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Past Events 2008

Here is a list of some of the past events involving Hop to the Beat in 2008. Click one of the following for upcoming events, or past events from other years:

2008
Sun, Jan 6 Lindy Hop Swing & Balboa Classes (6 week session starts)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1d
  • Lindy Hop Level 2c
  • Intermediate Balboa
  • Dancing with Musicality & Flow
Sun, Jan 13 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Jan 17 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Jan 19 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Racky Thomas Band
Mon, Jan 21 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Fri, Feb 1

Swingin' in the Snow!
Carney's Dining Hall, Boston College, Newton, MA
Sponsored by: Boston College Swing Kids and Nights on the Heights
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am (Lesson 8-9pm)
Admission: FREE
DJ: Hop to the Beat
www.bc.edu/offices/ade/nights/

Sun, Feb 10 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mon, Feb 11 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Thu, Feb 14 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Feb 16 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Sax Gordon Band
Sat, Mar 1 CANCELLED due to snow
Mainiac Swing Dance Society Workshops with Tony & Aurelie Tye

Portland, ME
Workshops with Tony & Aurelie Tye
Sun, Mar 2 Lindy Hop Swing & Balboa Classes (6 week session starts)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1e
  • Lindy Hop Level 2d
  • Intermediate Balboa
  • Creating New Variations
Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mon, Mar 10 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Thu, Mar 13 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Mar 15 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Mike DiBari Swingtet
Wed, Mar 19 Early Bird registration discount deadline for Newton, Massachusetts workshops with Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas (International Workshop Series)
Sun, Mar 30 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mon, Mar 31 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Thu, Apr 3 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Fri, Apr 4

Brown University Swing Club Dance
Leung Gallery, 2nd Floor Faunce House, 75 Waterman Street, Providence, RI
Sponsored by: Brown University Swing Club
Time: 8:00pm-12:00am
DJ: Hop to the Beat
www.brown.edu/Students/Swing_Club/workshop.html

Wed, Apr 9 Discount registration deadline for Newton, Massachusetts workshops with Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas (International Workshop Series)
Sat, Apr 19 International Workshop Series
Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Lindy Hop Fundamentals
  • Building on Fundamentals
  • Leading & Following Spins & Turns
  • T'ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It!
Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Solomon Douglas Trio
Dance Exhibition with Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas
Sun, Apr 20 International Workshop Series
Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Being a Better Social Dancer
  • '20s Partner Charleston
  • Ryan's Jazz Routine
  • Partner Intensive (partner required)
Fri, Apr 25-
Sun, Apr 27
NEFFA
Mansfield, Massachusetts
The New England Folk Festival is a fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Tony & Aurelie Tye will be teaching a Lindy Hop/Swing workshop Friday at 8:00pm
Contact: NEFFA
www.neffa.org
Sun, May 4 Lindy Hop Swing & Balboa Classes (6 week session starts)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Intro to Swing/Lindy Hop Level 1f
  • Lindy Hop Level 2e
  • Intermediate Balboa
  • Partner Charleston
Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mon, May 5 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Thu, May 8 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Fri, May 9

Swing City
Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Wed, May 14 Registration deadline for paying in full for Beantown Camp & Northeast Lindy Hop Championships 2008 (postmarked by Wednesday)
Registrations accepted after but Late Fee applies
Fri, May 16

Swing City
Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: The Love Dogs
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, May 17 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Toni Lynn Washington Band
Mon, May 19

Monday Night Practice
First Church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Sponsored by: Five Guys Named Mike
Time: 7:30-11:00pm
DJ: Mike Smith
Competition: Intergalactic Lindy Hop Open
Judges including Aurelie Tye
Tony & Aurelie Tye will have a booth for Beantown Camp discount registration
www.FiveGuysNamedMike.org

Fri, May 23 Special Late Night Dance
Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Gordon Webster Band
in conjunction with Boston Independence Exchange
Fri, May 30

Swing City
Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Toni Lynn Washington
Tony & Aurelie Tye will have a booth for Beantown Camp discount registration
SwingCityBoston.com

Sun, Jun 1 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mon, Jun 2 Hip Hop Auburn Class (3 week session starts)
Auburn Wellness & Sports Complex, Auburn, MA
Thu, Jun 5 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Jun 7 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas
Thu, Jun 26 -
Thu, Jul 3
Beantown Camp 2008
in conjunction with
Northeast Lindy Hop Championships 2008

Endicott College, Beverly, MA
(choose either the: Weekend! • Extended Weekend!! • Week!!! • Whole Shebang!!!!)
Fri, Jun 13

Swing City
Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Mike Wyatt Quartet
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, Jun 28

Beantown Saturday Dance Party!
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
with Solomon Douglas Swingtet

(Saturday Beantown Camp dance is open to the public)

Wed, Jul 2 Beantown Wednesday Dance Party!
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
with Boilermaker Jazz Band

(Tuesday Beantown Camp dance is open to the public)
Sat, Jul 12

NYS Bar Association (private function)
Equinox Resort, 3567 Main Street, Manchester Village, VT
Dancers: Tony & Aurelie Tye

Mon, Jul 14 Lindy Hop Swing Classes (6 week session starts)
Jeannette West Recreation Center, Newton Centre, MA
  • Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1g
  • Lindy Hop Level 2f
  • Lindy Hop Level 3
Sat, Jul 19 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Mike DiBari Swingtet
Sun, Jul 20 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (single class)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Jul 24

