The Arizona Swing Jam with Frankie Manning and a Battle of the Big Bands
This event is sponsored by Jerry's Audio VideoJanuary 14-16, 2005 (Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend) @ Arizona State University in Tempe
Join legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning for a weekend of classes and dances.
ALL AGE DANCES with great live music!!FRIDAY NIGHT "SWING JAM SESSION" with top national and local musiciansin the Arizona Ballroom - 2nd floor of the Memorial Union @ ASU. Josh Workman, Mike Vax, Paul Anderson, Hurricane Carla, Mark Decozio, Dwight Killian, Dom Moio, Mel Bridges, Blaise Lantana, and a surprize vocalist!
SATURDAY NIGHT - "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY" in the Arizona Ballroom - 2nd floor of the memorial Union @ ASU.A BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS- the Arizona Big Band featuring Dennis Rowland and the Mike Vax All-Star Big Band with special guest Joe Bourne. The bands will trade short sets, songs, and even do a couple tunes together (making a 36 piece Big Band!) on two stages, side by side.
The battle between big bands was a long standing tradition at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem . We will be recreating a night at the Savoy (including rebuilding the bandstand) in a 10,000 sq. ft room with wall to wall wood flooring (just like the Savoy Ballroom). Furnishings will be provided by Rezurrection Gallery of Tempe to create a vintage jazz lounge atmosphere.
THE WORKSHOP:CLASSES - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DAY (See class schedule below)in PE Building East (next to the bookstore) at ASUDuring the day we have workshops with Frankie and great instructors from around the Country. We are doing something new with the workshop by tracing through African influenced dances. So, we will start with a West African dance class that forms the roots of Charleston and Lindy.
We will then have classes in Charleston, Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Aerials, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hip Hop. Frankie Manning - New York. Teaching: Lindy Hop 1, 2, 3, & 4. Now over 90 years young, Frankie will delight students from beginners and experts. He will be here to share his passion and knowledge of the dance that he has helped spread for more than 70 years. The inventor of air steps in Lindy Hop, Frankie has continued to contribute to dance through his performances and/or choreography in films like "Hellzapoppin'" (1941) and "Malcolm X" (1992), and he won a Tony award for his choreography of Broadway's "Black and Blue" (1989). This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of our true national treasures and this is his only visit to Arizona.
Plus instructors from all over the country:Chris Lee - Sacramento; Nate Sartain and Tertia Miyashiro -San Diego; Jofflyn Valencia and Amber Villa - Orange County, CA;Nate and Kaia Landon - Salt Lake City, UT;Mike Johnson and Trisha Anderson; Isaac Hingley and Ashley Palmer; Matt May and Becky Walters; Steve Conrad; Jeff Wheatcraft; Jonathan Lindsay; Chris Adams; Heather Hill; Ben and Ellen- Nebellen Dance Troupe; Members of Kawambe Omowale
THE SCHEDULE:FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th - Arizona Ballroom in the ASU Memorial Union. 6:30pm - 7:30p.m. Stories with Frankie
7:30 pm - 12:30am - All Ages dance - Jam session with top national and local musicians. (7:30-8:00 East Coast lesson) HUGE dance floor!
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. - Late Night dancingSwing '37 (Steps Dance Center)37 W. Southern Ave - TempeGuest DJ's
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th at ASUPE East RM 190 and PE East RM 192
10:00am -11:00am
West African Dance"The Roots of Lindy Hop" Kawambe Omowale
Spins and Slides (Int/Adv) Jeff Wheatcraft
11:15 am - 12:30pm
Lindy Fundamentals Steve and Teri
Big Apple (jazz steps of the 30's) Jofflyn and Amber (L.A.)
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 1 Frankie Manning and Heather Hill
Int./Adv. Lindy Mike and Trisha
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Hip Hop Nebellen Dance Troupe
Boogie Woogie Nate & Kaia (Utah)
4:30pm - 5:45 pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 2 (beg./int.) Frankie and Heather
Advanced Lindy Jofflyn & Amber (L.A.)
