Orlando Swing Dance http://orlandoswingdance.com by Swing Era Productions Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Valentine Swing Dance http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/31/valentine-swing-dance/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/31/valentine-swing-dance/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:24 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1625 The next dance is the annual Valentine Swing Dance! This is one of our favorite dances of the year! So grab that special someone or come out and meet that special someone. Keeping with the yearly tradition, we will have a special Jack & Jill dance contest with prizes. Don’t have a partner? No problem! This is the contest for you as we try to make a dance floor match made in heaven. You’ll be randomly paired with a partner to compete in this audience judged contest. If you are interested in throwing your name in the hat, be sure to sign up at the door early as contestants will be limited.

Don’t know how to dance? The dance will start with a beginner swing dance lesson at 7pm. This will teach you the basics and a few moves and have you up to speed in no time.

Saturday, February 11th
7pm: Beginner Lesson included w/admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 ($8 w/student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

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]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/31/valentine-swing-dance/feed/ 0 Next Dance… Sat Jan 28th! http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/23/next-dance-sat-jan-28th/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/23/next-dance-sat-jan-28th/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:50:49 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1621 The next dance features the varied sounds of DJ Josh, don’t miss his great musical range!
New to swing dancing? No problem! There will be a beginner swing dance lesson from 7pm to 8pm that will take you from the very basic and then teach you a few moves you can enjoy practicing right away at the dance that follows.

Saturday, January 28th
7pm: Beginner Lesson free w/admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $8.00
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2012/01/23/next-dance-sat-jan-28th/feed/ 0 Year End… http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/12/12/year-end/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/12/12/year-end/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:15:57 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1610 Thank you to everyone for a making it a great year of dancing! Remember there’s no 4th Saturday Dance in December, but we’ll see you back on January 14th with an exciting new band… The Mud Flappers!

“FLORIDANA,” no better word could be used to describe the eclectic sounds of The Mud Flappers. A genre spawned from the art and culture of the swampland they call home.

Brandishing a wide arsenal of traditional acoustic instruments, this seven piece mini-orchestra has developed a reputation for ecstatic live performances and infectious onstage energy. Pulling influences every which way from the blazing bluegrass of Earl Scruggs, roaming melodies of gypsy swing à la Django Reinhardt, and the prohibitionary jazz of your local speakeasy!

This sonic gumbo is held together by the sultrily celestial harmonies of leading ladies, Lauren Carder and Sarah Elizabeth Patrick. Even the most gentle of men transform into drunken scoundrels, while the prudish are left with a case of the vapors after seeing these flappers strut their stuff.

If you love to dance, you WILL LOVE this band!

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/12/12/year-end/feed/ 0 Annual Christmas Gala! http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/27/1593/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/27/1593/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:16:09 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1593 Join your friends for Orlando’s Premiere Christmas Swing Dance Event on Saturday, December 10th!

Orlando Swing Dance’s Christmas Gala will feature Florida’s finest 18 Piece Big Band, “The New Tradition Jazz Ensemble” with tons of new Christmas arrangements, plus DJ Josh will be spin’ all your favorite danceable Christmas music between sets!

Suggested dress for the evening is Holiday Dressy or semi-formal, but of course remember the comfortable shoes (no spiked heels)!

Saturday, December 10th
7pm – 8pm Beginner Lesson w/admission
8pm – 11pm Swing Dance
Admission $12 ($8 w/student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807
407-947-8218

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/27/1593/feed/ 0 Turkey Dance! http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/17/1566/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/17/1566/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:20:04 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1566
Come out and dance off all that turkey and pie! Have friends and family in town? Get out of the house and bring them with you, or leave them home to do the dishes while you dance! This a great night as we always have dancers from around the country who are in town for the holiday, so come out and reconnect with old friends and make some new ones!

The dance features the varied sounds of DJ Josh, don’t miss his great musical range!
New to swing dancing? No problem! There will be a beginner swing dance lesson from 7pm to 8pm that will take you from the very basic and then teach you 4 moves you can enjoy practicing right away at the dance that follows.
Drinks are available for a $1.00 donation and this is a non-smoking, all ages welcome event, all for only $8.00 per person!

Saturday, November 26th
7pm: Beginner Lesson free w/admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $8.00
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

 

Save The Date…  Christmas Gala Dec 10th!

Join your friends for Orlando’s Premiere Christmas Swing Dance Event on Saturday, December 10th! Orlando Swing Dance’s Christmas Gala will feature Florida’s finest 18 Piece Big Band, “The New Tradition Jazz Ensemble”. They will be preforming all your favorite danceable Christmas music!

 

 

 

 

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/11/17/1566/feed/ 0 Returning by popular demand… The Cook Trio http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/23/1556/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/23/1556/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:38:43 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1556

The Cook Trio’s sound was inspired by Django Reinhardt, born in Belgium in 1910. The first truly influential Jazz artist to originate from Europe and arguably the first to successfully highlight the acoustic guitar in what hitherto been a horn-driven, decidedly Black American genre.

