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Special Events: Harlem Nights Bash '06!!! -- Logan & Hyrum, UT

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 20th 2006
     

    Come one, COME ALL!!

    More details available here

    Last year featured freezing cold weather, famed/infamous dance-off at Village Inn (won by midgit in a mumu), Frankie Manning's 1.5 hour story time, Lindy Bomb of Cache Valley Mall, crazy Hellzapoppin' Dance Comp (your very own Emily and Mike won last year! come defend their title and honor! lol), & Hyrum's sprung floor at the Historic Elite Hall!

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2006 edited
     
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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2006
     

    Hopefully, Harlem Nights will be a lot better than Cache Valley Mini Exchange '05.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    [Emoticon not found] Don't worry, there's no doubt in my mind... or you can just ask boogaloo for his proffessional opinion.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    USU Website is updated now. They changed the servers our information is located on. We are slowly updating our website, so if you want to check it out, we're at www.usu.edu/swing

    Harlem Nights info is linked from there.

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    OK so here's my opinion on Manu Smith... this Cat is not just Old School or New School.. he's True School... what does that mean you ask? well it means that no matter how you look at it he will school you.. wether you are doing new school stuff or old.

    Manu is a very versatile and musical dancer. I saw him for the first time about 2 years ago social dancing in Los Angeles and was really impressed by his energy and musicality.. then I saw him teaching at OSDF along side some other greats such as Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jenson , Paul Overton and Sharon Ashe, Sylvia Sykes and Katrine Lundgren from the Rhythm Hot Shots. His classes were awesome to say the least and watching him social dancing in person was inspiring. I am really excited to have him here in Utah, he has taught all over the world.. right now he is teaching in Switzerland and wil be coming to see little ol' us afterwards.. how about that folks!!??

    Now as for Ria.. well she is the current World Lindy Hop Champion!! for crying out loud!! C'mon now??!!.. and she danced with the Hot Shots for a year.. now there is one follow I am really excited to take a workshop from as well as social dance with.. yeah! BTW for those of you that didn't know? Manu and Ria are very sociable people, not only are they great teachers and talented dancers but they are dancers like us... and like us they love to social dance all night long.. even after teaching a workshop class all day, so I would strongly encourage you folks to come for the whole weekend and experience this event.. I know it will be hard to top Frankie last year... but I think it will be close.

    So come for the classes and stay for the dancing.. and maybe do a little competition staurday night.. Let's make it a real bash for Harlem Nights 2006

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    I might compete in the newbie division this year. Hey Buzz, wanna be my follow?

    From swingutah.com

    Flatfoot:

    There well be two competitions, intermediate and advance. Intermediate will have two dance songs the second played right after the first. And a there will be three winners. There will be one gold silver and bronze winner.

    The advance will be very similar to last year. With three dance songs the competitors will be cut and cut till there will be three left on the last song and then a winner will be chosen. There will be like the intermediate three winners. All the winners will get a medal according to there rank.

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    Sweet!!... I was thinking of competing.. but well you know...

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    Who won last year?

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    I don't think so g4l.

    Mike an Remily won the intermediate last year. I don't remember who won the advanced.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2006
     

    Mike & Pr-emily won the "newbie" comp.

    Jazzy J and Tiffany (Logan) won the advanced comp (aka THE CHALLENGE!).

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    T_roach:

    Mike & Pr-emily won the "newbie" comp.

    Jazzy J and Tiffany (Logan) won the advanced comp (aka THE CHALLENGE!).

    Jazzy J == Jeremey.

    2nd place was Grant and Laura

    3rd place was Shane and Julie (Shane with only one arm!)

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    This year will be the ultimate rematch! ... except I don't have laura [Emoticon not found]

    but will Jason, Tommy, etc... step up as well? Someone should compete with Squemily and fund her way since she can't go due to financial reasons [Emoticon not found] [Emoticon not found]

    http://boards.swingutah.com/viewtopic.php?p=22545#22545

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:23 pm

    The Registration Payments Page is up. You can now pay via PayPal AND if I'm correct, you can pay with credit. Let me know if this works or not.

    http://www.usu.edu/swing/HNdance/HNmain.htm

    http://www.usu.edu/swing/HNdance/HNpaypal.htm

    We are now offering a Friday only or Saturday only (both all-day) ticket price of $30. The website's info now reflects that.