7:00pm -12:30am "Stompin' at the Savoy"
A battle of the big bands- the Arizona Big Band featuring Dennis Rowland and the Mike Vax All-Star Big Band with Joe Bourne. We will be recreating a night at the Savoy, including the design of the giant, legendary room. A preview performance from "Ain't Misbehavin'" by the Black Theatre Troupe.
(7:00-8:00 East Coast lesson) HUGE dance floor!
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. - Late Night dancingSwing '37 (Steps Dance Center)37 W. Southern Ave - TempeGuest DJ's
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16th @ ASU
10:00am -11:00am
Charleson Josh LeitzTrankey Doo (Jazz Routine) Chris Lee (Sacramento)
11:15 am - 12:30pm
Lindy Hip Hop Chris Adams
Balboa Beg./Int. Isaac and Ashley
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 3 (int.) Frankie and Heather
Aerials Mike and Trisha
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Dips and Tricks Jonathan and TrishaBalboa Int./Adv Nate & Tertia (San Diego)Blues - Matt May and Becky Walters - just added
4:30pm - 5:45 pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 4 (int.+) Frankie and Heather
Lindy Hop - Instructors Choice Chris Lee (Sacramento)
Note: It is highly recommended that beginners take the Lindy Fundamentals class before Frankie's first class in order to be familiar with the swing out.
No partner needed, no experience necessary, all ages welcomeIndividual classes: $12; Individual dances Friday - $10, Saturday- $19; Late night dancing - $5 each nightor Only $99 for the whole weekend if paid by January 13th. $125 at the door. Tip: Tickets will still be $99 at Zia Records on Friday and Saturday so if you were planning on paying at the door, stop by the Zia on University (just West of Mill Ave.) and save $26 for the full weekend pass. Plus, no lines when you get to the event.
Tickets: 480-840-0456 www.TicketForce.com Any Zia Records location statewideOnline at http://www.SavetheArts.org/frankie Battle of Big Band tickets also avalable at Jerry's Audio Video.
Visit http://www.SaveTheArts.com register or for more information.
BONUS FOR READING THIS WHOLE E-MAIL: If you go to ReZurrection Gallery at 601 West University you can pick up a discount coupon that will get you into the Saturday night dance for $4.00 off. No purchase necessary but feel free to look around the place, they have great vintage furniture.
Join legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning for a weekend of classes and dances.
ALL AGE DANCES with great live music!!FRIDAY NIGHT "SWING JAM SESSION" with top national and local musiciansin the Arizona Ballroom - 2nd floor of the Memorial Union @ ASU. Josh Workman, Mike Vax, Paul Anderson, Hurricane Carla, Mark Decozio, Dwight Killian, Dom Moio, Mel Bridges, Blaise Lantana, and a surprize vocalist!
SATURDAY NIGHT - "STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY" in the Arizona Ballroom - 2nd floor of the memorial Union @ ASU.A BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS- the Arizona Big Band featuring Dennis Rowland and the Mike Vax All-Star Big Band with special guest Joe Bourne. The bands will trade short sets, songs, and even do a couple tunes together (making a 36 piece Big Band!) on two stages, side by side.
The battle between big bands was a long standing tradition at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem . We will be recreating a night at the Savoy (including rebuilding the bandstand) in a 10,000 sq. ft room with wall to wall wood flooring (just like the Savoy Ballroom). Furnishings will be provided by Rezurrection Gallery of Tempe to create a vintage jazz lounge atmosphere.
THE WORKSHOP:CLASSES - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DAY (See class schedule below)in PE Building East (next to the bookstore) at ASUDuring the day we have workshops with Frankie and great instructors from around the Country. We are doing something new with the workshop by tracing through African influenced dances. So, we will start with a West African dance class that forms the roots of Charleston and Lindy.
We will then have classes in Charleston, Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Aerials, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hip Hop. Frankie Manning - New York. Teaching: Lindy Hop 1, 2, 3, & 4. Now over 90 years young, Frankie will delight students from beginners and experts. He will be here to share his passion and knowledge of the dance that he has helped spread for more than 70 years. The inventor of air steps in Lindy Hop, Frankie has continued to contribute to dance through his performances and/or choreography in films like "Hellzapoppin'" (1941) and "Malcolm X" (1992), and he won a Tony award for his choreography of Broadway's "Black and Blue" (1989). This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of our true national treasures and this is his only visit to Arizona.
