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AZ Lindy Hop Society Dances and Classes:

TUESDAYS: 
Swing Dance at FatCat Ballroom - Phoenix

A really nice dance studio with a HUGE floating wood floor
7:30 pm: Swing Dance Lesson with Steve Conrad and Amber Kennady
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Dance to DJ or occasional live band 
Fatcat Ballroom - 3131 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$7 includes dance lesson, water and dance
All Ages Welcome 
No alcohol served

WEDNESDAYS:
Swing and Blues at Copper Blues - Live music with the Sugar Thieves - FREE.
EVERY WEDNESDAY night - a swing and blues lesson at Phoenix's newest venue. 
The Sugar Thieves go on at 7:30pm.
Swing and Blues lesson at approx. 8:30pm
The band plays until 10:30pm.
18 and Over. FREE - NO COVER for the lesson or the live music.
Copper Blues, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ (at CityScape)

FIRST SATURDAYS:
Lindy Underground at Dance Starz AZ
5555 North 7th Street (NE Corner of 7th St. and Missouri)
8:00pm: Charleston Flashmob lesson (Feb. 4th)
9:30pm - 12:00am: Dance to DJs or LIVE Band  
$8 for lesson/dance
ALL AGES WELCOME

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS / CALENDAR:

Friday, February 3, 2012   9:00 pm
Bad News Blues Band with Special Guest Long John Hunter

Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$8; 21 and Over


Wednesday, February 8  7:30pm - 10:30pm
Swing and Blues at Copper Blues - Live music with the Sugar Thieves - FREE.
The Sugar Thieves go on at 7:30pm.Swing and Blues lesson at approx. 8:30pm. 
Copper Blues, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ (at CityScape)
21 and Over; FREE - NO COVER

Saturday, February 11, 2012   2:00pm and 5:00pm
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts
7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
All Ages; $39 - $49
Open Dance with the AZ Lindy Hop Society
3:30 p.m. Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium
Learn to swing and strut your stuff at this open dance with the AZ Lindy Hop Society between the Duke Ellington Orchestra concerts. Free to the public. No-host bar.
http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/event.php?id=757

Tuesday, February 14   7:30pm
Kenny Love and the Rockerfellas - Valentine's Day Sock Hop
7:30 pm: Swing Dance Lesson with Steve Conrad and Amber Kennady
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Dance to live music from Kenny Love and the Rockerfellas 
Fatcat Ballroom - 3131 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$8 includes dance lesson, live band, dance and water
All Ages Welcome 


Wednesday, February 15  7:30pm - 10:30pm
Swing and Blues at Copper Blues - Live music with the Sugar Thieves - FREE.
The Sugar Thieves go on at 7:30pm.Swing and Blues lesson at approx. 8:30pm. 
Copper Blues, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ (at CityScape)
21 and Over; FREE - NO COVER

Saturday, February 18, 2012   9:00 pm
Candye Kane

Swing dance lesson at 8:30pm
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$12; 21 and Over


Wednesday, February 22 and 29  7:30pm - 10:30pm
Swing and Blues at Copper Blues - Live music with the Sugar Thieves - FREE.
The Sugar Thieves go on at 7:30pm.Swing and Blues lesson at approx. 8:30pm. 
Copper Blues, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ (at CityScape)
21 and Over; FREE - NO COVER


Thursday, February 23    7:00 pm
El Camino Royales with opening sets by Rhythm Dragons, Jamie Waldrom Trio.
Entertainment between sets from Burl-escapades

Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$5; 21 and Over

Friday, March 2   9:00 pm
The Sugar Thieves

Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$7; 21 and Over

Friday, March 30   9:00 pm
Bad News Blues Band

Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
$7; 21 and Over

Swing dancing in the Tucson Area:

Tuesdays:
(EVERY TUESDAY during the Fall & Spring Semesters)
U of A "Swing Cats" Meetings & DANCE - Tucson
Location: Ina E Gittings Building Room 16 (in the Basement)
1713 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ
(The University of Arizona Campus)
7:00 pm to 7:45 pm: Int/Adv Lesson
8:00 pm to 8:45 pm: Beginner Lesson
8:45 pm to 10:00: Free Open Dancing
Cost: $5.00 - includes the drop-in lesson

Fridays:
(SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
"Tucson Stomps" - Tucson
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Beginning swing lesson
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Dancing to local DJs
Location: First United Methodist Church
915 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ
(just off Park and University)
Price: $5.00

Saturdays:
(FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
"The Warehouse Stomp" - Tucson
7:30 pm: Crash Course Swing Lesson
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm: Dancing to local DJs
(Pot Luck Buffet: All night - bring a "Dish" to share if you would like to participate)
Location: The DanceLoft
620 E 19th St., Tucson, AZ
Price:$5.00 for DanceLoft Members or $8.00 for Non-Members

(THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
"520 Swings" - Tucson
7:30 pm: Beginner Lesson
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm: Dance to local DJs
Location: The Arizona Ballet Theatre
2512 E. 6th Street., Tucson, AZ
(Across from Rincon Market)
Price: $5 (Free bottled water for all!)

(FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
"Armory Park Swing Dance" - Tucson
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Beginning swing lesson
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm: Dance to LIVE BANDS
Location: Armory Park Senior Center
220 S. 5th Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Price: $10.00 ($15.00 for Tucson Swings!)


Swing nights in the Flagstaff Area:

Tuesdays:
(EVERY TUESDAY during the Fall & Spring Semesters)
NAU Swing Club Dance - Flagstaff
7:00 PM to 7:30 pm NAU Swing Club Meeting
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Dancing to local DJs
Location: Mad Italian
No experience needed--just wear your comfortable shoes and come have some fun!
Admission: Donations accepted

Saturdays:
Swing dancing at The Galaxy Diner - Flagstaff
Flagstaff's longest running swing dance (since 2002).
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Swing Lesson taught by NAU Swing Club members or community guests.
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm: Dancing to local DJs.
Location: The Galaxy Diner
931 W. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
On Historic Route 66!
(928) 774-2466
Admission: Free


 



National and International Events:

December 2-4
Albany Lindy and Blues Exchange
Albany, NY
www.albanylindyandblues.com

February 24-26
Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout
Denver, CO
www.cmdance.org