Also, here's the web site for this Sunday's 16 piece Big Band playing at
the Illini Union:
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~bweaver/bband2.htm
These are the events for this weekend:
Friday, January 15, 1999
Frosty Friday Swing Dance, by the Swing Society
Illini Union rooms ABC
East Coast Swing Lessons by Valentin at 8, DJ at 9
$3 at the door
Saturday, January 16, 1999
Swanky Saturday Swing and Lindy Dance, by the Swing Society
Illini Union rooms ABC
Lindy Hop/Swing Lessons by Valentin at 8, DJ at 9
$3 at the door
Sunday, January 17, 1999
SPECIAL EVENT
Mark Sheridan-Rabideau and his Sweet 16 Big Band
by the Swing Society and Ransom Note Productions
Illini Union rooms ABC
East Coast Swing Lessons by Valentin at 8, Band at 9
$6 at the door
Note: This band features former members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and
the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, among others. This 16 member
classic 30's big band is sure to dazzle even the professional musician,
as well as ensure some incredible dancing. Moreover, you don't have
to pay the $15 price to hear and dance to a real big band. It's only 6
bucks! Finally, rumor has it that they'll even do a 12 minute "Sing
Sing Sing" Lindy Circle jam!
See you all there,
Justin Guinney
Valentin Prisecaru
The Swing Society
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Justin Guinney
Beckman Institute of
Advanced Science and Technology
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~guinney