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    Who will be judging?

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    Looking for a volunteer(s) / kindly soul to help with getting flyers out at the U on Thursday, the Golden Skillet, and the Y on Saturday. May require the use of Kinko's, a paper cutter, and then going to one of the above mentioned venues. Volunteers and kindly souls will be compensated monetarially (must be cleared with me or Ben first) and maybe even with a sandwhich from Logan's Old Grist Mill [Emoticon not found]

    The skillet has alread been called for. The kindly souls going to the U or the Y would be most appreciated!

    • CommentAuthorAnonymous
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    there will be five

    • CommentAuthorAnonymous
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    Manu

    Ria

    Dan

    ?

    ?

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    SWEET! Dan Beasely's COMING Saturday! COOOOL! [Emoticon not found]

    Oh, and I'm guessing that the above posted posts were from FLATFOOT and they are in reference to Boogaloo's above asked question.

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      CommentAuthorFinrod
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2006
     

    Is anyone from Provo going to Harlem Nights?

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2006
     

    I might go on friday night....

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      CommentAuthorSpecialK
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2006
     

    Friday's my birthday, i probably won't go.

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      CommentAuthortraci
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2006
     

    Happy early birthday!

    (and why would you even consider not going dancing on your birthday? i blow off family to go dancing on my birthday, cause dern it, it's my birthday and i'm going to do what i want...but maybe i'm not as good of an example as i think i am.)

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2006
     

    Plus, if you dance enough, you get like 5 birthday jams!

    Can life get any better than 5 birthday jams? I submit that it can not.

    • CommentAuthorAnonymous
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2006
     
    SpecialK:

    Friday's my birthday, i probably won't go.

    Well have a B'day jam for you on friday if you come up just let me know Flatfoot

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2006
     

    More videos of Manu and Ria (some have manu with another partner and some you've seen before, but those old links appear to be broken now)

    http://poy.no/files/events/msdf-2004/profs1.avi

    http://poy.no/files/events/msdf-2004/profs2.avi

    http://poy.no/files/events/winterjump-2005/Manu_Ria_Charlston.avi

    http://poy.no/files/events/winterjump-2005/R&M%20Advanced.avi

    http://poy.no/files/events/winterjump-2005/manu_ria_level-2_1.mpg

    http://poy.no/files/events/winterjump-2005/manu_ria_level-2_2.mpg

    http://poy.no/files/events/winterjump-2005/Winterjump05_ManuRia.xvid.avi

    http://pszmidt3.free.fr/niveau2.avi

    ENJOY!

    Manu Smith is a well known and well loved dancer and competitor, and is known internationally for his exuberant style and joyful expression. He places regularly in competitions in both regionally and nationally. In 2001, he placed First in the 2001 Summer Hummer Dance Competition, Jack & Jill and the Classic Swing divisions and Second Place in the "Just Lindy" division. Other credits include: Swingin' New England Dance Festival, First Place, Classic Division & Third Place, Adv. Jack & Jill, among other regional titles. Manu stays active in the area of performance in many television shows, including is PBS's "Swingin' with Duke with Wynton Marsalis." Don't miss the opportunity to take classes with this energetic, exciting dancer, performer and competitor!

    Formerly of New York and a recent transplant to San Francisco, Manu has been swing dancing for more than eight years. He is a well-known and loved dancer and is renowned for his exuberant style and joyful expression. Since 200 he has been performing, competing, teaching, DJing and MCing. He teaching has spanned worldwide, including Singapore, Australia, Sweden, Barcelona, France and Brooklyn. You can find his web-master-handiwork at the premier Swing and Lindy Hop website at www.yehoodi.com.

    Ria DeBiase has been teaching Lindy Hop for six years, both in the USA and in Europe, Australia and Korea. Ria's teaching style is clear and concise, and she specializes in teaching the basics, communication through lead/follow technique and connection. In 2002 Ria won both 1st place in Strictly Lindy at the American Lindy Hop Championships. She is the current World Lindy Hop Champions, and in Spring/Summer of 2003, Ria toured Canada and the USA performing with the Harlem Hot Shots. She is also the 2005 World Lindy Hop Champion.

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeJan 29th 2006
     

    <--Paid and registered for the whole weekend. Who else want to go?

