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Only 2 Weeks To Go Until Beantown Camp!

Beantown CampThe countdown to Beantown Camp opening day continues! Only 2 weeks to go.

For everyone planning to attend who has not yet completed a registration, it would be a huge help if you get your registration and full payment in ASAP! There are packets to assemble and the college has rooms to prepare. We want your complete camp experience to be smooth sailing from the moment you arrive and the more we can do in advance, the easier for us to make that happen:-)

Competitions
If you are registered and would like to add a competition, now would be a great time to do that! Got soul? Why not sign up for the Soul division? That does sound like fun!
2 Special Classes Added with Bobby White!

Attending the Old School: In Search of the Spirit of the Old Timers.
A talk full of stories, video footage, and one dancer’s journey to find the spirit of the original jitterbugs.

Partnership: How Best to Avoid Throwing Things.
A class specifically geared towards working with a partner off of the dance floor. Class will consist of both discussion and dancing. Partners recommended, but not mandatory.

Camp Forum
Be sure to check out the camp forum for ride sharing and other information. This is a great way to communicate with other campers and maybe organize a door-to-door airport shuttle or request a ride from a local. For our local campers, we would really appreciate if you check the forum to see if there are any visiting campers you can help out. It is wonderful when we all work together to make this an amazing experience for everyone:-)

Join us for our 16th year! Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you’ve never done the full week, this will be the year to do it. There is so much that you will not want to miss!

Beantown Camp Information.

Beantown Competitions & Sponsors

Beantown Camp CompetitionsThe countdown to Beantown Camp opening day is on. Only 3 weeks to go. Reserve your spot today!

The weekend includes fun competitions for all levels and it is still possible to sign up. The competitions are always a blast and come with a wonderful, supportive audience. Divisions include Novice, Intermediate and Advanced J&J, Strictly and Soul!

Check out our sponsors providing prizes for each division - they are all truly awesome!

  • International Lindy Hop Championships
  • Lindy Focus
  • Boston Tea Party
  • Canadian Swing Championships
  • The Dirty Dozen Weekend

Beantown is very fortunate to have support from our local and neighboring sponsors and friends. We appreciate every one of them!

  • Boston Swing Dance Network
  • DanceNet
  • Five Guys Named Mike
  • Boston Swing Central
  • Providence Swings
  • Hartford Underground
  • Connecticut Swing Dance Society
  • Mainiac Swing Dance Society
  • Got2Lindy
  • Dom V and the Swing Out Big Band
  • Aris Allen

Join us for our 16th year - it’s going to be phenomenal! (Really, seriously, it is!) Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you’ve never done the full week, this will be the year to do it. There is so much that you will not want to miss!

Beantown Camp Information.

Cupcake the Musical

Cup Cake the MusicalSome of you may know Guy Ben-Aharon from Uptown Swing, but you might not know that he is a producer/director of a brand new musical! We went to the show this past weekend with some friends and we all loved it! The cast is excellent and the show is full of laughs. It runs through June 24 at Club Café in Boston. Now that we are unofficially in summer, Cupcake will get you in that summertime spirit. Here is more info:

Cupcake is a flirty love-letter to Summertown, a free-spirited seaside resort where every mouth waters for Tom and his irresistible cupcakes. But rookie Officer Stone, looking hot in his spotless uniform, is on the prowl: the law clearly states that street sales of food are taboo. The locals, especially the hunky Lifeguard and the sexy-nerdy Librarian, relish Tom’s contraband cupcakes and help their adored baker boy avoid arrest. If anyone is going to get their hunger satisfied, they’d better hurry: this is Summertown, and the short, short season is almost at an end.

Guy Ben-Aharon (Israeli Stage) produced/directed the world premiere of this new musical by Bradley Seeman, Michael Wartofsky (CAR TALK: THE MUSICAL!!!), David Reiffel, featuring Karen MacDonald (A.R.T. Founding Member), Mark Linehan (New Rep favorite), Grant MacDermott (Lyric Stage favorite) and the up-and-coming talent Max Sangerman and Hallie Brevetti.

