Jun18Written by:Phil Whitehead
Thursday, June 18, 2009 
June Full Swing Express!
Keep warm and get moving this month with plenty of opportunities to get out there on the dance floor.
Read on for some great new events coming up including a fantastic fashion workshop from Vanessa Kirkham and Amy Jansen-Leen, and for some class changes starting from July 1st!
1. New classes and important update to Mondays and Thursdays
2. Vintage Clothing Extravaganza
3. Speak Easy! New Lindy Hop Forum
4. Local Gig Guide
5. Upcoming Events in NZ, Australia & beyond
6. Swing Jam Birthday shout out
1. Class Update
We have a couple of changes coming up with the level 2 class in Petone moving to the CBD Mondays, at 8.30pm. City classes have been growing with the current Wednesday level 2 class progressing on to the more tricky level 3 stuff, so we now have a need to add a appropriate class for those moving on up from beginners. This new level 2 class will start on July 13th in Studio 1 at 8.30pm, yay!
Due to limited teaching resources, this will mean a hold to the level 2 class currently in Petone. We hope to see you all in town soon!
City studio - 22 Webb St , Wellington (above the Locksmith shop)
Next block starts Weds July 1st - Book now!
Level 1 Lindy 6.00 - 7.00pm
Do you have friends, colleagues or family talking about starting a new hobby or new form of exercise? Bring them along to Beginners and watch them catch the Jitterbug! No partner or previous experienced required. We will take you through the basics and give you the confidence to get out there on the dance floor. Expect lots of great tunes! Please register so we can keep numbers as even as possible!
Level 2/3 7.15 - 8.15pm
Classes focus on pushing those swing limits! This is a mixed level class for those working at level 2 and those progressing to level 3, with a focus on technique!
Glitterbomb Burlesque - Level 1 8.30-9.30pm
Let Ms Tittle-Tattle take you through the traditional burlesque basics from shimmies to pin-up posing and more. Learn to command a stage, gain confidence, body awareness and get that little extra oomph.. Whatever you use it for is up to you!
Small and friendly, this is a relaxed and fun course for ladies of all shapes and sizes, focussing on the traditional dance movement and "tease" element of the burlesque era.
Places are strictly limited and registration for the 6 week course is required in advance, so get in quick to secure your place. Bring your high heels and attitude! 18 and over only, please.your spot.
Starts Monday 13th July CBD
Level 1 Lindy 7.30 - 8.30pm
Do you have friends, colleagues or family talking about starting a new hobby or new form of exercise? Bring them along to Beginners and watch them catch the Jitterbug! No partner or previous experienced required. We will take you through the basics and give you the confidence to get out there on the dance floor. Expect lots of great tunes! Please register so we can keep numbers as even as possible!
Level 2 Lindy 8.30pm - 9.30pm
For dancers who have completed 2 Beginners blocks or those of you who want to hone their technique. The focus is on building up the basics (swing out, lindy circle etc) and lead/follow techniques while having a lot of fun. We can now link up moves, add styling and learn to play with the music.
Petone studio - Wilford School Hall on William Street
Starts Thurs 2nd July
Level 1 Lindy 7 - 8pm
See description above. Fantastic large floor, plenty of room to practise your swinging moves. This is usually a more intimate class which offers great 1 on 1 time!
Cost: All courses cost $60 per person for a 6 class pass, valid at either venue.
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2. Vintage Clothing Extravaganza! - Sunday 26th July 1pm onwards at the Kelburn Church Hall.
Do you want to look the part but don't know how? Are you looking for inspiration? Do you need some new threads? Then this event is for you!
Join two of our resident vintage gurus Amy Jansen-Leen and Ness Kirkham as we step back in time to educate you on the vintage world of style from the 1920's jazz age through to 1940's wartime. We will cover fashion, make-up advice and hairstyling tips for both men and women and everyone will receive a booklet to take home to refer to.
Order of proceedings:
1pm - Ladies to be seated, styling session to commence 2.30pm - Ladies shopping session with Amy and Ness on hand for advice 3.30pm - Gentlemen to join us as we break for afternoon tea (everyone to bring a pretty plate of savoury or sweet nibbles for the table) 4pm - Gents styling session 4.45pm - Gents shopping session with Amy and Ness on hand for advice 5.45pm - Curtains close on 'The Extravaganza!'
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the door and can be purchased in class or by emailing vanessakirkham@hotmail.com . Friends, family or colleagues interested in the era are very welcome to join us. More details to follow shortly.
"What a perfectly marvellous idea!
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3. Speak Easy ( www.speakeasy.org.nz)
The wonderful Andrew and Charlene have launched Speak Easy, a forum for discussions open to the New Zealand Lindy hop community. Register now and be involved in the start of something very cool!
Discuss moves, music, clothes or anything that tickles your fancy. A great way to chat to others about this thing called swing that takes over your life!
Check it out at www.speakeasy.org.nz
4. Local Gig Guide
Shake your groove thing with all of these great upcoming events and if you havent yet, get online and join our facebook group "Full Swing" for up to date band gigs and happenings, Thanks Peter!
Check it out:
June Happy Feet Dance - This Saturday!!
7.00pm - 11.00pm Link Church Hall, Cnr Laings Road and Myrtle St, Lower Hutt Come along for an awesome night of dancing.
Dust off your dance shoes; pull out your nattiest threads... BYO a plate for the best dance supper in town.. tell your friends, bring them along to the FREE lesson 7-7.30pm, get your toes tapping...only $5 entry!!!
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Wellington Heads
This great danceable band are playing Friday (tomorrow tonight) at the New Orleans Dinner Club and there looks like we'll have quite a group out dancing check them out from 9.30pm
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Liberty Swing Band are playing this Sunday for the Wellington Jazz Club at the Loaded Hog Ballroom from 5.00pm. We have dropped them a line to see if there will be dancing space but at the time of writing have not yet heard back.
It is free however, so if you're in town it may be well worth popping in and checking it out!
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Hot Club Sandwich are playing Sunday 14th at The Jetty, Petone 6.30pm $35.00 incl meal.
Another great band to dance too and plenty of floor space!
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5. Upcoming Events
Two fabulous exchanges coming up.. Have you booked yet??
NZX009 - The Greatest Exchange on Earth 28-31st August in Auckland!
If you haven't registered yet, make sure you do so before 28 May in order to get the Early Bird Special of $30 off a NZX009 Full Pass or NZX009 Combo Pass. Register now and check out the details at
www.jitterbugs.co.nz/nzx009
Fantastic teachers, great dancing and a whole weekend of swing PLUS a Balboa stream! Get in fast. A great way to really take your dancing to the next level.
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Big Band Festival 2009, Christchurch 21st - 26th October 2009
Woweee, what a line up! Christchurch's annual exchange this year features some of the best teaching couples around; Hanna and Mattias from Sweden and Shance and Ruth from Perth!
Workshops, dancing and an endless supply of big bands for your dancing pleasure!
Check out http://hepcatswing.com/bbf/index.php for details and registration now!
6. Swing Jam Birthday shout out:
Happy birthday to our June swingers!
* June 7th - Megan Hurnard and Leimomi Oakes
* June 15th - Amalia Calder
* June 20th - Jessica Dench (we miss you!)
* and somewhere in June - Traveler Hauptman
Also a special congratulations to Geoff and Anna on their recent engagement!
If you know of anyone else having a birthday and in need of a jam remember to dob 'em in!
Until next month.. just keep swingin’
The Full Swing Team