Tampa Bay's Swing Dance News for December 10th 2018

Discount Deadline Tonight for Swingin' the New Year — Buy tickets before midnight and save $5. Tickets are $30 if purchased by midnight tonight (Dec 10th), or $35 starting tomorrow.

Want to be part of a dance performance New Year's Eve? Come to the 6:00pm lesson this Wednesday, December 12th, to learn and practice the St. Pete Stomp plus some cool Charleston steps! We've choreographed the St. Pete Stomp for New Year's Eve, and everyone who learns it is invited to perform the dance at band intermission at Swingin' the New Year! Like the Shim Sham, you don't need a dance partner.

This Friday, December 14th is Soul Night at the Gulfport Casino. Dance 8pm-midnight to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, featuring an exciting mix of retro & modern dance music, great for a variety of partner dances (Hustle, Swing, West-Coast, Blues, Fusion, etc) plus group, line, and freestyle dancing! Arrive early for a Soul Line Dancing Lesson 7-8pm. Just $10 includes the dance AND the lesson. Students get $6 admission if they show up by 7pm and take the lesson. Soul Night happens at the Gulfport Casino the 2nd Friday of every month.

Join special guest instructor, Angie Causey, and the United Soul Line Dancers of Florida for a Soul Line Dancing lesson at 7pm. You'll learn three new soul line dances, and you'll get to dance them all later during the dance! Dance instructor & choreographer, Angie Causey, is founder of the United Soul Line Dancers. She's been dancing and teaching for over 10 years, and regularly travels and teaches all across the USA.

Wednesday, December 19th, is Swing Time's Holiday Christmas Dance Party at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night. Celebrate the Christmas season with refreshments, lights & decor, plus we'll mix in the best of swingable holiday music! The whole City of Gulfport, especially the waterfront/Casino area, will be beautifully decorated for the holidays,... and wait 'til you see the Casino itself, with festive lights and decor both inside & out! Join us for this holiday dance celebration, with St Pete Stomp Lesson 6-7pm, Swing Lesson 7-8pm, and Dancing 8-11pm. Just $8 includes both lessons and the dance, students get $6 admission, and birthday people get free admission. All ages are welcome, and no partner is needed.

Make plans now to attend Swingin' the New Year at the spectacular St. Petersburg Coliseum featuring live big band, Gloria West & the Gents, plus midnight balloon drop, dance performances, and dancing with your favorite friends! Ticket options this year include: A) Start or Join a Group, B) Choose Your Own Seats, C) VIP Round Tables, D) Alcoves and more. Swingin' the New Year is Tampa Bay's best New Year's Eve dance party...get ready for the fun to begin! See www.NewYearSwing.com for tickets and full celebration info.

Thursday, January 3rd (2019) — Learn & Advance in Lindy Hop — 3 Levels — The most complete Lindy Hop curriculum available in Florida. Courses are designed and taught by Sam from Swing Time, and range from absolute novice ( Lindy Hop I ) to fairly advanced ( Lindy Hop III ).

Courses are open to everyone, including dancers who learned their Lindy Hop elsewhere. Experienced Lindy Hoppers can test into the appropriate level and skip lower levels. We're confident that everyone who takes a course will benefit, advance, and learn new things. Get More Info / Register for Lindy Hop Courses