Showing posts with label Diversity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diversity. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

On TV and all for under 9.99: A Harlem Swing Dance Lesson with a Wealth of Health, History and Fun - all in One!




Have fun and more at 
A Harlem Swing Dance Lesson!





Here is the link to the televised episode 
that premiered last week




Join us soon at JPK 
and have fun learning a culture and dance 
still cherished and perfected 
ALL OVER THE WORLD!

Tuesdays  7 - 8pm







The Harlem Swing Dance Society








Saturday, June 23, 2012

June 25th: Red Rooster's FREE Harlem Community Event - with a Swing!

 
 

Summer’s here and Red Rooster's ready – with a party!


To celebrate the launch of Yes, Chef,
a memoir by Marcus Samuelsson, 
Red Rooster's inviting you to 

Harlem Community Book Launch Event on June 25th.

Expect an afternoon filled with food, fun, kid’s activities,
cooking demos, music, dance, drink…
the list goes on!

 FREE    3pm - 7pm

 Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
in Marcus Garvey Park
(enter at 123rd Street and Mount Morris Park West) 

At approx 6pm

The Harlem Swing Dance Society
will be presenting Harlem's Signature cultural dance

 The Lindy Hop

 with a performance with
Merika and Rafal! 

Join the Fun -
and cheer them on!

SEE YOU THERE


Sunday, June 10, 2012

2012 Harlem Summer Swing Dance Meetups: June thru August



Harlem's Swing Dance Meetups 2012  
SUNDAYS    2 - 4pm


                      JUNE       

 24th - Harlem Meer /Dana Discovery 
                110 St bet Lenox & 5th Aves     Live Jazz Band
                      JULY       

  
1st - TBA


8th - Savoy Ballroom Plaque  
               141 St/Lenox Ave by Savoy Park Houses  



 
15th - Jackie Robinson Park     Bradhurst Ave and 147th St


22nd - Harlem State Bldg Plaza   125th St & Adam CP Blvd


29th - Harlem Meer/Dana Discovery 
               110 St bet Lenox and 5th Aves    Live Jazz Band


                          AUGUST   
5th - Duke Ellington Plaza     110th St and 5th Ave
12th - St Nicholas Park Platform     135th St & St Nicholas Ave
18 and 19th - HARLEM WEEK: TBA
26th -  TBA




Dance and Music Fusion:


Jazz Lovers, Lindy Hoppers,The Steppers, Hip Hoppers,
Swing Dancers and more join the FUN!



For updates on weather, cancellation and locale changes
Go to Twitter: "HarlemSwingBack"




Thursday, April 12, 2012

Sunday April 15th: Sugar Hill Memories with a Swing!


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At Morris Jumel Mansion...

65 Jumel Terrace New York, NY 10032









Author Talk and Swing Dancing!




At 1pm author Terry Baker Mulligan
will read from her recent publication
“Sugar Hill, Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem.”
 
 
Includes discussion on  
upper Manhattan in the 1950s-60s:
 Significant historical information
 about Sugar Hill and Harlem...

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Afterwards at 2pm
The Harlem Swing Dance Society
will provide a dance lesson
and practice social...

So come dressed in your Sunday finest!




See YOU There!


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Monday, March 12, 2012

LINDY HOP Tuesdays at JPK! Only $5 per person



LINDY HOP Tuesdays!


Every Tuesday at 7pm at the *JPK Center

Lindy Hop on over for a lesson:
Only $ 5


*Lt Joseph P Kennedy
Community Center

34 West 134th Street
(between Lenox and 5th Avenues)
 New York, NY 10037
(enter thru 135th St)



March 13th: We celebrate the SAVOY!

Special Event - by Invite Only
6:45 Lesson and 7:45 Dance Social
Light Refreshments and other surprises!

See YOU There

Thursday, January 5, 2012

January 15th: Swinging the Blues with A Savoy Ballroom Anniversary Dance!



 
SUNDAY January 15th
 
A Savoy Ballroom
Anniversary Dance and Celebration
 
 
   


A Look into the Life of
Jazz Legend Eddie Durham
who wrote and arranged for Count Basie,
Jimmie Lunceford, and many others...
and arranged the Big Band Classic
"In the Mood"

 
So get in the Mood
 


Join us in "Swinging the Blues" and Jazz ...
 
Lindy Hop over and join us!



SEE YOU THERE

Friday, May 20, 2011