Proceedings of the MIT Lindy Hop Society: 2010

20101229

Re: Swing Dancing Wednesday, Building 36, Blues Thursday

If you the front door of Building 36 is locked, try the side
door or back doors around the left side of the building.

Address is:
50 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA
room 153
Map:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=36
Latitude Longitude:
42.361366221645646 N, 71.09173536300659 W

--ken

On Tue, 28 Dec 2010, Ken T Takusagawa wrote:

> Two dances this week! Foxman will teach a Solo Blues dance
> lesson before the Wednesday dance.
>
> * MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
> * Wednesday, December 29, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
> * MIT Building 36, room 153
> * Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
> * DJs Ajayi Harris and Ted Simpson
>
> At 7:30 p.m., Foxman will teach the last week of a
> solo blues movement lesson series.
>
> And...
>
> * Thursday Blues dance (special)!
> * Thursday, December 30, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
> * MIT Building 36, room 153
> * Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
> * DJs wanted: Let me know if you want to DJ!
>
> Coming January: Beginner Lindy Hop lesson series.
> Coming February: Partnered blues lesson series.
>
> --ken
>
> Boston-area swing dance calendar
> http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html
> _______________________________________________
> MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
> To unsubscribe, visit
> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society
>
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20101228

Swing Dancing Wednesday, Building 36, Blues Thursday

Two dances this week! Foxman will teach a Solo Blues dance
lesson before the Wednesday dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, December 29, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* MIT Building 36, room 153
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m., Foxman will teach the last week of a
solo blues movement lesson series.

And...

* Thursday Blues dance (special)!
* Thursday, December 30, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* MIT Building 36, room 153
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs wanted: Let me know if you want to DJ!

Coming January: Beginner Lindy Hop lesson series.
Coming February: Partnered blues lesson series.

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html
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20101222

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Musicality lesson

The lesson will be on musicality, taught by me. 7:30-9.

Musicality is the art of dancing to the music, regarding the
music as more, much more, than just a beat or a series of
8-counts. We'll talk about the structure of swing songs,
and the many musical elements that together make up a
pleasing to listen to and pleasing to dance to song. Ken
has been a musician for over 20 years, playing many
different styles, ensembles, and musical instruments.

(Foxman unfortunately got sick and is unable to teach solo
blues today.)

--ken

On Tue, 21 Dec 2010, Ken T Takusagawa wrote:

> Foxman will teach a Solo Blues dance lesson before
> dance.
>
> * MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
> * Wednesday, December 22, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
> * Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
> * Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
> * DJs Ted Simpson and Don Coverdale
>
> At 7:30 p.m., Foxman will teach the second of a three-week
> solo blues movement lesson series.
>
> Next week, Wednesday, December 29: Our dance will be in
> Building 36, room 153, NOT the Student Center.
> http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=36
>
> Coming January: Beginner Lindy Hop lesson series.
> Coming February: Partnered blues lesson series.
>
> --ken
>
> Boston-area swing dance calendar
> http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html
>
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20101221

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Solo Blues lesson

Foxman will teach a Solo Blues dance lesson before
dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, December 22, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m., Foxman will teach the second of a three-week
solo blues movement lesson series.

Next week, Wednesday, December 29: Our dance will be in
Building 36, room 153, NOT the Student Center.
http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=36

Coming January: Beginner Lindy Hop lesson series.
Coming February: Partnered blues lesson series.

--ken

20101218

Blues Dance Sunday, Kresge RRB, lecture and dancing

* MIT Lindy Society monthly blues dance
* Sunday, December 19, Lecture 7:30 p.m., Dancing 8:30-1 a.m.
* Kresge Auditorium, Rehearsal Room B (basement)
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W16
* FREE, beginners welcome, no partner necessary
* DJs Ali Connell, Stephen York, and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ken will give an informal
lecture on blues music, playing a number of songs and
explaining what is musically going on in them.

We're doing potluck for the dance again. Feel free, but not
obligated, to bring an item of food to share.

--ken
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20101215

Tonight's playlist on Twitter

Tonight's playlist is on twitter at http://twitter.com/mitlindydj

20101214

Holidy-themed Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Solo Blues lesson

Foxman will teach a Solo Blues dance lesson before
dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society "Swingle Jingle" dance
* Wednesday, December 15, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* An evening of Christmas-themed music by DJ Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m., Foxman will teach the first of a three-week
solo blues movement lesson series.

Sunday, December 19: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge Auditorium
Rehearsal Room B. Informal lecture on blues music 7:30
p.m., dancing 8:30-1.

Wednesday, December 29: Our dance location is TBA. It will
unfortunately NOT be in the Student Center.

January: Lindy Hop lesson series.

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

20101207

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Zen lesson

Ken will teach "Zen and the Art Of Blues Dancing" before the
dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, December 8, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m., Ken will teach "Zen and the Art Of Blues
Dancing": a philosophy lesson, examining the full depth and
complete breadth of the human condition, all disguised as a
blues dance lesson. Come to expand your mind, in this first
of its kind experimental class.

December 11-12: Mike and Reuel Blues Workshop Weekend,
Crosby Whistle Stop.
http://www.thirdwavedance.com/mikeandreuel/

Next week (December 14) and through the rest of December,
Foxman will teach a solo blues lesson series.

Sunday, December 19: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge Auditorium
Rehearsal Room B. Informal lecture on blues music 7:30
p.m., dancing 8:30-1.

January: Lindy Hop lesson series.

--ken

20101130

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson, dance 8:30

No lesson this week. Dance starts at 8:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, December 1, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Foxman James

Would anyone like to teach in the upcoming weeks?

December 11-12: Mike and Reuel Blues Workshop Weekend,
Crosby Whistle Stop.
http://www.thirdwavedance.com/mikeandreuel/

Sunday, December 19: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge Auditorium
RRB, 8:30-1

--ken

20101123

No swing dance Wednesday

There is no MIT Lindy Hop Society dance this week,
Wednesday, November 24.

Our next dance will be Wednesday, December 1.

Would anyone like to teach in December or January?

Sunday, December 19 (weekend after finals): Blues Dance,
Kresge Auditorium Rehearsal Room B, 8:30 p.m.

