Swing Remixed





			Event Details About Swing Remix Swing Remix is a jumpin' jazz dance Extravaganza featuring fabulous swing bands, social dancing on 3,000+ sq ft wood floors, styling DJs playing the dancers favorites, performances and pre-dance workshops. Held at SOL, this award winning club also features 30’s ceilings, marvelous skylights and exposed brick walls. Add in vintage dance footage projected onto the 30' high walls and you've got Swing Remixed. You certainly have to experience this in person. Whether you come for the dancing, for the newest in swing sensation sounds, or for the wild visual effects, you just have to check it our for yourself. And you don't have to dance to enjoy it. Grab a drink, sit back in the lavish booths, breath in the jumpin' atmosphere and just soak it all in! Latest News! No new information at this time, but we are planning to have some good news soon. Competition Results Sunday, October 21, 2007 (photos coming soon!) The winners were Michelle and Sam who each received $25 Gift Certificates from WorldTone Shoes and Complimentarty Entry into the Advanced Balboa Division at the ALHC valued at $60.00 on Oct 25-28, 2007. 2nd Place finishers Byron and Audrey also won $25 Gift Certificates to WorldTone. 1st Place: Sam Huang and Michelle DiCastro 2nd Place: Byron and Audrey 3d Place: Martin Visconti and Alicia Pierro Michelle and Sam are return winners as they also won the Jack and Jill on April 29th! And we would also like to thank our competition announcer Stasia for her fabulous voice. Thanks everyone who attended ! The place was Jumpin' as always. Sunday, October 21st 2007 SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC October 21st will Feature the Boilermakers! returning for their second appearance at Swing Remix. Their last show here gave us our largest attendance to date and we expect Oct 21st to be a record breaker for us! Details! Also, we are holding a Balboa Dance Competition at 10pm for couples only. The winning couple will Two gift certificates at World Tone Shoes worth $25 each and a free entry into the Advance Balboa Division a $60 value (non champions) at the American Lindy Hop Championships Oct 25-28 2007. $5 per couple to enter. This competition will be judged based on audience feedback. We are extra pleased to announce our special guest instructor for our afternoon workshops Nathalie Gomes! She will be flying in from New Orleans, LA to teach our afternoon classes for Only Sunday at SOL. We are limiting the number of students in these workshops so that we keep a balance of leaders and followers so please sign up in advance soon so not to be shut out! We will be offering workshop tickets at the door at a first come first serve basis and we will guarantee some availability at the door. Workshop Schedule instructor Nathalie Gomes! 4pm Musicality for Everyone intermediate level 5pm Spins for Guys and Dolls intermediate level 6:15pm Cool Moves for Guys and Dolls int/advanced level this workshop schedule was updated on Oct 3, 2007 Main Event click here for med size or full size downloadable image of our latest poster! 7:30pm - 8:00pm Basic Swing Lesson, 8:15pm - 12am Dancing, Live Music Doors open for general admission at 7:15PM. Beginner Swing lesson at 7:30pm, Band plays 8:15pm – 11:30pm and more DJ music will follow! Price online General admission tickets NOW available for blow out price of just $12. Workshop prices $20 for 2, $26 for all three (see purchase tickets ). Price at door General Admission $16.00 , Workshops $12 Each Please note that Admission Tickets are required to attend the dance workshops. Featured Instructor Nathalie Gomes Nathalie is the founder and owner of Hop Swing & a Jump dance studios. She has held multiple national and international championship titles, and choreographed award winning dance teams including the renowned "Hop Swing & a Jump" Team. Nathalie has exposed countless dancers, many who have gone on to become successful dance teachers and performers in their own right. She will teach all levels and offer a variety of subject matter. And if it’s your first time joining us, we always offer a free beginner lesson in Swing. We are also welcoming for the first time our co-supporters from MeetMarketAdventures.com. Congratulations* to Marty and Bridget for winning the Musicality Dance Competition at our last party on Sept 9th! Pictured here are the 4 final couples. See more photos of this competition! Sunday Sept 9th Band The Yalloppin Hounds SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC Sept 9th was BACK TO "OLD" SCHOOL featuring the swing band Yalloppin Hounds. See links to photos from this event. Pull your shoes up, kids. We are proud to bring back this veteran NYC Swing band that was there for the rebirth of LindyHop in NYC. Workshops by Roddy Caravella, DJing