I hope you've had a relaxing weekend; I sure did. Here's what's
boiling in grandma's pot:
Monday (today) March 29
U of I Jazz Band II at City of New Orleans
Downtown Champaign, next to the Amtrak train station.
Singer: Valene Granger ("Val the Gal"). 19 or over.
10:30pm
Tuesday
Legends Swing Nite.
Beginner Swing Lesons, 9 to 9:30pm
Beginner Shag and Balboa lessons, part 2, 9:30 to 10:10pm.
if you missed part one last week, it's ok. Pre-requisite: must
have taken at least one beginner swing or lindy class. This class
is indispensable if you really want to be a swinger. 19 or over.
Wednesday
Dancing Illini Practice at the Regent (savoy), 9:30 to 11pm
e-mail Riki <egarvin@uiuc.edu> for rides info. :) all ages
Wednesday/Thursday
no CRU classes this week (next round of classes start next week)
Thursday
Student Performing Arts Committee/Illini Union Board:
Ballroom Dancing Night, 8-11pm, Illini Union.
check out Dancing Illini web site below for more info!
all ages; no smoking/drinking
Friday (early evening)
Champaign County Nursing Home Swing Dance!
Dance/share stories with the ones who were actually there
back in the 30's/40's! 6:30pm to 8pm. Sort of an early event,
but keep in mind, the average age over there is 86 years!
Directions: From UIUC, go east on Springfield, which turns into
Main. Keep going east on Main, pass Vine, it's 1/2 mile on the right.
Free event; all ages; I assume it's no smoking/drinking!
Friday
Cutting Edge will be hosting swing night in 314 Illini Union
(the big room right off the north elevators) on Friday, beginner lessons
by Jeff from 8:30-9:00 and music from 9-12. Admission: $2.
all ages, no smoking/drinking
Saturday
White Street Swing Dance
9pm to 11:30pm
all ages, supervised, no smoking/drinking; kids/teens/HS welcome.
Location: White Street Arts Center, Champaign
(on White St., betweeen 3rd and 4th, behind the red brick house)
Admission: $1. Kids and teen classes before 9pm: you can still
enroll by this Saturday. Beginner teen classes at 7pm, intermediate
teen classes at 8pm, every Saturday for 4 weeks, ending in April 17.
Sunday
the Office, Urbana
lindy tips, 9pm by Warren and Anne, dancing 9:30 to 1
Also...
April 9, 10, 11: USO weekend in Chicago: the biggest Swing Party
to hit Chicago. They are bringing in people from Frisco, D.C, all
over. http://www.slohand.com/cshb/uso.html
Dancers from across the country Teen Dance Contest
LOTS OF DANCE SPACE!!! Navy Pier Grand Ballroom
Sunday April 11, 1999 6pm-12am $18.00 General Admission
Ticket Master-312-559-1212
Have a peaceful yet fascinating week,
Valentin
"No news is not good news."
-- Valentin I. Prisecaru, 1999 (I just made it up
right now)