20160531

Swing Dancing, Student Center Outdoors, lesson (+bring music) 7:30

We are outdoors in front of the Student Center this week,
not in Building 36 as previously announced.

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* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance
* Wednesday, June 1, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Outside in front of Student Center
(rain location: Building 36, room 112)
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Eric Reesman

At 7:30 pm, Ken will teach a beginner swing lesson. The
first part of the lesson will cover swing basics. The
second part will be a musicality lesson WITH YOUR MUSIC.
Bring a song you would like to learn to dance to (it does not
need to be a swing song!) on a portable music player, or
send me a Youtube link to the song, and we'll learn to dance
to it.

The location this week is outside in front of the student
center. The surface is concrete. The temperatures are
forecasted to be in the lower 60s. In case of rain or other
problems, (e.g., the electricity outdoors is broken) we will
be in Building 36, room 112.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson or lessons in June or
beyond? Let me know. Swing is a dance form born of friends
teaching friends.

If you are an MIT student and would like to help out with
the club, also let me know.

Locations for the next few weeks
June 1: Outside Student Center (if rain, 36-112)
June 8: Kresge Main Stage
June 15: Lobdell
June 22: Kresge Main Stage
June 29: Outside Student Center

--ken

P.S.:

July 29-31, 2016: Sweet Molasses Blues, partially taking
place at MIT.
https://sweetmolassesblues.wordpress.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
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20160524

Swing Dancing, Walker, Intermediate Charleston lesson 7:30, Beginner 8:15

We are in Walker Memorial this week, *not* the Student
Center. Map:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance
* Wednesday, May 24 25
* Intermediate Lesson 7:30, Beginner Lesson 8:15
* Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Walker Memorial, 1st floor (Morss Hall)
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJ Ted Simpson

Joy and Ryan will teach two separate lessons on Charleston
this week. Please attend the level you are qualified for:

7:45pm - 8:15pm: Intermediate Lesson on Tandem Charleston
(This is intended for those who already have some experience
with Charleston basics.)

8:15pm - 9:00pm: Beginner Lesson on Lindy Hop and Side-by-Side Charleston
(No prior experience required)

Would anyone like to teach a lesson or lessons in June or
beyond? Let me know. Swing is a dance form born of friends
teaching friends.

If you are an MIT student and would like to help out with
the club, also let me know.

Locations for the next few weeks
May 25: Walker, DJ Ted Simpson
June 1: Building 36, room 112
June 8: Kresge Main Stage
June 15: Lobdell
June 22: Kresge Main Stage
June 29: Outside, Student Center front steps

--ken

P.S.:

July 29-31, 2016: Sweet Molasses Blues, partially taking
place at MIT.
https://sweetmolassesblues.wordpress.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

20160518

Swing Dancing, Walker, Lesson 7:30

We are in Walker Memorial this week, *not* the Student
Center. Map:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance
* Wednesday, May 18, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Walker Memorial, 1st floor (Morss Hall)
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Tina Desorcy and Eric Reesman

At 7:30 pm, Ken will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson or lessons in May or
beyond? Let me know. Swing is a dance form born of friends
teaching friends.

If you are an MIT student and would like to help out with
the club, also let me know.

Locations for the next few weeks
May 18: Walker, DJs Tina Desorcy and Eric Reesman
May 25: Walker, DJ Ted Simpson
June 1: Building 36, room 112
June 8: Kresge Main Stage
June 15: Lobdell
June 22: Kresge Main Stage
June 29: Outside, Student Center front steps

--ken

P.S.:

July 29-31, 2016: Sweet Molasses Blues, partially taking
place at MIT.
https://sweetmolassesblues.wordpress.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

20160512

Bread and Bones Tomorrow + Volunteers wanted!

Tomorrow is our biggest dance event of the year!
Information below.