Hip Hop Providence Class (single class)
Providence Ballet Studio, Providence, RI

Sun, Jul 27 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (single class)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Jul 31

Hip Hop Providence Class (single class)
Providence Ballet Studio, Providence, RI

Fri, Aug 1

Special Edition Swing City
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:00pm-1:45am
Band: City Rhythm Orchestra
Multiple Workshops including Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sun, Aug 3 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (single class)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Aug 7

Hip Hop Providence Class (single class)
Providence Ballet Studio, Providence, RI

Fri, Aug 8

Swing City
Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Toni Lynn Washington
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, Aug 9

50th Anniversary Party (private function)
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI
Dancers: Hop to the Beat

Sun, Aug 10 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (single class)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Aug 14

Hip Hop Providence Class (single class)
Providence Ballet Studio, Providence, RI

Thu, Aug 21

Hip Hop Providence Class (single class)
Providence Ballet Studio, Providence, RI

Fri, Aug 22-
Sun, Aug 24

International Lindy Hop Championships
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington VA 22202
Competition & WorkshopWeekend
Many instructors and DJs
Boilermaker Jazz Band
Competition Coordinators: Tony & Aurelie
Contact: International Lindy Hop Championships
www.ilhc.com

Sun, Aug 24 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (single class)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Sun, Sep 7 Beginner Swing, Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes (6 week session starts)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1a
  • Lindy Hop Level 2g
  • Beginner Balboa
  • Lindy Hop Level 3
Fri, Sep 12

Swing City
NEW LOCATION: Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sun, Sep 14

Beginner Swing, Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes (week 2 of 6 week session)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
It is possible to join the session in the second week.

  • Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1a
  • Lindy Hop Level 2g
  • Beginner Balboa
  • Lindy Hop Level 3
Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Sep 18 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Fri, Sep 19

Boston Swing Central
St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 8 Inman St., Central Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
Sponsored by: Boston Swing Central
Time: 8:00pm-12:00am
Band: Gordon Webster Quartet
Lesson: Tony & Aurelie Tye
www.BostonSwingCentral.org

Sat, Sep 20 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Racky Thomas Band
Fri, Oct 3

Swing City
Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Winiker Swing Orchestra
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, Oct 4 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas
Sun, Oct 5 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Oct 9 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Oct 11 Mainiac Swing Dance Society Workshops with Tony & Aurelie Tye
Portland, ME
Workshops with Tony & Aurelie Tye
Mon, Oct 20

North Atlantic Health Science Libraries Inc. 50th Anniversary (private function)
Doubletree Hotel, 50 Warren Street, Lowell, MA
Dancers: Hop to the Beat

Fri, Oct 24

Brown University Swing Club Dance
Providence, RI
Sponsored by: Brown University Swing Club
Time: 8:00pm-12:00am
DJs: Tony & Aurelie Tye
www.brown.edu/Students/Swing_Club/

Sun, Oct 26 Beginner Swing, Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes (6 week session starts)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1b
  • Lindy Hop Level 2a
  • Intermediate Balboa
  • Lindy Hop Level 3
Fri, Oct 31

Swing City Halloween Party
Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: The Mike Wyatt Quartet
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sun, Nov 2

Beginner Swing, Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes (week 2 of 6 week session)
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
It is possible to join the session in the second week.

  • Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1b
  • Lindy Hop Level 2a
  • Intermediate Balboa
  • Lindy Hop Level 3
Wed, Nov 5 Early Bird registration discount deadline for Newton, Massachusetts workshops with Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama (International Workshop Series)
Thu, Nov 6 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Sat, Nov 8

Wedding Party (private function)
Elks Club, Concord, MA
Dance Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye

Sun, Nov 9 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Fri, Nov 14

Swing City
Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: The Racky Thomas Band
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, Nov 15 Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with The Love Dogs
Wed, Nov 26 Discount registration deadline for Newton, Massachusetts workshops with Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama (International Workshop Series)
Sun, Nov 30 Hip Hop Cambridge Class (3 week session starts)
Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Thu, Dec 4 Hip Hop Providence Class (3 week session starts)
Perishable Theatre (Groundwerx Movement Center), Providence, RI
Fri, Dec 5 International Workshop Series
Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Partner Charleston
  • Slowing It Down
Sat, Dec 6 International Workshop Series
Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Lindy Hop Fundamentals
  • Beyond the Basics
  • Looking Good
Uptown Swing Dance
Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
with Gordon Webster Quartet
plus Dance Exhibition by
Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama
Sun, Dec 7 International Workshop Series
Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama
Lower Falls Community Center, Newton Lower Falls, MA
  • Partner Connection
  • Solo Jazz
  • What You Need!
  • Lindy Hop Partner Routine (partner required)
Fri, Dec 12

Swing City
Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Bombay Jim and the Swinging Saphires
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

Sat, Dec 13

Boston Swing Dance Network Dance
465 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
Sponsored by: Boston Swing Dance Network
Time: 8:00pm-12:00am
Bands: The Love Dogs
Lesson: Tony & Aurelie Tye
www.BostonSwingDance.com

Sun, Dec 14 14th Annual Hop to the Beat Movie Night & Potluck
For students of Hop to the Beat Dance Studio!
RSVP
Fri, Dec 26

Swing City
Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville, MA 02143
Sponsored by: Swing City
Time: 7:30pm-1:00am
Band: Eight to the Bar
Lesson & DJing: Tony & Aurelie Tye
SwingCityBoston.com

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