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    I've already paid and registered as well.

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeJan 31st 2006
     

    i won't be able to make it... [Emoticon not found] responsibilities. i've had about enough of them.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeJan 31st 2006
     

    [b][size=18]DJs for Harlem Nights Bash:[/size][/b]

    Brittney the Fireball

    Flatfoot

    Tara Skinner

    T_Roach (aka G. Rant)

    Jazzy J

    [size[Emoticon not found]]If we can get another sound system Saturday night, we can have two rooms of music [img]http://boards.swingutah.com/images/smiles/hyper.gif[/img] [/size]

    [b][size=18]Judges:[/size][/b]

    Manu Smith

    Ria DeBiase

    Brittney the Fieryball

    Dan

    ... [size=7]Uh oh, don't know if the last one official yet[/size]

    Btw, the format for the competition is more uptodate on [url=http://www.usu.edu/swing/HNdance/HNcomp.htm]the website[/url]

    [b]WARNING to all BYUers:[/b] <challenge>You guys better come prepared for a seriously hard core utah lindy hop competition. I'm talking like Kats-Korner-at-the-Savoy-Frankie-taking-on-shorty-George-style! The judges are from each region of northern utah and have Manu & Ria in there for kicks too. Which region will take home the medallions?! You guys better be ready to step up. </challenge>

    • CommentAuthorswingdoll
    • CommentTimeJan 31st 2006
     

    I want to go up for Saturday. Who all from Provo is going on Saturday. I'd like to go to the workshops as well as the dance.

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    so who's driving to Loganville on friday for the workshops from 5pm-9:30pm?

    http://www.usu.edu/swing/HNdance/HNschedule.htm

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    I plan on going to the whole thang

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    Buzz, put me in if you have an extra seat in your car. I shower daily so don't worry.

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    My car died on me. If they repair it by then, sure. If not, I will be looking for a ride myself.

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    Oh yeah, I forgot that you have a Hyundai [Emoticon not found]

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     
    Buzz:

    My car died on me. If they repair it by then, sure. If not, I will be looking for a ride myself.

    it died pretty good, too. that was a cool noise it made when the starter was supposed to be turning.

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      CommentAuthortraci
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    having a car break down is the worst. good luck with that.

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    It was a bad day for electrical systems.... Buzz's entire car died at the beginning of the night, and right after I dropped the last passenger off at the end of the night my radio decided to end its miserable, unappreciated existence. [Emoticon not found]

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    Ryan's front tire blew out on the same night in Village Inn parking lot.

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    Oh yeah! I forgot about that..... i guess it was just a bad day for cars in general.

    • CommentAuthorswingdoll
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    I really want to go, but I need a ride. If the only way I can get a ride is to go for Friday as well (if that person is not coming back), then so be it.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    For housing, come chill at my place (no beds, but all new carpet and kitchen! hehehe). But I do highly recommend staying w/ britt & kat & squemily if she still has room. If you need her number pm me or pm her at http://boards.swingutah.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=175

    btw, ben said that manu/ria said that these,

    6:05-7:20pm Lindy Connection

    7:20-8:25pm Communication/Styling

    will focus on the follows,

    so buzz there is hope!

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      CommentAuthorFinrod
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    I would certainly like to go one of the days, but if everyone's car is breaking down...

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     
    T_roach:

    so buzz there is hope!

    SWEET! I can finally learn how to follow!

    PS - My car is now fixed. Get this, a 100 amp fuse was blown. How? I don't know. But I can now drive if nobody else can and if people help pitch in with gas.

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    If anyone needs a ride PM me please.. I have vehicles available

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      CommentAuthorSpecialK
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006 edited
     

    I haven't heard much interest beyound 3 or 4 people from Provo and I have a lot going on, so I've pretty much given up on Harlem Nights.

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    I got a date for friday night, so depending on how much cash I have on saturday, I might go up for the second night, or just stay here for the BYU dance. [Emoticon not found]

    • CommentAuthorswingdoll
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     

    Go ElChuy! Way to get a date! What are you doing?

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2006
     
    swingdoll:

    Go ElChuy! Way to get a date! What are you doing?

    dinner, movie, and one minute make-out session? Didn't Buzz teach you anything, Cheri? [Emoticon not found]

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