Archive for October, 2009

Calling all Zombies 2

October 30th, 2009 | Category: dances,Uncategorized

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 Thriller line dance as taught by the undead duo, Jason Provost and Diana Byrne.  The lesson begins promptly at 8pm – 9pm and then performed later on in the evening.  So, start studying YouTube now…  Don’t miss this party as it will be one of the best of the Fall!

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $12
 
Boston Swing Central
at Extreme Dancesport
288 Norfolk St # 3 (Upstairs)
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Kickin’ it Old Skool

October 23rd, 2009 | Category: dances

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 kickin’ it really Old School…30s and 40s style.  In recent weeks, you might have noticed our distinctive shift this direction, and we hope to continue to mine our mp3 collections to bring you the best music we can find to keep your imaginations stimulated and your feet moving…this week we also welcome guest DJ Isaac Marx back.  

And as always, we’ll have our beginning lesson at 8pm before social dancing.  So come on out and dance with us!

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $10
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $8
 
Boston Swing Central
at Extreme Dancesport
288 Norfolk St # 3 (Upstairs)
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Neo Swing

October 16th, 2009 | Category: dances,Uncategorized
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 it go back 10 years to when the dance floors were crowded and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Indigo Swing and Royal Crown Revue ruled the dance floor, yes, it’s our 2nd Neo Swing night.  The last one was such a blast, so come and join us!

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $10
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $8
 
Boston Swing Central
at Extreme Dancesport
288 Norfolk St # 3 (Upstairs)
Cambridge, MA 02139

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College Night – $5 Admission

October 09th, 2009 | Category: dances
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 (it doesn’t have to be a jersey, a scarf or bandana is fine).
 
And for the rest of us who either graduated a while ago or didn’t graduate, it will be a mere $8 if you wear your school college.  If you didn’t go to college, use your favorite sports team, or pretend you went to Harvard, we don’t care, we’re just hoping a lot of folks come out, dance and have a lot of fun…

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $8 with school gear, $10 regular
Students: $5 with school gear, $8 regular
 
Boston Swing Central
at Extreme Dancesport
288 Norfolk St # 3 (Upstairs)
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Stompin’ at the Savoy

October 02nd, 2009 | Category: dances

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 epicenter for swing dancing.  It’s where Frankie Manning got started and where he later joined the amazing performance troupe, Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers.  It was also famous for a supreme battle of the bands facing off Bennie Goodman, Count Basie and Chick Webb.  And the general concesus was that Chick Webb’s band won handily.  We’ll try our best to recreate that feeling.

Kellian and Brian will be teaching our lesson this evening.

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8-9pm

Dancing: 9pm-12am

General Admission: $10, Students and Seniors (with valid ID): $8

 

Boston Swing Central at Extreme Dancesport

288 Norfolk Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

General Admission: $10/ Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $8

 

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