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UPCOMING DANCES AND EVENTS
Featuring:
- Free mini-lesson @ 8:00pm
- Free snacks
- Free door prizes
- Plenty of parking
And join us for our 2nd Annual Strictly Lindy "Total Elimination" Competition and our 1st Annual Solo Charleston Challenge where "Winner Takes All"
The Dance Family Studio
25 N Allen (off of Colorado)
Pasadena, CA 91106
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July 26, 2008
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Ben and Sheri |
| Live Music: |
Dave Stuckey's Gut Bucket 5
Featuring fine talented musicians based in Southern California whom you have all heard. They have been featured with such bands as: The Bonebrake Syncopaters, Lucky Stars, Big Sandy & his Fly Rite Boys, Mora's Modern Rhythmists, and Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five (to name a few!)
Dave Stuckey, vocals & Rhythm Guitar
TK Smith, Lead Guitar
Wally Hersom, Bass
Corey Gemme, Cornet
Richard Geere, Keyboard
Josh Colazzo, Drums
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Solo Charleston Challenge!!!
"Winner Take All"
* $5 competition registration
* Starts sometime late night 
* WINNER TAKE ALL!
Yup that's right, it is "WINNER TAKE ALL".
The winner will win ALL SOLO CHARLESTON REGISTRATION MONEY plus our Solo Charleston Challenge trophy! So for example, if twenty people enter the Solo Charleston Challenge, that means the winner will walk away with $100 cash PLUS a darn fine looking trophy!
To enter, register at the door. We will announce during the night when the competition will take place. It will not be before 11:30pm so you $5 late nighters getting in can join in too!
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Strictly Lindy
"TOTAL ELIMINATION": |
Strictly Lindy "TOTAL ELIMINATION"!!!
* $10 competition registration fee
* This is a couples competition - you must register with a partner
* Register by 9:40pm
* Prelims at 9:45pm
* Finals at 10:45pm
Prizes still being finalized - stay tuned for them. They are going to kick some major butt! We already have:
* Inspiration Weekend competitor passes
* Dancestore.com gift certificates (home of Aris Allen shoes!)
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Solo Charleston Challenge
Rules and format subject to change
- One song warm-up (not judged) for everyone
- Prelims will be one heat all skate. SHOW YOUR STUFF! Our judges will select four to six finalists.
- Prelims: number of song? As many as it takes for the judges to select their finalists. So during the prelims, if you don't get selected early, take it up a notch!
- Finalists will dance spotlight phrase battle style (sixteen eights)
- Audience applause will determine the one and only winner from the finalists
- WINNER TAKE ALL!! Winner takes home all the Solo Charleston Challenge entry fees PLUS a darn fine looking Solo Charleston Challenge trophy!
Strictly Lindy "TOTAL ELIMINATION"
Rules and format subject to change
- Competitors enter as couples (one lead, one follow)
- Prelims will be two heats, three songs per heat
- Prelims are judged by our esteemed judging panel and will pick four to six semi-finalist couples
- Semi-finalists will go head-to-head (two couples at a time) via random draw
- Audience applause will determine which of the two couples in the head-to-head will go on to the finals
- Finalist will participate in a dance spotlight phrase battle style (eight eights)
- Audience applause will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
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| Location: |
Dance Family Studio
25 N Allen (off Colorado)
Pasadena, CA 91106
Directions
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| Cover Charge: |
$12 special event charge
$5 after 11:00pm |
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8:00pm - 8:30pm: Mini-Swing-Lesson
8:30pm - 1:00am: Dancing!!!
We go live band at 9:00pm with Dave Stuckey's Gut Bucket 5! |
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2008 Third Saturday Swing Schedule
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Jan 19
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Guest host: Vicky Chan. Guest DJs: Shaheed Qassim
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Feb 16
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Featuring our first ever "Sadie Hawkins Contest".
Which gal will ask the most guys to dance?
Hosted by Ben and Sheri. Thank you to the One2Swing Jitterbugs for their fine performance. Thanks to Special Guest DJs: Shesha and Nikki Marvin not only for playing great tunes but also for their impromptu donation of TWO passes to Inspiration Weekend!!
Congrats to our Sadie Hawkins Winners:
1st Gals: Candace Walheim
2nd Gals: Celina Avila
Guys Grand Prize Drawing Winner: Jason Le
Thank you to our prize donors: Camp Jitterbug, Inspiration Weekend, Do Something Blue, LindyGroove, and Geekswing
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Mar 15
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Guest Host: Vicky Chan. DJs: SwingPit Tip and Mike. Instructors: Sam and Jasmine
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Apr 19
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Host/House DJ: Ben and Sheri, Vicky Chan. Instructors: Jason and Courtney
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May 17
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Host/House DJ: Ben and Sheri, Vicky Chan. Instructors: Sam and Jasmine
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Jun 21
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JUMPIN JEHOSOPHAT IT'S OUR JUNE JACK AND JILL!!
Start gearing up for Camp Hollywood and come enter our Jack and Jill Competition! Competition entry fee is $5. Win your share of over $200 in Jack and Jill prizes!
