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Swing Time Newsletter — Monday JUN 20th 2016

This Wednesday June 22nd is the Gulfport Casino Swing Night, with Blues Dance Lesson 6-7pm, Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, and Dancing 8-11pm.  Just $8 includes both lessons and the dance, and students get $5 admission.  Is your birthday coming up?  Celebrate your birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night.

St. Louis Shag Lessons in July — Get ready for St. Louis Shag Lessons every Wednesday in July, 6-7pm, at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night.  Special guest instructor, Dominic Howarth, teaches the lessons.

A big thank-you goes to all who attended last weekend's debut of Saturday Swing, making it our biggest event yet this year at Simone Salsa studio in Tampa.  Mark your calendars for the next Saturday Swing on July 16th...details below, plus exciting announcements to come!

School's out for the summer and students get $5 admission to every Swing Time dance at the Gulfport Casino this summer!  That includes the Wednesday Gulfport Casino Swing Nights and the monthly Sunday Ballroom Fusion NightsTake advantage of this sweet deal this summer.

 

Ballroom Fusion Night happens Sunday, July 10th at the Gulfport Casino.  All social dancers from a diversity of dance scenes, ranging from Ballroom to Swing to Latin/Salsa to West-Coast to Tango to Blues and more, are invited to attend and help create this partner-dancing fusion.  Ballroom Fusion Night is partnered social dancing "outside the box", featuring lessons and music for today's most popular partner dances, plus exciting new dance music!  Ballroom Fusion Night is held the 2nd Sunday of every month at the Gulfport Casino.


Doors Open 5:45pm

LESSONS 6-8PM
Waltz: 6-7pm
Foxtrot: 7-8pm
Special Guest Instructor, Julie Fisher, from Dance Forever studio

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

Special Dance Performance at 9:30pm intermission

All Ages       No Partners Needed       Admission $8 (Students $5)       Door Prizes


The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is one of the world's top dance destinations, offering social dance excitement in a picturesque beachfront setting.  It features a rich history, a grand dance floor, a full bar, a smoke-free atmosphere, and free parking.  The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707.  Map & Directions

 

 

Saturday, July 16th, mark your calendars for Saturday Swing in Tampa, happening the 3rd Saturday of every month at Simone Salsa studio, 8336 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615.  Dance 9pm-1am with Swing 9pm-Midnight and a bonus hour of Blues Midnight-1am.  Join us at 8pm, prior to the dance, for the Swing Dance Lesson.  Admission is $8, which includes both the lesson and the dance.  Parking is free.  All ages are welcome, no partners are needed, and prizes are given away at intermission.  Doors open 7:45pm.

Simone Salsa's main studio on Hillsborough Avenue features awesome atmosphere, lighting, sound, and a large smooth hardwood dance floor!   Address — It's located in the Home Design Plaza shopping center at 8336 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615Parking — Simone Salsa has a big (and free) parking lot just a few feet from its entrance.  Drinks — You can BYO beverages to this venue.  Bottled water and soft drinks are also available for purchase; they're in the kitchen's cooler; just drop a dollar in the fishbowl.

 


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