We are still looking for some volunteers for some early
shifts 6:15 Band setup help, 7:00 Desk shift, as well as
late clean-up 12:30am. Volunteers get in free. Early shift
volunteers will even get fed pizza (tentatively from
delicious Emma's Pizza). Sign up on the spreadsheet here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oo2JWgkSYvJT9T897Leg1qxqKIwbmqIlpFbRROQwYwA/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact
our volunteer coordinator:
Krasimira Pekova <mira.pekova@gmail.com>
413-455-5459

* Bread and Bones, a fusion social dance and concert,
featuring Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits
* Friday, May 13, 2016
* La Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Fusion dance lesson 7:30 p.m.
* Music and social dancing 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
* Join the Facebook event: http://bit.ly/22wJ8Ua

Join us for an incredible night of music and Fusion dancing
featuring Boston's own Amy Kucharik & Friends with Benefits
returning for a second year. In addition to excellent live
music, we are pleased to announce there will be fusion music
sets by DJ Flynnrider!

At 7:30, Kelly and Ken will teach a fusion dance lesson.

Who is Amy and Friends With Benefits?

Amy Kucharik, a talented singer/songwriter from Somerville
and familiar face around the Boston dance scene, is a
dancer's dream musician. On her ukulele, she has immense
musical range and her influences range from ragtime blues,
country, and folk, to reggae, funk and infectious, danceable
swing. Her band, Friends With Benefits, will have you on
your feet in no time. The songs are catchy and sexy, and we
invite you to listen closely to Amy's witty (sometimes
dark-humored) lyrics.

Check out Amy's latest album, "Cunning Folk" at
amykucharik.com.

Why "Bread and Bones"?

It's the title of a brilliant Amy Kucharik song off her EP,
"Dance Crush Blues." Take a listen and you'll know why we
chose it for our theme.

Tell me more about Fusion dancing!

Fusion is partner dancing that freely combines multiple
dance aesthetics and musical genres. It means time to bust
out those Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Blues, etc. moves.
Partner connection and musicality are key. Want to learn
more? Check out the complimentary lesson taught by Kelly and
Ken at 7:30 p.m.!

What if I am not a dancer?

No problem! This event is open to everyone (dancer and
non-dancers alike)! We will have part of the room set up
with chairs so you can enjoy the live music.

Admission

MIT Students: $3 (Special thanks to the MIT Large Event
Fund for subsidizing MIT student admission.)
MIT Community: $5
Other students with valid ID: $5
General public: $10

All tickets are at the door; no advance purchase. Admission
includes complimentary dance lesson, food, and non-alcoholic
beverages.

http://web.mit.edu/swing/bread-bones-2016/

--ken
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20160511

Swing Dancing, Sala, Lesson 7:30

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance
* Wednesday, May 11, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* La Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center 2nd floor
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Joy Deligianides and Dustin Spicuzza

At 7:30 pm, Ken will teach a Lindy Hop lesson.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson or lessons in May or
beyond? Let me know. Swing is a dance form born of friends
teaching friends.

If you are an MIT student and would like to help out with
the club, also let me know.

Friday, May 13: Bread and Bones, our second annual Fusion
Dance!
http://web.mit.edu/swing/bread-bones-2016/

Locations for May
May 11: Sala, DJs Joy Deligianides and Dustin Spicuzza
May 18: Walker, DJs Steve Louie and Eric Reesman
May 25: Location TBA, DJ Ted Simpson

--ken

P.S.:

July 29-31, 2016: Sweet Molasses Blues, partially taking
place at MIT.
https://sweetmolassesblues.wordpress.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
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20160506

Swing Dancing at MIT, Saturday, Walker, 9:30

MIT is hosting a swing dance as part of its "Moving Day"
celebrations, celebrating MIT's move from Boston to
Cambridge in 1916.

At 9:30 pm in Walker Memorial will be a free swing dance,
with live band: the Boston Jazz Orchestra.

"Jazz, swing, and Big Band: The 30s and 40s are recreated in
a supper club, complete with a live orchestra, and a photo
booth."

For more information:
http://mit2016.mit.edu/movingday/dance

Map of Walker Memorial:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50

(This dance isn't being put on by our student group the
MIT Lindy Hop Society. Yay, no work for me.)