Congrats to our Jack and Jill Winners:
1st: Shaheed Qassim and Kristin Lovell
2nd: Giovanni Quintero and Beth Grover
3rd: Sam Chan and Sharlene Choy
Hosted by Ben and Sheri. Guest DJ: Nick Williams. Guest instructors: Sam and Jasmine
Thank you to our prize donors:
Camp Hollywood, Camp Jitterbug, Campus Five, LindyGroove, Do Something Bloue, GeekSwing, and Third Saturday Swing (that's us!!)
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Jul 26
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Pre-Camp Hollywood Party!!
Our second annual Pre-Camp Hollywood Party on the weekend before Camp Hollywood (NOTE: This will be the FOURTH Saturday).
Check out last year's highlight:
Thank you to our prize donors:
Inspiration Weekend, Camp Hollywood, Dancestore.com, LindyGroove, Campus Five, Do Something Blue, and Third Saturday Swing (that's us!)
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Aug 16
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info coming soon
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Sep 20
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info coming soon
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Oct 18
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info coming soon
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Nov 15
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Funk, Rock, Soul and Swing Party! (a.k.a. Funky Turkey Dance!)
2007 was a blast (check out the gallery and highlight vid). This year we want it to be even bigger and better!
Check out last year's highlight video:
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Dec 20
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Holiday Bash
Our second annual Holiday Bash. With live music, Holiday Jack and Jill, Holiday Dessert Bake-Off, and more!
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2007 Third Saturday Swing Schedule
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Jan 20
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Come to our first dance! Hosted by Ben and Sheri with DJ's Ben, Sheri, and Vicky
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Feb 17
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Hosted by Ben and Sheri featuring DJ's Ben Yau and Vicky Chan
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Mar 17
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Featuring guest hosts and DJ's Vicky Chan, Dave Graybill, and Brian Begun.
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Apr 21
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Open until 1:00am! Admission after 11:00pm is $3. Featuring DJ's Ben Yau and Vicky Chan. Thank you to George Gee, Camp Jitterbug, and The Connexxion for their generous door prize donations.
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May 19
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featuring guest hosts and DJ's David Frutos and Kim Clever
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June 16
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Competition Workshop (Day) and TSS Dance (Night)
Competition Workshop during the day and then come at night to dance the night away until 1:00am. And enter our Jack and Jill for an additional $5 registration fee!
CONGRATS TO OUR JACK AND JILL WINNERS!
1st: Ryan Hitchin and Christine Smith
2nd: John Ennis and Courtney Widger
3rd: Everest Ling and Jaime Oliver
Thank you to Erik and Sylvia, Swing Dance Stuff, and Camp Jitterbug for their generous prize donations.
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July 21
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Pre-Camp Hollywood Party!! Featuring live music by the Titanic Jazz Band, special performance by Super-Cali-Lindy-Licious, and our Strictly Lindy: TOTAL ELIMINATION contest! $12 cover charge, $5 after 11:00pm. Enter the contest with an additional $10 registration.
CONGRATS TO OUR STRICTLY LINDY "TOTAL ELIMINATION" WINNERS!
1st: Giovanni Quintero and Mae-Lae Louie
2nd: Dave Graybill and Geneviève Kérouac
3rd: Bernard of Hollywood and Karin
Thank you to our prize donors: North American Open Swing Championships, Camp Hollywood, David and Kim, SLO Swing, and Swing In The Colony.
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Aug 18
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Pre-BalJam Party!!
BalJam, the nation's premiere Balboa Exchange, is coming to Los Angeles September 7-9. We will kick off the festivities early with a night of great music AND a Strictly Balboa contest. Come win some great prizes including free passes to BalJam! Featuring DJ's Ben Yau, Brian Begun, and Heather Eide. Free Balboa lesson @ 8:00pm.
CONGRATS TO OUR STRICTLY BALBOA WINNERS!
1st: Jacob Wigger and Emily
2nd: Brian Begun and Heather Eide
3rd: Kim Tran and Shelly
Honorable Mention Up-And-Comers: Eddie Siu and Esther
Thank you to our prize donors: SF Bal Fest, 2PlySwing, Dancestore.com, SLO Swing, Swing In The Colony, and of course BalJam
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Sep 15
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featuring guest hosts and DJ's David Frutos and Kim Clever. Open until 12midnight.
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Oct 20
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featuring guest host Vicky Chan with DJs Vicky, Mike Lopez, and DJ Jose!
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Nov 17
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Funk, Rock, Soul and Swing Party! (a.k.a. Funky Turkey Dance!)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We had the freakinest rockinest time with you all! Thanks for coming out to party with us! If you missed it, you missed one heck of a party so make sure to come next time! We definitely will do it again soon. Make sure to check the video/picture gallery for highlights!
Congrats to our Non-Swing Jack and Jill Challenge winners:
1st Place: Shaheed and Emily
2nd Place: Mark and Kelly
3rd Place: Jason and Chandra
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Dec 15
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Holiday Party with Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five
Thank you for celebrating the holidays with us! Big thanks to Jonathan Stout for putting a killer ensemble together! I mean, when Dean Mora walked in we all thought he was just stopping by to stay hi ... could you believe it?
Congrats to our Holiday Jack and Jill Winners:
1st Place: Ryan Hitchin and Valerie Brown
2nd Place: Shaheed Qassim and Bella Viramontes
3rd Place: Jason Vaughan and Courtney Widger
Congrats to our Holiday Dessert Bake-Off Winners:
1st Place: Debbie Gitt
2nd Place: Barbara Yeh
3rd Place: Molly McKinney
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