Jumptown! Swing (Swing Dancing, Canberra Australia)

Jumptown Swing Newsletter – 21 July 2011

There is so much happening in the Canberra swing scene over the next 4 weeks – it’s very exciting! This week we celebrate Jumptown’s 8th birthday tomorrow night with a live band – the Liam Budge Quartet, great DJs, party room and dancing goodness in a new venue down south. See the Spotlight for details. We hope to see you there.

Canberrang is coming! Early bird registration runs out in just ane day – so get in quick for the biggest event this year in Canberra!

Hot off the press is a Best of Strolls workshop series, starting Thursday 28th July. Just in time for Canberrang, you can learn solo routines from the 1930s still danced all over the world. Read on for more details.

There are a couple of openings at present on the Jumptown volunteer side – we would love your help if feel like getting more involved. Join the newsletter writing team or meet and greet people on a Thursday night. Volunteering is a great way to meet more people and be an integrated part of the Jumptown fabric. More details below.

See you at the Birthday Bash!

THE SPOTLIGHT

1. Jumptown’s Turns 8 Years Old! – Friday 22nd July
2. Best of Strolls Workshop – starts next week!
3. Canberrang Early Bird Finishes 22nd July + Update on NEW Events

SOCIAL DANCING

4. Thursday Social – Next one is 28th July
5. NEW Monthly Socials @ Digress – First one is Friday 2nd Sept

REGULAR CLASSES

6. Lindy Hop, Balboa and Blues (plus gift passes and privates)
7. Blues Basement – Sunday 7th August

BOOTNOTES

8. Opportunity to join the Door Team and write the Jumptown Newsletter
9. Interstate Swing and Blues Events
10. Live blues and jazz around Canberra
11. Jumptown photos
12. Dates for your diary

THE SPOTLIGHT

1. Jumptown’s Turns 8 Years Old! – Friday 22nd July

Can you believe it, Jumptown is turning 8 in July. Come and celebrate with us at this the very cool venue, the Universal Dance Academy. We have booked the place out for our party. There will be food, drinks (it’s licensed!), cake, a Live Band, Cake and loads of fun.

Date: Friday 22nd July
Time: 7:30 till Late
What: 8th B’day Bash, two rooms, live band, BBQ, DJ’s, food, drink and Party!
Band: The Liam Budge Quartet
Cost: $15
Where: Universal Dance Academy
19b Irving Street Woden

The Liam Budge Quartet is an emerging Jazz group from Canberra. Drawing on diverse influences and their studies at the ANU School of Music, they combine exciting arrangements of standards with original compositions. Lead singer, Liam Budge, has been under the tuition of Vince Jones and Kristin Berardi for the last three years, and is currently making his mark on the Canberra Jazz scene. Liam has performed at a range of Jazz festivals and has had the privilege of performing at Government House and the re-opening of the National Gallery of Australia. In May 2011, Liam was selected as a finalist for the James Morrison Vocal Scholarship and performed with James Morrison, James Muller and Sarah McKenzie during the competition.

http://www.universaldanceacademy.com.au/

2. Best of Strolls Workshop – starts next Thursday 28th July!
Just in time for Canberra’s biggest social dancing event of the year, you now have the opportunity to learn 3 fun and authentic solo strolls that are sure to be danced throughout the Canberrang weekend. These 3 solo routines are an integral part of swing dancing history and are rarely taught in succession, so take advantage of this opportunity to learn these inspirational solo routines from the 1930s! No partner required!

When and Where:
Thurs 28 July – The Shim Sham, 7:30 – 8:30pm with Cathie at Griffith Neighbourhood Centre
Saturday 30 July – Tranky Do, 10 – 12pm with Cathie at the Polish Club, O’Connor
Saturday 6 Aug – Al and Leon Shim Sham, 10 – 12pm with Vanessa at Griffith Neighbourhood Centre

Cost:

One hour workshops – $14 each

Two hour workshops – $18 each

Two workshops – $25

All three workshops – $30

3. Canberrang Early Bird Finishes 22nd July + Update on NEW Events

Canberrang 2011 – Swingin’ Cities USA: 11 – 14 of August

Early Bird Registrations close this Friday 22 July!

To get the early bird ticket price, you MUST register and pay by midnight this Friday!!!! http://canberrang2011.dancecamps.org/booking.php

3 days, 4 nights, 8 bands, one epic weekend!…and as always . . . 100% social dancing!

