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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Sonny Allen, Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups: Harlem Classes with the Savoy Master's for Frankie 100!



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Harlem's Heritage Series


HARLEM's 

Harvest Moon Ball Legends

and 

Savoy Ballroom Survivors 

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Dance Workshops
with the Master's




Sonny Allen

Sugar Sullivan

Barbara Billups

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May 23rd and 24th

in HARLEM!



Swing Dancers


On Friday  May  23rd 






The Leaders Workshop: 

50's Savoy Ballroom Style 
with Harvest Moon Ball Champion

Sonny Allen

6pm - 7:30pm

From the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom:  Sonny Allen will have you learn the dynamic’s of leading and following, and the understanding of clues. Master the development of proper balance and resistance as you explore the deeper relationship that a Leader has to their own movement and that of their partner.

Sonny will help you improve your partnering skills with an awareness of spacing and positioning between your partner. This Harlem Lindy Hop Legend will also enlighten you about the fabulous Savoy Ballroom firsthand, and how he won the exciting Harvest Moon Ball competition (in less than a year!) and carried on the winning tradition. A rare and exciting treat for your Frankie 100 weekend! 


Leaders  -  $25   Followers  -  $10



Swing Dancers

Saturday May 24th





The Followers Workshop 

50's Savoy Ballroom Style 
with Harvest Moon Ball Champions

Barbara Billups 
and Sugar Sullivan

12pm  -1:30pm


From the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom: Harvest Moon Ball Champions Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups enlighten to you to forms and techniques from the Savoy era to improve your skills. Learn dance etiquette, styling and more!  Leaders are welcome to understand how the follower can be guided to stay in position for the best partnering.  

These two Harlem Lindy Hop legends will also enlighten you about the fabulous Savoy Ballroom firsthand, and the exciting Harvest Moon Ball competition: It was a far cry from contests of today.  A rare and exciting treat for your Frankie 100 weekend! 


Followers - $25    Leaders- $10



Swing Dancers




SAVOY STYLE: 
50's Swing Dance Workshop

12pm  -1:30pm


The Music changed in the 1950's but style and class did not! 

Listen and learn from the last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom: Sonny Allen will have you learn the Harlem technique that was popular and a smooth style for any age. 


A lively and fun dance,the 50's Savoy Swing style is characterized by swing music with basic rhythms yet more from the music of the era.  Within this workshop Sonny will cover the basics and  various Lindy Moves to assist you to get in beat and rhythm.  Also included are viewing rare artifacts - and a rare unique opportunity for your Frankie 100 weekend on the dance floor!
  


$25 per person




Swing Dancers


HARLEM  LOCATIONS


Friday  May 23rd


2031 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027


RAWSPACE

2031 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave)

between 121st and 122nd Streets

New York, New York 10027



Saturday May 24th





Followers Workshop Location

Hansboro Recreation Center 

Dance Room - 2nd floor (elevator)
35 West 134th Street (bet Lenox and 5th Aves)
HARLEM: NY, NY 10037


50's Savoy Style Workshop Location

Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center (JPK)

Green Room - Basement
34 West 134 Street  (bet Lenox and 5th Aves)
HARLEM: NY, NY 10037


Payment  Method 

Click on the link - and save your spot!

http://theharlemswingdancesociety.webs.com/reservationstickets.htm


LIMITED SPACE - Reserve ASAP




For more information on 
regular Harlem classes and events:

 Contact
The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS)

 347 - 709 - 7022

theharlemswingdancesociety@gmail.com

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Frankie 100 Tix on sale with THSDS! May 22 and 26th events






A VERY SPECIAL 
 HARLEM  OFFER


FRANKIE 100




Tickets for May 22nd  
Apollo Theater Shows:

Opening Night!

7pm  Show Only - $20


10pm  Show

Includes the Alhambra After Party

Join the 
Multicultural Swing Dance
Party in Harlem!
$35



Tickets for May 26th at Terminal 5:

The Ultimate Swing Dance!

The GRAND Finale and Night

$35



Join the PARTY!!!!

More Info?  Contact THSDS
347 - 709 - 7022

Or click link below and pay online


theharlemswingdancesociety@gmail.com




Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Master Workshop with HMB Winners Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups on October 20th!



MASTER WORKSHOP

Dance Etiquette and More

The Last of The Best:

The Savoy Ballroom
Harvest Moon Ball Winners


Sugar Sullivan -  HMB 1953

Barbara Billups - HMB 1958 



SUNDAY October 20th:


  4pm - 5:30pm     $25pp

For more Info


Saturday, September 28, 2013

FREE Event: Part 2 - DC Hand Dance Meets Harlem Lindy Hop!


DC Hand Dance meets Lindy Hop:

Part 2 !

( Part 1 from May 2013 in Harlem )




AUGUST 2013




Instead of going to ILHC  

 The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS)

 President Barbara A. Jones 

decided to check out Ol' Skool DC Hand Dance at

 The Chateau, and New Skool DC Hand Dance at

 The Eclipse - both exciting local Dance Halls in DC 


and great experiences!




DC Hand Dancers are 

PROUD of their dance heritage and


 recognize their Swing dance roots. 

THSDS is working in Harlem 

so the same awareness, appreciation, pride in

 The Lindy Hop and Swing Dance grows...





TODAY September 28th in DC you can see 


The Lindy Hop and DC Hand Dance Legends 


discuss their dance roots and heritage
,

 get dance lessons and join in the dance jam 



 ALL FOR FREE




Schedule



11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. - Flash Mob: Hand Dance/Swing Dance (outside of the Arena Stage Theater)


12:00 - 12:20 p.m. - (inside) Arena Stage Fichandler Theater - Welcome and Dance presentations 

Gotta Swing, NHDA Classic Hand Dancers, NHDA Youth & Young Adult Affairs Hand Dancers, Smooth & EZ Hand Dance Troupe


PANEL DISCUSSION

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.  Arena Stage Fichandler Theater -  Panel discussion


Lindy Hop Legends: Norma Miller, Sugar Sullivan and  Sonny Allen

Entertainer, Musician and Lindy Hop/Swing Dance Lover:  Dawn Hampton 

The Harlem Swing Dance Society President:  Barbara A. Jones

Hand Dance Legends: James "Sparky" Green, "Dancing Tony" Artis, Maxine Grant, Lawrence Bradford and Markus Smith 


DANCE PRESENTATIONS

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Fichandler Theater - Dance presentations. 

Gotta Swing, DC Hand Dance Club, NHDA Youth & Young Adult Lewis Neal and Leslie Mallory 

NORMA MILLER BOOK SIGNING  



2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - 

Norma Miller's booking signing (lobby)


FREE DANCE LESSIONS   (Space Limited)


3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m - Lindy Hop Basic Lesson - Instructor: Sonny Allen (Location: Arena Stage Rehearsal Hall)


3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Hand Dance Basic Lesson - Instructor: Lawrence Bradford (Location: Education Room)


DANCE  JAM


4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Hand Dance and Lindy Hop Jam Session - 

General Dancing (Rehearsal Hall) 

DJs - DJ BAJ  (Swing) and DJ Bill (Hand Dance)