The percussive strumming style of the “Gypsy Jazz” he helped create with his popular Quintette du Hot Club De France during the ’30s and ’40s is the only form of Jazz whose origins are found outside America. When most people think of Jazz, they think of a nattily dressed Miles Davis brandishing his trumpet, or John Coltrane and his alto sax. They rarely remember Django Reinhardt, the rough-and-tumble guitarist who, by ingeniously changing the movement forever, earned a place in the Jazz pantheon long before Miles or Trane learned to walk.

The Cook Trio consists of Ian and Jason Cook and Kyle Jones, who were brought together by their common love of Reinhardt’s passionate music. Their music speaks of Jazz’s original sound and wartime Paris’ unquenchable thirst for life.

New to swing dancing? No problem! There will be a beginner swing dance lesson from 7pm to 8pm that will take you from the very basic and then teach you 4 basic moves you can enjoy practicing right away at the dance that follows at 8pm.

Saturday, November 12th
7pm: Beginner Lesson free w/admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/23/1556/feed/ 0 Halloween Dance & Costume Contest http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/10/1546/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/10/1546/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:56:55 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1546 Get ready to get into the Halloween spirit a week early this year at our annual Halloween Dance & Costume Contest on Saturday, October 22nd. So pick out your favorite Halloween Costume and get ready to show it off in our annual Halloween Costume Contest and Swing Dance. Great live music featuring your favorite “Spooky Tunes”, and then in between sets our DJ will be playing all Halloween Swing Dance Music!

The dance will feature a killer costume contest with some awesome prizes this year! So start thinking of some original consume ideas now! We’ll be looking for creativity! There will be lots of candy, decorations and a heaping helping of great swing music to dance to all night long!

Saturday, October  22nd
7pm: Beginner Lesson Included with Admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 ($8 w/Student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

*Discounts available for groups with advance notice. Email us for details!

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/10/1546/feed/ 0 Live Big Band & Special Guest DJ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/03/1539/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/03/1539/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:15:57 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1539 Returning for the next dance is The New Tradition Jazz Ensemble, by far the best Big Band in the area and a swing dancer’s kinda’ band! This high energy, 18 piece big band play all your favorites along with some new arrangements that are guaranteed to keep your feet moving! It never fails, when this band plays, they pack the house and fill the dance floor with tons of energy, so get there early if you want a seat! In addition to all the great live music, long time Orlando favorite Rob Shrewsbury will be DJ’ing inbetween band sets! Rob is known for his great music selection and ability to read a floor and keep you dancing! Don’t plan on sitting on the sidelines for this dance, you can rest on Sunday!

New to swing dancing? No problem! A beginner swing dance lesson by Rob & Dawn kicks of the fun from 7pm to 8pm that will take you from the very basic and then teach you a few moves you can enjoy practicing right away at the dance that follows at 8pm.

***Remember to save the date for the Halloween Dance & Costume Contest on Saturday, October 22nd!***

Saturday, October 8th
7pm: Beginner Lesson Included with Admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 ($8 w/Student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

*Discounts available for groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Email us for details!

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/10/03/1539/feed/ 0 Little Big Band Returns http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/09/15/1529/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/09/15/1529/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:42:17 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1529 The Little Big Band Returns September 24th! So, grab your friends and come out and experience the BIG SOUND of Orlando’s newest swing band, “The Little Big Band”! While the name is new, the faces behind the name are tried and true musicians that have proven experience playing for dancers. This nine piece band has a big sound that can fill a room and get your feet moving! They are experienced swing and jazz musicians who are coming together in an all new format!

Don’t know how to dance? No problem! The night kicks off at 7pm with a beginner swing dance lesson that will get you up to speed and out on the dance floor having fun!

Saturday, September 24th
7pm: Beginner Lesson Included with Admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 ($8 w/Student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

*Discounts available for groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Email us for details!

]]> http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/09/15/1529/feed/ 0 18 Piece Big Band Returns! http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/09/01/18-piece-big-band-returns/ http://orlandoswingdance.com/2011/09/01/18-piece-big-band-returns/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:41:29 +0000 OrlandoSwingDance http://orlandoswingdance.com/?p=1520 Returning for the next dance is The New Tradition Jazz Ensemble, by far the best Big Band in the area and a swing dancer’s kinda’ band! This high energy, 18 piece big band play all your favorites along with some new arrangements that are guaranteed to keep your feet moving! It never fails, when this band plays, they pack the house and fill the dance floor with tons of energy, so get there early if you want a seat!

New to swing dancing? No problem! A beginner swing dance lesson kicks of the fun from 7pm to 8pm that will take you from the very basic and then teach you a few moves you can enjoy practicing right away at the dance that follows at 8pm.

***Students get in for only $8 with valid student ID!!!***

Saturday, September 10th
7pm: Beginner Lesson Included with Admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 ($8 w/Student ID)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807

*Discounts available for groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Email us for details!

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