Plus instructors from all over the country:Chris Lee - Sacramento; Nate Sartain and Tertia Miyashiro -San Diego; Jofflyn Valencia and Amber Villa - Orange County, CA;Nate and Kaia Landon - Salt Lake City, UT;Mike Johnson and Trisha Anderson; Isaac Hingley and Ashley Palmer; Matt May and Becky Walters; Steve Conrad; Jeff Wheatcraft; Jonathan Lindsay; Chris Adams; Heather Hill; Ben and Ellen- Nebellen Dance Troupe; Members of Kawambe Omowale
THE SCHEDULE:FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th - Arizona Ballroom in the ASU Memorial Union. 6:30pm - 7:30p.m. Stories with Frankie
7:30 pm - 12:30am - All Ages dance - Jam session with top national and local musicians. (7:30-8:00 East Coast lesson) HUGE dance floor!
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. - Late Night dancingSwing '37 (Steps Dance Center)37 W. Southern Ave - TempeGuest DJ's
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th at ASUPE East RM 190 and PE East RM 192
10:00am -11:00am
West African Dance"The Roots of Lindy Hop" Kawambe Omowale
Spins and Slides (Int/Adv) Jeff Wheatcraft
11:15 am - 12:30pm
Lindy Fundamentals Steve and Teri
Big Apple (jazz steps of the 30's) Jofflyn and Amber (L.A.)
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 1 Frankie Manning and Heather Hill
Int./Adv. Lindy Mike and Trisha
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Hip Hop Nebellen Dance Troupe
Boogie Woogie Nate & Kaia (Utah)
4:30pm - 5:45 pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 2 (beg./int.) Frankie and Heather
Advanced Lindy Jofflyn & Amber (L.A.)
7:00pm -12:30am "Stompin' at the Savoy"
A battle of the big bands- the Arizona Big Band featuring Dennis Rowland and the Mike Vax All-Star Big Band with Joe Bourne. We will be recreating a night at the Savoy, including the design of the giant, legendary room. A preview performance from "Ain't Misbehavin'" by the Black Theatre Troupe.
(7:00-8:00 East Coast lesson) HUGE dance floor!
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. - Late Night dancingSwing '37 (Steps Dance Center)37 W. Southern Ave - TempeGuest DJ's
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16th @ ASU
10:00am -11:00am
Charleson Josh LeitzTrankey Doo (Jazz Routine) Chris Lee (Sacramento)
11:15 am - 12:30pm
Lindy Hip Hop Chris Adams
Balboa Beg./Int. Isaac and Ashley
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 3 (int.) Frankie and Heather
Aerials Mike and Trisha
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Dips and Tricks Jonathan and TrishaBalboa Int./Adv Nate & Tertia (San Diego)Blues - Matt May and Becky Walters - just added
4:30pm - 5:45 pm
Lindy Hop w/ Frankie pt 4 (int.+) Frankie and Heather
Lindy Hop - Instructors Choice Chris Lee (Sacramento)
Note: It is highly recommended that beginners take the Lindy Fundamentals class before Frankie's first class in order to be familiar with the swing out.
No partner needed, no experience necessary, all ages welcomeIndividual classes: $12; Individual dances Friday - $10, Saturday- $19; Late night dancing - $5 each nightor Only $99 for the whole weekend if paid by January 13th. $125 at the door. Tip: Tickets will still be $99 at Zia Records on Friday and Saturday so if you were planning on paying at the door, stop by the Zia on University (just West of Mill Ave.) and save $26 for the full weekend pass. Plus, no lines when you get to the event.
Tickets: 480-840-0456 www.TicketForce.com Any Zia Records location statewideOnline at http://www.SavetheArts.org/frankie Battle of Big Band tickets also avalable at Jerry's Audio Video.
Visit http://www.SaveTheArts.com register or for more information.
BONUS FOR READING THIS WHOLE E-MAIL: If you go to ReZurrection Gallery at 601 West University you can pick up a discount coupon that will get you into the Saturday night dance for $4.00 off. No purchase necessary but feel free to look around the place, they have great vintage furniture.
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