Giving Back Culturally to Harlem's Youth: The Harlem Swing Dance Society's Youth Program

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  Give to a noteworthy Harlem non profit: #Giving The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS) plans on bringing to Harlem's youth their Swing dance and the Lindy Hop legacy with our Youth program. 

http://givingtuesday.razoo.com/story/Swing-Back-Giving-Culturally-For-Harlem-Youth

All and any amounts appreciated to have this exciting folk dance re-ignited in the Village of Harlem! The Harlem Swing Dance Society team is aiming for the best in 2015 in reaching Harlem's youth 

The 2014 Harvest Moon Ball Swing Dance - Harlem History for All! Nov 8th 2014

2014:The Harvest Moon Ball Swing Dance

On November 8th The Harlem Swing Dance Society partnered with the NYC Parks and Recreation to have the annual Harvest Moon Ball (HMB)Swing Dance with HMB Champions and Winners present to tell their stories.

                              

Beatrice Pierce with her partner Smitty (John Smith) in 1953 
- and here she is today just as sharp!

Beatrice Pierce (Champ, 1953), Barbara Billups (3rd Place, 1958) and Sonny Allen (Champ, 1958) represented the Last of the Best of the Savoy Ballroom era. 

  

Sonny Allen                             Barbara Billups

Representing the Savoy Manor era we had two rare and history making champions present: Clementine "Tiny" Thomas (a TWO time Champ, 1971 and 1976) and Crystal Johnson who is a 2nd generation champion! Crystal won in 1972, and her father Tops Lee (of Tops and Wilder) won in 1940.  Needless to say THIS will never happen again, and these two brought a few prized artifacts for all to view.

Ralph Hopkins and Bernard Dove

  The surprise of the evening was Ralph Hopkins, a 2nd and 3rd place winner in the late 1960's and 1970's with a slew of medals to prove it - and getting back into his costume of over 40 plus yeas ago!  His partner back in the day was Sheryl D. Sullivan..... yes the daughter of George Sullivan and Sugar Sullivan 1955 Champions

 Recounting and hearing their first hand experiences had many guests excited; this with a free dance lesson,classic film clips, music and social dancing made the evening electric and memorable!   The words were repeated over and over: "Lets bring this back to Harlem and it's youth!"

 

STAY TUNED:  As we get more photos we'll be posting them here and on Facebook!

Ryan Francois: Frankie100HARLEM Special - Frankie's Fundamentals

Special HARLEM

Swing Dance Class

with 
Master Ryan Francois

SATURDAY  MAY 24th

10am  to  11:30am

Only $25pp !

 Learn The Fundamentals – and Frankie…

Learning your fundamentals is an essential part of Ryan’s workshops to improve your basic steps (triple steps, rock steps, twists and kicks), and as well as your base vocabulary. Explore more on Swing Outs, Texas Tommy's, Break Aways and other jazz steps. Additionally to tribute Frankie Manning be introduced to some of Frankie's favorite moves: The Slip Slop, Points, Pecking, The Twirl and many more! 

This class is aimed at all levels from intermediate and above. Count it a rare delightful treat while in NYC and Harlem celebrating Frankie 100!

LOCATION

Hansboro Recreation Center 

Dance Room - 2nd floor (elevator)

35 West 134th Street (bet Lenox and 5th Aves)

HARLEM: NY, NY 10037

Save your Spot - Hurry!  
Click on the link and see you there!

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

About Mr. Ryan: The Instructor

Ryan Francois a 2 time winner of the U.S. Open and American Swing Dance Championships is the foremost authority in the US & UK on all dances connected and related to the Jazz & Swing era - which includes The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Charleston, Tap, Be Bop and Blues. 

He has most recently finished choreographing the Jive & Lindy Hop for the UK series of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. His unique and very modern approach to traditional styles of dance are very much in demand.

Ryan is the founder and Artistic director of the dance Company Swing X - Treme a fusion based group specializing in Ryan’s favorite dance style, The Lindy Hop.