--ken

20101116

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach an Advanced Beginner Lindy Hop
lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, November 17, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Stephen York

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
last class of a three-week Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Lindy Hop Series: "We'll look at some more complicated
patterns, we'll play with some improvisation, and as always
we'll put a lot of focus on connection and flow in your
dancing. Come join us!" **Please note: this class will be
targeted for people who know how to do a swing out and some
basic Lindy Hop moves. This class will move faster than
just a regular beginner class.**

Would anyone like to teach in December or January?

Next week: Wednesday, November 24: No dance (day before
Thanksgiving).

--ken

20101112

Blues Dance Saturday W20-491 (no lesson)

* MIT Monthly Blues Dance
* Saturday, November 13, 8:30pm-12:45am, no lesson
* MIT Student Center room 491
* DJs TBA, John Brooks, and TBA
(Contact me if you'd like to DJ.)
* Free, beginners welcome, no partner necessary

Feel free, but not obligated, to bring a potluck item to
eat or drink!

--ken

20101110

Swing Dancing, Wednesday, Blues Dance Saturday

No school Thursday! Come dancing Wednesday night in
Lobdell! Nina and Dan will teach an Advanced Beginner Lindy
Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, November 10, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
second class of a four-week Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Lindy Hop Series: "We'll look at some more complicated
patterns, we'll play with some improvisation, and as always
we'll put a lot of focus on connection and flow in your
dancing. Come join us!" **Please note: this class will be
targeted for people who know how to do a swing out and some
basic Lindy Hop moves. This class will move faster than
just a regular beginner class.**

And this Saturday...

* MIT Monthly Blues Dance
* Saturday, November 13, 8:30pm-12:45am, no lesson
* MIT Student Center room 491
* Feel free, but not obligated, to bring a potluck item to
eat or drink!
* Contact kenta@mit.edu if you'd like to DJ.

Wednesday, November 24: No MIT dance (day before
Thanksgiving).

Saturday, December 4, 8pm-12am: BC Swing Kids Dance
with the Compaq Big Band, Boston College. mullerel@bc.edu

--ken

20101103

Maverick Swing

The inaugural Maverick Swing, a new swing dance venue!

Saturday, November 6, 8:00 - midnight

Engine Company 40 Firehouse/Zumix
260 Sumner St
East Boston, MA

DJs Cara Ball and Tim Lewandowski
http://www.facebook.com/maverickswingdance

20101102

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop Lesson

Nina and Dan will teach an Advanced Beginner Lindy Hop
lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, November 3, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
first class of a four-week Adv.Beginner/Intermediate Lindy
Hop Series: "Been dancing for a little while and want to go
beyond some basics? You're in luck! Nina & Dan will be
teaching an Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Lindy Hop series
in November! We want to help you push your dancing skills
farther. We'll look at some more complicated patterns, we'll
play with some improvisation, and as always we'll put a lot
of focus on connection and flow in your dancing. Come join
us!" **Please note: this class will be targeted for people
who know how to do a swing out and some basic Lindy Hop
moves. This class will move faster than just a regular
beginner class.**

Would anyone like to teach in December or January?

Thursday, November 4: Stomp in Arlington: "Ted Simpson will
be our DJ and we'll once again be focusing on Balboa." Free.
http://jera.pair.com/~mjonas/mikes/stomp.html

Saturday, November 6: EBD* Blues Workshops and Dance, The
Democracy Center Harvard Square, 45 Mount Auburn St.,
Cambridge, MA
http://www.beantownbluesdance.com/everythingbutdance/schedule/
Afternoon workshops 1:30 - 6:00 pm, Evening Dance 8:00 -
11:00 pm. *EBD stands for "Everything But Dance" but there
will most definitely be dancing!

Saturday, November 13: Blues dance! MIT Student Center room
491; 8:30-1am. Contact kenta@mit.edu if you'd like to DJ.

Wednesday, November 24: No MIT dance (day before
Thanksgiving).

Saturday, December 4, 8pm-12am: BC Swing Kids Dance
with the Compaq Big Band, Boston College. mullerel@bc.edu

--ken

20101101

EBD Blues Dance workshops and dance

EBD* Blues Workshops and Dance
Saturday, November 6
The Democracy Center Harvard Square, 45 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, MA
http://www.beantownbluesdance.com/everythingbutdance/schedule/

Afternoon workshops (1:30 - 6:00 pm) with instructors Micki Balder and Kevin Sihlanick, Julia Wagner and Stephen York, Lauren Glanville and Ken Takusagawa, Jamie Triplett and Naomi Choodnovskiy

Evening Dance: 8:00 - 11:00 pm

*EBD stands for "Everything But Dance" but there will most definitely be dancing!

20101026

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop Lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 27, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
last of a four-week beginner Lindy Hop swing lesson series.

Next month, through November, Nina and Dan will teach an
INTERMEDIATE level Lindy Hop lesson series. Here's the
description:

"Been dancing for a little while and want to go beyond some
basics? You're in luck! Nina & Dan will be teaching an
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Lindy Hop series in November!
We want to help you push your dancing skills farther. We'll
look at some more complicated patterns, we'll play with some
improvisation, and as always we'll put a lot of focus on
connection and flow in your dancing. Come join us!"

**Please note: this class will be targeted for people who
know how to do a swing out and some basic Lindy Hop moves.
This class will move faster than just a regular beginner
class.**

Saturday, November 13: Blues dance! Student Center room
491; 8:30-1am. Contact me if you'd like to DJ.

--ken

P.S.:

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

In accordance with Massachusetts law, all student groups are
required to distribute a copy of these laws to their members
(see Section 19).

THE GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 269. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFYING NUMBERS OF CERTAIN FIREARMS
Chapter 269: Section 17. Hazing; organizing or participating; hazing
defined

Section 17. Whoever is a principal organizer or participant in the
crime of hazing, as defined herein, shall be punished by a fine of not
more than three thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of
correction for not more than one year, or both such fine and
imprisonment.

The term "hazing" as used in this section and in sections
eighteen and nineteen, shall mean any conduct or method of initiation
into any student organization, whether on public or private property,
which wilfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health
of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include whipping,
beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather,
forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other
substance, or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity
which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of
any such student or other person, or which subjects such student or
other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation
of sleep or rest or extended isolation.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section to the contrary,
consent shall not be available as a defense to any prosecution under
this action.

