http://bostonswingcentral.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:59:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We hope March comes in like a lamb weatherwise, but we're bringing the heat with Sinti Rhythm, a Django Reinhardt tribute band who is going to light the dance floor on fire with their hot gypsy jazz.  A few weeks ago we celebrated Django's Centennial, and now we're celebrating his genius ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/03/05/sinti-rhythm-debuts-at-the-bsc/ *PLEASE NOTE WE ARE AT SPRINGSTEP IN MEDFORD TONIGHT!*  ADDRESS BELOW. Sweet Molasses Blues invades Boston Swing Central...they'll be supplying the teachers, the DJs and many of the dancers.  Come and check out all of the fantastic out-of-town dancers who will be gracing us with their presence, and get your winter groove on.  ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/02/26/sweet-molasses-blues-event-weekend/ Fats Waller was a larger than life character.  Definitely the "Snoop Dogg" of his time...and we just love playing his music at our dance.  So tonight we'll pay tribute to him once again as our artist of the week.   Lesson (included in price of admission) 8pm-9pm Dancing 9pm-12am $10 / $8 for students ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/02/19/fats-waller/ A Valentine's Day Extravaganza.  For those of you who missed this dance last year, this is one dance you don't want to miss.  We have custom Swing Valentines and Cupids to deliver them to your friends, that secret crush, your favorite DJs, they don't mind.  Just fill out one of ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/02/12/i/ We are very excited to welcome, for the first time, Daryl Begin from Providence as our guest DJ, he picked the theme for tonight's musical party...where he plans to take us back to old New Orleans and the birthplace of jazz, the red-light district known as Storyville, Basin St where ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/02/05/new-orleanswhere-it-all-started/ Django Reinhardt would've been 100 years old this past Saturday, Jan 23rd, 2010. So this Friday we celebrate his centennial by featuring him as our artist of the week. Django Reinhardt singularly pioneered the genre of Gypsy Jazz. His phenomenal guitar work is world reknowned and the music of his ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/01/29/djangology/ We are happy to welcome back Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade. Some of you might have seen her last June, and we're excited to have her back!  She'll soon be moving to Brooklyn very soon, and it's a real challenge to get on her packed calendar.  The Bon ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/01/22/miss-tess-and-the-bon-ton-swing-band/ Our DJs dig through their collections to pay tribute to Fletcher Henderson.  Many of you might not know who Fletcher Henderson was, but his 1925 band gave Louis Armstong a job when he relocated to New York.  The band also featured Coleman Hawkins.  Henderson went on to arrange for Benny ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/01/15/flecher-henderson-experience/ Let's celebrate the end of the decade, the beginning of the New Year and all that jazz!  2010 is here and we're not quite ready to move into our new space (yet)...a couple more weeks.  Hang in there - we're just as anxious as you! The floor is finished and ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/01/08/wicked-new-year/ We're closed for New Years, but we'll be back in full force in 2010! http://bostonswingcentral.org/2010/01/01/happy-new-year-were-closed/ All I want for Christmas is a new home for the BSC....You can fit that on your sleigh, right Santa?  I'll know it's you if you leave your cane there.  P.S., if that really can't fit, I might settle for a Wii. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/12/25/merry-christmas-were-closed/ Tonight we'll have a DJ Party with Jason Provost and other DJs (TBA).   Jason and others will be pulling out all the stops to get you in the holiday mood and send you off into the New Year with our final dance of the year.  Beat the holiday bulge ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/12/18/dj-night/ Happy Holidays!  Tonight at BOSTON SWING CENTRAL we are featuring the Shawn Hershey Quartet, a combo Shawn has put together to play for us on several occasions (including last years' holiday party which ended up getting snowed out).  We're hoping for better weather this year.   And of course, we're hoping ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/12/11/christmas-party-with-shawn-hershey-quartet/ Closed due to construction. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/12/04/december-4th-closed/ We're closed.  Enjoy the Turkey! http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/11/27/closed-for-thanksgiving-holiday/ The Back Bay Rhythm makers return to Boston Swing Central to tear it up with their smaller combo (you might recognize them as members of White Heat Swing Orchestra). This smaller, more nimble, group has played for us many times. And we love them!  Fueled by the high energy clarinet ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/11/20/back-bay-rhythm-makers-2/ Hey good lookin', what ya got cookin'?  Yes, it's that time of year, when thoughts of turkey appear in our heads.  We've challenged our DJs to come up with their best swing songs about food.  Yes, there are many swings about food, like "Hey Sweet Potato" by Fats Waller (with ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/11/13/you-are-what-you-eat/ Tonight we'll pay homage to the King of Swing, Benny Goodman.  