His best works to date are for the BROADWAY SHOW “SWING”nominated for 7 Tony Awards - including best choreography, The Disney Motion Picture “Swing Kids” Starring Christian Bale & Robert Sean Leonard and “Do You Come Here Often” winner of the Olivier Award for best entertainment. 

 Other credits include: 

• Strictly Dance Fever  Seasons 1 & 2 _ BBC Television Featured Performer; Choreographer

• Dancing With The Stars _ ABC Network - Guest Artist

• Britain’s Got Talent  _ITV - Choreographer ‘Candyman’ _ Swing X-Treme and The Irresistible’s

• The Tony Awards _ The cast of “Swing”  at Radio City Music Hall - Choreographer and Performer.

In a career that has spanned over 20 years

 one of his favorite moments is the film “Idlewild” 

with the music group OutKast for it’s innovation 

of fusing Hip Hop with Swing

IDLEWILD

Limited Space - Get Ready!

April 23rd: Swing Soiree! A Spring Harlem Swing Dance

Swing Dance Soiree!

A Harlem

Swing Dance Social 

Wednesday April 23rd

7pm to 11pm

$8        Students $5

Lt. Joseph P Kennedy Center

34 West 134 St (enter thru 135^thSt)

HARLEM NYC

                                

Dj'd Classics and Vintage Film Clips

Light Refreshments

SEE  YOU  THERE

The Harlem Swing Dance Society

(THSDS)

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Learn your Harlem Lindy Hop and Swing for only $7 per class! Tuesdays at JPK

Get Ready for Frankie 100!

Go to www.Frankie100.com
For FULL events calendar


Don't miss out on the 
Lindy Hop and Swing Event of the Year!

The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS)

              is selling select Frankie 100 tickets!

       Contact us  at

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

HARLEM

Swing Dance Classes

Tuesdays at *JPK: 

Swing Dance Lesson!

 

Get ready to

Social dance and more...

 Only $7

 

 NO Partner Necessary

7pm - 8pm

BE THERE

*Lt. Joseph P Kennedy Center

34 West 134 St (enter thru 135^thSt)

HARLEM NYC  

HOTLINE: 347 -709 - 7022

theharlemswingdancesociety@gmail.com

Apollo Theater: 80th Year Anniversary features Lindy Hop and Swing Dancing!

REVISIT

HARLEM TRADITIONS

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8th

12 to 5pm

Lindy Hop Performance!

 Between 12:30pm to 2pm





APOLLO THEATRE

253 W 125th St New York, NY 10027

Special Thanks to

Syncopated City Dancers

 Kristan Jackson and Craig Fuchs

for Supporting
The Harlem Swing Dance Society
with this
 Special and Historic endeavor!



THANK YOU for Supporting on November 3rd! The Harlem Swing Dance Society YOUTH Program Benefit

THANK YOU

THANK YOU ALL

for supporting our

Youth Program

Benefit Event

Read more about this exciting program at

www.theharlemswingdancesociety.webs.com

A FALL CLASSIC: Harvest Moon Ball Swing Dance Returns October 19th!

Purchase tickets at

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

WHCR July 2013 Broadcast: Lindy Hop, Swing and Other Things....

JULY 2013 - That Radio Show...

Here's the link to Listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n52SiAuj4lM&feature=youtu.be

Much thanks again for Mr. Lamon for having  

THSDS on....

Along with

Entertainer Mr. Sonny Allen

1958 Harvest Moon Ball Winner

and Savoy Ballroom Survivor

Listen and Learn yourself something!

Swingin' Lindy Hop Class on Tuesdays: Only $7!

 

Swingin'

LINDY HOP TUESDAYS

at JPK!

 

 

7 - 8pm for only $7

 

 

 

No partner necessary  

Join Us!
 

 

 

Get ready to

Social dance and more

 

   

 

Lt. Joseph P Kennedy Center

34 West 134 St

(enter thru 135^th St)

HARLEM NYC


HOTLINE: 347 -709 - 7022