Chapter 269: Section 18. Failure to report hazing

Section 18. Whoever knows that another person is the victim of hazing
as defined in section seventeen and is at the scene of such crime
shall, to the extent that such person can do so without danger or
peril to himself or others, report such crime to an appropriate law
enforcement official as soon as reasonably practicable. Whoever fails
to report such crime shall be punished by a fine of not more than one
thousand dollars.

Chapter 269: Section 19. Copy of Secs. 17 to 19; issuance to students
and student groups, teams and organizations; report

Section 19. Each institution of secondary education and each public
and private institution of post secondary education shall issue to
every student group, student team or student organization which is
part of such institution or is recognized by the institution or
permitted by the institution to use its name or facilities or is known
by the institution to exist as an unaffiliated student group, student
team or student organization, a copy of this section and sections
seventeen and eighteen; provided, however, that an institution's
compliance with this section's requirements that an institution
issue copies of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen to
unaffiliated student groups, teams or organizations shall not
constitute evidence of the institution's recognition or
endorsement of said unaffiliated student groups, teams or
organizations.

Each such group, team or organization shall distribute a copy of this
section and sections seventeen and eighteen to each of its members,
plebes, pledges or applicants for membership. It shall be the duty of
each such group, team or organization, acting through its designated
officer, to deliver annually, to the institution an attested
acknowledgement stating that such group, team or organization has
received a copy of this section and said sections seventeen and
eighteen, that each of its members, plebes, pledges, or applicants has
received a copy of sections seventeen and eighteen, and that such
group, team or organization understands and agrees to comply with the
provisions of this section and sections seventeen and eighteen.

Each institution of secondary education and each public or private
institution of post secondary education shall, at least annually,
before or at the start of enrollment, deliver to each person who
enrolls as a full time student in such institution a copy of this
section and sections seventeen and eighteen.

Each institution of secondary education and each public or private
institution of post secondary education shall file, at least annually,
a report with the board of higher education and in the case of
secondary institutions, the board of education, certifying that such
institution has complied with its responsibility to inform student
groups, teams or organizations and to notify each full time student
enrolled by it of the provisions of this section and sections
seventeen and eighteen and also certifying that said institution has
adopted a disciplinary policy with regard to the organizers and
participants of hazing, and that such policy has been set forth with
appropriate emphasis in the student handbook or similar means of
communicating the institution's policies to its students. The
board of higher education and, in the case of secondary institutions,
the board of education shall promulgate regulations governing the
content and frequency of such reports, and shall forthwith report to
the attorney general any such institution which fails to make such
report.
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20101020

Dance is still on

The dance tonight is still ON, and there are no longer any barriers preventing access to the Student Center.

Old emergency information

20101019

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop Lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 20, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Stephen York

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
third of a four-week Lindy Hop swing lesson series.

DJ Schedule for October:
October 20th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York
October 27th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris, 2nd Set Don Coverdale

Next month, through November, Nina and Dan will teach an
INTERMEDIATE level Lindy Hop lesson series: "Been dancing for a little while and want to go beyond some basics? You're in luck! Nina & Dan will be teaching an Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Lindy Hop series in November! We want to help you push your dancing skills farther. We'll look at some more complicated patterns, we'll play with some improvisation, and as always we'll put a lot of focus on connection and flow in your dancing. Come join us! Please note: this class will be targeted for people who know how to do a swing out and some basic Lindy Hop moves. This class will move faster than just a regular beginner class."

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20101012

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop Lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 13, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
second of a four-week Lindy Hop swing lesson series.

DJ Schedule for October:
October 13th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Amy Kucharik
October 20th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York
October 27th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris, 2nd Set Don Coverdale

Would anyone like to teach in November, December or beyond?

--ken

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20101009

Blues dance Sunday, Kresge Rehearsal Room B

* MIT Lindy Hop Society monthly blues dance
* Sunday, October 10, Dancing 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
* Rehearsal Room B, Kresge Auditorium basement
http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=w16
* DJs Ajayi Harris, Stephen York, and Amy Kucharik

No lesson.

If you'd like to participate in the "inverse cakewalk",
bring an item of food to share! Winner gets a jam dance!

--ken

P.S.:

Next blues dance: Saturday, November 13.

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20101006

DJ Schedule for October

October 6th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Tina Desorcy

October 13th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Amy Kucharik

October 20th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York

October 27th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris, 2nd Set Don Coverdale

20101005

Swing Dancing, Sala, Wednesday, Lindy Hop Lesson; Blues dance Sunday

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, October 6, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs TBA

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
first of a four-week Lindy Hop swing lesson series.

This Sunday:

* MIT Lindy Hop Society monthly Blues dance
* Sunday, October 10. Dancing 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. No lesson
* Rehearsal Room B, Kresge Auditorium basement
http://whereis.mit.edu/?q=w16
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris, Stephen York, and Amy Kucharik (tentative)

--ken

P.S.:

Flu shots for MIT students:
* Tuesday, October 5: MIT Student Center (3rd floor),
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
* Thursday, October 14: MIT Student Center (3rd floor),
noon-4 p.m.
* Monday, October 18: MIT Student Center (3rd floor),
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bring your MIT ID card or insurance card.
http://medweb.mit.edu/about/news/flu/vaccinations.html

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20100928

Swing Dancing Wednesday Lobdell, Blues lesson

Lauren and Steve will teach a lesson before the dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, September 29, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Amy Kucharik and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Lauren and Steve will teach
the fourth lesson of Blues for N00bs: "A four week series
introducing blues technique, style, and rhythm. We will
focus on how to move your body, connection, and blues
vocabulary. Our four week series will include the following
classes: Intro to Blues, WHOA We Have HIPS!, Turn in Style,
and Swing Outs for Blues Dancers. Hope to see you there!"

Coming in October: Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop swing
lesson series.

--ken

P.S.:

Sunday, October 10, 8:30pm: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge
Rehearsal Room B.

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20100921

Swing Dancing Wednesday Lobdell, Blues for N00bs lesson

Lauren and Steve will teach a blues lesson before the dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, September 22, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Ajayi Harris

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Lauren and Steve will teach
the third lesson of Blues for N00bs: "A four week series
introducing blues technique, style, and rhythm. We will
focus on how to move your body, connection, and blues
vocabulary. Our four week series will include the following
classes: Intro to Blues, WHOA We Have HIPS!, Turn in Style,
and Swing Outs for Blues Dancers. Hope to see you there!"