Before rising to Royalty starting his own band, Goodman played the clarinet with other Jazz legends like Red Nichols and Glenn Miller in the 1920s and early 1930s.  In the mid-1930s, Goodman's big band swing sound ignited the swing ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/11/06/benny-goodman-tribute/ Calling All Zombies! Rise up!  It's time heed the bell toll for another ghastly and ghoulish Halloween party at Boston Swing Central.  So rise from your crypt and pay tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson and dance to the creepy sounds of the Fried Bananas.  The lesson will feature Michael Jackson's ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/10/30/calling-all-zombies-2/ Last week, we went back to the 90s for Neo Swing, this week, Boston Swing Central will go way back, back to the days of Fats Waller, Bunk & Lu, and Cab Calloway.  So we won't be kickin' it old school with Young MC, Tupac or Flavor Flav, we'll be ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/10/23/kickin-it-old-skool/ The Gap commercial inspired a millions to try swing dancing.  But where did they all go?  We think they are now at home watching Dancing with the Stars and playing Rock Band.  That's okay because we still love swing dancing!   This week, we'll board our time machine and tell Mr Peabody to set ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/10/16/neo-swing/ We're rolling prices back to when we were in college, and as a way of saying thanks to the many college students who come to our dances on a regular basis.  Tonight, admission will be only $5 for those with a college ID who sport any of their school colors ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/10/09/college-night-5-admission/ This week the BSC steps back in time, to the 1930s and the Savoy Ballroom.  Dress-vintage...our DJs will bring their best Savoy Ballroom-inspired music to keep your feet jumpin' to the Lindy Hop.   This was THE era.  Known as the "Home of the "Happy Feet".  The Savoy Ballroom was the ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/10/02/stompin-at-the-savoy/           This Friday, Boston Swing Central will be kicking off the T-Step Workshop weekend featuring Steven Mitchell & Virginie Jensen.  We'll be welcoming the Beantown Swing Orchestra back to the BSC...they haven't played for us since this past spring when they brought guest star Erin McKeown.  And for those of you that were there that night, you ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/25/more-dancing-tbd/ This Friday, Boston Swing Central will be kicking off the T-Step Workshop weekend featuring Steven Mitchell & Virginie Jensn.  We'll be welcoming the Beantown Swing Orchestra back to the BSC...they haven't played for us since this past spring when they brought guest star Erin McKeown.  And for those of you ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/25/beantown-swing-t-step-workshop-weekend/ We're rolling out the red carpet at Boston Swing Central because tonight as our DJs will be saluting the royalty of swing music!  This includes the various Kings and Queens soul, jazz, swing, and R&B.  And let's not forget the Count, the Duke and many others who comprise the very elite ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/18/a-tribute-to-swing-royalty/ We regret to inform you that due to the Jimmy Fund's occupation of Copley Square the Copley Square Dance has been canceled for today.   We're very sorry for the late notice, but when we went to set-up before 2 PM today, we found that the Jimmy Fund had taken over the ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/13/outdoor-summer-dance-copley-square/ Fall is in the air and Boston is buzzing with all of the students new and old coming back to the city.  To welcome them back,  we'll be spinning some Back to School tunes with our house DJ, Jason Provost and special guest DJ Joe Perrone.    We'll challenge them to evoke ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/11/back-to-school-swing/ We're closed for labor day, but will be back September 11th! http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/09/04/closed-for-labor-day/ Once again, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is proud to welcome back Gordon Webster, this time he plays as a trio.  Which will give him a chance to really stretch out his chops and play some soulful piano and some groovy stuff....so this will be quite  different than when he is with his full ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/08/28/tbamore-dancing/ The dog days of summer are here at last.  If we knew starting back up our dance would bring on the heat, we'd have done it a lot sooner.  We're happy to inform you that Boston Swing Central is continuing our dance at our new temporary venue in Inman Square, ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/08/21/tbd-but-were-planning-a-dance/ Boston Swing Central ready to be back at Piers Park!  It's been such a strange summer with all the rain and unseasonably chilly temperatures, but we're still glad it's summer.  In July, we had a wonderful day in Copley Square and we're hoping that our return to Piers Park in ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/08/16/summer-outdoor-dance-series-continues-at-piers-park/ Hopefully you're enjoying all of the outdoor dances that Boston Swing Central has been presenting, we're getting closer to finding our new venue, but for now, we will be at Extreme Dancesport in Inman Square, Cambridge.  