by Tomo Tanaka, Musicality dance contest will see who's got flow. Stay tuned for more details here! The Yalloppin Hounds...possessed the distinction of being the first band in the world to combine the elements of traditional Swing with Hip-Hop stylings, creating a unique and excitingly fresh hybrid....read more on our Bands page. Workshop Schedule instructor Roddy Caravella 4pm Collegiate Shag - (The Dance Craze of the 30's) Intermediate 5pm Intro To Lindy Hop - Basic (6-count experience needed) 6:15pm Slammin' Patterns - (Bring Your Sneakers!) Int/Adv Main Event 7:30pm - 8:00pm Basic Swing Lesson 8:15pm - Dancing Doors open for general admission at 7:15PM. Beginner Swing lesson at 7:30pm, Band plays 8:15pm – 11:30pm and more DJ music will follow! Pricing: No longer available Featured Instructor *Roddy Caravella* Trained by Paul Grecki and Frankie Manning, Roddy has taught and performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Germany and Hong Kong. He was a principal dancer in the show Swing Dance America and has performed live with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Roddy has competed (and placed) in a number of competitions, such as The American Lindy Hop Championships and American Swing Dance Championships. Roddy has danced on a variety of television programs, including Good Morning America and The Today Show. He's been a fixture in the Lindy Hop scene in NYC since the 1990's and is certainly treasured amongst his numerous followers and disciples. Sunday July 22nd Stompy Jones SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC Latest News! To see Video Footage from this event click here! This Sunday July 22nd features Stompy Jones. "Stompy Jones is a San Francisco based sextet, renowned for their jumpin' rhythm, wailing improvisations, hip charm and explosive stage show...." This is a fantastic band and they are traveling all the way from California so you won’t have another opportunity like this for a long time! Our featured DJ for the night will be Nando (late sets) and Lollihop (early sets) . Our late afternoon Workshops will be taught by world class instructors Matt Bedell and Laura Jeffers! And we will have some special giveaways and performances later in the evening! We hope you can make it. Our special dance performance will feature an All Girl Charleston number choreographed by Evita Arce. (not to be missed @ approx. 10:15pm) Workshop Schedule instructors Matt and Laura 4pm Intro to Lindy Hop - Basic (6-count experience needed) 5pm Variations on Old Favorites Lindy Hop - Intermediate 6:15pm Partnering, Footwork and Figures Lindy Hop - Int/Adv Main Event 7:30pm - 8:00pm Basic Swing Lesson 8:15pm - Dancing Doors open for general admission at 7:15PM. Beginner Swing lesson at 7:30pm, Band plays 8:15pm – 11:30pm and more DJ music will follow! Pricing: No longer available Featured Instructors Matt Bedell and Laura Jeffers : In addition to years of performing and competing, both Matt and Laura have developed reputations as dedicated teachers of classic Lindy Hop. In their solo careers, they have long been known for their attention to the technique, styling, and musical interpretations of Savoy Style. Matt with partner Jennifer Jones placed 1st in the 2004 American Lindy Hop Championships Open Showcase division and in the Champions Routine division at the 2003 New York Lindy Hop Open......Matt taught as a core member of Hop Swing & a Jump from 1999-2003. Laura is director of the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers, New York City's premier swing dance troupe, sponsored by the New York Swing Dance Society.....She has placed in a number of competitions, taking 1st in the 1998 American Swing Dance Championships Lindy Hop Jack and Jill division....Laura taught swing at the Sandra Cameron Dance Center from 1996-2003. To learn more about Matt and Laura, visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~laura-and-matt/ Sunday June 24th SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC Our Third installment of Swing Remix features The Blue Vipers, a fabulous acoustic Dixieland, early swing, gospel and blues band. Our DJ’s for this event are Matt Perelli and Paolo Pants. Intermediate and advanced dance Workshops beginning late afternoon willl be taught by Matt and Laura .There will be a special surprise dance performance along with more 1940’s dance film footage and photos projected. Dance begins at 8pm and ends at Midnight. Complimentary pedicab service between the hours of 8:00pm – 9:30pm and then again at 11pm. The pick up point will be 8th Ave/29th St. and you will see them travelling along 29th Street. Look for our banners on them! Workshop Schedule! 