| Hi all,
Some major West Coast Swing events in Sydney , and the rest of the 2009 & early 2010's Lindy Hop & Balboa events in New Zealand & Australia.
Regards Gigguy (Rob Bloom)
Nov 20-22 2009 Mario Robau Jr Intensive, Sydney NSW
With Mario: http://www.swingdancedownunder.org/mario This weekend with 12 hours of workshops is the perfect package for intermediate/advanced Dancers and Teachers. Mario uses this format very successfully around the world. The 3 day seminar is complete with hand-outs, video evaluation, and practical applications covering topics in depth.
The class is limited to 20 leaders and 20 followers, with preference given to members.
Venue: Swingtime Dance Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown, Sydney Australia http://www.swingdancedownunder.org/visitor....Details
--- Nov 27-29 2009 Swing Daddy Downunder - Sydney NSW
With Mario: http://www.swingdancedownunder.org/mario A huge weekend of dancing with Mario (Swing Daddy) Robau. Don't miss out on instruction by the teacher to the pro's. Included: workshops, lots of social dancing, competitions.
Workshops will cover: Advanced Fundamentals Syncopation and footwork Technique: Why he can't lead and she can't follow Hot dog moves Advanced patterns Playing Spin Techniques Musicality Location: Sydney Boys High School at Moore Park, Surry Hills, just south-east of the City.
http://www.swingdancedownunder.org/visitor....Details
--- Jan 20 - 27 2009 Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman Sydney NSW
Nuroc are bringing Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman back Downunder and we are thrilled to have them. Many choices of workshops are on offer with over 20 hours of workshops in both West Coast and Modern Jive during the week plus social dancing and Competitions. Along with a dance comp, Best of the Best III. If you have not attended a Jordan and Tatiana before this is something you should not miss. They are amazing dancers and sweet people.
venues: Bexley RSL Club - 24 Stoney Creek Rd, Bexley and St Mary's Band Club - 411 Great Western Highway, St Mary's
http://www.nuroc.com.au/best_2010.html
Swing events & workshops
2009
Sep 19 Pure Balboa - with Steve & Heidi - Auckland NZ Steve Garrett & Heidi Salerno - Glendale, CA World class teachers, NZ$35 for a workshop, or $30 ea if you do multiples 10.00am - 11.15pm Balboa Basics 11.30am - 12.45pm Multiple Turns and Combos 1.45pm - 3.00pm Footwork and Fancy Free 3.15pm - 4.30pm Advanced Concepts (restricted entry) megan@... http://www.theswingstation.co.nz
Sep 24-28 Balboa on the River 2008 - Brisbane QLD 3 streams with international teachers - Steve Garrett & Heidi Salerno - Glendale, CA - Joel Plys & Sophie Yesberg - San Diego, CA & Perth, Australia - Mickey Fortanasce & Kelly Arsenault - New York, NY & Washington DC and also the Australian Balboa Championships ($500 prize) http://www.balboaaustralia.com
Oct 2-5 SLX (Sydney Lindy Exchange) & ASDC - Sydney NSW (tentative dates, TBC) During the NSW October long weekend, timed with the Manly Jazz Festival Includes the ASDC swing comp - see last year's info here http://www.sydneylindyexchange.com.au
Oct 21-26 Big Band Festival 2009 - Christchurch NZ It's Christchurch's Lindy Exchange, and includes international teachers Mattias Lundmark & Hanna Zetterman returning to NZ, and Perth's Shane McCarthy & Ruth Jeffery. This year will be bigger and brighter than ever, over a 3-day weekend (Labour Weekend). www.hepcatswing.com
Nov 12-16 Sydney Swing Festival - Sydney NSW 4 nights of Social Dancing 'til late Sydney Jitterbug Championships Workshops with Hanna & Mattias and Sophie & Roger and... info@... sydneyswingfestival.com.au
Nov 26-29 MLX9 - Melbourne VIC Last year's site: www.mlx8.com
Dec TBA Hanmer Swings 09 - near Christchurch NZ Info hepcatswing@... or http://www.hepcatswing.com
--- 2010
Jan 24 - 29 SWING CAMP OZ 2010 - Adelaide SA 2010 The lineup for Camp Oz 2010 will just be amazing to learn from and very sociable as their love of Lindy Hop is contageous and we want you to catch it all again...
We are also working on a NEW schedule which includes: * Devoted TRACK JAZZ CLASSES * Devoted LEVEL 1 CLASSES - let's get those newbies signed up * Great evening classes and more...
THE LINEUP FOR CAMP OZ 2010
STEVEN MITCHELL - 10 years in Australia MAX AND ANNIE - 1st time in Australia MIKE AND LAURA - 1st time in Australia MANU AND EVITA - you all wanted them back - you got 'em JOEL PLYS - your event organizer extraordinaire... and of course local Aussie favorites.
For bios & details, go to http://www.SwingCampOZ.com Venue: ESTONIAN HALL, Adelaide http://www.communitywalk.com/camp_oz/map/188012
Nov 25-28 MLX10 - Melbourne VIC 2010 Tenth birthday celebrations! last years's site: http://www.mlx9.com/
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