In this issue
Upcoming Dances Visit the Bayou City Arts Festival and see the Houston HepCats Perform at 2pm.
Second Cup Swing hosts their monthly dance at Taft Street Coffee (2115 Taft) The third Saturday of the month at 8:30pm till Midnight. Only $4!
Demitasse Dance every Saturday (except for Taft dance) 9PM @ Té House of Tea (1927 Fairview) FREE!!!
HSDS Dances are every Sunday 8-10pm $5
Music Corner Leah Ekstrom sends her favorite songs from favorite female singers.
- I Love Being here With You-Ernestine Anderson
- Bye Bye Blackbird-Carmen McRae
- Love Me or Leave Me-Nina Simone
- I Diddle (1955 Version)-Dinah Washington
- Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea-Ella Fitzgerald
- Smooth Sailing-Ella Fitzgerald
- As Long As I Live-Ernestine Anderson
- Evil Gal Blues-Dinah Washington
- My Baby Just Cares For Me-Nina Simone
- Exactly Like You-Carmen McRae
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HSDS Happenings All HSDS classes are Sundays at The Melody Club, unless otherwise posted. Click here to view our weekly class schedule. We offer lessons for beginner to advanced dancers. No partner necessary! Our weekly Sunday dance is 8:30-10:30pm following the lessons. Frankie Manning 95th Birthday Group Photo Let's make sure to send a great birthday greeting to  Frankie Manning, a lindy hop legend!
The Frankie 95 event is looking for people to send in birthday greetings for a photo birthday card to be presented to Frankie. Here's what the site is asking for: "Individuals and groups are encouraged during Frankie Week from March 12-22 to create a photo "birthday card" for Frankie. Take a photo of you or your group wishing Frankie Happy Birthday. Be as creative as you can about the location, costumes, signage, etc. For example, you can take a picture of your whole scene holding a sign that says "Happy Birthday Frankie from Your Fans in ______"; you can have a bunch of dancers spell out "95" and take an overhead shot of that; you can have a bunch of people shave their heads in tribute to Frankie; or wear Hellzapoppin-style baker's hats. The possibilities are endless!"
We've set up a group photo shoot for this project and we'd like to see as many of you there as possible!!
Here are the details:
What: Frankie's 95th Birthday Greeting from Houston, TX
Who: Any Houston dancer
Where: Sabine and Allen Parkway
When: 12 noon, Saturday, March 28th
Photographer: David Holmes
Afterwards, head over to Memorial Park and visit the Bayou City Arts Festival and see the Houston HepCats perform at 2pm!!
Lindyfest Thanks and Wrap-up Survey! Thanks to all the wonderful people for coming out to Lindyfest and making this a great weekend! We really enjoy putting this event on year after year and all the hard work pays off when we see everyone smiling and having a good time at Lindyfest. Of course we couldn't do this without all of our wonderful volunteers who make this event a joy to run!! Not to mention our crew of instructors, DJs and performers are not just fantastic at what the do, but amazing people to share the weekend with.
- Yvonne Evrard-Instructor Coordinator
- Gloria Sanchez-Volunteer Coordinator
- Patty Holmes-DJ Coordinator
- Bertha Eley-Registration
- Pang Jean-Instructor Hospitality
- Candice Chin-Instructor Hospitality
- Leon Chol-Sound Coordinator
- Daniel Bosse-Design
- Steve Innskeep-Media
- Brian Eley
- Hank Hauffe-Instructor Transportation
- Hailey Hinson-Instructor Transportation
- Jason Esparza and Chansin Bird-Beginner Workshop Instructors
- Tracy Scott
- Troy Powell
- Ken Heil
- Tena Morales
- Buddy Steves and Rowena Young
~Thanks!
Larry Castro and Mariah Baker Castro
Lindyfest Directors
Give us Your Feedback: Lindyfest Survey
We'd like to know how your Lindyfest weekend was and what we can do to improve. Please take a minute to answer our short survey and let us know how we did.
Take me to the survey now!
Swing Out of Town Celebrate the Dallas Swing Dance Society's 10th Anniversary May 1-2, 2009!!!
Friday, May 1st @ Son's of Hermann Hall
8:00 p.m - 2:00 a.m
FREE to all Current DSDS Members
Only $5 for Affiliates and Non-Members
Guest DJ's include: Dan Ascenzo, Jeff, Miller Kalman, Jonathan Pechon & Jerry Warwick
Saturday, May 2nd @ Dallas Arts Center (Good Meetings)
DSDS Presents Ricki Derek and his 16 Piece Big Band
Lesson 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. and dance 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m
FREE to all Current DSDS Members
Only $5 for Affiliates and Non-Members
Workshops:
April 3-5th, 2009: THE BALBOA RENDEZVOUS-San Diego, CA
June 25th-July 2nd: Beantown Camp 2009 - Boston, MA
August 14-16th: Lindy on the Rocks 2009 - Denver, CO
Exchanges
April 3-5th: ATLX6: Dance Nerdy with Me - Atlanta, GA
April 17-19th: Fleur de Lindy - New Orleans, LA
May 15-17th: Columbus, Ohio - Columbus Blues and Swing weekend
Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday Festival! Frankie's 95th Birthday Festival!
New York City
May 21st -May 26th, 2009
As you may know, lindy hop legend Frankie Manning will be turning 95 years old next May! To celebrate we are organizing the biggest and most spectacular birthday for him yet!
From May 21st -May 26th, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend) lindy hoppers, jazz musicians, tap dancers, friends and supporters from all over the world will descend upon New York City for six days of dancing, live music, workshops, discussions, tours, competitions, performances, and much more. This will undoubtedly be the largest and most significant Lindy gathering of our time and an event you will not want to miss!
More details will be announced over the coming weeks and months at Frankie's 95th Birthday Festival but in the meantime, mark your calendars, start spreading the word, and stay tuned! Houston Swing Dance Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit association.
Houston Swing Dance Society is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through The Houston Arts Alliance.
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