The Atomic Era Swing Society Newsletter For February 2010


Greetings Dancers and Friends,

The Saturday night Largo Community Center dance is just $5 until further notice. The new Community Center is now under construction. The Ballroom is to be four times the size of the current center; and have a wood dance floor.



Special Events for February


Friday, February 5th at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom

Charlie Vegas and His New Blues Combo

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Live Music & Dancing w/ Charlie Vegas, 9:00pm-12:30am
Swing Dance Instruction (no partner needed), 8:00-9:00pm
Doors Open 7:30pm

Tickets: $11 day of event

Admission includes Free Lesson; Free Parking

The Gulfport Casino is located in the St. Petersburg area at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport FL 33707.

Saturday February 13th -Chocolate Night at the Largo Community Center

Two Chocolate fountains will be in service all night long. Bring your favorite treats to dip in the chocolate-Bacon anyone?

Special music tonight! "Dynamic Duos" will be played throughout the evening. Hear a popular song and the the Swing version. There will even be a few reverse duos-a popular song made from a swing song.

7 PM Lesson by Arleen-8 to 11 PM dance. Mostly Swing. Still Just $5.

65 4th St NW, Largo, FL - (727)[masked]


Sunday February 14th at the Zendah Grotto - The Cadillac Bombers and Darrell Cole

The Cadillac Bombers explode on the Tampa Bay music scene with a blast of high energy entertainment!

One of the areas finest Rockabilly Bands.

Advance Tickets On Sale Online Buy Tickets Now!
No additional surcharge or fee.

Only $12 in advance :Tickets are $14 at the Door

Sunday at Zendah Grotto
4402 W. Ohio Avenue
Tampa, FL

Doors Open 5:45 PM for Early Classes

CLASSES are FREE with admission - NO partner required
6-7 PM Lindy Hop class
7-8 PM Jitterbug class
8-Midnight Music and Dancing



Friday, February 19th - Sean Chambers at J.C. Cravers in Ozona


In 2001, Great Britain's Guitarist magazine named Chambers one of the Fifty Greatest Guitarists of all time.

Sean Chambers performs at 8 PM.

The Dance floor is concrete-Wear proper shoes and socks.

The Food is very good/full bar. Please support the business as there is No Cover Charge.
Additional parking on the street.

JC Cravers

191 Orange St
Ozona, FL 34684
[masked]

Saturday February 20th-Rockabilly Ruckus-at Skippers Smokehouse

*
The 7th Annual Rockabilly Ruckus

Sat Feb 20 , Skipper's Smokehouse

Doors & Will-call open at 1:00 pm
Show Schedule:
2:00-2:30 Cadillac Bombers
2:45-3:15 Big Jef Special
3:30-4:00 Midnight Bowlers League
4:15-4:45 Sarge and the Aeromen
5:00-5:30 Slip and the Spinouts
5:45-6:15 Hodaddys
6:30-7:30 The Headers
7:45- 8:45 Kim Lenz and The Jaguars
9:00-10:00 Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys
10:15-10:45 Knock Down Drag Out
11:00- 12 Big Sandy and His Flyrite Boys
* $20 in advance $25 at the door

910 Skipper Road
Tampa, FL[masked]
(813)[masked]


Weekly Dances

Every Sunday

At the Zendah Grotto
Lindy Lesson at 6 PM with East Coast Swing lesson to follow before the DJ dance-8-midnight.. $7-$6 for students. 4402 W Ohio Ave, Tampa, FL February 7th no dance-Moved to Saturday February 6th instead.


The West Coast Swing Club at Magic Dance Club:
6:00pm Beginner WSC Class, 6:45 Beginner/Intermediate Class and dance, $10 includes soft drinks;
7:45 - 10:30 Dance only, $8 includes soft drinks.

Magic Dance Club,[masked]th St N., Pinellas Park


Every Tuesday

The Historic Don Vicente Inn
Dance from 7 to 11 PM- $5

14th Street and 9th Avenue in Ybor City.


Every Wednesday

Savoy South at Simone Salsa- Tampa

7 PM East Coast Lesson-8 to Closing dance.

Swing DJ 8 to 10:30 $7
Blues Dance DJ 10:30 to Closing

Simone Salsa
8338 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33615

The Gulfport Casino Ballroom

6 PM Dance Lesson TBA: 7 PM East Coast Swing Lesson-8 to 11 PM dance. $7

5500 Shore Blvd S,
Gulfport, FL 33707.

Every Thursday

Swing Dance at PASA

7 to 8 lesson by Micall and Andrea

8 to 11 DJ Swing Dance

7808 - 46th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33709

Every Saturday

Mostly Swing at the Largo Community Center

7 PM Lesson by Arleen-8 to 11 PM dance. Mostly Swing. Only $5.

65 4th St NW, Largo, FL - (727)[masked]


Monthly Dances

Thursday, February 4th, Crossroads of Swing

This dance will be unlike anything else in the Tampa Bay area...They will have 3 rooms going simultaneously, each offering a different genre of dance music to fit your swingin' style! A variety of DJs as well as intermediate level group lessons will be offered at every dance. $7 ; $6 for Students.
8:00 to 11:55

[masked]th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL‎ - (727)[masked]‎

Saturday February 27th- "The Way 2 Dance Studio" Brandon

Lesson 7 PM Sharp
Open Dancing 8 to 11
$8 Admission - 610 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33511

Up Coming Events:

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

Swing Dance USA returns to the St. Petersburg Coliseum.
Internationally known talent and the worlds finest dance instructors converge on Tampa Bay for the Nation's Best Swing Dance Convention.Three Days of workshops, competitions, live music and dancing. Friday through Sunday- May 28th, 29th and 30th.

Mark your calendars now, and invite your out of town dance friends.


The Greater Tampa Bay Dance Meetup Group

The purpose of this Meetup group is to help bring dancing people together with dancing venues and other dancers. It's free and easy.

Sometimes we can arrange for discounts to dance events. If you are reading this newsletter and you are not a member; maybe you should be.

Check out the calender online:

http://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Bay-dancing/

See you on the dance floor,
Randy
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