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Code of Etiquette
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Encouraging Words for Beginners. No alcohol, firearms, profanity, drugs, or otherwise inappropriate behavior will be tolerated. No aerials on the social dance floor (with the exception during performances). Low dips are also discouraged due the risk of injury. Try to follow the Golden Rule: treat others as you wish to be treated. Teaching on the social dance floor is not appropriate. Exceptions are limited to instructors and designated sessions after class. Thank your partner after each dance. You will b...
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Classes
http://www.hsds.org/index.php/hsds-classes
HSDS teaches Lindy Hop classes Sundays at the HISTORIC ELDORADO BALLROOM. Six-Count Swing is a short crash course every Sunday - perfect for new dancers! Lindy I-IV are consecutive four-week series that begin on the week of every month (just check the schedule below for the where and when). Join us at the beginning of the month so you don't miss a single beat for these progressive classes! Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the posted start time to register. Lindy I: Intro to Lindy Hop*. Lindy II (Lindy H...
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FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). When are your classes? Where are classes held? Do I need a partner? How much are classes? How do I become a member? How much is it if I just want to come for the dance? Can my Mom, Dad, brother, sister, friend just watch class or the dance? It's week 3, can I still start class? What should I wear to class? Where can I find out where everyone else is dancing? How do I volunteer? When are your classes? We teach classes every Sunday 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Where are classes held?
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Hepcats
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The Houston Hepcats are the performance team for the Houston Swing Dance Society. They recreate vintage dances from the Swing Era through performances around town, at public events, fairs, and nonprofit fundraising galas, reaching audiences locally and nationally. The Hepcats have performed at hundreds of galas, fundraisers, dances, corporate events, weddings, parties, school events and more. Events and organizations that have featured the Hepcats include:. Bayou City Art Festival. Please use the form be...
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About Us
http://www.hsds.org/index.php/about-hsds/about-us
Houston Swing Dance Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the dances of the jazz era (1920s-1940s). HSDS is an all volunteer-run organization with weekly lessons and social dancing that has become an important part of the Houston arts community. Swing dancing is a fun, energetic, and social activity that is great for all ages! Alesandra Bull Volunteer Coordinator. Allison Lemley Live Music Coordinator. Justin Mann Hepcats Coordinator. Megan Richardson Teacher Coordinator. Four on the Floor.
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History
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Swing is more than a dance. Swing is an attitude. It's music. It's jazzy and romantic. It's flying high and getting low. It's hep, it's hip, it's cool. And it's now. In Harlem, New York, in the 1920s, a dance evolved with the jazzy Big Band swing music of the era. Incorporating 8-count and 6-count steps, as well as Charleston variations, jitterbug, Air Steps, Acrobatics and Aerials, this dance evolved into the Lindy Hop. Today, Lindy Hop has reached eager dancers all over the world. Champion class da...
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Membership
http://www.hsds.org/index.php/hsds-membership
Annual HSDS membership is $50 for adults and $30 for students (effective January 2016). Membership applications are availiable at the front desk every Sunday night. Please arrive a few minutes early to register. You can join any time of the year. Discounts on admissions to HSDS classes and events. One price for unlimited classes per month. Advance notice for special workshops and dances. Email subscription to HSDS monthly newsletter. Membership to the American Social Dance Association. 50 / $30 Student*.
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Lindy Dandy: Yet Another Reason I'd Love to Live in NYC
http://lindydandy.blogspot.com/2010/05/yet-another-reason-i-love-to-live-in.html
If I’m going to be dancing, I might as well (try to) look good doing it. This is my space to geek out about all things swing dancing (my travels, leading, music, style (clothing) and whatever tickles my fancy). Saturday, May 29, 2010. Yet Another Reason Id Love to Live in NYC. I love it when my interests in dapper dressing and lindy hop coincide. I read this post. From the Fine and Dandy Blog. And found a link to Wit’s End in NYC. I fell in love with New York City after spending a week dancing and explor...
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Links | PATRICK & NATASHA
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Swing Dancers, Performers and Instructors. Competition Results – Natasha. Competition Results – Patrick. Free On-Line Instructional Videos. Around The Back, Around The World. The Studio 88-SWING in Montreal. Looking for a place to dance in Montreal? The Studio 88-SWING is THE best Swing dance school in the greater Montreal! Grenoble Swing is organizing weekly classes all year long, and also workshops with international teachers on a regular basis. Yehoodi: The most famous Swing discussion board. Workshop...
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Belle Pepper Couture: April 2009
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Frankie Manning, A Lindy Hop Legend, passed away April 27, 2009. Frankie Manning Rest in Peace. May 26, 1914 - April 27, 2009. Frankie Manning, one of the great Lindy Hoppers has passed. We will miss him dearly. He was an inspiration to us all. He passed on the torch to us, lets keep it alive. Rest in Peace Frankie, you had an amazing life, and we were very lucky to have you be apart of it. Your smile will shine down from Heaven on us. We will miss you. Frankie is in the overalls).
