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General Information:
The Arizona Swing Jam 2008 with
Frankie Manning
Called the the Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Frankie is an innovative lindy
hopper and creator of the first airstep in 1935. Frankie was
featured in many films of the 1930's, 40's and 50's and he toured
with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Ella
Fitzgerald. Although he turns 94 in May 2008, Frankie is
still one of the best dancers in the world and he comes to Phoenix
to share this dance with you. Plus, we have instructors Shesha and
Nikki Marvin as seen on "Dancing with the Stars!"
The event starts on Friday night with a
dance and then class run all day Saturday and Sunday with another dance
Saturday night. Saturday night we will also have a dinner and
silent auction benefiting Desert Marigold School, a Waldorf inspired
charter School (www.arizonawaldorf.org)
Tickets are sold separately for the Saturday dinner but the silent
auction is open to all.
We will have classes in Lindy Hop, East
Coast Swing, Charleston, Jazz, Blues, Balboa, Aerials, and more!
Two Locations:
Location One: Paragon Ballroom - 931 E. Elliott Rd., Tempe,
AZ 85284 map
Friday night classes and dance with Jonathan Stout, and all classes on
Saturday and Sunday
Location Two: Fahrenheit -
7000 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 1990, Scottsdale, AZ
85254 map
Saturday Gala Dinner and Silent/Live Auction and Saturday dance with
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five!
The
Music:
Two nights with
Jonathan
Stout and his Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander
From Los Angeles and as seen on the Ellen Degeneres show!
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander is a septet dedicated to preserving the classic and often overlooked small group swing from the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Founded by two dedicated swing dancers and vintage lifestyle enthusiasts, and using only the best of LA’s jazz community, the Campus Five was a way to expose many dancers and listeners alike to some of the more interesting and under appreciated tunes from the swing era, while still being the most danceable band playing swing today.
Friday night 8:00 pm dance lesson; 8:30 band. Paragon Ballroom in
Tempe
Saturday night - 8:00 pm dance lesson; 8:30 band. Fahrenheit in
Scottsdale
ALL DANCE LEVELS
ALL AGES NO PARTNER NEEDED |
