ALASKA SWING DANCE!!!

DANCE VENUES

AND LESSONS IN & NEAR

ANCHORAGE & Fairbanks, ALASKA

LINDY HOP - East Coast Swing & West Coast Swing - Hustle, Salsa & MORE!!

 

 

Coming Soon to Alaska Swing Dance on Face Book:

Fotos of our April 22, 2013 Dance Event:

Party Gras benefit for AWAIC!

Stay tooned for info our next benefit dance on October 11, 2013

OUR May 2013 SPECIALs:

 

 

BUY A COUPON BOOK FOR $35

(5 EVENINGS OF LESSONS @ $7 - up to 3 HOURS OF LESSONS PER EVENING)

AND GET 1 EVENING OF LESSONS FREE!

(THAT'S up to 18 HOURS OF GREAT LESSONS FOR $35)

***PLUS***

Our Saturday Lessons @ the Golden Lion are $7

(or $5 if you buy a drink at the bar)

and

Our Thursday Lessons @ the Anchorage Moose Lodge

are $7 for 1 & $10 for the evening

(or $5.83 for the evening with our coupon book)

Dance Alert: No lessons on Thursday May 9, and Saturday May 11, 2013

ALASKA SOUND & ENTERTAINMENT

Dj services and Entertainment for Parties

(clic on the pic for info)

and find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlaskaSwingDance

 

 

COME & HAVE FUN LEARNING TO DANCE WITH US

Nellee is a certified GSDTA dance instructor.

(Golden State Dance Dance Teachers' Association)

(drop-ins are welcome @ all lessons):

 

THURSDAYS:

West Coast Swing (concurrent beginning & beyond lessons 6:30-8:30)

& Salsa (concurrent beginning and intermediate lessons 8:30-9 p.m.)

at the MOOSE LODGE (4211 Arctic Blvd.) $7-$10

Dance Alert: No Thursday lessons on May 9, 2013

SATURDAYS:

2013 Lessons:

West Coast Swing @ 6:30-8 p.m.

Blues Dancing @ 8 p.m.

$7pp - or $5 if you buy a drink @ the bar

at the GOLDEN LION HOTEL (New Seward Highway & 36th Ave.)

Dance Alert: No Saturday lessons on May 11, 2013

Ask Nellee about our discount coupon book!

Our Lessons are progressive, but drop in students are welcome! 

 

LOOK FOR MORE INFO BELOW ABOUT

OUR LESSONS,

AND OTHER PLACES TO DANCE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!

 

LOOK FOR THESE ICONS TO FIND INFO ABOUT YOUR KIND OF DANCING:

***** EASTCOAST SWING & LINDY HOP

***** MAINLY WESTCOAST SWING

***** BALLROOM, SWING & LATIN DANCING

***** LATIN DANCING (SALSA & MORE)

***** LINE DANCING & COUNTRY 2 Step

*****  TANGO & MILONGAS

***** BLUES DANCING

 

***** HIP HOP

***** CONTRA/CAJUN/FOLK/SQUARE DANCING

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For Photos of Nellee & Bobby's Alaskan Adventures, click on the icons below!!

Alaska, 2005 - 2006

                    

                       

            Click on the pic & come dogsledding with us!!

 

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Here's a VERY small sample of songs we play at

Nellee & Bobby's Swing & Salsa Lessons:

CLICK HERE  IF YOU WANT TO HEAR

The Mississippi Hippies Singing

“Rockalator”!!

Hey, THEY ARE FRENCH-CANADIAN

and they play great Rockabilly!

 

IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME OF OUR PAST DANCES, CLICK ON A PIC:

HALLOWEEN PARTY 2005 

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2005

NEW YEAR’S PARTY 2006

 

VALENTINES PARTY 2006

 

HALLOWEEN PARTY 2006

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE OUR MOVIES!!!

COMING SOON ...OUR

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2006 - 11

YUp, SOME DAY SOON!

MORE PICS COMING SOON!

IT COULD BE PHOTOS OF YOU!!!

IF YOU COME DANCING AT

NELLEE'S Thursday SWING DANCE LESSONS!!!

HAVING A PARTY?

WE'LL HELP!

LESSONS & MUSIC

(East & West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Country 2 Step & Line Dancing)

DECORATIONS (Halloween, Christmas)...

CONTACT

NELLEE & BOBBY!!!

ak_sound@hotmail.com or

call 907-223-0387 or visit

Alaska Swing Dance on Facebook!!

CLIC ON THE PIC FOR MORE INFO

WANT TO LEARN TO DANCE BEFORE THE PARTY? OR HAVE LESSONS AT YOUR PARTY? EMAIL US FOR PRIVATE LESSONS --OR COME FOR GROUP LESSONS ON Thursdays & Saturdays!

lindyhopshop@yahoo.com

or 907-223-0387

Christmas 2008 Gingerbread Houses!