Highlights

- Mobsters Ball and battle of the Big Bands in the Great Hall of New Parliament House

- 8 incredible live bands with over 60 musicians performing over the weekend

- 10 themed events with awesome new Thursday and Sunday night venues

- A road trip to Lake George Winery

- A New Orleans Mardi Gras Party-Ball

- Swingin’ late night after parties with performances+

Bands and Venues:

Hollywood Hoppin @ Hotel Kurrajong, Barton.

New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball with the ‘Canberrang All-Stars’ @ St. Johns Dance Hall, Reid

In the Loop with ‘Pugsley Buzzard and the Watering Cans’ @ Lake George Winery

Chicago Mobsters Ball with Spectrum and Blamey big bands @ Parliament House

New York Harlem Hop with the ‘Black Schu Band’ @ the Deck, Regatta Point

The city that nevers sleeps with the ‘Liam Budge Quartet’ @ Digress Bar

+ secret voodoo magic special guest bands at the afterparties!!!

Early Bird Registrations close 22nd July and the cost is just $130 for a full weekend pass.

http://canberrang2011.dancecamps.org/booking.php

Canberrang Facebook Page – join by clicking ‘Like’ at the top

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canberr%C3%A4ng/150076768396671

CanberrangFacebook Event – check out who else is going and share the link with friends -

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119375864816853

For more information go to www.canberrang.org, email us at canberrang2011@canberrang.org

Thanks!
Team Canberräng 2011 (Ness, Ricky, Carlie, Varisht, Matt, Liam and Sandy)

SOCIAL DANCING

4. Regular Thursday Social – Thursday 28th July

Brush the icicles off and get ready to heat up on the dance floor as social dancing is in a fortnight. Thursday night! The usual time at the usual cool venue, DJs will be playing your favourite tunes from 8.30pm and keep you swinging til late into the evening. Thursdays are a perfect night to head out before the weekend and ask your friends, new and old, to dance, or just come and watch the energy on the floor and admire the styling. Either way, we hope to see you there every second Thursday!

When: 8.30pm til late Thursday July
Where: Griffith Neighbourhood Hall, Stuart Ave, Griffith. (behind Aubergine Restaurant)
Cost: $5 entry

5. NEW Monthly Socials @ Digress – First one is Friday the 2nd of Sept

We have some exciting news this week. We will be starting monthly socials back up again. But this time on a Friday night at a new swanky venue called ‘Digress bar’ in Civic. This is also the Sunday Night venue for Canberrang. The bar has food available with an Italian-Indian fusion tapas menue, main meals are also served in the restaurant area, plus a fully stocked bar. There will be a taster class from 8:30 – 9pm then JT DJ”s till 11pm (ish) Watch this space for more details soon!

REGULAR CLASSES

6. REGULAR CLASSES Lindy Hop, Balboa and Blues (plus gift passes and privates)

Beginners courses started Monday 6 June – so this is the last week that you can join beginners before you’ll have to wait until the next block!

SWING/LINDY HOP
Mondays with Pip and Dean
Tuesdays with Vanessa, Pip and Dean
Wednesdays with Cathie and Liam

Beginners from 6.30-7.30pm (all welcome)
Essentials from 7-30-8.30pm
Evolve from 8.35pm

VENUES
Monday: Griffith Community Hall, Griffith Shops, Stuart St, Griffith
Tuesday: Canberra Seniors’ Club, Watson St Turner ***NB 7pm start time
beginners***
Wednesday: White Eagle Polish Club, Turner (opposite O’Connor Shops)

COST: $14 or $12 with a pass (Jumptown class passes can be used)

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BALBOA – Mondays with Miranda, Russell and Emily. Come along and brush up for the next Bal event!

Beginners from 6.30-7.30pm (all welcome)
Essentials from 7-30-8.30pm

VENUE: Canberra Baptist Church Hall, 11 Currie Crescent, Kingston

COST: $14 or $12 with a pass (Jumptown class passes can be used)

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GIFT CERTIFICATES – $70 Gift Certificates available for 6-week Beginner courses.

Great for birthday presents!
Contact: classes@j umptown.org

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PRIVATE LESSONS

Want some private dance lessons to top up your technique or learn a routine for a wedding or function?
Then email classes@jumptown.org.

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7. Blues Basement – Sunday 7 August

First and third Sundays of the month are for blues! If you have never tried Blues dancing, the 6:15 is aimed at total beginners, so come and discover this unique, stylish and sassy dance, which is also part of the Swing Dance family.