This is an urban loft space dance studio, not far from our previous locations ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/08/14/were-back-starting-august-14th/ Boston Swing Central is very excited to tell you that this year, we've been asked to host Swingin' on the Charles.  Swingin' on the Charles has been an annual tradition and is one of the highlights of the Summer season.  This dance is outside underneath the twilight sky along the Charles ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/08/01/swingin-on-the-charles/ If you missed us this last couple Fridays, well, we missed you too. But as promised, we’ll be back soon! And to help speed our return, we are doing this dance as a special event fund raiser to get some much needed cash for our incorporation, which requires us ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/07/17/bsc-incorporation-and-new-venue-fund-raiser/ Boston Swing Central is really excited that Summer has finally arrived! (well sort of, you wouldn't know it by the chilly temps and rain we've had lately, but technically it's summer).  And with our fingers crossed for a warm and dry day, we are letting you know about Copley Square Swing ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/07/12/copley-square-free-outdoor-dance/ We will be closed July 10th. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/07/10/closed-2/ We'll be closed this Friday for the July 4th weekend.  Enjoy the fireworks! http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/07/03/no-dance-july-4th-weekend/ Julie has been dancing most of her life (including many years of folk dancing), but started dancing Lindy Hop in 2008 as her New Year's resolution.  If only all of her resolutions were so successful!  Once she got started, there was no turning back.  She is an active member of ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/30/julie-irish/ We'll be co-hosting the Saturday night dance at Beantown Camp tonight!  Come check us out for a rockin' good time with The Boilermaker Jazz Band!!!!  Need a ride?  Check the forum for friends that are going too! Check in: 8:45 PM End Time: Very Late Callahan Center, Endicott College 376 Hale Street Beverley, MA 01915   http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/27/boston-swing-central-goes-to-beantown/ It's been a wet week and half, and with the wet weather, we're a little sad to tell you that this is our final week at St. Mary's Church.  So come on out and dance one last time at this great little venue.   This week we have Retro Mike and ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/26/summer-swing/ It’s the 4th Friday of the month and you know what that means… BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is hosting Swingology!  Swingology is where we feature some of Boston's finest DJs spinning their best for you.  There are so many talented and knowledgeable swing DJs in this town.  It's fun to shake ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/26/swingology-7/ Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/25/twitter/ Continuing our relentless schedule of bands and new bands to Boston Swing Central, we are happy to welcome Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade. Some of you might have seen her at the Boston Independence Exchange as one half of the duo, the Sweet and Low Down.  The Bon ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/19/miss-tess-and-the-bon-ton-parade/ June 14th dance CANCELED due to rain. Boston Swing Central is really excited that Summer has finally arrived! (well sort of, you wouldn't know it by the chilly temps we've had lately, but technically it's still Spring until June 21st).  And to usher in the warmer weather and the sunny skies, ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/14/boston-swing-central-summer-outdoor-dance-series/ Ladies and Gentlemen, fresh off their gig at Frankie 95 in NYC, the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn play their Boston Swing Central debut.  They've been tearing up New York with their unique brand of hot jazz which features some virtuosic washboard playing and their ready to tear up Boston. You ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/12/the-blue-vipers-of-brookline-special-event/ BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is happy to have the return of J Street, a fantastic band from Albany headed by piano player and smokey-voiced singer Josh Fialkoff, whom we all know and love from the Fried Bananas!  We hear that Shawn Hershey may join them on trumpet for a bit, as well.  ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/06/05/j-street-band/ BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is proud to introduce the Rusty Scott Trio.  It's been a while since we've had some new bands at Boston Swing Central, but we've finally found a few and we'll be kicking off this little run of new bands (see June's schedule for more BSC debuts) with ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/29/rusty-scott-trio/ Springology!  Spring has finally sprung!  And boy are we happy!  We're so happy to have some great DJs in store for you, our own Tim Lewandowski and Jason Provost are joined by guest, Joe Perrone.  And as you can tell from the temporary renaming of this night, we've decided to start anew with ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/22/frankies-favorites/ Don't forget!  We'll be returning to St Mary's Orthodox church starting today -- right around the corner at 8 Inman St (click to view a map).  What's Buzzin' Cousin? A veritable catchphrase in swingology from the hepest of hepcats, Cab Calloway.  