Cupcake is playing at Club Café Boston through June 24, 2012. Tickets at: www.cupcakethemusical.com

Dancing This Weekend

Frankie Manning leading Shim Sham at the Hop to the Beat Dance, Cambridge Friends School, February 2005
Frankie Manning leading Shim Sham at the Hop to the Beat Dance, Cambridge Friends School, February 2005

A reminder to HTTB students, we do not have classes this Sunday and Monday, however, there is still plenty of dancing available this weekend for everyone.

Not only is this a holiday weekend, this Saturday, May 26 marks what would have been Frankie Manning’s 98th birthday. It is hard to believe that 3 years have passed since we lost this most special person. The dances planned for this weekend will be celebrating his life and wonderful spirit.

This Friday at Boston Swing Central we’ll be teaching the Shim Sham at the pre-dance lesson. Later that evening we’ll all dance the Shim Sham in our best Frankie Manning tradition! Music for the evening will be provided by special guest DJ Gina Helfrich, featuring many of Frankie’s favorites. Check BSC site for all the details.

On Saturday night Blues Café will be hosting the Boilermaker Jazz Band, one of the most popular bands out on the national scene making a rare New England appearance! Here will be your second chance to learn the Shim Sham, this time with Abby Cohen, plus there will be a 2nd chance to dance another Shim Sham for Frankie! Check BC site for all the details.

Beantown Camp Discount Date

Beantown CampDiscount prices for all registration options are expiring soon! Registration and full payments are due by Thursday, May 31. (That means that if you have sent a deposit, balances are due as well by May 31!) Please don’t delay.

Here are just some of the things that you do not want to miss:

  • Immersing yourself in a week of classes with an amazing collection of the world’s best Lindy Hop instructors!
  • Dancing to some of the best Swing bands including Campus Five (for two nights), Gordon Webster and Glenn Crytzer!
  • Being entertained, awed and inspired watching the instructors perform in Beantown Bounce!
  • Dancing with awesome Lindy Hoppers from all over the U.S. and beyond!
  • Spending time with Norma Miller, living legend and original Lindy Hopper!
  • Saturday Happy Hour!
  • Belting out your favorite tune at  Beantown Karaoke!
  • Bonding with classmates while trying to master that new move!
  • Laughing until it hurts at Beantown’s Got Talent!
  • Finding your Soul at a late night dance party!
  • Being fed three fab meals per day with many options to choose from!
  • Rolling out of your bed and off to the beach for some relaxation time!
  • Hanging at the Endicott Pub with your new and old friends!
  • Enjoying a 4th of July BBQ down by the shore!
  • Finishing your week filled with joy, exhilaration and lots of Lindy Love!

Join us for our 16th year! Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. You will be glad you did!

Check out all the details on the website.

Toni Lynn Washington Band at Uptown Swing this Saturday

Lindy Chorus, Uptown Swing Dance, Brookline MACome on out to Uptown Swing this Saturday, May 19 for a fun night of dancing with the Toni Lynn Washington Band! Toni is Boston’s own Queen of Swing and she knows how to keep our happy feet moving all night. The music will be excellent for Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa and even some Blues.

Check out the HTTB class performance of the Lindy Chorus at our last dance, our tribute to the most wonderful Frankie Manning!

Uptown Swing is held at Brookline Tai Chi, which is our fabulous venue conveniently located directly across from the Washington Square T stop on Beacon Street. There’s AC, a fabulous floor for dancing, plus free street parking after 8:00pm. Beginners are very welcome and there is a lesson included at the beginning of the evening to get everyone started. You do not need to have a partner to attend. Bring your friends and introduce them to the joy of dancing!

  • Beginners welcome, no partner needed
  • Location: Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
  • Band: Toni Lynn Washington Band
  • Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
  • Time: 8:15pm-12:00am
  • Swing Lesson: 8:15-9:00pm
  • Admission: $15 ($10 with Student ID)

Uptown Swing Dance information.

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