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Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown New Orleans Oct 8-12

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  • Started 2 years ago by LindyShowdown
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  1. LindyShowdown
    Member

    [b]The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown will be held in the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana over Columbus Day weekend - October 8th, 9th, 10th 11th & 12th 2009[/b]

    www.lindyshowdown.net
    www.myspace.com/lindyshowdown
    Also find us on Facebook

    Website and registration are being worked on as we speak and will be up shortly. Please feel free to email lindyshowdown@gmail.com with any questions.

    [b]New Orleans: The Jazz Music & Dance Capitol of the World [/b]
    Since the first year of The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in 2002, it has been my desire to invigorate and inspire new ideas in the swing dance community. After what I see as a 2 year hibernation period of ULHS, I am excited to be bringing Showdown, and most importantly, you, to the place where Jazz was born and dancing is a way of life. If there ever was a dancing capitol of the world, New Orleans would be that place.

    Below I have made notes on new things happening at Showdown in 2009. While we work on the website, here is some info to get you excited.

    [b]New Music...[/b]
    -More bands than ever! 6 bands and several individual musicians will be playing for your dancing pleasure.
    - And a very special Big Band is being created for Showdown, bringing many fine New Orleans musicians together that normally might not play together.

    [b]New Activities for Spectators and Non-Competitors…[/b]
    -All level dance classes and historical presentations
    -Opening Ceremony in Congo Square, a place known to be the birthplace of jazz music & dance.
    -TERPSICHORE (the Greek muse of dance): A Jazz Dancers Parade. A walking parade through the French Quarter. Starts at Congo Square and ends at Frenchman Street.
    -Frenchman Street Block Party/Club Crawl.
    - FREE outdoor dances and concerts
    -Newcomer meetups and cocktail parties.
    -Music & Dance shows! Burlesque Showdown and Choreography Showcase
    -More dancing than ever!

    [b]The New Way of the Contest...[/b]
    -One Main Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown. Head to head, winner takes all lindy hop battle. All contest fees will be given to the one couple who makes it to the top.
    - But don't panic y'all! There will still be other contests for you to enter! Throughout the weekend there will also be a Jack n' Jill, Solo Jazz Contest, Solo Blues contest, A Burlesque Showdown & a Choreography Showcase. But the "Showdown" will be the main event. Details will be posted on the website soon.
    -All Contests will be danced to live music, including all choreography contests (Team, Couples & Solo) For choreography showcase, dancers must submit a video of routine and inquire with the musicians if they can play your song. Email me for more info if you are interested.
    [b]
    Musicians vs. Dancers Baseball Game...[/b]
    And to close out the event, on Monday October 12th we will be having a Musicians vs. Dancers baseball game! With special guest announcers, cheerleaders, BBQ, Live music, and dancing! If you love baseball and want to play on the dancers team, please email me (lindyshowdown@gmail.com) and lets talk. And no we will not be playing kickball or softball. We are playing good old fashioned baseball y’all.

    oh and....there will also be a new LOWER ticket price. :)

    More info coming soon!

    Hope to see you in October!
    - Amy & the ULHS Team
    www.lindyshowdown.net
    lindyshowdown@gmail.com

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. LindyShowdown
    Member

    Some of the most common questions we get about The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown are, “What if I don’t want to compete?” or “Is there anything for a beginning dancer or someone that just wants to dance?”

    The answers is a big YES! And there is even more to do this year than any other year. Read on to see what’s in store for non-competitors and those interested in the social and educational aspects of jazz and swing dances.

    ~ Historical Presentations and Panel Discussions ~

    One of the goals of ULHS is to promote the academic aspects of jazz music & dance culture. We are bringing together jazz historians, archivists, radio personalities, and older generations of New Orleans musicians and dancers, to discuss the evolution of the music and its relationship with the many jazz and swing dances that have been created.

    ~ Dance Classes for ALL LEVELS ~

    Classes throughout the weekend include; Rhythmic Footwork, Moves in Honor of Frankie Manning - The Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Collegiate Foxtrot, Second Line - A New Orleans Style Jazz Dance, and First Stops - a mini routine known by lindy hoppers at the Savoy Ballroom. Lessons taught by Lennart Westerlund, Peter Loggins, Mia Goldsmith, and 3rd generation Savoy Ballroom lindy hopper, Sugar Sullivan.

    ~ Non-Dancing Social Meet-ups ~

    In an effort to encourage connecting with people off the dance floor as well as on, we have organized non dancing social meet-ups throughout the weekend. These get-togethers are for anyone, but they are especially created for those new to The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown or new to the city of New Orleans. Meet people and get a locals take on what to do and see when you’re not dancing. Wait, when will you not be dancing?

    ~ Social Dancing to Live Music ~

    At every dance there will be social dancing before, after and in between all dance contests and performances. Plus, New Orleans is known for is many street musicians. You are likely to run into a new band around every corner with swing dancers already busting a move in the street.

    Something for everyone!

    Buy your tickets this week to get the lowest ticket price. We STRONGLY encourage early ticket purchasing. We want you to save money and feel no financial stress about coming to this event!

    The 1st ticket price increase is on August 3rd(that’s coming up soon!)

    Current ticket prices (weekend tickets do not include workshops. Please purchase workshops separate)
    Friday-Sunday Weekend Ticket - $115
    Thursday-Sunday Weekend Ticket - $145 (includes Thursday riverboat cruise)
    Workshop Ticket (7 classes/lectures) $40

    For more info and to purchase a ticket today visit -
    http://www.lindyshowdown.net

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. LindyShowdown
    Member

    The ULHS weekend ticket price goes up on Monday August 3rd!