He coined the phrases that are now common place and with his ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/15/whats-buzzin-cousin/ The view from the park is spectacular, it's one of the best views of downtown Boston and overlooks the Harbor.  We're very excited to be throwing a dance here for the first time, so come on out, it's FREE to the public!  DJs Retro Mike and Downtown Julie Brown will ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/10/boston-swing-central-and-bix-piers-park-in-east-boston/ We at Boston Swing Central are extremely excited for the Boston Independence Exchange (BIX).  And we're even more ecstatic that we get to host George Gee and the Jump Jive and Wailers!  The last time we can remember George Gee playing with his fantastic big band for Frankie Manning's 87th ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/08/george-gee-and-the-jump-jive-and-wailersboston-independence-exchange/ We are very sad to have lost our friend Frankie Manning, the world's leading ambassador of Lindy Hop, this week.  But we're sure that he'd want us to all keep swinging.  In his honor, we will be doing a special Shim Sham led by Tony and Aurelie during our dance this ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/05/01/swingology-6/ Boston Swing Central is excited for a night of house rockin' Soul!  We've invited Soul DJ extraordinaire, Mark Francis, who DJs Lost & Found on WMBR, MIT's college radio station, as well as many soul nights at various nightclubs around the Boston area.   So for those of you who ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/04/24/swing-soul/ Once again, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is happy to welcome back, The Swing Legacy! This six-piece little big band has been a fixture of the Boston swing scene since 1991, playing with the polish and powerful beat of the great big bands from the swing era. Their repertoire concentrates on classic ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/04/17/swing-legacy/ One of the ways we know it's really finally Springtime in New England is the opening day at Fenway!  The Red Sox kicked off their season this past Monday.  And because we at Boston Swing Central consist of more than a few baseball fans, we're bringing you our tribute to ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/04/10/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-our-tribute-to-baseball/ We at Boston Swing Central are happy to celebrate our first Anniversary with you.  The year has gone by so fast and we couldn't have done it without you!  It's been such a great experience and I think we've had some very memorable nights of dancing!  From Calling All Zombies ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/04/03/back-bay-rhythm-makers-help-us-celebrate-first-anniversary-of-boston-swing-central/ It’s time for the fair winds of March to bid us adieu.  We will end the month with another Swingology, our most eclectic night of music!  It's a concept we have developed to explore the question, “What swings?”, a topic of considerable debate among DJs.   Depending on who's spinning, you may get a blend of ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/03/27/swingology-5/ Tonight at BOSTON SWING CENTRAL we will feature the Shawn Hershey Quartet, a small combo Shawn Hershy of the Fried Bananas has put together to play for us.  After a similar group of his played a delightful, spirited set at the Union Square Farmer's Market this summer, we asked Shawn ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/03/20/shawn-hershey-quartet/ Don’t forget!  We’ll be at our temporary venue - right around the corner at The YMCA (click to view a map). BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is really excited to have Rocco and the Stompers, along with their parental unit, the Beantown Swing Orchestra, play for us tonight.  So, essentially we have a ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/03/13/rocco-the-stompers-beantown-swing-orchestra-vintage-dress-up/ Don't forget!  We'll be at our temporary venue -- right around the corner at The YMCA (click to view a map).. Once again, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is proud to welcome back Gordon Webster and his full quartet, including his super talented vocalist Brianna Thomas.  But since Gordon is making his second appearance ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/03/06/gordon-webster-quintet/ To warm you up in the dead of winter and to kick off the Sweet Molasses Blues workshop weekend, we've brought back our Red Hot and Blues night! A hit from this past summer, we'll feature red hot jazz early in the evening, kickin' it old school before turning ever ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/27/red-hot-and-blues-night/ Boston Swing Central is back with another night of Swingology, where our DJs experiment and explore all sorts of different things that swing... So come on out and enjoy a variety of your favorite swing songs mixed with some new ones that you might not have considered to be swing.  ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/20/swingology-4/ In addition to local studios such as It's All Swing and Hop to the Beat, there are many dance camps (that's right, this one time, at dance camp....) and workshops available.  There are listings for them on various websites including ours and in the forum as well as places like www.lindyexchange.com.  