 

Come to our nex DANCE EVENT - a Monster Mash Halloween Party to benefit Wounded Warriers. Date: Friday, October 11, 2013. Location: Anchorage Sr. Activity Center, 1300 E. 19th Ave. Family Friendly Event. All ages welcome, (18 & under must be accompanied by a parent).

Visit Alaska Swing Dance on Facebook for information about our lessons and dances -- and current pictures too!

 

 

                                                    

    *** CHECK OUT OUR HISTORY OF SWING ***

COME ON ---STEP INSIDE!!!!

DON’T MISS OUT!!!

(CLICK ON THE PIC TO OPEN THE BOOK)

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AND DON’T BE A COUCH POTATO!!

COME DANCING!!!

BE A DANCING POTATO!!!

(Well, ok, you don't have to be a potato...)

Swing kids

Our Lessons include:

Techniques of lead & follow,

basic and beyond 6 & 8 count moves,

kicks, drops, lifts, whips, swing outs, flashy stuff, and

lindy charleston (side by side & tandem),

East & West Coast Swing & Lindy Hop basics and variations,

COUNTRY 2 STEP, SALSA BASICS & FLASHY MOVES,

& LINE DANCING (learn jazz steps to put pizzazz in your dancing)

WE USE THE UNIT SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION

(DEVELOPED BY SKIPPY BLAIR)

If you know what we're teaching,

We'll teach you something you don't know!

If you missed our prior workshops,

we'll catch you up!

If you are brand new to dancing,

we'll work with you individually!

 

 

 

....NEED MORE MOVES????? 

WE'VE GOT 'EM!

Before lessons

        

                       

        LESSONS!! WE HAVE LESSONS!!

After lessons

...... .   Presto!!!     ..... 

and

SWING 'n SALSA LESSONS

WITH NELLEE & BOBBY AT

THE MOOSE LODGE

THURSDAYS

** .....LESSONS 6:30-9:30 P.M. **

Winter 2013 lessons:

Concurrent Beginning & Beyond Basic West Coast Swing - 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Concurrent Beginning & Beyond Basic Salsa - 8:30-9:30 p.m.

We use the Unit System of Instruction (developed by Skippy Blair)

4211 Arctic Blvd. in beautiful midtown Anchorage, Alaska

(on the east side of Arctic, just north of Tudor Road)

Our Thursday Dance Lessons

are

*$5.83 pp (with our coupon book)!  FOR THE EVENING!

*$7 for 1 lesson, $10 for the evening (w/o coupon book)!

 

Come learn to dance with us!!

Our lessons are open to the public and

free for active military & Moose Lodge Members!!

(CHEAP & WORTH IT)!!!

Our Lessons are progressive, but drop in students are welcome! 

Questions?  Call Nellee @ 223-0387

OR EMAIL NELLEE AT lindyhopshop@yahoo.com

 

WE TEACH YOU HOW TO DANCE TO MUSIC FOR BLUES, ROCK N’ ROLL, ROCK A BILLY, RHYTHM & BLUES, BIG BAND SWING, JUMP SWING, HUSTLE, NIGHT CLUB 2 STEP, COUNTRY 2 STEP, SALSA, DO WOP, WALTZ~ AND EVEN HIP HOP!

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NELLEE & BOBBY’S CALENDAR ~ HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN BE DANCING!!!

OUR CALENDAR FOR "WEEK" of May 4 thru May 16, 2013

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

 

 

 

Beginning Dance Lessons with Dave on Mondays & Beyond Basics Tuesdays at

The Golden Lion

7-8:30 p.m. $7

http://www.wcsalaska.org

(Dave changes the type of dance he teaches each month - click on the link for more info)

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Learn new Swing n' Salsa dance moves at

Nellee & Bobby's

Thursday Lessons

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.as low as

$7 for the evening!

Lessons for teens & adults

At the Moose Lodge

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CHECK OUT NELLEE'S "DANCING" NUTSHELLS FOR EVEN MORE DANCE OPPORTUNITIES (THE NUTSHELLS ARE LOCATED JUST BELOW THIS CALENDAR)!

 

 

 

 

FREE!

(IF YOU QUALIFY)

*THURSDAY*

SWING N' SALSA DANCE LESSONS!

WITH BOBBY & NELLEE at the Moose Lodge --*Free for active military & Moose Lodge Members.

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TRY NELLEE'S JUKEBOX!!

Click on the Magic Jukebox for hours & hours of free music!!!

Always open!

