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1. Lindy Bomb the Squirrel Nut Zippers at 6 pm on Sat July 19 on the NH Green
2. Lindy/Blues Lesson Series running throughout July!
3.Blues Practicum takes a road trip to Boston this weekend July 19/20! Contact Mary.
4. Connecticut Lindy Exchange coming up in New Haven! July 25-27. See banner link. WE NEED HOSTS!
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WHERE: Free concert on the New Haven Green
WHEN: Saturday July 19th, 6 PM
WHO: Yale Swing and Blues, passersby, concert-goers, you, everyone in New Haven at that point in time
WHY: Because swing dancing gets our hearts pumping and we should share the feeling with the rest of the world!
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Yes! There will be lindy hop and blues dancing classes this summer!
WEDNESDAYS 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Introduction to Blues Dancing at 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate Blues Movement at 8 p.m.
THURSDAYS 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24
Fundamentals of Swing Dancing at 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate Lindy Patterns at 8 p.m.
All classes will be at Christ Church, in the fabulous Undercroft. Christ Church is located at 84 Broadway in New Haven, where Broadway and Elm merge between Park and York. Street parking is available, metered before 7 p.m. Classes are $15 per person for any four-week series, or $5 per class for drop-ins.
Instructor Bio:
Mary Christensen started swing and blues dancing in 2000, and has
traveled around the world dancing and teaching. Currently a law student at
Yale, she undertakes no liability for the addictive nature of blues, nor any
damages due to subsequent desires to stay up all night dancing.
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There will be NO blues practicum on Sunday (July 20) this week! However, everyone is invited to roadtrip to Boston for a blues house party Saturday night and a blues studio opening and blues bomb Sunday. Contact Mary Christensen for more details.
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The Connecticut Lindy Exchange is a yearly event when dancers all over the country are invited to our venues to dance for three days and two nights. Going to a lindy exchange is one of the most rewarding experiences of dancing, which is why people travel thousands of miles to do it. This lindy exchange is happening right here in New Haven, Milford, and Middletown, and there will be two excellent swing bands -— The Fried Bananas and the Solomon Douglas Quintet -— and special visiting dj’s. So sign up now to meet great out-of-town dancers and hear amazing music!
ESPECIALLY URGENT: All those great out-of-town dancers will need a place to stay! While they could, in theory, just get hotel rooms, it is traditional at lindy exchanges for dancers to host other out-of-town dancers during their stay, to save their guests money and to show them hospitality. If you live in Connecticut near New Haven and have a spare bed, couch, futon or floor, and you want share the love, click here to offer your space.
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Yale Swing and Blues represents the non-competitive swing and blues dancing community on campus. We provide a space for people to get together and dance in a fun, informal setting. Our regular events include monthly swing dances, weekly blues practica, and trips to local dancing events. We also offer Lindy Hop and Blues lessons every semester, for a nominal fee. Our events are open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, and members of the broader New Haven community.