Not to mention Steve and Virginie.

I'm there. Fo sho.

Probably? Frankie is awesome!

If I'm still around. . .

Ask Steven Mitchell when you get there

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The immense amount of energy I feel from watching this clip is only a minute fraction of the energy I feel when I'm physically in the same room as Frankie. Watch Skye (blond to Frankie's left) to get a feel for the energy in the room.

Oh and he's 91 in this clip and 92 right now.

Killer Diller (don't blink)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHY6BqrM9Z4

[Emoticon not found] You got me. I just giggled er LAUGHED really loud.

I've rarely seen an interview of Frankie during this portion of his life -- I believe he's about 70 years young. Check it out.

Costs and pre-pay for Harlem Nights are in:

December Pre-pay:
$70 for Club Members
$80 for Visitors

January Pre-pay:
$75 for Club Members
$85 for Visitors

At the Door:
$90 for everyone

Until PayPal is up and running you can send your pre-pay check to:

Harlem Nights Event
C/O Benjamin Sundberg, Activities
141 E 300 N Apt 7
Logan, UT 84321

(please include full name and e-mail for confirmation #)

For more information visit:
http://www.usu.edu/swing/HNDance/HNMain.htm

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SpecialK:

Curses, it's on my birthday again.

Yo, isn't that a good thing?

Which day is your Birthday ?
And who are you as in your real name?
I'm sure Benjamin or Flatfoot would get you a Birthday dance I'll ask him for you.

swingusu:

Which day is your Birthday ?
I'm sure Benjamin or Flatfoot would get you a Birthday dance I'll ask him for you.

Thanks, but I'm a very poor follow.

SpecialK:

swingusu:

Which day is your Birthday ?
I'm sure Benjamin or Flatfoot would get you a Birthday dance I'll ask him for you.

Thanks, but I'm a very poor follow.

What was meant is that Flatfoot (the guy in charge) could hook you up with a dance with Virginie (if you want to lead). Or if you want to follow, I'm sure Steven is a good sport too.

January pre-pay is available via Pay Pal... click on the link below if you'd like.

Hm... that would probably be worth it.

BUMP.

who's planning on going?

Alright, all you swing devotees and maniacs,

I’ve received a great many questions about Harlem Nights Bash 2007. I can feel the buzz, the curiosity, the excitement! I am elated to be a part of this great weekend and I’d like to tell you more about it. Please, please, come closer. Oh! Too close…..a little too close. Ah. That’s better.

Welcome to Logan: city of mystery, of enchantment, and the finest ice cream ever to be licked! On sale today! Come on down! Heh, heh, heh.

DJs:

Oooooh, check out this list. Yikes! You will definitely trip the light fantastic to these great DJs!

Mike Faltesek
Ryan Borkenhagen
Kenny Nelson
Ron Capunay
Jimmy Suisse

Dances:

Thursday Night Opening Social:
7:00 - 9:20 pm
Location: HPER 215 (USU Campus)
Cost: $3 (Free for club members and weekend ticket holders)

Friday Night Dance:
9:30pm-Midnight
Location: HPER Building 215
* Preliminary Intermediate Lindyhop Competition

Friday Late Night Dance:
1:00am-4:00am
Location: Cache County Fairgrounds
* Solo Charleston and Endurance competitions

Saturday Night Events:
Harlem Nights Dance:
Saturday Evening, 7:30-11:30pm
at 98 W Main Hyrum, Utah
Hellzapoppin' Dance Competition:
8:00-900 pm Intermediate Finals
Advance Semifinals
10:00-10:15 Advance Finals


Instructors—it just doesn’t get much better than this!

Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen are nothing short of fantastic. These guys are at the very top of Lindy Hop dancers and teachers and they keep getting better. They are grounded in the roots of Lindy Hop but their creativity keeps them vital and fresh. To watch them dance is awesome. They become one with the music. To be in their classes is to share in their magic. If you don’t know who they are just ask any experienced Lindy dancer to fill you in.
Steven is largely responsible for the recent Lindy Hop revival, after traveling to New York in 1983 to learn from Frankie Manning and others he has enthusiastically shared his knowledge of swing dance and music with countless people all over the world. Most of today’s well-known Lindy instructors studied with Steven including: David Delmo, Skye Humphries, etc. He is also a well known choreographer, performer, and swinging jazz and R&B vocalist.
Virginie has been teaching with Steven for eight years. She brings her own reputation as a performer and as a high-energy teacher who can generate excitement wherever she teaches or dances. Her extensive dance background includes ballet, jazz, and ballroom in addition to the years she has put in mastering Lindy Hop. Virginie is a strong teacher & role model for women dancers, bringing out the ‘true woman’ in their dancing.
Steven and Virginie’s style of teaching and dancing compliment each other perfectly. They both genuinely enjoy teaching and especially enjoy teaching together. They share a love of dance, have exceptional musicality, and are constantly looking for new and creative ways to teach. Their enthusiasm is infectious.

Frankie Manning "No one has contributed more to the Lindy Hop than Frankie Manning -- as a dancer, innovator and choreographer. For much of his lifetime he has been an unofficial Ambassador of Lindy Hop. Originally touring as a dancer and choreographer with Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in the 30's and 40's, he helped spread the popularity of the Lindy Hop through three continents. Once again, since the swing dance revival that started in the 1980s, Frank Manning has been a driving force worldwide with his teaching, choreography and performance. His own love of swing music and dancing has been as contagious as his dazzling smile." --Judy Pritchett

Classes—*May be subject to change by request from instructors

Friday Afternoon Workshops:
• 2:00-3:00pm Lindy Hop 1
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 3:00-4:00 pm Lindy hop 2
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 4:00-5:00 pm Movement Class with Virginie
Instructor: Virginie
• 5:00-6:00pm TBA By Instructor
Instructor: Frankie Manning
• 6:00-7:00pm Blues
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 7:00-9:00pm Storytime and Soul Food with the Legendary Frankie Manning Presented by USU’s Black Student Union

Saturday Morning Workshops:
• 9:00-10:00am Lindy Hop 3
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 10:00-11:00am Steppin’ it up
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 11:00am-Noon Jazz Movements with Steven
Instructors: Steven

Saturday Afternoon Workshops:
• 1:00-2:00pm Couples Charleston
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 2:00-3:00pm Swing Walk
Instructors: Steven and Virginie
• 3:00-4:00pm TBA By instructor
Instructors: Frankie Manning
• 4:00-5:00pm Masterclass only available by invitation or full weekend pass holders
Instructor: Steven and Virginie

Class Descriptions for Steven and Virginie

Steppin’ It Up—Class Description will be provided later

Lindy Hop 1 [/u]
Lindy Hop Fundamentals: (all levels) This is one of the great classes Steven and Virginie teach. Many people take it over and over again because of the depth of knowledge S & V bring to their teaching. The content of this class is always evolving. Expect to learn a lot! This class covers form, styling, moving with grace, connection, body mechanics, and more. (If you’ve never danced any Lindy before, this class is not for you. It is for those with at least some Lindy Hop experience) Find out why S&V are two of the best, they will get you moving with your partner in ways you never thought possible.

Movement class with Virginie: Now that you’ve started the partner stuff, learn to master your own awareness of movement. Swinging and Funky: (all levels) Her class gets you moving in new ways to great energetic music – from Swing to Funk. You’ll learn about dance movement while having fun, fun, fun. It’s high energy and everyone loves it.. Virginie at her best! (for both leaders and followers at all levels)

Lindy Hop 2 (Building on Lindy Class 1 and Virginie’s movement, now it’s time to really start dancing.)
Lindy Hop – Intermediate (all levels) Steven and Virginie have a huge repertoire of material and concepts that they will draw on to create this class. Take your Lindy Hop to the next level. If you haven’t taken class with these two before, you are in for a treat. [This class is for dancers with previous Lindy Hop experience]

Lindy Hop 3 (Building on the previous classes with added complexity to get the most out of the students.)
Lindy Hop - Intermediate/Advanced I: (int/adv) In this class S & V draw from their incredible depth of Lindy Hop experience. They are the best at what they do with ever evolving material and teaching methods. Their dancing is amazingly creative and yet always stays close to their roots in Lindy Hop. This class will allow them to thoroughly explore the material they present.

