Peoria Area Lindy & Swing

-Week of September 20th, 2009-

Events

Lindy Lock-in

Indiana's first ever lock-in swing dance! Sponsored by IU Swing Dance Club and Purdue Night Train, and hosted by Paul and Natalie, this party is to celebrate all of the dancers who have kept the spirit of lindy hop alive in Indiana!

live music by the Cangelosi Cards out of NYC!
Contests and games like Jazz dance relay race, "Dance that Frankie Move" and a Twister tournament
dj-ed music by the finest dj's in the midwest
a performance showcase--if you would like to strut your local scene's stuff, please contact us!
ALL NIGHT DANCING! it's a lock-in, meaning dance till you drop, put on your pj's, and crash at the venue at no extra cost!
2 stories of supreme wooden floors in a completely restored old barn in the middle of the countryside

See you there! Paul and Natalie

When: September 19th-20th
Where:
2313 S State Road 29
Burlington, IN 46913

Pajama Jam

The Pajama Jam is an annual dance that we put on every Fall (usually in September) where you're encouraged to wear pajama-like clothes (flannel pants, fuzzy shoes, etc)... just don't be creepy.

This is our first major weekend dance after our kick-off dance and always a great event!

When: September 25th. Lessons from 7:30 to 8:30, dance from 8:30-11:30.
Where: Illini Union, Room 314

Weekly Events

Sunday (9-20):

What: Bradley Swing Lessons!
When: 8:00PM-10:30PM
Where: Markin Family Student Recreation Center
Location: Marken Center, just south of Haussler Hall
Type of dancing: Swing/Lindy Hop/Charleston

Monday (9-21):

What: ISU
When: 8:00PM-10:00PM
Where: Circus Room in the Bone Student Center
Type of dancing: Swing

Wednesday (9-23):

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

Chicago Bluetopia

What: A night of Blues dancing in Chicago
When: 8:00PM-2:00AM
Where:
Type of dancing: Blues Official Site

Upcoming Events

Fall Workshop

Details to come later!

When: October 16th-18th
Where: University of Illinois

Whistle Stop

Purdue Night Train presents acclaimed Swing Instructors Steve Garrett and Heidi Salerno to teach Whistle Stop 2009.

Heidi and Steve will teach One Day of Lindy Hop and One Day of Balboa.

More information forthcoming.

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From BalboaSwing.com : Internationally acclaimed Champs Steve & Heidi, famous for their phenomenal footwork, fun and creativity, are unquestionably one of the best Balboa Swing dance partnerships in the world. Steve & Heidi thrive on bringing their style of Balboa, Bal-Swing and Lindy Hop to dancers all over the globe .... Steve & Heidi are the 2005 National Jitterbug Pro Balboa Division Champions ... the 2005 International Bal-Swing Champions ... and the 2006 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Rising & Nova Stars.

When: November 6th-8th
Where: Purdue

Do you know of an event not listed here? Send us the info at events@palswing.org.