September DJ Schedule:
September 22nd: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd set Ajayi Harris
September 29th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd set Ted Simpson

Coming in October: Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop swing
lesson series.

--ken

P.S.:

Saturday, Sept 25: Blues Cafe, Medford.
http://www.bluescafeboston.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116549735066366

Sunday, October 10, 8:30pm: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge
Rehearsal Room B.

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20100914

Swing Dancing Wednesday Lobdell, Blues for N00bs lesson

Blues lesson before the dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, September 15, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Amy Kucharik and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Lauren and Steve will teach
the second lesson of Blues for N00bs: "A four week series
introducing blues technique, style, and rhythm. We will
focus on how to move your body, connection, and blues
vocabulary. Our four week series will include the following
classes: Intro to Blues, WHOA We Have HIPS!, Turn in Style,
and Swing Outs for Blues Dancers. Hope to see you there!"

September DJ Schedule:
September 15th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd Set Ted Simpson
September 22nd: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd set Ajayi Harris
September 29th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd set Ted Simpson

Coming in October: Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop swing
lesson series.

--ken

P.S.:

Would anyone like to teach swing for Alpha Chi Omega's
Sophomore Semiformal?
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/29.txt

Saturday, Sept 25: Blues Cafe, Medford.
http://www.bluescafeboston.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116549735066366

Sunday, October 10, 8:30pm: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge
Rehearsal Room B.

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

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20100907

Swing Dancing Wednesday Lobdell, Blues for N00bs lesson

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* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, September 8, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Lauren and Steve will teach
the first lesson of Blues for N00bs: "A four week series
introducing blues technique, style, and rhythm. We will
focus on how to move your body, connection, and blues
vocabulary. Our four week series will include the following
classes: Intro to Blues, WHOA We Have HIPS!, Turn in Style,
and Swing Outs for Blues Dancers. Hope to see you there!"

September DJ Schedule:
September 8th: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd Set Don Coverdale
September 15th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd Set Ted Simpson
September 22nd: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd set Ajayi Harris
September 29th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd set Ted Simpson

Coming in October: Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop swing
lesson series.

--ken

Sunday, Sept 12, 1-4pm Free outdoor swing dance at Copley
Square, Boston.
http://bostonswingcentral.org/#post-249

Saturday, Sept 25: Blues Cafe, Medford.
http://www.bluescafeboston.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116549735066366

Sunday, October 10, 8:30pm: MIT Blues Dance, Kresge
Rehearsal Room B.

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

Every Thursday: Blues Union, Somerville (not listed on the
above calendar).
http://bluesunionboston.com/
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20100831

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, September 1, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Ajayi Harris

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
last week of their five-week beginner Lindy Hop series.

September DJ Schedule:
September 1st: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Ajayi Harris
September 8th: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd Set Don Coverdale
September 15th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd Set Ted Simpson
September 22nd: 1st Set Stephen York, 2nd set Ajayi Harris
September 29th: 1st Set Amy Kucharik, 2nd set Ted Simpson

Next week (September 8), Lauren and Steve will begin a
4-week blues and swing class series.

--ken

20100824

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, August 25, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
fourth week of their five-week beginner Lindy Hop series.

--ken

20100817

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, August 18, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Stephen York

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
third week of a four week beginner Lindy Hop series.

We have a one-week hole in our lesson schedule: Wednesday,
September 1. Would anyone like to teach?

--ken

20100810

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, August 11, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
second week of a four week beginner Lindy Hop series.

DJ schedule for August:
August 11th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Don Coverdale
August 18: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York
August 25: 1st Set Ajayi Harris, 2nd Set Ted Simpson

--ken

20100803

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

Nina and Dan will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, August 4, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Stephen York

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Nina and Dan will teach the
first week of a four-ish week beginner Lindy Hop series.

DJ schedule for August:
August 4th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York
August 11th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Don Coverdale
August 18: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Stephen York
August 25: 1st Set Ajayi Harris, 2nd Set Ted Simpson

--ken

20100727

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, two lessons

Heather and Vichu will teach two short lessons before the
dance: Lindy Hop then Musicality.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, July 28, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Tina Desorcy

Before the dance, Heather and Vichu will teach:
7:30 to 8:15 Basic Lindy for beginners
8:15 to 9:00 PLAY! Playing with music and musicality
People are welcome to take either or both of the lessons.

--ken

20100721

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Redowa lesson 7:30

Ellie and Ken will teach a redowa waltz lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, July 21, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ellie and Ken will teach a
redowa waltz lesson. Redowa is a vintage form of waltz too
infrequently danced in the social scene. The exciting
variation we will teach travels around the dance floor at
much higher speeds than regular or Viennese waltz.

The lesson will be followed by our normal swing dance. We
will return to swing lessons next week.

DJ Schedule for July:

July 21st: 1st Set Ted Simpson
2nd Set Amy Kucharik
July 28th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris
2nd Set Tina Desorcy

--ken

P.S.:

Saturday, July 24: "Swingin' on the Charles" riverside dance
party at Community Boating
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/community-boating

20100714

Swing Dancing, Sala, Swing Lesson 7:30

Ken will teach a swing lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, July 14, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ken will teach the fourth
week of a four-week beginner swing and blues series. This
week, we will learn to connect all the moves from the
previous three weeks into a coherent dance experience.

DJ Schedule for July:

July 14th: 1st Set Stephen York
2nd Set Don Coverdale
July 21st: 1st Set Ted Simpson
2nd Set Amy Kucharik
July 28th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris
2nd Set Tina Desorcy

--ken

P.S.:

Saturday, July 17: Waterfire swing dance (free), Providence, RI
http://www.waterfire.org/

Saturday, July 24: "Swingin' on the Charles" riverside dance
party at Community Boating
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/community-boating

20100707

Swing Dancing, Sala, Lindy Hop Lesson 7:30

Ken will teach a Lindy Hop swing lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, July 7, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Heather Griffith

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ken will teach the third
week of a four-week beginner swing and blues series. This
week, we will continue from last week's Lindy Hop swing out
and learn variations of the swing out and other moves that
fit in the 8-count pattern.