Jazz Movements with Steven
Jazz Movement: (int/adv) Steven at his creative best as he builds a choreographed jazz routine to swinging music. High energy and fun! People travel hundreds and even thousands of miles to take Jazz class with Steven. This session will challenge you and make you have a new passion for music and movement.

Blues
– S&V are masters at the beautiful style of social blues/slow dancing – see why they say S&V dance ‘in the music’
Blues Dancing: (int/adv ) Steven and Virginie’s dancing and teaching laid the foundation for the popularity of this great dance form. These two will take you beyond where you thought you could go in form and expression whether you are new to this dance or a veteran blues dancer. (This class is for Int/Adv Lindy dancers with or without previous blues dance experience)

Swing Walk
Swing Walk: (all levels) This vintage partner dance was done by the original lindy hoppers around the perimeter of the Savoy Ballroom to faster music when dancers needed a break from swing outs, but still wanted to keep the energy in the their dancing high. This dance is great for teaching you how to really move your body while maintaining connection with your partner. Make sure you bring a friend to this class because once you’ve learned this exciting dance you will definitely want to have someone to practice it with!

Couples Charleston
– S&V have a unique & fun partner Charleston routine they want to share with OH(-IO!)

Master Class (by invitation) Advanced Lindy Hop Class: This class is in response to the many requests we’ve had for a Steven & Virginie Lindy Hop class geared to advanced dancers. Learn from the masters. [Don’t miss out - Class size is limited to those with special invitation or full weekend passes]

uum... What are you confused or shocked about Roach?

I'm sure this will come as no suprise to any of you, but I, Virginie II, will be attending harlem nights if not only to be in the presence of Virginie I, the first follow to ever inspire me to be more than just a good "follow" but one who can demand just as much respect as the lead. Until I saw Virginie dancing with Steven at the Oakland Swing Dance Festival two years ago, all the big name follows I had seen seemed to me more like a prop to their more capable leads and it was kinda depressing. Both Steven and Virginie, with their unique style and their passion for the dance have revolutionized my dancing and I would encourage all the ladies to come learn from one of my favorite follows and show those provo boys who are always whining about a lack of good follows what's up...And I would encourage the leads to come out too so they will be able to keep up with the follows and the tables don't get turned on your lame behinds [Emoticon not found] [Emoticon not found] [Emoticon not found] ...Talkin' about a revolution baby!!

Oh and if anyone was wondering, this was a plug. [Emoticon not found]

what's the story on private lessons eh?

Come, now. How about love, love, love...... [Emoticon not found]

I just want to let all the Provo dancers know that we are holding our LAST registration drive for Harlem Nights at the BYU opening social dance THIS Saturday. We wanted to show our love and give the Provo scene an extra opportunity to get in for the cheaper price.

This is your last chance to register for the special club-member price of $70. After that, the price goes back up to $85 until February when it goes up to $90. Look for our table at the dance. I will be there, along with Kate Rouse and Grant Keaton.

Also, feel free to ask us to dance!!!!!

CHALLENGE!! CHALLENGE!! Who will prove to be the better dancers after taking from Steven and Virginie? Leads or follows? Don't miss the ultimate showdown. SOMEDAY!! SOMEDAY!! SOMEDAY!!

In case people don't know of Mike Faltesek (one of the DJs), check it out:

Watch Mike Faltesek and Nina Gilkenson at 3:37 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0JT1ygiw6Y>. This is
a jam that happened at Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown last
year.

His website -- http://www.falty.com/Home.html

More here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq9HxvRjSug> (first couple).

Or here <http://www.dancestore.com/movies/mikenaomi.html>.

http://www.falty.com/Photos_files/mike_02.jpg
http://www.falty.com/Photos_files/CJ05.jpg

lindysquare:

Sorry Roach, saturday saturday saturday just didn't sound right.

I just figured you were making a Strongbad reference [Emoticon not found]

Yeah me too. I've got goat and a donavan album riding on this one--the stakes are high on my end.

lindysquare:

Yeah me too. I've got goat and a donavan album riding on this one--the stakes are high on my end.

You're betting a goat? Wow.