http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ Discuss Your Dancing en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=82#post-456 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:16 +0000 Amber 456@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>That is amazing!!! You guys are so wonderful! &lt;3 </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-455 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:08 +0000 brendank 455@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>As of 11/24/09:</p> <p>Beg Lindy 1<br /> Int Soc 7<br /> Int Perf 3<br /> Adv Soc 6<br /> Adv Perf 1<br /> Jazz 0<br /> Vintage 3<br /> Classics 5<br /> Teaching 6<br /> Movement 9<br /> Balboa 4<br /> Air Steps 8 (3 Follows, 6 Leads) </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=83#post-454 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:24:28 +0000 Chris L 454@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>So this is being posted here since I want to ask all of you guys.</p> <p>Gary and I are thinking about getting a roommate at our place. I would like to have a dancer just so that we can have blues and such.</p> <p>None of this is set in stone, but if you're interested, let me know. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=75#post-453 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:17:54 +0000 brendank 453@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I need a room as well. I just registered tonight. I can room with Hannah and Callie if that is ok? </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-452 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:16:03 +0000 brendank 452@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I'm all Registered! I'm signed up for Advanced Performance, Lindy Classics, and Air-Steps!! Put me on the list! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=59#post-451 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:02 +0000 FusionExchange 451@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p><strong>Get your free fusion playlist!<br /> </strong><br /> We've taken setlists from the past two fusion exchanges, as well as <a href="http://sandiegofusionexchange.com">SDFX</a> this January, and turned them into <a href="http://www.playlist.com/playlist/18477239051?invite=NDk0MDkyNTY6MTg0NzcyMzkwNTE=">free streaming playlists on Playlist.com!</a> You can listen to full cuts of hundreds of past and future fusion dance songs for free, from any internet browser. 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Solely Swing even got mentioned in the "special thanks" section of the program for bringing so many people. We rock! :)</p> <p>Can't wait to see you guys again. &lt;3 </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-447 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:50 +0000 MaryKyle 447@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Hey Ben,<br /> I live in Richmond, but I'm not sure what my family's holiday plans are just yet to be sure if I could give you a ride myself. The Richmond area's swing dance group is The Usual Lindy Suspects.<br /> <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_usual_lindy_suspects/" rel="nofollow">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_usual_lindy_suspects/</a><br /> If you can get in touch with them, you might have better luck. When I do find out if I'm driving from Richmond(which probably won't be decided until Thanksgiving or so), I'll email you to see what's up. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-446 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:15:24 +0000 btluhrman 446@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I would like to try and get transportation to Lindy Focus from Richmond area. My wife and I will be spending time with family during the holidays. Please let me know if we could meet up. </p> <p>email: <a href="mailto:btluhrman@yahoo.com">btluhrman@yahoo.com</a></p> <p>-Ben </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-445 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:25 +0000 Jae 445@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Actually, Karen's housing is full and can't anymore, with several people already on the 'waiting list' in case people forget to pay. But email her so she'll have everyone's email for announcements.</p> <p>Start posting here:<br /> <a href="http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=75" rel="nofollow">www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=75</a></p> <p>which is another VT housing thread looking for roommates.</p> <p>For carpooling, there most likely will be several cars leaving Blackburg that morning, so many people are coming in the previous night, as a fyi.</p> <p>Jae </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-444 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:55:42 +0000 Chris L 444@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Alex, send me an email and I will get you connected with Karen. I just sent out an email over the listserve, so you should have it (titled It's Official).</p> <p>Chris Lanza </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-443 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:45 +0000 Alex Simon 443@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Where can I obtain contact information for Karen Pilat? I assume I just need to inform her that I hope to attend and need housing.</p> <p>I live in Northern Virginia. I have a car which I could drive. However, I can not starting from Northern Virginia, drive the entire way down to Asheville. Depending on what is needed, I could probably offer rides to anyone who would be willing to drive a portion of the way if that is necessary. Whatever is most convenient for everybody else works for me. (especially since I am so late in coming in and probably interfering with established plans, which I apologize for.)