DJ Schedule for July:

July 7th: 1st Set Ted Simpson
2nd Set Heather Griffith
July 14th: 1st Set Stephen York
2nd Set Don Coverdale
July 21st: 1st Set Ted Simpson
2nd Set Amy Kucharik
July 28th: 1st Set Ajayi Harris
2nd Set Tina Desorcy

--ken

P.S.:

Saturday, July 24: "Swingin' on the Charles" riverside dance
party at Community Boating
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/community-boating

20100629

Swing Dancing, Sala, Lindy Hop Lesson 7:30,

Ken will teach a Lindy Hop swing lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, June 30, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ken will teach the second
week of a four-week beginner swing and blues series. This
week, we will learn the basic step of the Lindy Hop
swingout, as well as the fundamentals which underpin the
move and all of swing.

--ken

P.S.:

Saturday, July 3: Blues Cafe Soul & Blues dance, Medford
http://www.bluescafeboston.com/

Saturday, July 24: "Swingin' on the Charles" riverside dance
party at Community Boating
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/community-boating

20100622

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lesson 7:30, Dancing 9pm

Ken will teach an East Coast swing lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, June 23, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Dining Hall, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Foxman James and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Ken (me!) will teach the
first week of a four-week beginner swing and blues series.
This week, we will learn "East Coast swing" with an emphasis
on learning to dance smoothly.

--ken

MIT Ballroom social dance:
Saturday, June 26, Sala. http://ballroom.mit.edu/

20100615

Lindy Hop Workshop this weekend at MIT

This weekend, June 19-20 (Sat-Sun), Adam Lee from San
Francisco will teach a Lindy Hop Workshop.

LOCATION: MIT building 36, room 112. (This is a change from
the previously announced 24-407.)
http://whereis.mit.edu/?mapterms=36-112

Classes will be taught in blocks of two classes of an hour
and half each, one being geared to lecture and one to
movement, both for dancing!

.....Saturday Class Descriptions and Schedule.....

Beginning/Intermediate: 11:00am - 2:00pm
*Defining Characteristics of Music - Explore Melody,
Harmony, and Rhythm and how to identify musical styles using
these markers. Also, how to use musical structure to
anticipate changes in the three elements.
*Building Distance - The key to connection through posture
and solid body mechanics.

Intermediate/Advanced: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
*Swing Rhythms - Fundamental and basic rhythmic patterns in
swing music, and what we can do with them.
*Cool Moves - Weight and momentum changing movements.

.....Sunday Class Descriptions and Schedule.....

Open Levels: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
*Roles in Big Band Music - Learn what each section in the
band is doing, and how to respond to them. Listen to the
evolution of the big band sound through time and space from
New Orleans to New York to Kansas City.
*Jazz Improvisation in Lindy Hop - Working with patterns and
repetition in music (riffs) to improve your improv ability.

.....Registration and Prices.....
To register contact Sara at sgaynor07@gmail.com with the
subject "Lindy Workshop" or fill out the form here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGVsLW1NdUNWTS1BM2RENHBVTmstSUE6MQ

Registration is not complete until you have paid for the
number of class blocks you wish to take. You can still add
more classes at the door price during the event.

Registration and door prices:
One Block - $15
Two Blocks - $20
Full Pass - $25

MIT students get $5 off!!!

.....Bio.....
Adam Lee is the founder of Swing Beijing and the Beijing Big
Band, and has been swingin' since he was 7 years old
starting with music (saxophone and clarinet), and picking up
swing dance in 1997. He taught in his home state of
California for 3 years before moving to China. He has taught
in Beijing continuously for 7 years, and conducted workshops
in places such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Moscow,
Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, Ukraine, London, Brazil,
Argentina, and back again in his home region in the SF Bay
Area. He describes himself as a 'Musician who also can
dance' and thinks of the Lindy Hop as a "natural dance" that
should be done as an extension of natural movement and
musical interpretation. He is currently on a world tour,
heading to places with burgeoning swing scenes and helping
out where he can.

For registration and more information, see:
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/adamlee
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126751144017536

--ken
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Swing Dancing, Lobby 13, no lesson, dancing 8:30

We are in the lobby of Building 13.
No lesson. The dance will start at 8:30 pm.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, June 16, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Building 13 Lobby
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=13
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Don Coverdale

No lesson this week. Anyone want to teach in the coming
weeks?

June 19-20 (Sat-Sun) Lindy Hop workshops taught by Adam Lee
from San Francisco. MIT building 36, room 112. For
registration and more information, see:
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/adamlee
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126751144017536

--ken

Free outdoor swing dancing at Copley Square, Boston
Sunday, June 20, 1-4pm
http://bostonswingcentral.org/

Many other dance events at MIT:

MIT Salsa Club summer lesson series:
http://mit.edu/salsaclub/

Ballroom dance summer lesson series:
http://ballroom.mit.edu/

Ballroom social dance:
Saturday, June 26, Sala. http://ballroom.mit.edu/

20100609

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson, dancing 8:30

No lesson. The dance will start at 8:30 pm.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, June 9, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Tina Desorcy

No lesson this week. Anyone want to teach in the coming
weeks?

Next Wednesday, June 16, we will be in Lobby 13.

June 19-20 (Sat-Sun) Lindy Hop workshops taught by Adam Lee
from San Francisco. MIT building 24, room 407. For
registration and more information, see:
http://mit.edu/swing/2010/adamlee
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126751144017536

--ken

20100601

Swing Dancing, Building 36, no lesson, dancing 8:30

We will be in Building 36. The dance will start at 8:30 pm.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, June 2, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Building 36, room 155
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=36
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Alana Epstein

No lesson this week.

Anyone want to teach in the coming weeks?

--ken

20100526

Swing Dancing, WALKER MEMORIAL, Lindy Hop & Blues lesson

The lesson tonight will be a Lindy Hop and Blues class
taught be me (Ken). Although the lesson will be primarily
targeted at beginners, I plan to cover many topics rarely
touched on even at intermediate and advanced levels (e.g.,
"how to dance smooth"), so all levels are welcome.

Apologies about the earlier confusion and miscommunication
about the lesson; Julie was not actually scheduled to teach
tonight.

Remember, we are in Walker Memorial, not the Student Center,
tonight!

Also, Ajayi Harris will be the first DJ tonight, not Foxman.