Going to a ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/where-can-i-learn-more/ An Exchange is a dance weekend, that gives the host city a chance to show off as many of their best venues, bands, dj's, and fun parts of what there is to do. The host city opens it's doors for the Exchange weekend and invites dancers to come visit. Normally ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/what-is-an-exchange/ Besides the free lessons before most (if not all) of the local dances.  There are three main studios which teach Lindy Hop in the Boston area.  They are: www.ItsAllSwing.com (Watertown on Wednesdays), www.fiveguysnamedmike.com (Cambridge, Mondays), www.hoptothebeat.com (Newton, Sundays), www.dancewithliz.com (Somerville on Thurs).  We highly recommend you take some of these classes ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/where-can-i-learn/ In any partner dance, as in life, there are those who lead and those who follow.  Traditionally, these roles have been divided along gender lines, with guys being the leaders and the gals being followers.  This is Cambridge, Mass, however and we’re quite open-minded to either gender assuming either role. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/what-is-a-leader-what-is-a-follower/ It’s an awareness of others on the dance floor. It’s dance floor courtesy. Floor craft is an art that should be practiced while on the dance floor.  Knowing how the dance works and how the other couples on the floor will move is important.  This is especially important for leaders.  ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/what-is-floor-craft/ Oh yes, this is important so listen up!  Please DON’T do aerials or air steps at a social dance! You could potentially land on someone’s head or accidentally kick them.  Kicking, tripping, bumping can sometimes happen on the dance floor.  It is easier to avoid when practicing good floor craft. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/safety%e2%80%a6/ Absolutely not!   In fact, aerials or air steps as they are called should only be done in the context of a performance or competition.  There are NO air steps allowed at most social dances including Boston Swing Central.  People can be subject to injury when doing air steps, not just because they ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/do-i-need-to-back-flip-over-my-partner-to-do-this-dance/ Since you’ll be in close proximity to another person when you’re dancing, it is very important to have fresh breath and deodorant.  We would also recommend avoiding dishes with lots of garlic before a dance…sadly, many of us avoid Italian food before a dance, but that has the added benefit ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/personal-hygiene/ Nope!  Only if you want to.  Style of dress varies a lot.  We would discourage you from wearing sweats, if only because that projects a bit of slovenly image.  Generally, though, going retro isn't the approach most people take to their dance apparel.  You often see guys in nice t-shirts ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/do-i-have-to-dress-vintage/ West Coast swing is a modern evolution of East Coast swing that is danced to more contemporary music.  The footwork is based on a 6-count basic, but it has evolved in a stylized way to fit more modern music.  As it evolved, it became its own dance.  However, it is ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/what-is-west-coast-swing/ Lindy Hop is a dance based around an 8-count basic, and incorporates all of the elements of East Coast Swing, as well as some Charleston, Fox Trot and other ballroom dances.  It is a wholly American dance; its vernacular is dictated by the dances of the 1920s and 1930s which ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/what-is-lindy-hop-then/ East Coast swing, or 6-count swing, is a subset of the Lindy Hop codified and proliferated by Arthur Murray dance studios.  Think of Arthur Murray as the McDonald’s of dancing…and East Coast swing was its hamburger.  Lindy Hop, the predominant form of swing dancing back in the ballrooms of Harlem ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/east-coast-or-lindy-hop-i%e2%80%99m-confused-whats-the-difference/ East Coast Swing, or 6-count swing basics can be learned in a couple of hours.  But, like playing an instrument such as piano, the sky’s the limit!  Few people have sit down at piano for the first time and start playing Mozart.  Same holds true for swing dancing.  Learning the ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-to-swing-dance/ Nope, just show up.  New dancers get a warm welcome by the dance community!  There will be plenty of helpful folks who are ready and willing to dance with new people.  And most dances have a lesson at the beginning too- a great way to meet newer dancers. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/17/do-i-need-a-partner/ A Valentine's Day Party with the Beantown Swing Orchestra!  (featuring a little help from Cupid) We at Boston Swing Central are really excited for this night.  Why?  Because we have a special Valentine's Day party planned!  Not only will the Beantown Swing Orchestra provide the soundtrack, including debuting a new singer (!), we ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/13/i-swing/ The Standard Bearers: Our DJs play the Standards You've heard these songs before: you know the tune, the words, and maybe even where the breaks are.  You may not know who wrote them, or who sings your favorite version, but these iconic tunes are the classics- the standards! Take "Honeysuckle Rose" written ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2009/02/06/the-standard-bearers/ It’s the 4th Friday of the month and you know what that means… BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is hosting Swingology!  