FAIRBANKS
IN A
(nutshell)
“WEEK”
OF
May 4, 2013 thru May 16, 2013
Here's the dance info from Kurt Byers in
Get on Kurt’s mailing list: SwingD-L@lists.uaf.edu
https://lists.uaf.edu:8025/mailman/listinfo/swingd-l
And
here’s a Link to Tom’s
So
now you have 2 places with great info on
Kurt’s
1. SWINGIN' SOMBREROS AT THE RODEO THIS SATURDAY
2. RODEO OWNER ADDS GOOD WINES FOR US
3. HUSTLE AND MORE WORKSHOP THIS WEEKEND (flyer attached)
4. COUNTRY TWO-STEP LESSON AT ROCK N RODEO SATURDAY
5. STEVE BROWN & THE BAILERS AT UAF PUB FRIDAY (flyer attached)
6.
7. CINCO DE MAYO PARTY AT BLUE LOON
8. THERESA BAUER KICKS OFF SUNDAY GIGS AT CHATANIKA THIS WEEKEND
9. SWING CLASS AT
10. ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS AT
11. HOWLING DOG OPENS FRIDAY
12. I NEED SOME
13. MORE DANCE INFO AT
1. SWING AND BALLROOM DANCING AT THE RODEO THIS SATURDAY
http://www.explorefairbanks.com/events/detail/5296/swing-and-ballroom-dancing
Our dance is ending a half hour early this Saturday, at 9 p.m., so that the
Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks can put on a Country Two-Step lesson by
Anchorage instructors, Van Rauch and
2. ROCK N RODEO OWNER RESPONDS TO SWING CLUB MEMBERS' WINE REQUESTS
Curtis Hatcher, owner of the Rock N Rodeo, has happily responded to our
requests for some better wines at his establishment. His new offerings include
both whites and reds, all suggested by some of you.
3. LIV AND VAN TO DO WEEKEND HUSTLE WORKSHOP (flyer attached)
LIv Froholm and Van Rauch, our favorite West Coast
swing instructors from Anchorage, will be in town this Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, May 3, 4 and 5, to put on a hustle workshop, with some swing and
nightclub two-step in the mix, at the Pioneer Park Dance Hall. For details see
the attached flyer or visit www.ballroomfairbanks.org
4. LIV AND VAN TO TEACH AT ROCK N RODEO (photo attached)
Liv and Van will be at the Rock N Rodeo this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. to
give a Country Two-Step lesson, sponsored by the Ballroom Dance Club of
Fairbanks. Van competes successfully in Country Two-Step competitions in
5. STEVE BROWN & THE BAILERS AT UAF PUB FRIDAY (flyer attached)
Steve Brown and the Bailers are playing and singing at the UAF Pub this Friday
night, with the Dry Cabin String Band opening for them at 9 p.m. Cover charge,
$7 or $5 with UAF I.D. Ages 21 and up only. Always a packed house! Get there
early for the best seat selection.
6. LATIN DANCE LINEUP (photo attached)
At
7.
Saturday, May 4, 9 p.m. DJ, free taco bar, prizes. Cover charge, $5, No smoking
in main room, age 21 and up.
8. THERESA BAUER BEGINS AT CHATANIKA SUNDAY (photo attached)
Fresh from her boffo performance in Smokey Joe's
Cafe', the Chatanika Nightingale resumes her iconic
summer Sunday performances at the Chatanika Lodge
this Sunday, running through September. The singing and strumming for dancing
and listening goes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Full bar, food, and nice little hardwood dance floor. A little bit
country, a little bit rock n roll, a little bit easy listenin',
and a whole lot of beautiful singing!
9. STEFANI TO TEACH SWING AT FAIRBANKS SUMMER ARTS
FESTIVAL
http://fsaf.org/register.php?listing=true
Long-time UAF Swing Club member and coach of the Lathrop High School Ballroom
Dance Team, Stefani Borego, will teach swing and
Latin dances for adults and teens at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, July
15-26. The first week will cover East Coast Swing and Lindy, and possibly some
West Coast Swing, depending on students' preference. The second week will cover
Cha Cha, Mambo, and possibly Samba, depending on
students' preference.
7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m., Monday through Friday both weeks, in the North Star
Dance Studio, located in the
Price $130. Sign up at: http://fsaf.org/register.php?listing=true
10. ARGENTINE TANGO AT
This sounds very cool! July 22–July
26 at the Artisan's Courtyard.
Check out the instructor, Miss Mirabai Deranja at: http://www.miratango.com/
Class details: http://fsaf.org/class.php?id=1271
11. HOWLING DOG OPENS FRIDAY
Dog owner Ralph Glasgow says wear your bunny boots, dress in layers, and drive
carefully into the still-hard-pack-covered parking lot this Friday and Saturday
for Opening Weekend at The Howling Dog Saloon. Ukelele
Russ and his band will perform. Ages 21 and up.
12.
Again this year, I'll teach an introductory East Coast swing lesson to UAF
faculty and staff during the day-long UAF Staff Appreciation Day, 10:30 a.m. to
noon, Wednesday, May 15, upstairs in the
13. MORE DANCE INFO AT TOM DUNCAN'S DANCE CENTRAL
http://www.fairbanksdancecentral.com
QUESTIONS? CALL NELLEE AT
223-0387 OR JUST CHECK OUT THE MAIN