--ken

On Tue, 25 May 2010, Ken T Takusagawa wrote:

> Julie Brown will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson at 7:30
> p.m.
>
> * MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
> * Wednesday, May 26, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
> * Walker Memorial (Bldg 50), 142 Memorial Dr. Cambridge
> http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
> * Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
> * DJs Foxman James and Ted Simpson
>
> At 7:30 p.m., Julie will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson.
>
> Next week (June 2) we will be in Building 36, room 155.
>
> Anyone want to teach in the coming weeks?
>
> --ken
>
> May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
> http://www.dancebix.com/
>
> Boston-area swing dance calendar
> http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html
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20100525

Swing Dancing, WALKER MEMORIAL, Solo Jazz lesson

Julie Brown will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson at 7:30
p.m.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, May 26, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Walker Memorial (Bldg 50), 142 Memorial Dr. Cambridge
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs ~~Foxman James~~ Ajayi Harris and Ted Simpson

At 7:30 p.m., Julie will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson.

Next week (June 2) we will be in Building 36, room 155.

Anyone want to teach in the coming weeks?

--ken

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100517

No swing dance this week

No MIT Lindy Hop Society dance this Wednesday (May 19).
Good luck with finals!

Schedule for the next few weeks, note different locations!
May 19: No dance
May 26: Walker Memorial (MIT Building 50)
June 2: Building 36, room 155

--ken

Tuesday, May 18: New weekly TUESDAY dance hosted by Boston
Swing Central. Lesson this week: guided practice session
hosted by Shawn and Amanda 7:30-8:30pm, Dancing 8:30-11pm,
Admission $3 lesson, $3 dance. The Crosby Whistle Stop, 24
Roland St., Charlestown, MA 02129.
http://bostonswingcentral.org/

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100512

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Beginner Lesson

Amy and Wayne will teach a beginner lesson before the dance.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, May 12, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ajayi Harris and Don Coverdale

At 7:30 p.m., Amy and Wayne will teach a beginner swing
and/or blues lesson.

Schedule for May:
May 12th: 1st set Ajayi Harris, 2nd set Don Coverdale
May 19th: ** NO DANCE **
May 26th: (location TBA) 1st set Foxman, 2nd set Ted
Simpson.

--ken

Friday, May 14: Boston Swing Central Grand Opening, at the
Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, featuring
Jailhouse Five Plus Two.
http://www.bostonswingcentral.org/

Saturday, May 15: Uptown Swing Dance, Brookline Tai Chi,
1615 Beacon St, Brookline, featuring Shawn Hershey and the
Fried Bananas.
http://www.hoptothebeat.com/dances.html

Sat-Sun, May 15-16: Vintage Jazz Workshop Weekend with Juan
Villafane and Sharon Davis. Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts
Ave, Cambridge.
http://www.bluescafeboston.com/juanandsharon/

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100505

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Solo Jazz and Blues lesson

Julie Brown will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson at 7:30
p.m.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, May 5, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m., Julie will teach a solo jazz and blues lesson.

Schedule for May:
May 5th: 1st set Ted Simpson, 2nd set Amy Kucharik
May 12th: 1st set Ajayi Harris, 2nd set Don Coverdale
May 19th: no dance
May 26th: (location TBA) 1st set Foxman, 2nd set Ted
Simpson.

--ken

May 6: Cat's Corner at the Stomp, 21 Marathon St.,
Arlington.
http://fiveguysnamedmike.org

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100428

Swing Dance Moves

Here is the pamphlet of Swing Dance Moves from George's lesson today.

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson

George Davis will teach a lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, April 28, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Micki Balder

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, George Davis will teach a
Lindy Hop lesson.

--ken

Friday, April 30, Columbia University Swing Dance, New York
City, George Gee's swing orchestra
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=363187083789
http://mit-swing.blogspot.com/2010/03/columbia-university-swing-dance-fwd.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100421

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Solo Charleston lesson

Foxman will teach a solo Charleston lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, April 21, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Foxman will teach the second
class of a two-week series teaching a solo Charleston
routine. Although Foxman mentioned she would put the
routine on Youtube, she did not get around to it, and sends
her apologies.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson in the coming weeks?

--ken

Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 pm, room 34-101 (coincides with
the lesson and dance, unfortunately), ASA General Body
Meeting and Elections. The ASA is the student governance of
ALL the student groups on campus. I have previously served
on the ASA Executive Board, and found it a grueling but
highly rewarding experience: you get to work with other
student group leaders who are passionate about their group
and what they do. If you are interested, I encourage you to
run for a position on the Board (MIT students only). For
more information:
http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/elections.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100413

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Solo Charleston lesson

Foxman will teach a solo Charleston lesson at 7:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, April 14, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Andrew Mastin and Alana Epstein

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, Foxman will teach the first
class of a two-week series teaching a solo Charleston
routine.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson in the coming weeks?

--ken

Friday, April 16, Gordon Webster w/ Brianna Thomas at
Springstep, Medford. http://bostonswingcentral.org/

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100407

Lindy and Blues Exchanges

Below is the list of National and International Lindy and Blues Exchanges from Quy's Facebook note.

Exchanges generally offer FREE housing hosted by local dancers, and have no workshops, so workshop weekends are not listed here.

January:

White Rose City Lindy Exchange, York, Pennsylvania: http://www.wrclx.com/
Recent/Future date: January 1-3, 2010

South Florida Lindy Exchange (SoFLeX), Florida: http://soflex.org/
Recent/Future date: January 15-17, 2010

Utah Lindy Exchange, Salt Lake City, Utah: http://ulx.swingutah.com/
Recent/Future date: January 15-17, 2010

February:

*** None ***

March:

Orlando Lindy Exchange, Florida: http://www.orlx.org/
Recent/Future date: March 5-7, 2010

Blues Cruise: http://www.cruisinforabluesin.net/
Recent/Future date: March 5-8, 2010

Prairie Lindy Exchange (Plex), Canada: http://www.plexology.org/
Recent/Future date: March 12-14, 2010

Vietnam Lindy Exchange, Mui Ne, Vietnam: http://www.vietnamlindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: March 19-21, 2010

Memphis Blues Exchange, Tennessee: http://www.bluesalicious.com/
Recent/Future date: March 19-21, 2010

Atlanta Lindy Exchange, Georgia: http://www.atlx.org
Recent/Future date: March 26-28, 2010

Lafayette Lindy Exchange, Indiana: http://www.swingpurdue.org/laflx
Recent/Future date: March 26-28, 2010

April:

DC Lindy Exchange (DCLX): http://www.dclx.org
Recent/Future date: April 9-11, 2010