4pm Intro to Lindy Hop (open) instructor Spencer 5pm Lindy Hop Special Int Level instructor Matt and Laura 6:15pm Lindy Hop Musicality Int/Adv Level instructor Matt and Laura Doors open for general admission at 7:15PM. Beginner Swing lesson at 7:30pm, Band plays 8:15pm – 11:30pm and more DJ music will follow! Pricing: No longer available Featured Instructors Matt Bedell and Laura Jeffers : In addition to years of performing and competing, both Matt and Laura have developed reputations as dedicated teachers of classic Lindy Hop. In their solo careers, they have long been known for their attention to the technique, styling, and musical interpretations of Savoy Style. Matt with partner Jennifer Jones placed 1st in the 2004 American Lindy Hop Championships Open Showcase division and in the Champions Routine division at the 2003 New York Lindy Hop Open......Matt taught as a core member of Hop Swing & a Jump from 1999-2003. Laura is director of the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers, New York City's premier swing dance troupe, sponsored by the New York Swing Dance Society.....She has placed in a number of competitions, taking 1st in the 1998 American Swing Dance Championships Lindy Hop Jack and Jill division....Laura taught swing at the Sandra Cameron Dance Center from 1996-2003. To learn more about Matt and Laura, visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~laura-and-matt/ Spencer Weisbond: Spencer has been dancing Lindy Hop since 1998. He is a student of Nathalie Gomes, who is 8 time American Champion and founder of Hop Swing & a Jump. Spencer currently has swing dance programs in New York City at the JCC, YMCA, and Hunter College. To learn more about spencer, visit: http://nyc.hopswingjump.com/class-schedule.asp Competition Results Sunday, April 29th 2007 click below to see our video short featuring some stylish moments from the Balboa Competition on April 29th. click photo for video moments The top five leaders and followers that made it to the final round were: Andy Reid Brendan Moyer Scott McNabb Sam Huang Martin Visconti Tim Declapiers Heidi Rosenam Kat Moyer Michelle DiCastro Eve Polich Alicia Pierro Diane Eramo And the winners were Michelle and Sam who each received certificates for a pair of new dance shoes from Remix Vintage Shoes! And we would also like to thank our competition announcer Stasia for her fabulous voice. Thanks everyone who attended April 29th! The place was Jumpin', the Band was Smokin'. Sunday, April 29th 2007 SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC April 29th we return for our second installment. This dance will Feature the Boilermakers! Our DJ’s for this event are Nando and Lollihop and dance Workshops beginning late afternoon taught by Mickey and Kelly.There will be a special surprise dance performance along with more 1940’s dance film footage and photos projected. Dance begins at 8pm and ends at Midnight. Competition News! We will be hosting a Balboa Jack and Jill Competition late in the evening. The prize for First Place will be shoes from Remix Vintage (valued up to $148 per pair and the shoes can be of your choosing from their collection!) Just $2 a person to enter this competition which is open to all - amatuer or professional. Judging will be based on audience feedback as well as our Judges scores. Our Judges presently scheduled are Mickey and Kelly and Paolo Pants. Please note that there may be a challenging stunt that will be required of the dance couples during the final round. Doors open for general admission at 7:15PM. Beginner Swing lesson at 7:30pm, Band plays 8:15pm – 11:30pm and more DJ music will follow! Pricing: No longer available Dance Workshops with Mickey and Kelly 5pm Your First Fast Lindy Class Intermediate Level 6pm Dive Into Balboa Intermediate Level General Admission 7:30pm - 8:00pm Basic Swing Lesson 8:15pm - 12:00pm Dancing Sunday, March 11th 2007 SOL 609 West 29th Street NYC March 11th Features the J.C. Hopkins Biggish Band, Some Styling DJ’s, Dance Workshops beginning late afternoon, Lindy Hop dance performances and Classic 1940’s dance film footage projected throughout evening. Dance begins at 8pm and ends at Midnight. Special intermediate and advanced dance workshops begin at 5pm. Beginner class included with general admission and open to all at 7:15pm Featured swing instructors: Mickey and Kelly. 5pm Intermediate Lindy - Fun Swing Out Variations 6pm Advanced Lindy - Fancy Moves & Footwork. Pricing: No longer available Note About Future Dances Due to problems encountered with the sound quality during the DJ music portion of our dances, we will be postponing our year ending swing bash. Once the new sound system is installed at SOL, we will inform you of our plans for 2008. Thank you for your patronage and please join our online mailing list if you wish to recieve future notifications from us. Swing Remix is produced by Jumpin Entertainment, Spencer , “Pants” and SOL.