</p> <p>Alternatively, I have been talking with a friend of mine from UVA, and may be able to attain transportation with her and a few of her friend. However, she is still uncertain as to whether or not she is going so I am not sure how feasible this option is. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-442 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:50:11 +0000 Chris L 442@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Housing, send an email IMMEDIATELY to Karen Pilat. Transportation? Where will you be coming from? I think that people might be congregating in B'burg the day of and heading down there after figuring out carpooling options.</p> <p>Chris </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=79#post-441 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:54 +0000 Chris L 441@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>We bought a house.</p> <p>Which is awesome.</p> <p>We have to be out of our current place by Saturday night.</p> <p>Which is not so awesome.</p> <p>I am going to EBC tomorrow late afternoon.</p> <p>Even less awesome (for Gary).</p> <p>So here is the new deal. Gary is going to start moving tonight after work. He has a van that needs to go back to Roanoke tomorrow (Friday) evening. Currently it is loaded with boxes. The main move will happen on Saturday when Gary has reserved a 26 foot truck for the furniture. There will also be at least one pickup truck and one Jeep Cherokee. We are hoping that this part of the move happens in one fell swoop due to the rain forcasted for that day.</p> <p>Anyone that can help will be appreciated. The bribe is going to happen on November 8, after lessons. Gary will be cooking for everyone that has helped with the move (Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday) or with the First Lego League thing that he is doing. He decided that he will not be able to cook on this weekend due to the fact that the move is not happening in the orderly fashion that we had hoped and since I will not be there to help with co-ordinating at one house or the other.</p> <p>Please give him a call at 540-793-4138 or email at <a href="mailto:gbdooley@gmail.com">gbdooley@gmail.com</a> if you are interested in helping.</p> <p>Thanks to everyone that has already promised and then had to be told last minute that it wasn't happening for the last two weeks. 3rd times the charm, right?</p> <p>Eek.</p> <p>Chris </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-440 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:53:56 +0000 Alex Simon 440@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Hello fun peoples!</p> <p>After talking with Jecca, I'm presently working through transportation and housing. If I can resolve these, I will be going! I would probably be beginner lindy, movement, and lindy classics. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-439 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:09:57 +0000 Chris L 439@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Ok, so I'm registered but I'm now thinking that I might not be able to go. Is anyone interested in buying my ticket (I got the early bird registration price). I'll know more a little closer to the event but with house issues, I think that I might just need to spend the weekend at home. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-438 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:53:43 +0000 Bryant Ferguson 438@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Hey, Richard and I are planning on attending this--we will be driving, but I'm not sure how much extra space we have. Alex, you may be able to join us; I'll holla at Richard. I suppose we will be leaving sometime Friday evening and returning after the last workshop on Sunday... it goes until 5:30--so I guess this will be a somewhat late evening. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-437 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:32:53 +0000 Alex Simon 437@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Hi cool happyface people!</p> <p>This constitutes my attempt to revive this thread so as to better discover who is going to the Fusion workshops at UVA so as to better find a way to get there! Could anybody who this applies to (probably you if you are reading it &gt;:P) spend a quick minute to post up which days they plan to leave and return on and whether they need, have, or are willing to offer a ride?</p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p>Alex Simon </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=79#post-436 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:10:06 +0000 Chris L 436@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>And yet again, plans change.</p> <p>This time I am not going to schedule the move, let's try and let it develop organically.</p> <p>Right now, we are supposed to close sometime before 2pm on Wednesday. Once we close, I'll send out and email, post here and call everyone.</p> <p>Sigh.</p> <p>Keep your fingers crossed for us. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=80#post-435 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:23:02 +0000 Mudre 435@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I currently am without a partner...is any follow in my position? I would love to take this class but I (think) I need a partner. </p> <p>Help!</p> <p>~David Mudre </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=40#post-434 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:16:37 +0000 Chris L 434@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>HEY! EBC is in 2 weeks (roughly). Who's signed up? And lets start talking about carpooling! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=79#post-433 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:22:19 +0000 Chris L 433@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>So it looks like Gary and I will be moving the weekend of Friday the 23rd. I know that the Halloween Dance is that Saturday. Anyone that is able to help, we would greatly appreciate it. </p> <p>Gary and I will be providing food and drink for all that can help. So if there is a special request, let us know (there have already been requests for Mac &#38; Cheese and meatloaf as a main dish).