Fleur de Lindy Exchange, New Orleans, Louisiana: http://www.fleurdelindy.com/
Recent/Future date: April 9-11, 2010

Champaign-Urbana Lindy Exchange (CULX), Illinois: http://culx.cu-swing.org
Recent/Future date: April 16-18, 2010

London Lindy Exchange, United Kingdom: http://londonlindyexchange.com
Recent/Future date: April 16-18, 2010

Great Wall Swingout, Beijing, China: http://www.greatwallswingout.com
Recent/Future date: April 16-18, 2010

Big Apple Blues, Balboa & Lindy Exchange (BABBLE), New York City: http://www.nycbabble.com
Recent/Future date: April 23-25, 2010

May:

San Luis Obispo Lindy Exchange (SLOX), California: http://www.sloswing.com/sloX/
Recent/Future date: May 7-9, 2010

Charleston Lindy Exchange (CHEX), South Carolina: http://www.charlestonlindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: May 13-16, 2010

Columbus Lindy & Blues Exchange (CBUS), Ohio: http://cbus.swingcolumbus.com/
Recent/Future date: May 14-16, 2010

Oxford Lindy Exchange, United Kingdom: http://oxfordlindyexchange.co.uk/
Recent/Future date: May 14-16, 2010

Denver Lindy Exchange (DLX), Colorado: http://www.denverlindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: May 21-23, 2010

Boston Independence Exchange (BIX), Massachusetts: http://www.dancebix.com/
Recent/Future date: May 28-31, 2010

June:

Philly Lindy Love (PLL), Pennsylvania: http://www.phillylindylove.com/
Recent/Future date: June 4-6, 2010

Show Me Blues Exchange, St. Louis, Missouri: http://www.showmeblues.com/
Recent/Future date: June 4-6, 2010

Chicago Underground Blues Exchange (CUBE), Illinois: http://chicago.lindyblues.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=366418379603
Recent/Future date: June 11-13, 2010

Northwest Blues Recess, Oregon: http://www.bluesrecess.com/nw.html
Recent/Future date: June 11-13, 2010

Virginia Beach Lindy Exchange (VBLX), Virginia: http://www.vblx.com/
Recent/Future date: June 17-20, 2010

July:

Portland Blues Experience, Oregon: http://www.portlandbluesexperience.com/
Recent/Future date: July 1-4, 2010

Amsterdam Lindy Exchange, The Netherlands: http://www.amsterdamlindyexchange.nl/alx/
Recent/Future date: July 2-4, 2010

Red Hot Blues 'n BBQ, Washington, DC: http://www.capitalblues.org/bbq/
Recent/Future date: July 16-18, 2010

KissME in Ann Arbor, Michigan: http://www.kissmeinannarbor.com/
Recent/Future date: July 23-25, 2010

Connecticut Lindy Exchange, New Haven, CT: http://ctlindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: July 30 - August 1, 2010

August:

Cincinnati Lindy Exchange, Ohio: http://www.cincylx.com/
Recent/Future date: August 6-8, 2010

River City Lindy Exchange (RC-LX), Michigan: http://www.rc-lx.com/
Recent/Future date: August 20-22, 2010

Aspen Blues Recess, Colorado: http://www.bluesrecess.com/aspen.html
Recent/Future date: August 20-23, 2010

Montreal Bagel and Blues, Canada: http://montrealbagelandblues.wordpress.com/
Recent/Future date: August 27-29, 2010

September:

Dirt Cheap Blues Exchange, Virginia: http://www.dirtcheapblues.com/
Recent/Future date: September 9-12, 2010

San Francisco Lindy Exchange, California: http://sflindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: September 11-13, 2009

Munich Lindy Exchange, Germany: http://www.lindyexchange.de/
Recent/Future date: September 16-20, 2010

North Star Blues Exchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota: http://www.northstarblues.com/
Recent/Future date: September 17-19, 2010

Knoxville Lindy Exchange, Tennessee: http://klx.swingknoxville.org
Recent/Future date: September 18-20, 2009

Edinburgh Lindy Exchange, United Kingdom: http://www.edinburghlindyexchange.co.uk/
Recent/Future date: September 24-26, 2010

October:

Windy City Lindy Exchange, Chicago, Illinois: http://www.wclx.org
Recent/Future date: October 1-3, 2010

Las Vegas Exchange, Nevada: http://www.thevegasexchange.net/
Recent/Future date: October 2-4, 2009

Albuquerque Lindy Exchange, New Mexico: http://www.abqlx.com/
Recent/Future date: October 22-24, 2010

November:

Phoenix Lindy Exchange, Arizona: http://www.phoenixlindyexchange.com/
Recent/Future date: November 5-8, 2009

The Melting Pot, New Haven, Connecticut: http://ctmeltingpot.wordpress.com/
Recent/Future date: November 13-15, 2009

PittStop Lindy Hop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: http://www.pittstoplindyhop.com/
Recent/Future date: November 19-21, 2010

December:

*** None ***

April DJs

Hello Everyone,
This is the April DJ schedule.

April 7th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set John Brooks

April 14th: 1st Set Andrew Mastin, 2nd Set Alana Epstein

April 21st: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Amy Kucharick

April 28th: 1st Set Ted Simpson, 2nd Set Micki Balder.

Thanks,

Ted

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson, dance 8:30

No lesson this week. The dance will start at 8:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, April 7, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and John Brooks
* Follow mitlindydj on Twitter for song titles during the
dance: http://twitter.com/mitlindydj

Would anyone like to teach a lesson in the coming weeks?

--ken

Saturday, April 10: MIT Pre-frosh Activities Midway 1-3pm,
W34. Anyone want to help advertise our club at our table?

April 10-11: Brown University Swing Workshop, Peter Strom
and Naomi Uyama
http://students.brown.edu/swing/index.php?pageid=workshop
Saturday night dance 8-12pm, Sayles Hall.

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100330

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson, dance 8:30

No lesson this week. The dance will start at 8:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 31, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale
* Follow mitlindydj on Twitter for song titles during the
dance: http://twitter.com/mitlindydj

Would anyone like to teach a lesson in the coming weeks?

