June 2017 Lindy Hop 102 & Charleston 102 with SwingColumbus

Join SwingColumbus for their June monthly lesson series! These 4-week lesson series are held THURSDAYS in June 2017. The lessons will be on Thursdays, starting June 1, with the final lesson being on June 22.

SwingColumbus strongly encourages their students to attend all four lessons, as there will be no make-up classes or refunds for classes missed.

You must attend the first class to join the entire series.

Lindy Hop 102 Series: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
This class is designed to be a great introduction into the style and technique of Lindy Hop. Whether you have taken a lindy hop class before or have never tried it, Lindy 102 will provide you with the foundations you need to swing out! There is no partner required for the series either!

Lindy 102 is a four-week progressive series, with each lesson lasting one hour.

Charleston 102 Series: 7:45 – 8:45 PM
This class is designed to be a great introduction into the style and technique of Charleston. Whether you have taken a lindy hop class before or have never tried it, Charleston 102 will provide you with the foundations you need to get on the dance floor, and kick it up, Charleston style! There is no partner required for the series.

Charleston 102 is a four-week progressive series, with each lesson lasting one hour.

Where: Columbus Learning Cooperative – 731 East Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43205

Free parking in the large lot behind the building.

Class Option	General Public	Students / SwingColumbus Members
First Class (of the month)	$15 each	$15 each
Lindy Hop 101	$50	$45
Charleston 101	$50	$45
Lindy Hop 101 & Charleston 101	$90	$80

Cash or Check only at the registration desk.

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June 3 SwingColumbus on a Saturday Night

Welcome to the June edition of SwingColumbus on a Saturday Night.

This dance is held at the Fourth Avenue Christian Church building in the lower-level ballroom. This is a special night and we encourage you to wear your fanciest duds!

SwingColumbus hosts Saturday Night Swing roughly once a quarter with a focus on great dancing, live music, and a special feel to provide a complimentary weekend dancing experience to Swingin’ Wednesdays.

Saturday March 4, 2017
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM :  Drop-in lesson (free with cost of entry)
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM :  Dancing

Admission: Cash or Check only
$10 General Public
$8 Member or Student
$6 Member & Student

SwingColumbus 2017 Membership is now OPEN!

Attire: Dressing up is encouraged

Where: Awaken Church (Lower level ballroom) – 296 W 4th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Off-street parking in the church parking lot available.

Parking: Street parking (signs permitting) and church parking lot on a first come first serve basis.

Event updates will be on Facebook

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This Weekend! Columbus Lindy & Blues Exchange 11

Our big swing dance festival weekend, the Columbus Lindy and Blues Exchange Weekend, is upon us! We’ve made all of the dances a la carte so you can create your own weekend schedule!

To purchase a la carte options, arrive with exact cash or check made out to SwingColumbus LLC.

Dance	Location	Description	Price
Friday Evening 8 PM – Midnight	First Congregation Church – Parish Hall 444 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215	Artie Shaw Night “Artie Shaw inspired” tunes by the Moonshine Rhythm Club	$25
Friday Late Night 12:30 AM – 4 AM	Dance Tonight Columbus 155 N 5th St, Columbus, OH 43215	Local Blues Dive Late night blues by John Henry and the Rainmakers	$15
Saturday Afternoon Noon – 5 PM	Awaken Church 296 W 4th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201	Board Games & Brunch (Noon – 2 PM) Live swing music by 9th Street Stompers (2 PM – 5 PM) “Frankie Says” Contest Parents: You’re welcome to bring your children, but you are responsible for their well-being.	$20
Saturday Evening 8 PM – Midnight	First Congregation Church – Parish Hall 444 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215	Chick Webb vs Count Basie Night Chick Webb and Count Basie charts performed by John Vermeulen’s Swing Orchestra Best Dressed Contest	$25
Saturday Late Night 12:30 AM – 4 AM	Dance Tonight Columbus 155 N 5th St, Columbus, OH 43215	Vintage Blues Late Night An entire late night of slower vintage-y blues selections by Moonshine Rhythm Club feat. Lon Eldridge	$15
Sunday Afternoon 1 PM – 5 PM	Homestead Park Lakeside Pavilion 4675 Cosgray Rd Hilliard, OH 43026	Dance In The Park Live swing and blues music by the Moonshine Rhythm ClubParents: You’re welcome to bring your children, but you are responsible for their well-being.	$15

There are no Sunday evening or Sunday late night dances.

Event updates will be announced on the Facebook event page.

Combinations
$50 Evenings Only
$30 Late Nights Only
$35 Afternoons Only
$75 Evenings & Late Nights Only

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Thank you and happy dancing!
SwingColumbus

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May 2017 Lindy Hop 101 & Charleston 101 with SwingColumbus

Join SwingColumbus for the re-launch of their monthly lesson series! These 4-week lesson series are held THURSDAYS in May 2017.

You must attend the first class to join the entire series.

Lindy Hop 101 Series: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
This month SwingColumbus is pleased to have Binaebi Calkins and Mark Vandevender teaching Lindy 101. Both Binaebi and Mark have been members of Team SwingColumbus and bring their unique and joyful styles to their teaching. Lindy 101 is also the starting point for our Lindy 100 series, allows for our students to spread out their learning over three classes. Keep an eye out for Lindy 102 and Lindy 103, coming later in 2017!

Charleston 101 Series: 7:45 – 8:45 PM
This month SwingColumbus is pleased to have Dan Hoy and Gail Clendenin teaching Charleston 101. Dan and Gail have been on Team SwingColumbus and were captains of the team this year. They both bring their passion for dance into their teaching!Charleston 101 is also the starting point for ourCharleston 100 series, allows for our students to spread out their learning over three classes. Keep an eye out for Charleston 102 andCharleston 103, coming later in 2017!

Where: Columbus Learning Cooperative – 731 East Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43205

Free parking in the large lot behind the building.

Class Option	General Public	Students / SwingColumbus Members
First Class (of the month)	$15 each	$15 each
Lindy Hop 101	$50	$45
Charleston 101	$50	$45
Lindy Hop 101 & Charleston 101	$90	$80

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