</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Chris </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-432 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:50:34 +0000 Chris L 432@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>So I am thinking about a private lesson. Anybody willing to split one with me?</p> <p>Chris </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=59#post-431 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:14:38 +0000 FusionExchange 431@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>It's going down! The most progressive, innovative dance exchange out there is coming to San Diego on January 8th, and spots are going fast. Our early-bird passes are gone, and our normal advance tickets won't be around for long.</p> <p>Ticket Supplies:</p> <p>14 ALL ACCESS PASSES for Leads at $175 Regular/$160 Students and<br /> 4 ALL ACCESS PASSES for Follows at $190 Regular/$175 Students.<br /> 2 DANCE ONLY PASSES at $65 Regular/$65 Students</p> <p>Just to remind you, the all-access passes get you 3 DAYS of workshops, and 3 NIGHTS of dancing, a full day more than most weekend exchanges (there are also dances sandwiching the exchange on Thursday and Monday, if you want to make a vacation out of it).</p> <p>Oh, and did we mention that breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included?</p> <p>Videos!</p> <p>In case you missed it, our website has an awesome compilation of fusion and blues videos. Jams, instructor demos, performances- it's all here.</p> <p>If you have any questions or comments, or if you'd like to help us promote this awesome event, drop us a line at <a href="mailto:SanDiego.Fusion.Exchange@gmail.com">SanDiego.Fusion.Exchange@gmail.com</a></p> <p>See you in January! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=50&page=2#post-430 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:57:01 +0000 Chris L 430@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>New tally!</p> <p>As of 10/13/09:</p> <p>Beg Lindy 1<br /> Int Soc 7<br /> Int Perf 3<br /> Adv Soc 6<br /> Adv Perf 0<br /> Jazz 0<br /> Vintage 3<br /> Classics 4<br /> Teaching 6<br /> Movement 9<br /> Balboa 4<br /> Air Steps 8 (3 Follows, 5 Leads)</p> <p>"We're going to rule the school..." - Grease </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-429 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:34:22 +0000 Alex Simon 429@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Hi!</p> <p>I would love to go if I could get a ride with somebody! I will pay for gas, make interesting conversation and all that jazz.</p> <p>Alex Simon </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=75#post-428 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:42:50 +0000 hcampbell2013 428@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I am also signed up and in need of a room. I talked to Callie and I think we were going to room together but more people would be nice! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-427 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:30:06 +0000 Jae 427@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Friday is our Swingsgiving, as a fyi. </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-426 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:28 +0000 Chris L 426@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>I'm registered! But again, I don't think that I will be able to leave until late late late Friday or early Saturday.</p> <p>Whee! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-425 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:32:01 +0000 Chris L 425@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>If it's the 14th I might be able to go. I wouldn't be able to leave until that morning (I have something on Friday night that I need to go to), but it's only about 2.5 hours away....</p> <p>Hmmm....</p> <p>Sign-ins starts at 9:30, so if we leave around 6:30 or 7:00 it's doable...I'd be willing to drive since I'd be the one that caused the late start.</p> <p>Chris </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-424 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:51:14 +0000 Amber 424@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>When you sign up, please remember to send an email to <a href="mailto:swingcville@gmail.com">swingcville@gmail.com</a> to tell them that I referred you to this! They're letting me and Z help advertise in exchange for excellent rewards, so we'd really appreciate it. :)</p> <p>Can't wait for this!!! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=70#post-423 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:50:56 +0000 Captain 423@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Anyone else going? Let's do this people! </p> http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/topic.php?id=78#post-422 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:49:45 +0000 Captain 422@http://www.swingin.org.vt.edu/forum/ <p>Just so you know, most dancers used to be incredibly shy people. I used to sit in the back and watch everyone dance. In fact, I barely danced at all at the first few dances I went to. Then I took some lessons. Two years later, I am teaching classes on swing dancing and have traveled to nearly every major dance scene on the east coast, and I've even danced in Hong Kong and Korea!</p> <p>I guess the main bullet point here is, ABSOLUTELY! Come out on Friday nights and give it a shot. The worst that could happen is you might have fun! You don't know what it's like until you try, and the fact that you're familiar with the music as a musician means you'll definitely pick things up faster. </p>