Lindy Hop lesson series taught at MIT (not affiliated with
the MIT Lindy Hop Society). Six weeks starting Wednesday,
March 31, 5-6 pm, MIT Wang Fitness Center. For more
information: Jasmine <ella.mcfella@gmail.com>

--ken

Friday, April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council,
free dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html

Saturday, April 3: Blues Dancing: Beginner Workshop with
Paul and Amanda. 11:00am - 4:00pm Sophia Gordon
Multi-Purpose Room at Tufts University. For more
information: julia.wagner@tufts.edu
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=397054487789

Saturday, April 10: MIT Pre-frosh Activities Midway 1-3pm,
W34. Anyone want to help me advertise our club at our table?

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100329

6 Week Intro to Lindy Hop Lesson Series at MIT Starting this Wednesday 3/31

Hey There All you dancing friends!
Come check out an Intro to Lindy Hop class that is starting THIS WEDNESDAY from 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Wang Center. The perfect time to introduce some of your non-dancing friends to the world of Lindy as well as work on basics and technique. Come on! Who would complain about a few more leads and follows out there on the dance floor?
Class runs for 6 weeks. There is a small feel but trust me! It will be worth it. What better way to explore the fabulous world of Lindy in a fun and laidback environment! Register now and reserve your spot!
Hope to see you there!

20100323

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson, dance 8:30

No lesson this week. The dance will start at 8:30.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 24, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Foxman James

DJ Schedule for the March
March 24: Ted Simpson and Foxman James
March 31: Stephen York and Don Coverdale

--ken

March 25-28, Boston Tea Party swing festival
http://www.teapartyswings.com/

Friday, April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council,
free dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

Columbia University Swing Dance (fwd)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:21:43 -0400
From: Alexa Petrelli <amp2140@columbia.edu>
Subject: Columbia University Swing Dance

Dear MIT Swing Club,

My name is Alexa Petrelli. I am the president of Columbia
University's Swing Club. Brian Lawton, NYU's swing
president sent me your email. I wanted to invite you and
your swing club to our semiformal. It is April 30th from
9-12pm. We are having George Gee?s Swing Orchestra in an
amazing, brand new space with a great dance floor, and we
are anticipating a really great dance. Like NYU and
Rutgers, we are trying to create and participate in the
larger intercollegiate swing community.

The event details can be found here.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=363187083789

Please let me know if you or anyone in your club can attend, and we?d love to hear about any open swing events are you are having. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Alexa Petrelli

(908)229-2566

20100315

Swing Dancing, Lobdell, no lesson

No lesson this week. (Unless YOU want to teach!)

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 17, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale

Would anyone like to teach in the coming weeks?

--ken

Saturday, March 20: Social dance hosted by MIT Ballroom
Dance Team and MIT Ballroom Dance Club. Lesson 7:30,
Dancing 8-11:30, Walker Memorial.
http://scripts.mit.edu/~mitbdt/

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100309

Swing Dancing, WALKER MEMORIAL, lesson 7:30

UPDATE: we have an instructor. George will teach West Coast
swing (plus maybe more) at 7:30 p.m.

Remember, we are in Walker Memorial this week; see address
below.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 10, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Walker Memorial (MIT Building 50)
142 Memorial Ave, Cambridge, MA
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik
* Follow @mitlindydj on twitter for the song titles, LIVE

At 7:30 p.m. before the dance, George Davis will teach a
basic West Coast swing lesson, plus Cha Cha and/or Two Step
(Quick Step) depending on interest and time.

--ken

P.S.:

April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council, free
dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010, Ken T Takusagawa wrote:

> No lesson this week. (Unless YOU want to teach!)
> We are in Walker Memorial this week.
>
> * MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
> * Wednesday, March 10, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
> * Walker Memorial (MIT Building 50)
> 142 Memorial Ave, Cambridge, MA
> http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
> * Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
> * DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik
> * Follow @mitlindydj on twitter for the song titles, LIVE
>
> Would anyone like to teach in the coming weeks?
>
> --ken
>
> April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council, free
> dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
> http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html
>
> May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
> http://www.dancebix.com/
>
> Boston-area swing dance calendar
> http://www.havetodance.com/calendar.html
>
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20100307

Swing Dancing, WALKER MEMORIAL, no lesson

No lesson this week. (Unless YOU want to teach!)
We are in Walker Memorial this week.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 10, Dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m.
* Walker Memorial (MIT Building 50)
142 Memorial Ave, Cambridge, MA
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Ted Simpson and Amy Kucharik
* Follow @mitlindydj on twitter for the song titles, LIVE

Would anyone like to teach in the coming weeks?

--ken

April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council, free
dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/

20100302

Follow "mitlindydj" on Twitter for song lists at MIT swing dance

Ever wanted to know what song the DJ just played? Follow
mitlindydj on Twitter.

For the MIT Lindy Hop Society swing dance this Wednesday,
we'll be experimenting with a new technology: live tweeting
the artist/song titles over Twitter from the account
mitlindydj as the songs play. Set your mobile device to
follow mitlindydj , or follow along on the web at
http://twitter.com/mitlindyDJ

Note that there will probably be a tweet every 3 or 4
minutes, so make sure you have an adequate text-messaging
plan.

I'll be typing in the tweets throughout the evening; feel
free to give feedback about the service! The DJs this week
are Foxman James and Ted Simpson.

--ken

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:04:07 -0500 (EST)
From: Ken T Takusagawa <kenta@mit.edu>
To: lindy-society@mit.edu
Subject: Swing Dancing, Lobdell, Lindy Hop lesson 7:30

Foxman and Andrew will teach a Lindy Hop lesson at 7:30 p.m.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday night dance
* Wednesday, March 3, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Lobdell Cafeteria, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Foxman James and Ted Simpson
* Live DJ tweets: mitlindydj

At 7:30 before the dance, Foxman and Andrew will teach a
beginner Lindy Hop lesson.

Would anyone like to teach in the coming weeks?

--ken

P.S.: Thursday, March 4, from 5-7pm: Attend a master dance
class with Constanza Macras, an Argentine choreographer who
is the recipient of the 2010 MIT Abramowitz
Artist-in-Residence. Open to MIT undergraduates and
graduate students only, and RSVP required to Rebecca Millson
<millson@mit.edu> For more information, and link to video,
see:
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/28

April 2: Northeastern Intercollegiate Swing Council, free
dance at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
http://mit.edu/swing/messages/27.html

May 28-31: Boston Independence Exchange
http://www.dancebix.com/