Peoria Area Lindy & Swing

-Week of March 29th, 2009-

Events

12th Annual Swinger's Ball

Where: The World Famous Willowbrook Ballroom

What? A Big Swing Dancing Affair

Time: Doors Open at 7:00 PM with a dance lesson,event ends at 1 AM

Who's Playing?The Robert Bell Hot Swing Combo (www.bellrobert.com)in the main ballroom.

Band TBA will play the Bunkeris.

What is the attire? Look like a Lady of the Ball and Be a Sophisticated Gent!

What else is going on? Contest (TBA).

What's The Damage? $25.00 at the door

Who can come? This is an all ages affair!

http://www.sb12.net/

What: Body Fitness Open Dance

• When: 8:00PM-10:30AM
• Where: Body Fitness Inc.
• Type of dancing: Swing/ballroom/etc
• Cost: $8 per person / $12 couple

• What: Bradley Swing Lessons!
• When: 9:00PM-10:30PM
• Where: Markin Family Student Recreation Center
• Location: Marken Center, just south of Haussler Hall
• Type of dancing: Swing/Lindy Hop/Charleston

• What: ISU Swing Dance!
• When: 8:30PM-10:30PM
• Where: Activity Room of the Bowling and Billiards Center behind Milner Library on the ISU campus.
• Location: Bowling and Billiards Center
• Type of dancing: Swing/Lindy Hop/Charleston

• What: RCBS Wednesday Blues Shows
• When: 7:00PM-10:00PM
• Where: Dragon's Dome in Pekin
• Type of dancing: Swing/Lindy/Blues

• What: Open Practice Session
• When: 7:30PM-10:30PM
• Where: Matty V's House
• Type of dancing: Swing/Lindy/Blues/Balboa

Upcoming Events

LAFLX '09

What: ....This is it, this is LAFLX 2009. This is a time for swing dancers across the Midwest to participate in Indiana's only Lindy Exchange. Purdue Night Train Swing Dance Club is proud to put on LAFLX every year. With a bigger budget, a bigger mission statement, and a bigger purpose, LAFLX 2009 sets out to give Indiana its best and only Lindy Exchange of the year.

....We are proud to announce bands such as the Boilermaker Jazz Band, The Flat Cats, Duke and the Power Trio, and The Cashbox Kings. LAFLX 2009 also features such outstanding Lafayette Venue's such as the Purdue Memorial Union, Lafayette's Historic Lahr's Banquet Room, and the lovely Merou Grotto in West Lafayette. Night Train is also pleased to have guest DJ's from around the country visiting us during the weekend.

CULX '09

Formally known as Floor of Dreams Lindy Exchange (FDLX), each April hundreds of dancers from all over the midwest come to the towns of Champaign and Urbana in central Illinois to enjoy nearly 24 hours of swing, lindy, blues, and more! This year, their exchange got a new name, has some amazing new venues, and will be one to remember! Check out the official site for registration info!

Fast Feet Weekender

Join the Chicago Scooterclub as the celebrate the quick footed styles of the 1920's and 1930's.
this weekend long workshop featuring Joel Plys (San Diego) and Lance Benishek (Minneapolis) will be a veritable feast of vintage styles.
2 tracks: Track Maxie (beginning/intermediate) and Track Frankie (intermediate/advanced) will ensure teaching levels that are a treat for all. All information is at The Galaxie.