--ken

P.S.: Friday, May 13, Bread & Bones Fusion Dance.
http://mit.edu/swing/bread-bones-2016/
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20160504

Bread and Bones Volunteer signup

The MIT Lindy Hop Society's Bread and Bones dance is coming
up Friday, May 13. More information below. We are seeking
volunteers to work various shifts for the event. If you are
interested, please sign up on this Google Spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oo2JWgkSYvJT9T897Leg1qxqKIwbmqIlpFbRROQwYwA/edit?usp=sharing

Volunteers get in free. If you have any questions about
volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator:
Krasimira Pekova <mira.pekova@gmail.com>

* Bread and Bones, a fusion social dance and concert,
featuring Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits
* Friday, May 13, 2016
* La Sala de Puerto Rico, MIT Student Center 2nd floor
* Fusion dance lesson 7:30 p.m.
* Music and social dancing 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
* Join the Facebook event: http://bit.ly/22wJ8Ua

Who is Amy and Friends With Benefits?

Amy Kucharik, a talented singer/songwriter from Somerville
and familiar face around the Boston dance scene, is a
dancer's dream musician. On her ukulele, she has immense
musical range and her influences range from ragtime blues,
country, and folk, to reggae, funk and infectious, danceable
swing. Her band, Friends With Benefits, will have you on
your feet in no time. The songs are catchy and sexy, and we
invite you to listen closely to Amy's witty (sometimes
dark-humored) lyrics.

Check out Amy's latest album, "Cunning Folk" at
amykucharik.com.

Why "Bread and Bones"?

It's the title of a brilliant Amy Kucharik song off her EP,
"Dance Crush Blues." Take a listen and you'll know why we
chose it for our theme.

Tell me more about Fusion dancing!

Fusion is partner dancing that freely combines multiple
dance aesthetics and musical genres. It means time to bust
out those Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Blues, etc. moves.
Partner connection and musicality are key. Want to learn
more? Check out the complimentary lesson at 7:30 p.m.!

What if I am not a dancer?

No problem! This event is open to everyone (dancer and
non-dancers alike)! We will have part of the room set up
with chairs so you can enjoy the live music.

Admission

MIT Students: $3 (Special thanks to the MIT Large Event
Fund for subsidizing MIT student admission.)
MIT Community: $5
Other students with valid ID: $5
General public: $10

All tickets are at the door; no advance purchase. Admission
includes complimentary dance lesson, food, and non-alcoholic
beverages.

http://web.mit.edu/swing/bread-bones-2016/

--ken
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society

Swing Dancing, Room 407, Lesson 7:30

We are on the 4th floor this week, not 2nd.

* MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance
* Wednesday, May 4, Lesson 7:30 Dancing 9-11:30 p.m.
* Student Center room 407 (4th floor)
* Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary
* DJs Stephen York and Tina Desorcy

We are in room 407 this week, a smaller and likely warmer
room. At 7:30 pm, Ken will teach a lesson on how to dance
in smaller spaces.

Would anyone like to teach a lesson or lessons in May or
beyond? Let me know. Swing is a dance form born of friends
teaching friends.

If you are an MIT student and would like to help out with
the club, also let me know.

Saturday, May 7: Swing Dance as part of MIT "Moving Day"
celebration. Walker Memorial, 9:30pm. (I will send a
separate message about this later in the week.)
http://mit2016.mit.edu/movingday/dance

Friday, May 13: Bread and Bones, our second annual Fusion
Dance!
http://web.mit.edu/swing/bread-bones-2016/

Locations for May
May 4: W20-407
May 11: Sala
May 18: Walker
May 25: Location TBA

--ken

P.S.:

Thursday, May 5 8-11pm, Free Swing dance at South Station:
http://www.bostonlindyhop.com/events/2016/May/swing-south-station-may-2016/
http://www.south-station.net/event-ss/2016/3/14/swing-in-south
https://www.facebook.com/events/1736971956537407/

July 29-31, 2016: Sweet Molasses Blues, partially taking
place at MIT.
https://sweetmolassesblues.wordpress.com/

Boston-area swing dance calendar
http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
_______________________________________________
MIT Lindy Hop Society http://mit.edu/swing
To unsubscribe, visit
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/lindy-society