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!
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!
This is not a dance you’ll want to miss as we have the Bill Allred’s Dixieland Jazz Band that will be playing the original hot jazz right out of 1920′s New Orleans! Bill Allred, Bob Pickwood and
Eddie Metz, Jr. are joined by special guest clarinetist Allan Vache’ and veteran jazz players bassist Jerry Bravo and pianist Mark Simmons.
Dixieland music, sometimes referred to as Hot jazz, Early Jazz or New Orleans jazz, is a style of jazz music which developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century, and was spread to Chicago and New York City by New Orleans bands in the 1910s. Well-known jazz standard songs from the Dixieland era, such as “Basin Street Blues” and “When the Saints Go Marching In”, are known even to non-jazz fans.
Best Dressed Contest! So start working on that 1920′s outfit and ladies, find that flapper dress because there will be prizes for the best dressed! This will be audience judged, so bring your friends to clap for you! Everyone who dresses up will also receive a discount on the next dance, so everyone’s a winner!
Need to brush up on your Charleston? We’ll be teaching a basic Charleston dance lesson before the dance instead of the usual swing lesson!
Spread the word, a student discounted rate applies to this dance! Admission is only $8 with valid student ID!
7pm: Charleston Lesson Included w/Admission
8pm: Swing Dance
Admission $12.00 (student ID $8.00)
6949 Venture Circle, Orlando, FL 32807
*Discounts available for groups of 10 or more with advance notice. Email us for details!
Photos from the July 23rd dance are now online! Drop by the gallery and check them out. Special thanks to Rob of Flyin’ Footwork for filling in on photo duties.
Don’t forget there is a 5th Saturday in July. That means there is an extra week between dances. The next dance will be on Saturday, August 13th.
Speaking of… the next dance will be featuring Orlando’s favorite big band, The New Traditions Jazz Ensemble! Come out and dance to the big sound of a full size swing orchestra. Their energetic rhythms will get your toes tapping and move you to cut a rug on the smooth hard wood floor.
Last month, the big band played to a full house! Don’t miss out on a great night of dancing!
Click here for more info and directions.
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!