AZ Lindy Hop Society Swing Sunday School

Upcoming group dance classes with Steve Conrad for the rest of 2024.

Thursdays at DanceWise Dance Studio 7-8pm
October 10 - 24: Lindy Hop FUNdamentals
November 7 - 21: Lindy Hop Beyond Basics
December 5 - 19: Lindy Hop - California Routine (Int./Adv.)
Dancewise Studio - 5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
$15 drop in, all ages welcome

Wednesdays @ DC Ranch Village 6pm-7pm
October 16 - November 13: Country Two-Step & Line dancing
December 4-18: 6-count Lindy/East Coast Swing
DC Ranch Village - 18501 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ

Sundays @ Gainey Ranch Village 4pm-5pm
October 13 - November 10: Country Two-Step & Line dancing
December 1-15: Intermediate Country Two-Step and Line Dancing
Gainey Ranch Village - 7477 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

Sundays @ Camelback Village 6pm-7pm
October 13 - November 10: Country Two-Step & Line dancing
December 1-15: 6-count Lindy/East Coast Swing
Camelback Village - 4444 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ
For village locations, register at www.villageclubs.com - members & non-members are welcome.

Sat., Dec. 7th – Swing Tea Dance at NRG in Tempe. 1pm-4pm, all ages.

Today and tomorrow at the Musical Instrument Museum - MIM

Swing Out! Check out these fun live music and swing dance events this weekend and coming soon.

• Fri., 10/4 – Phoenix Blues Woman Showcase
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix AZ
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm, $20, 21+

• Fri., 10/4 – Cadillac Assembly Line
AZ American Italian Club - 7509 N 12th St., Phoenix
7:00pm-10:00pm, $5 for non members, all ages.

• Fri., 10/4 – Rockabilly Rendezvous w/ Bo Peep & The Back Beat, Kenny Love, D.J. El Dedo
Starlite Lounge 4346 W Olive, Phoenix
8pm-11pm, $10, 21+

• Sat. 10/5 and Sun., 10/6 – Celebrate Swing at the MIM – two day all day event with live music, dance lessons, a screening of “Alive and Kicking”, and more!
Musical Instrument Museum – 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
8am-5pm, Included with paid museum admission; free for members, all ages welcome
https://mim.org/events/celebrate-swing-2024/2024-10-05/

• Sat. 10/5 - Come Back Buddy
District Stage, Tempe Marketplace 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe 6pm-9pm, Free, all ages

More events coming soon:
• Thurs., 10/10 – Lindy Hop FUNdamentals – Thursdays in Oct.
Dancewise Dance Studio
5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm, $15 drop in, class card brings price to under $11, all ages welcome

• Win a cruise! Enter here: https://lindycruise.com/drawing/

• Feb. 16-22, 2025 – Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Caribbean
Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, Mex
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

• April 7-11, 2025 – West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com

• Nov. 6-10, 2025 – Lindy S**g and Soul Cruise to Baja
Long Beach, CA ► Catalina Island, CA ► Ensenada, MEX
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

We have a guest instructor for Balboa class tonight. Excited to have Jacob Spinney teaching with Dana Stephenson!
• Thurs., 9/26 – Balboa Series – every Thursday through Oct. 2nd
Dancewise Dance Studio
5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm, $15 drop in, class card brings price to under $11, all ages welcome
https://www.facebook.com/events/1732044037540206

More events coming soon:
• Win a cruise! Enter here: https://lindycruise.com/drawing/

• Sat. 10/5 and Sun., 10/6 – Celebrate Swing at the MIM – two day all day event with live music, dance lessons, a screening of “Alive and Kicking”, and more!
Musical Instrument Museum – 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
8am-5pm, Included with paid museum admission; free for members, all ages welcome
https://mim.org/events/celebrate-swing-2024/2024-10-05/

• Feb. 16-22, 2025 – Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Caribbean
Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, Mex
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

• April 7-11, 2025 – West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com

• Nov. 6-10, 2025 – Lindy S**g and Soul Cruise to Baja
Long Beach, CA ► Catalina Island, CA ► Ensenada, MEX
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

Swing Out! Check out these fun live music and swing dance events this week and coming soon.

• Weds., 9/11 – The Hot Club of Cowtown (Django style jazz)
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) - 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, $44.50 - $49.50, All ages

• Thurs., 9/12 – Balboa Series – every Thursday in September
Dancewise Dance Studio
5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm, $15 drop in, class card brings price to under $11, all ages welcome
https://www.facebook.com/events/1732044037540206

• Thurs., 9/12 – Copper City Swing on Central
130 N Central Ave., suite 201, Phoenix
5:30pm-10pm, $8 for dance only, All ages
Go upstairs or take the elevator to the 2nd floor!
Suite 201, door code: 6447*
Lindy 2 is from 5:30-6:30. Lindy 1 at 6:45-7:45, $45 the whole month. $25 to drop-in after the first class.