Swingology is a concept we at Boston Swing Central have been developing to explore some details of the music we all love to dance to!  The question, “What swings?” has been ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/10/24/swingology-3/ Come to BOSTON SWING CENTRAL this week for Rocco and the Stompers! They're a little big band with a big heart in the spirit of Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges. We asked Frank from Beantown Swing Orchestra if he could make a smaller version of his great band ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/10/17/rocco-and-the-stompers/ Newsflash! We are excited to update you with news that the Boston Phoenix is going to check out Boston Swing Central this Friday for Neo-Swing night.  They're sending someone over to take the lesson and experience the dance, and we hope you will come out to help us show them that ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/10/10/neo-swing-night/ This week, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is Swinging with King Louie!  Not Louis XIV, but rather Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima!  We'll have the superlative Louis Armstrong catalog, the jump blues of Louis Jordan, and that Vegas kitsch of Louis Prima to delight your ears all night long.  Sounds ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/10/03/tba/ It's the 4th Friday of the month and you know what that means... BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is hosting Swingology! For those of you who didn't hear about it last month, Swingology is a concept we at Boston Swing Central have been developing to explore some details of the music ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/26/swingology-2/ Come to BOSTON SWING CENTRAL this week for another AMAZING band, the Gordon Webster Quartet!  Gordon Webster played for us a month or two ago and it was one of the most fantastic nights of dancing we've had yet!  This time we've asked him to come back with his singer, ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/19/gordon-webster-quartet/ Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/18/hello-world/ This week, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is proud to present the Beantown Swing Orchestra!  This is certainly a not-to-be-missed event: first of all, Beantown has been working on a whole new set of music specifically resulting from dancers' requests, secondly they have a fabulous new vocalist that we can't wait to ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/12/beantown-swing-orchestra/ Come to BOSTON SWING CENTRAL this week for the Back Bay Rhythm Makers, the 6-8 piece band that stems from the White Heat Swing Orchestra!  They played for us back in May and rocked the house, so we're bringing them back again!  Help us welcome back all of our students ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/05/back-bay-rhythm-makers/ A Massachusetts native, Jason has been DJing music for swing dancers since 2003. He’s worked to bring faster and more exciting music from the original swing era into the modern dance scene.  His taste runs from the hot charts of the 1930s to soul to dixie.  Aside from his weekly ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/02/jay-p/ DJ RetroMike has been dancing in Boston since 1998.   He is responsible for the sound and books all the bands and DJs for Boston Swing Central's awesome Friday night dances.  He is also known as one of the 5 Guys Named Mike, Mike #3 to be exact.  Over the years, he has also coordinated ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/09/02/mike-h-vice-president/ Featuring the Best Swing, Soul, and Blues with some of our Favorite DJs until 1 am! Lesson: 8:00-9:00pm General Dancing: 9:00pm-midnight $10, $8 (Students/Seniors with valid ID) http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/29/swingology/ We are closed due to a private function at the church http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/22/closed/ We are closed tonight in support of Wicked Lindy http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/15/yippiy/ Tim is our Treasurer.  He's good with numbers.  He teaches kids about them at Emmanuel College when he's not dancing. He's also good with music and plays trombone (jazz, not classical) a few places around town. You should ask him to dance. Email him at tim.lewandowski@bostonswingcentral.org http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/11/my-mom/ Boston Swing Central is a dancer-formed, volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting positive and fun swing dancing experiences in Boston. We have two primary objectives. First, to provide a weekly Friday night dance that caters to the desires of dancers of all levels. This means a dance that is centrally ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/mission-statement/ Khrysti likes chewing.  So much so that she often bites off more than she can chew out of excitement for all of the chewing she might be able to get into a single mouthful.  She also likes dancing.  A LOT.  She's been dancing most nights of her life since 1997 ... http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/khrysti/ Sign up for our email list. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/mailing-list/ We offer reduced rates to volunteers. See the Volunteers page for info. http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/volunteer/ http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/best-of/ Join us on http://bostonswingcentral.org/2008/08/08/facebook/