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Chili Jam

Dance to Live Music & eat Chili at

The Senior Activity Center

6:30-8:30pm

1300 E. 19th

($7pp in 2/2013)

No Jam on March 26, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

DANCE AT THE GOLDEN LION TO DON WALKER 8:30 p.m to ??

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

TO COME TO NELLEE & BOBBY'S THURSDAY SWING & SALSA LESSONS

AT THE MOOSE LODGE 4211 ARCTIC BLVD. "DROP INS" WELCOME 6:30-8:30 P.M

$7pp for 1 lesson, $10 for the evening

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Free Balboa lessons with Patrick & Roxanne @ the UAA Student Union Bldg. 1/30-3/20/13

6-7:15 p.m.

Free & open to the public!

 

 

DANCE AT THE GOLDEN LION TO MUSIC BY DON WALKER 8:30 p.m to ??

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Caught the "Lindy" Bug? Nellee & Bobby have West Coast Swing Dance lessons 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays at The MOOSE LODGE

Caught the Salsa Bug?

We've got the Remedy!

Hop on down to The Moose Lodge on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 pm for Beginnng & Beyond Basic Salsa Dance Lessons! Learn moves that WOW the audience!

Only $7 for the evening with coupon book! (Regularly $7 for one lesson or $10 for the evening)

 

 

 

Don't Miss

Nellee & Bobby's 2D FRIDAY DANCES @ AT THE Anchorage Senior Activity Center!

Next one is on 4/12/13, a Party-Gras to benefit AWAIC ******

Dance!!

@ The Golden Lion: Live Music with

Don Walker starting at 8:30 p.m. at

The Golden Lion

No Cover, but be sure to tip Don!

Live music for WCS, ECS, Hustle, Waltz, Country 2 Step, Blues, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Cha Cha, Salsa & More!

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Collision Fridays @ Platinum Jaxx with Chris & Michelle Salsa Lessons @ 9 & Dance @ 10 pm

 

 

SATURDAYS SWING @ .... The GOLDEN LION

Lessons with Nellee & Bobby West Coast Swing 6:30-8:00 and Blues @ 8 pm

Sat. Nite Special:

$7 pp or buy a drink @ the bar & the lessons are $5

 

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GOT BIT BY THE SALSA BUG??

We've Got . . .THE CURE!! LESSONS Salsa Lessons with Nellee & Bobby on Thursdays @ the Moose Lodge 4211 Arctic 8:30-9:30 p.m. $7 pp

 

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Rumboso Ballroom's

Latin Dance at

Platinum Jaxx

Lesson 7-8 $5

***Dance** 8-11 pm ($0)!

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Tango Lessons with Janice at Asia Gardens 4-6 pm. $15 pp per hour or $20 for 2 hrs.

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You can too!

Join Nellee & Bobby for lessons on

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2D Fridays & Saturdays

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COOL!! (Cuz, It's all in a nutshell!)

THIS WEEK'S ALASKA DANCING IN A NUTSHELL:

 

ANCHORAGE DANCING:

(Anchorage area & Mat-Su Valley)

 

THERE'S LOTSA DANCING LISTED ONLY IN THE NUTSHELL!

FAIRBANKS DANCING:

CLICK ON A PIC FOR THIS WEEK'S DANCE SCOOP!

DISCLAIMER:

FBX DANCING IS GREAT, THE COW IS NOT A FBX DANCER!

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               DANCE LINKS IN ALASKA!!!

Clic on the Contact Button for

links to Anchorage & Fairbanks Dance Clubs

& Dancer-friendly Chiropractic Services

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THEY'RE FINALLY HERE - READ ALL ABOUT IT!

CURRENT OUTSIDE ALASKA DANCING IN A NUTSHELL:

 

UP COMING "OUTSIDE" EVENTS

 

COOL WEBSITES OUTSIDE ALASKA

DANCE INFO, LESSONS, WEBSTORES

UNZIP THE POWER OF SWING & SALSA!

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CONTACT NELLEE (lindyhopshop@yahoo.com ) & tell me about your event!!

Ads For Upcoming Local Events:

DETAILS! GET YER DETAILS HERE!

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STRIKE UP THE BAND!

 

NELLEE & BOBBY'S

 

 

WEST COAST SWING, Lindy Hopy & BLUES

DANCE LESSONS!

WINTER/SPRING LESSONS 2013:

WEST COAST SWING & Lindy Hop: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

BLUES DANCING: 8:00 p.m.

($7 per person starting 2/2013)

Stay tooned for Lesson Deals - or stop by & see what they are!

SWING DANCE (DJ Music) STARTS after 9

EVERY SATURDAY

Dance Alert: No lessons on Saturday May 11, 2013

AT THE GOLDEN LION HOTEL

LOCATED

ON THE CORNER OF 36TH AVE. & NEW SEWARD HIGHWAY

 

BRING YOUR FRIENDS TOO!!

