The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival &
The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown
September 30th- October 4th 2010
NEW ORLEANS, LA
www.lindyshowdown.net
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Dear Friends,
We are pleased to announce the official musical lineup for The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown 2010!
Palmetto Bug Stompers, Loose Marbles, Cotton Mouth Kings, Meschiya Lake & Dem Little Big Horns, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, The Tomcats 12-Piece Dance Orchestra, Tuba Skinny, Luke Winslow-King.
That's 8 bands for your dancing pleasure! With a line-up like this the floor is guaranteed to be packed.
We are also pleased to announce the teacher line-up for Sundays Swing Dance workshops. Weekend ticket holders can drop-in on several classes in various styles of swing & jazz dances as well as question an answer sessions with our dance masters.
Here they are...
Norma Miller, Sugar Sullivan, Chazz Young, Judy Pritchett, Lennart Westerlund, Jenny Deurell, Peter Loggins, Mia Goldsmith, Mike Faltesek, Juan Villafane, DancinMan 504 (Darryl Young) and more to be added soon.
After class, club hop like a local on the hottest street in New Orleans - FRENCHMEN STREET!
NEW THIS YEAR!
1....BIGGER after hours venue! After getting some complaints about not enough space during after hours last year, we are are happy to announce The Maison on Frenchmen Street as our official Late Night venue. Two floors of hardwood, full bar, cheap FOOD, pool tables, balcony overlooking the stage & dance floor, and LOTS of Room for DANCING.
2....Below You will find some EXTRA PARTIES for those who purchase a weekend ticket to ULHS BEFORE August 1st. YOU CANNOT BUY TICKETS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. Entrance into these "extras" will be at random draw.
*Coffee & Tea Party Saturday at noon with free food and drink in a historic New Orleans home on Royal Street.
* Vintage Hair & Make Up Session before the Saturday night dance for Ladies Only. Food will be provided.
* Saturday (Pre-Dance) Poolside Coffee & Cocktail Party.
3.....The ULTIMATE Lindy Hop SHOP. On St Ann Between Bourbon & Dauphine. The OFFICIAL ULHS Store! Event information, maps, ULHS Merchandise; T-Shirts, Posters, Postcards, Band Cd's, Shoes, and more. Open all Day Friday-Sunday 11am-7pm.
SIT TIGHT! Contest Registration coming soon! AND don't forget to book those hotel rooms ASAP. They will definitely sell out.
To purchase a ticket to The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown please visit our website. Website updates coming this week
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p.s. Can we send you some flyers to put out at your weekly classes, dances, or national events? Send a note to lindyshowdown@gmail.com with your snail mail address.
p.s.s A few other things to keep in mind; arrive early on Thursday to dance to The Palmetto Bug Stompers that night, enjoy a fashion show, and to be around for the Second Line Parade that will happen Friday afternoon.