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Swing Time Newsletter — Tuesday AUG 31st 2010

Join us this Friday, September 3rd for Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom featuring the 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!  This band is hot -- rising stars of the national rockabilly scene -- and they bring a diverse mix of sounds & instrumentation, from bass to banjo, guitar to washboard.  Since half the band members are longtime swing dancers, not only do they know their dance music, but you've probably danced with someone in the band!


Swing Time!

Swing Time! presents a night with...
The Cadillac Bombers
SWING DANCE & CD RELEASE PARTY
This Friday, September 3rd
LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom

Live Music & Dancing w/ The Cadillac Bombers,  9pm-12:30am
Swing Dance Lesson (no partner needed),  8-9pm
Dance Exhibition at Intermisson
Doors Open 7:30pm

All Ages  &  Smoke-Free
Friendly Social Atmosphere
Beautiful Waterfront Grand Ballroom
One of the Best Dance Floors Anywhere!
Prize Giveaways
Full Bar

$11 Admission includes Free Lesson; Free Parking  -OR-
$21 Admission includes Autographed CD!

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.  For more info, visit www.SwingTime.info on the web, or click the links below:

Band Info       Dance Lesson       Map & Directions       More Info


Lindy Hop I    All That Jazz    Lindy Hop II
Tuesdays in ST PETERSBURG
8-Week Courses Begin SEPTEMBER 7th

Last Chance in 2010 -- Reserve Your Place Today!

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 NightWhy 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!)


Gulfport Casino Swing Night -- Please Enable Images in Your Email program

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.

Map & Directions     Dance Lessons     More Info


UPCOMING SWING TIME EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars!

   EVERY WEDNESDAY: Gulfport Casino Swing Night!

Sep  3, 2010 (Fri): Swing Time! LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
                    DEBUT CD RELEASE PARTY
                    featuring  The Cadillac Bombers
                    Hot Swingin' Roots & Rockabilly

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  Band T.B.A.

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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