• Fri., 9/13 – Rattle N’ Roll Rockabilly Night with Bacpac
Starlite Lounge - 9119 N 44th Ave, Glendale, AZ
8:00pm - 12:00am, FREE, 21+

• Sat., 9/14 - Afternoon Swing & Tea Dance
NRG Ballroom - 931 E Elliot, Ste 101, Tempe (Rural & Elliot)
Hot tea and snacks at 1pm
1:15pm – Lindy hop lesson
Dancing to Swing and Soul DJ from 2:00 – 4pm
1pm-4pm, $10, all ages welcome
https://www.facebook.com/events/955758249106135

• Sat., 9/14 - The Sugar Thieves
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix AZ
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm, $20, 21+

More events coming soon:
• Win a cruise! Enter here: https://lindycruise.com/drawing/

• Sat. 10/5 and Sun., 10/6 – Celebrate Swing at the MIM – two day all day event with live music, dance lessons, a screening of “Alive and Kicking”, and more!
Musical Instrument Museum – 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
8am-5pm, Included with paid museum admission; free for members, all ages welcome
https://mim.org/events/celebrate-swing-2024/2024-10-05/

• Feb. 16-22, 2025 – Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Caribbean
Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, Mex
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

• April 7-11, 2025 – West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com

• Nov. 6-10, 2025 – Lindy S**g and Soul Cruise to Baja
Long Beach, CA ► Catalina Island, CA ► Ensenada, MEX
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

Swing Out! Check out these fun live music and swing dance events this week and coming soon.

• Weds., 9/4 – Buddy Guy Damn Right Encore Tour
Celebrity Theatre - 440 N 32nd St. Phoenix AZ
7:30pm – 10:00pm, $45-$125, all ages

• Thurs., 9/5 – Balboa Series – every Thursday in September
Dancewise Dance Studio
5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm, $15 drop in, class card brings price to under $11, all ages welcome
https://www.facebook.com/events/1732044037540206

• Fri., 9/6 – Taj Farrant with special guests Jazel Farrant and Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dic
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
8:00 pm - 12:00 am, $36-$86, 21+

• Fri., 9/6 – Big Daddy D and the Dynamites Featuring Betty Jo Vachon
Westside Blues & Jazz - 17045 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ
7:30pm – 11pm, no cover (two drink minimum), 21+

• Sat., 9/7 – Bisbee Blues Festival (with the Sugar Thieves and more!)
Warren Ballpark - 99 Arizona St #73, Bisbee, AZ
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm, $25, All ages
https://bluesinbisbee.com/

• Sat., 9/7 – Johnny Rawls and the Bad News Blues Band
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
8:00 pm - 12:00 am, $22, 21+

More events coming soon:
• Win a cruise! Enter here: https://lindycruise.com/drawing/

• Sat. 10/5 and Sun., 10/6 – Celebrate Swing at the MIM – two day all day event with live music, dance lessons, a screening of “Alive and Kicking”, and more!
Musical Instrument Museum – 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
8am-5pm, Included with paid museum admission; free for members, all ages welcome
https://mim.org/events/celebrate-swing-2024/2024-10-05/

• Feb. 16-22, 2025 – Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Caribbean
Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, Mex
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

• April 7-11, 2025 – West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com

• Nov. 6-10, 2025 – Lindy S**g and Soul Cruise to Baja
Long Beach, CA ► Catalina Island, CA ► Ensenada, MEX
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

Happy birthday to Wynonie Harris born in this day in 1915 and a pioneer in Jump Blues, what would become Rock and Roll (it’s even in the lyrics of this song from 1949).

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Happy Birthday to Count Basie born on this day in 1904. 🎂

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Swing Out! Check out these fun live music and swing dance events this week and coming soon.
• Thurs., 8/15 – Copper City Swing on Central
130 N Central Ave., suite 201, Phoenix
5:30pm-10pm, $8 for dance only, All ages
Go upstairs or take the elevator to the 2nd floor!
Suite 201, door code: 6447*
Lindy 2 is from 5:30-6:30. Lindy 1 at 6:45-7:45, $45 the whole month. $25 to drop-in after the first class.

• Thurs., 8/15 – Carol Pacey & The Honeyshakers
with American Amigos, J. Scott Howard and The Freightliners, Doug Preston
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix AZ
7pm-11pm, $10.00, 21+

• August 16-18 - Summer Swing Fest
Dance workshop and dances to lots of live bands! Classes in Soul Lindy, Carolina S**g, Collegiate S**g, Balboa, and more!
Live bands include: Friday: Pat Roberts and the Heymakers, Saturday: Trevor and the Swinging Johnsons and The Volsteads , Sunday: The Swing Set
@ multiple locations in Mesa, AZ
www.summerswingfest.com

• Sat., 8/17 – The Sugar Thieves
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix AZ
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm, $20, 21+

More events coming soon:
Sept. 5th-26th – Balboa Series at Dancewise – every Thursday in September
Dancewise Dance Studio: 5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm, $15 drop in, class card brings price to under $11, all ages welcome

• Feb. 16-22, 2025 – Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Caribbean
Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, Mex
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.LindyCruise.com

• April 7-11, 2025 – West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com