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Whether you're a seasoned ballroom or swing dancer, an aspiring dancer who might be taking a class at the the Community Center, a fan of Dancing with the Stars, or just a fan of good live band music, this is an event for you!
On Saturdays September 8 and November 3, we're opening up the south gym at the Worthington community center for a community big band dance. We promise a wide variety of fun, danceable music performed live by In Full Swing big band. Your admission fee also includes refreshments and a quick dance lesson during the band's first break.
The dances will be from 7:30 - 10:00. Tickets are $5 per person in advance and $6 per person on the day of the dance. For more information on the band please go to http://www.infullswing.us/
Keep Shaggin’
What to find out more about Carolina Shag, Shag or Beach music, and SOS?
Go to Sam Lail’s “Keep Shaggin’ site” at www.keepshaggin.com
Dave Alkire
Dave Alkire is teaching:
| –––– Lesson –––– | –––– When –––– |
| West Coast Swing | April/May |
| American Tango | June |
| East Coast Swing | July |
| Salsa/Merengue | August |
| Waltz | September/October |
| Fox Trot | November/December |
| Cha Cha | Janurary 2009 |
Dave teaches at the Elizabeth Blackwell Center every Friday night from 7:30 to 8:30. – Cost $8 for one hour; $10 for both hours. The Elizabeth Blackwell Center is at 3535 Olentangy River Road, just off 315 and next to Riverside Hospital.
For additional information call: Dave at 614-875-8423, or email him at davenjudyalkire@wowway.com
Ron Clark
Ron teaches at our club meetings and out weekend event, The Mid-Ohio Boogie Bash. He is an outstanding instructor loved by all.
1255 Grandview Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Z-Sharp Big Band and Lessons
The Z-Sharp Big Band will be playing Sundays at BoMA, 583 Broad St, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays starting February 11, 2007. Cost $5. Swing Lesson from 5 to 6 pm. $7 for the lesson.
Sunday at Worthington Township Hall
Allen Driskill is teaching on Sunday afternoon at the Worthington Township Hall, just east of High St. and SR161 at the corner of SR161 and Hartford St (behind St. John's Episcopal Church). This is an historic building with a new wood dance floor. Plenty of off-street parking
Beginner Session ($5/hr session – $15/all four sessions): Register at 1:15pm, Workshop from 1:30 - 2:20pm
Intermediate Session ($5/hr session – $15/all four sessions): Register at 2:15pm. Workshop from 2:30-3:20pm
Practice Session (free): Open dancing from 3:20 - 3:50pm
For more information call Allen at 614-436-1708 or send him an email: Allen Driskill
Dance with UU
Every Monday – West Coast in May
7 pm-8 pm: Beginner Lesson in
rumba, tango, two-step, and disco/hustle.
- 8-10 pm: Dancing, $5 at the door.
- All ages of dancers welcome.
- Directions: SR315 to Henderson Rd. East on Henderson. North (left) on N. High St. Left at second light - W. Weisheimer. Church is on the left about 1/4mile down. Follow the signs in the lobby. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd. Columbus.
For additional information call: Edie Milligan Driskill at 436-2473, or email her at emdriskill@columbus.rr.com
Elizabeth Blackwell Center
Dance at the Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3635 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, 1st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month – Mix of ballroom and swing. Lesson at 7:30, open dancing until 11:30.
Admission $8, includes lesson, dancing, snacks, soft drinks, punch, coffee, and all the fun you can have! Non-smoking, non-alcohol. Singles and couples, Beginners and experienced are welcome
The Delaware Dance
Happens on the Fourth Friday of the month at the Dempsey Middle School, 599 Pennsylvania Ave, Delaware, OH
- 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
- Free dance lesson 7:30 to 8:30 pm
- Refreshments included – door prizes
- $7 per person - $10 per couple
For more information call 740-815-0192 or email donaldewell@verizon.net
OSU Tango Club
The public is invited to learn Argentine Tango from the best instructor in Columbus.
- Friday classes - at the Memorial Room in the Student Union Building on the Columbus Campus of OSU. 8 p.m. Alice's Beginner class $5. 9:15 p.m. Practice
- Saturday classes - at the Memorial Room in the Student Union Building on the Columbus Campus of OSU. 8. p.m. Beginner Class with Lucia $5. 9:15 p.m. Practice
- Sunday classes - at the Royer Center on the Columbus Campus of OSU. 5:15 p.m. Francesco's Class - First Steps Beginner Class $5. 6:00 p.m. Francesco's Class - Beginner Class $7 and students $5 with ID. 7 p.m. Francesco's Intermediate Class - $7 and students $5 with ID. 8 p.m. Practice
For more information go to: Tango OSU
Toe to Toe Dance Wear
Also known as Toe to Toe Dance Shoes is a great source for dance shoes. They have been to all of the our Beat the Heat dance events and they support the American Bop Association (ABA).
You will be hard press to find better shoes with the service to match. Let them know you are a member of the Mid-Ohio Boogie Club.
Other Sites of Interest
Dancing Dance Everything Dancing, from Academy Of Dance to You Think You Can Dance. This site has an extensive set of links that are well organized.
Paulette's pages with her schedule and several other unique dance links.
THE BIG BANDS DATABASE PLUS - http://nfo.net
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