Celebration for All Ages!

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GULFPORT CASINO SWINGS! -- Every WEDNESDAY
Exciting 2010 Format -- Bonus Lessons, Student Discounts & More!

Every Wednesday in SEPTEMBER, the 6pm Bonus Lesson topic is Charleston
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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