Join us this Saturday, December 1 for our monthly Uptown Swing Dance. This month we are thrilled to have back the very fabulous Gordon Webster Band with the beautiful vocals of Naomi Uyama! Also featured during the evening will be a demo with Skye and Naomi that you won’t want to miss. Extra for this month, the dance has been extended to run until 12:30am. This is our last Uptown Swing dance of 2012 and we know we’ll be ending on a high note!

The atmosphere is fun and friendly and beginners are very welcome. You do not need to come with a partner. KI is a beautiful large space with a smooth wood floor and a convenient location on Harvard Street in Brookline (entrance on Williams Street). For those taking the T, it is close to both Coolidge Corner and Harvard Ave stops on the Green Line. If you want to come early for dinner or a drink, there are plenty of places nearby. Parking is free after 8:00pm (some areas after 6:00pm) and there are several town lots in the vicinity.

Beginners welcome, no partner needed
Location: KI (Congregation Kehillath Israel), 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446; entrance on Williams Street
Band: Gordon Webster Band with Naomi Uyama
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Time: 8:15pm-12:30am
Swing Lesson: 8:15-9:00pm
Dance Exhibition: Skye Humphries & Naomi Uyama
Admission: $15 ($10 with Student ID)

Uptown Swing Dance information.

After Friday workshops, head on over to the Crosby Whistle Stop in Charlestown for the weekly Boston Swing Central dance. This week BSC is hosting the White Heat Swing Orchestra, one of the best local big bands.

Boston Swing Central information.

This is the last week to register at the discount prices for the Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama workshops on November 30-December 2, expiring next Wednesday, November 21! It will be possible to register after that date as long as space is available.

Complete workshop schedule and registration.

The classes will all be held at Lower Falls Community Center in Newton. The most beginner classes are scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Prior Lindy Hop experience is needed for the Friday evening and Sunday afternoon classes (except for the Solo Jazz Routine which is open to all levels). There will be something for everyone and a variety of topics covered including fundamentals, partnering, rhythm variations, solo Jazz and Charleston.

Leaders are especially needed for workshops G and H on Sunday!

For those really looking for a challenge, there is a partner routine class to end the afternoon on Sunday. Skye and Naomi are two of the must popular instructors on the scene today and we are very excited for this opportunity to have them teaching in our own backyard!

The weekend will also include our monthly Uptown Swing Dance at KI, our new venue in Brookline, featuring the Gordon Webster Band with Naomi on vocals plus a dance performance with Skye and Naomi. This weekend with the combination of Skye, Naomi and Gordon has always been a highlight of the year, which is why we are doing it for the 5th time! It is guaranteed awesomeness:-)

Register today to get the discount price!

Workshop Housing Request

Please let us know if you are available to host any of our out-of-town visitors coming for the Skye & Naomi weekend. This is a great way to get to know dancers from other areas as well as to help out a visiting dancer. We currently have one male from Israel looking for housing. He can provide his own sleeping bag and towel, although he will need some means of transportation. We would appreciate hearing from you if you can help. Thanks!

This is shaping up to be an excellent weekend! We already have dancers coming from 9 states and 3 countries. Discount prices are now in effect until November 21. (Full price afterwards.) There are a variety of classes to choose from with great stuff for all levels.

Most of the classes currently have a few extra followers registered. Workshops G and H especially need leaders. Our hope is to not have to close out followers for those 2, so leaders, please register and let us know that you are coming!

The weekend is on November 30-December 2 and all workshops will be at the Lower Falls Community Center in Newton Lower Falls. Also included on Saturday night is our monthly Uptown Swing dance back at KI in Brookline featuring the always incredible Gordon Webster and the amazingly talented Naomi Uyama on vocals. Now that is a can’t miss combination!

Skye and Naomi are highly sought out instructors and we are happy for this opportunity to have them back in the Boston area. We are looking forward to welcoming our out-of-town visitors and to a fun and inspirational weekend!

Complete workshop schedule and registration.

Our next Uptown Swing dance is this Saturday, November 3 with the Racky Thomas Band, an Uptown Swing favorite! We are really looking forward to having Racky back as it is always a good night with him on board. This band will get you out on the dance floor with that joy that keeps us coming back for more. Their style reflects the Chicago Blues and it swings!

This will be our second dance at our new venue, KI (Congregation Kehillath Israel), located just a few blocks from Coolidge Corner in Brookline and only a mile from our former location. This place is gorgeous with an excellent wood floor. It is BIG, so there will be plenty of room for your dancing pleasure. Bring your friends!

There are T stations nearby for both the B and C branches of the Green Line, and a bus which stops right out front. Plus there is street parking and several town lots nearby, free after 8:00pm. If you want to come early for dinner, there are plenty of good choices in walking distance on Harvard St and in Coolidge Corner.

Uptown Swing Dance information