Kmotion Dance Studio, London Cct, Canberra City

6.15pm Total Beginners class – ‘Drop-Inn’
7.00pm Intermediate/Advanced Blues class
7.45pm til late – Social Dancing

COST: $14 for 1 or 2 classes $5 for social dancing only

More info: http://www.jumptown.org/classes.html

BOOTNOTES

8. Opportunity to work as a volunteer for Jumptown

Thursday door crew
You can still join the Jumptown Thursday Social door crew. All you need to do is be friendly and spend a little time at the door taking the cover charge and welcoming dancers to the social. Volunteers will be on a roster with one other person on the door.

The more people on the roster – the less time you need to spend on the door. Being part of the door team is a great way to meet people on the Canberra dance scene and ensure you get on everyone’s dance card for the evening… as you can be first in with a dance request as they come in the door!

If you’re interested in being part of the Thursday door team, please ema il committee@jumptown.org or come and say hello to the door staff or any of the committee at the next Thursday social and let them know you’re interested in joining the Thursday team.

Writing for the Newsletter
Ever tried your hand at writing? Would you like to be more involved and frequently in-the-know about local jazz and swing events? Look no further! Jumptown is looking for people to jump into the roster (pun intended) to help write the weekly Jumptown e-newsletter. Email your interest to newsletter@jumptown.org for more details.

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9. Interstate Swing and Blues Events

Hoppin Balboa Weekend with Bobby & Kate

24-25 July – Melbourne

Bobby and Kate are back! They were at SSF last year and now are coming to Sydney and Melbourne for a concentrated workshop weekend covering both Lindy Hop and Balboa. There are limited places for this sele ct workshop where you get to work with one brilliant dance couple all weekend. Or select individual sessions. Check it out.

http://syd.swingpatrol.com/event-item/354/promo-event-354.php

http://mel.swingpatrol.com/event-item/361/promo-event-361.php

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Balboa on the River – 22-25 September Brisbane, Australia

Brought to you for the 6th year by the team at Swing Dance Brisbane, this year’s Balboa on the River promises to be an exciting event not to be missed. Newcomer s to the teaching line-up, Bernard and Anne-Helene Cavasa from France join veterans Mickey Fortanasce & Kelly Arsenault, along with Joel Plys and Sophie Yesberg to bring you another fabulous year of Balboa instruction. If this isn’t enough to whet your appetite then read on… 3 days of classes 3 streams of classes 4 nights of social dancing (2 with live music) Special presentation by Joel Plys Australian Balboa Championships – $500 for first prize! Jack and Jill competition

Early bird discounts. Registrations will open on 1 July 2011.
www.balboaaustralia.com
questions@swingdancebrisbane.com.au

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Church city Blues – 21 – 23 October Adelaide, Australia

Registrations are ALREADY full for this oh-so-cool Blues Dancing weekend. There may be a chance to add yourself to the waiting list.

http://www.churchcityblues.com/

10. Live Jazz and Blues around Canberra

The Percy Mayfield revue band, the Nightless Lovers, led by another regular Canberra musician Leo Joseph, is launching their CD, ‘Lost Love’ at Tilley Devine’s Cafe Gallery on Saturday July 23. CDs will be$15; Doors open 6 pm; show kicks off at 9 pm.

Key Grip’s next gig is scheduled for the Old Canberra Inn, Friday 14 October. Stay tuned for more details.

Don’t forget our favourite local radio station “Art Sound FM” is also a good source to find out about local jazz and blues gigs. Art sound often has toe tappin’ swing and sassy blues tunes on the air waves throughout the day and has its ’swing time’ session on Wednesday afternoons and there’s sometimes a blues or swing show on Thursday evenings too. Check out the tunes at 92.7 FM (or 90.3 FM in the Tuggeranong valley). Art Sound often advertise jazz and blues gigs happening around town, so just keep tuned in to Art Sound and let us know if you hear of any gigs that’ll be good for swing dancing and we’ll put it in the newsletter to help get us all out there dancing each week.

Something to add to the gig guide? Send it to newsletter@jumptown.org

11. Jumptown photos

Have photos from a Jumptown event that you want to share? Email them to photos@jumptown.org Photos are available for viewing on the Jumptown Flickr group:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/jumptowncanberra

12. Dates for your diary

* 22 July (CANBERRA) – Jumptown’s 8th B’day Bash

* 24-25 July (MELBOURNE) – Hoppin Bal (and lindy) Weekend

* 11-14 August (CANBERRA) – Canberrang!

* 22-25 September (BRISBANE) – Balboa on the River

* 2 September (CANBERRA) NEW JT Monthly Social @ Digress

* 7-10 October (SYDNEY) Sydney Lindy Exchange

* 21-23 October (ADELAIDE) Church City Blues

* 22 October (CANBERRA) – Stomp!

SWINGING OUT

Jazz Hands

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