 

 

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STAY TOONED FOR INFO ON OUR

NELLEE & BOBBY'S

2D FRIDAY

 

"Monster Mash" Halloween Party

TO BENEFIT Wounded Warriers

October 11, 2013

 

 

**DOOR PRIZES!!**

***FUN-TASTIC DECORATIONS***

FRIDAY, October 11, 2013

at the Anchorage Sr. Activity Center

1300 East 19th Street (mid-town)

Doors open @ 7 p.m.

LESSON 7-8 p.m.

Type: TBA

Dance 8:00-11:00 p.m.

Music for

Country 2 Step, Line Dancing

East Coast & West Coast Swing,

Lindy Hop, and other swing dances, Salsa & More!

On the Biggest, Best & Newest dance floor in Anchorage!

 

I thank y'all for comin' to our party!

 

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JANICE'S

ARGENTINE TANGO

DANCE WORKSHOPS

Every Sunday AT THE ASIA GARDENS

7828 Old Seward Highway (Between 78th & 79th Ave.)

Salon Style Tango Lessons: 4:00-4:50 p.m. Beginning & Beyond Basics Lesson

5:00 to 5:50 p.m. Intermediate Lesson Practica Before the Beginning

& After the Intermediate Lesson Cost: $15 pp. per lesson or $20 pp. for both

Call Janice & Reserve your Sunday Spot!

AND TAKE SOME

COOL Private or SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS:

TANGO, SALSA, & ROMANTIC NIGHT CLUB SLOW DANCING

$50 for 1 hour

$25 for 1/2 hour

(Same price: Private or Couple lessons)

FOR MORE INFO:

720-8197 or

danceelegance@ak.net

 

Nellee says "Tango will improve all your dancing."

Bobby says "It's lots of fun."

 

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Club Soraya

Hector (on congas) & his band El Combo Tropical

In Memorium to Club Soraya's    

We're hoping Hector opens another club soon.

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KEEP SCROLLING DOWN

FOR MORE DANCE OPPORTUNITIES!

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MORE COMING SOON - SO STAY TOONED

SO YOU

  DON’T MISS OUT!!! 

 

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HERE'S SOME GREAT REASONS

TO KEEP ON DANCIN'!

WIN DANCE CONTESTS!

BOBBY & EMBER WON

 

$200 CASH!!

2 TICKETS TO THE IDITAROD MUSHER'S BALL

&

A STRETCH HUMMER RIDE!!

 

THEY MADE THEIR DANCE LESSONS

PAY OFF!!!

 

COME TO OUR LESSONS

 

SO YOU CAN WIN CONTESTS TOO!

TO HEAR THE MUSIC

FOR THE CONTEST BOBBY & EMBER WON

CLICK ON THE SNOW GUY PIC

 

BRIAN SETZER'S "LET IT SNOW"

 

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AND...

NELLEE & BOBBY

WON

THE DANCE CONTEST

AT AN

IDITAROD MUSHER'S BALL

 

YOU CAN WIN DANCE CONTESTS TOO!

COME TO OUR Thursday

SWING N' SALSA

LESSONS 6:30-9:30 p.m. ($7-$10 pp)

AT

THE MOOSE LODGE

4211 Arctic Blvd.

(Just North of Tudor Road)

 

 

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"OUTSIDE" EVENTS:

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GET THE DVD IF YOU MISSED
CAMP JITTERBUG - SEATTLE 
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2010
WORKSHOPS!
DANCES!
PERFORMANCES!
COMPETITIONS!
LINDY HOP & SWING DANCING!
   

CLICK ON  THE MIDDLE PIC FOR DVD INFO!

CAN'T GO TO CAMP JITTERBUG?
WELL, THERE'S
CAMP HOLLYWOOD!

CAN'T GO TO CAMP HOLLY WOOD TOO?
ORDER THE DVD!
Click on the pic for more info!
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MORE COMING SOON  
 
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QUESTIONS???  SUGGESTIONS?? 

WANT TO JOIN NELLEE’S SWING EMAIL LIST???

YOU CAN EMAIL NELLEE at: lindyhopshop@yahoo.com

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Anchorage Bands

(CLIC ON THE PICS TO GO TO THE WEBSITES!)

 

 

THE ROCKIT RANGERS ~ A Great Alaskan Dance Band!!

 

DON WALKER LIVE ~ A Great Alaskan One Man Dance Band!!!

 

 

 
LAST UPDATED: May 4, 2013
 
THANKS FOR VISITING OUR WEBSITE!
YOU ARE VISITOR NUMBER SINCE APRIL 15, 2006!!
SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!