SWING and BALLROOM DANCE CLUB Weekly Meetings (SUMMER 2009 INFO)
1. SBDC Club Practice Meetings will be held weekly throughout summer (June to September) in the Robertson Gym Room 2320 (upstairs), on MONDAY nights, beginning JUNE 29th. Schedule: June 29th through September 7th 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Watch for schedule change announcements.
2. There is NO CHARGE for participating in any of the summer SBDC activities! Just come and dance! Totally FREE.
3. The weekly practice meeting will be used for open dancing, practicing, socializing, or learning new steps.
4. Reminder: The closest parking lot to Robertson Gym is still the “Mesa Parking Garage” (East of Rob Gym). UCSB enforces nighttime/weekend parking in all lots. $3 per night, or $12 for 30-day nighttime permit.
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
** SBDC SUMMER 2009: MONDAY NIGHTS Open Dancing, Beginning MONDAY JUNE 29th. The SBDC will have MONDAY NIGHT OPEN DANCING! Totally FREE! At UCSB Robertson Gym Room 2320 (upstairs). There is NO Membership Fee for any SBDC Summer activities. Just come and dance! Bring your friends. Schedule: June 29th through the beginning of September, Rob Gym Room 2320, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
** UCSB 2009 Leadership and Activity Awards: The Swing and Ballroom Dance Club was the winner of the 2009 “Late Night Social Programming Award”, from the Leadership Development Center! This award was for the highly successful and always popular Friday and Saturday Night Swing Dance Events that the SBDC sponsored each school quarter. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who helped make this award possible!
** Sad News about Wendy DiRodio. We are all deeply saddened and shocked by the recent senseless and brutal murder of one our beloved Santa Barbara dancers, Wendy DiRodio. If you would like to post an on-line tribute to her family, or view photos of Wendy at recent Santa Barbara Swing Dance events, you may do so at this Special Wendy Web Site (www.santabarbara.com/wendy), courtesy of santabarbara.com’s John Dickson.
** Sad News about Frankie Manning. Frankie Manning, the Legendary Master and Ambassador of the Lindy Hop, passed away peacefully in the morning on Monday April 27th, of complications from pneumonia. He was one month away from his 95th birthday, which was going to be celebrated in New York City by thousands of dedicated Lindy Hop fans. Frankie was an inspiration to everyone who met him, and his enthusiasm and smile were as infectious as the energy of the music and the Lindy Hop. More information can be found at the Frankie’s 95th Birthday Web Site (www.frankie95.com), or at the Frankie Manning Web Site (www.frankiemanning.com). Frankie will be missed!
** NEW SBDC Membership Pricing Policy:
NEW SBDC Member, membership fee: $20 for the school quarter.
RENEWING SBDC Membership fee: $10/students or $15/non-students, for the school quarter.
“Drop-in-Fee”: $5 (one-time only per quarter) (for anyone who has already visited the SBDC at least one time).
There is still NO FEE for any SUMMER SBDC activity.
SBDC and OTHER DANCE EVENTS THIS WEEK. (SUMMER 2009 Week #6) (7/20/2009 – 7/26/2009)
(1) Monday 7/20/2009. UCSB Jitterbug Swing Basics Class.
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm; Location: UCSB Robertson Gym room 2320 (upstairs)
This will be week #4 of the new 4-week course in Jitterbug Swing, sponsored by the UCSB Recreation Department.
This beginning-to-intermediate level class will teach you the basics of the East Coast Style Swing Dance, and as time permits, will also introduce some of the popular variations, such as The Lindy Hop, The Charleston, and The Balboa. This class will work on technique, style, and timing. Taught by Steve Carlan and Anna Hernandez of the Swing and Ballroom Dance Club at UCSB. Cost $25/summer session, register at the UCSB Recreation Department Cashier’s Office. No Partners Needed.
(2) Monday 7/20/2009. Summer SBDC Open Dancing Night. FREE.
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Location: UCSB Robertson Gym Room 2320 (upstairs)
Tonight is the next SBDC Summer Open Dancing Night! DJ music for Swing, Ballroom, or Latin dancing. Totally FREE. Bring your friends. Large dance floor. All ages OK.
(3) Thursday 7/23/2009. Thursday Evening Concert in the Park, FREE.
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Location: Chase Palm Park, Cabrillo Blvd at Calle Cesar Chavez (Salsipuedes).
FREE. A different band each week. Dancing opportunities. Sponsored by SB Parks and Recreation. More info at: www.sbparksandrecreation.com.
(4) Saturday 7/25/2009. Saturday Night Dance. Theme: Swing/Blues.
Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Location: Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St, SB.
The dance goes from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a lesson from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Recorded/DJ Music OR Live Band. Each Saturday of the month has a different “theme” (Country, Tango, Ballroom, Swing/Blues, etc.). Cost: $15 (Students $12). Sponsored by Jonathan Bixby. Very large dance floor. All ages welcome! More info at: www.dancesantabarbara.com.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES and EVENTS. (SUMMER 2009 Week #7) (7/27/2009 – 8/2/2009)
(1) Monday 7/27/2009. Summer SBDC Open Dancing Night., FREE.
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Location: UCSB Robertson Gym Room 2320 (upstairs)
Tonight is the next SBDC Summer Open Dancing Night! DJ music for Swing, Ballroom, or Latin dancing. Totally FREE. Bring your friends. Large dance floor. All ages OK.
(2) Thursday 7/30/2009. Thursday Evening Concert in the Park. LAST ONE for SUMMER 2009!
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Location: Chase Palm Park, Cabrillo Blvd at Calle Cesar Chavez (Salsipuedes).
FREE. A different band each week. Dancing opportunities. Sponsored by SB Parks and Recreation. More info at: www.sbparksandrecreation.com.
(3) Saturday 8/1/2009. Saturday Night Dance. Theme: Country/Western.
Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Location: Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St, SB.
The dance goes from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a lesson from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Recorded/DJ Music. Each Saturday of the month has a different “theme” (Country, Tango, Ballroom, West Coast Swing, etc.). Cost: $15 (Students $12). Sponsored by Jonathan Bixby. Very large dance floor. All ages welcome! More info at: www.dancesantabarbara.com.
(4) Sunday 8/2/2009. First Sunday/Month Afternoon Tea Dance.
Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; Location: Carrillo Recreation Center Ballroom, 100 E. Carrillo St, SB.
DJ Music will be provided for Smooth Ballroom, Latin Ballroom, and Swing Dances. Cost: FREE! Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Ballroom Dance Association. Very Large dance floor. All ages OK.
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The Swing and Ballroom Dancing Week in Santa Barbara
The regular weekly places to go Swing or Ballroom Dancing can be viewed on the Swing and Ballroom Dance Club Web Site under "Daily Places to Go Dancing in Santa Barbara".
Only updates or changes will be reported in this section.
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For local SB band/nightclub info, check out the SB Independent on Thursdays.
Happy Dancing Feet --
-- Steve Carlan
Summer 2009 SBDC President