    We still have more surprises in store including; more venues, more bands, more classes & lectures, a list of parade performers, and some very very special guests.

    We can say with confidence that you WILL regret it if you aren't present for this very special event.

    Won't you please come dance with us in the birthplace of jazz?

    Sign up today for only $115 for Friday-Sunday
    (or $145 for Thurs-Sunday - includes Riverboat Cruise)

    www.lindyshowdown.net

    Local housing available!

    -------------------------------------------------------
    We are proud to announce our newest community partner:

    The New Orleans Jazz Historic National Park

    In 1987, the 100th U.S. Congress resolved that "Jazz is hereby designated as a rare and valuable national American treasure to which we should devote our attention, support, and resources to make sure it is preserved, understood and promulgated."

    The park's mission is to serve the nation as a global leader in the promulgation of jazz by enhancing and instilling a public appreciation and understanding of the origins, early history, development and progression of this uniquely American music art form - jazz. To preserve unimpaired this cultural resource and it’s core values for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

    The purpose of New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is to

    * Preserve resources and information that are associated with the origins and early development of jazz in New Orleans
    * Enhance opportunities for visitors to experience and appreciate the sights and sounds of early jazz and the places where early jazz evolved
    * Interpret the origins, history, and progression of jazz
    * Promote and assist the education of students in various forms of jazz in order to perpetuate its continued evolution as a true American art form
    [b]
    The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is significant because:[/b]

    * New Orleans is widely recognized as the birthplace of jazz and the sites and structures associated with the early history of jazz remain in the city.
    * Jazz is America’s most widely recognized indigenous music art form; performance and appreciation of jazz is worldwide.
    * Many distinctive social and traditional practices associated with the origins of jazz continue in New Orleans today.

    http://www.nps.gov/jazz/

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. LindyShowdown
    Member

    Hello Hello~!

    [b]Its almost Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown time![/b] Please read through this entire email as there are some extremely important updates regarding the housing waiting list, hotel blocks, and choreography deadlines.
    [b]
    Trust us, you DO NOT want to miss Showdown’s first year in New Orleans. Its guaranteed to be one of the most unique events you've ever attended.[/b]

    You don’t have to compete (unless you want to), you don’t have to take classes (unless you want to), and there will be LOTS of social dancing to be done (and we know all of you want to do that!).

    [b]Secure your spot at a - still reasonable price - by purchasing a ticket TODAY! The next price increase is on Sept 7th.[/b]

    http://www.lindyshowdown.net/register.php

    [b]Some VERY IMPORTANT updates:[/b]

    1) If you are doing the choreography showcase, it is now mandatory that you send us a video of your routine along with an audio recording. You have until September 10th to sign up for showcase and send us recordings and videos. After this time we will no longer accept entries into the showcase. This is extremely important, as the band needs sufficient time to learn new songs.

    2) All members of your showcase team must purchase a weekend pass.

    3) Anyone requesting housing from now on will be put on a waiting list. If you have the means, please reserve a hotel room.

    4) The $119 Holiday Inn room rate is only good until Sept 8th!!!!!

    5) There is no video pass required this year. Please be respectful when filming.

    6) The Sunday night venue (House of Blues) strictly prohibits video recording (Its their rule, not a ULHS rule. Sorry!)

    7) The House of Blues is 18+. If you are under 18 and attending ULHS please email us for alternative ticket packages. lindyshowdown@gmail.com

    8) If you haven’t heard, Norma Miller, Chazz Young & Judy Pritchett are all coming to New Orleans to celebrate with us.

    9) And lastly, at the after hours parties, or anytime you are dancing in a bar where there is no cover charge, you must buy at least one drink (it can be water or juice) and please please please, don't forget to TIP THE BAND. They appreciate it!

    [b]Check out some of the highlights from the 2009 schedule [/b]

    [b]Thursday Oct 8th
    [/b]
    - Cruise on the Creole Queen Riverboat with Loose Marbles.

    [b]Friday Oct 9th[/b]

    - Welcome Dance and Street Swing Dance Contest (free to enter, any style goes, you just have to do it on concrete) featuring New Orleans street musicians.

    - Opening Ceremony and TERPSICHORE: A Jazz Dancers Parade!

    - Evening swing dance with Dancin’ Fools: A Jazz & Swing Dance Choreography Showcase. Dance the night away with some of the best New Orleans jazz musicians featuring vocalist Meschiya Lake.

    - After Hours at Fritzels with Loose Marbles

    [b]Saturday Oct 10th[/b]

    - Second Line: A New Orleans Style Jazz Dance demonstration & class at the New Orleans Jazz Historic National Park.

    - Outdoor Concert & Dance at the French Market. Live music by The Palmetto Bug Stompers & New Orleans Moonshiners. Featuring The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown prelims & Quarter Finals & Solo Jazz Prelims.

    - The BIG Swing Dance at The Smithsonian’s National World War II Museum. Live music by Uncle Jack’s New Orleans Dance Orchestra and special guests. Featuring The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown semi-finals & finals & Solo Jazz finals.

    - After Hours Party at Fritzels with Loose Marbles and special guests

    [b]Sunday Oct 11th[/b]

    - Jazz Dance Classes and Historical Presentations for ALL LEVELS at Maison de la Musique: Moves in honor of Frankie Manning with Lennart Westerlund, Collegiate Fox Trot with Peter Loggins and Mia Goldsmith, First Stops: A Savoy Ballroom Routine with Sugar Sullivan and Peter Loggins, Big Apple Presentation with Judy Pritchett, Big Apple Steps with Chazz Young, Panel Discussion: Differentiating Traditional Jazz, Dixieland, Swing, and Modern styles of Jazz.

    - Frenchman Street Club Crawl featuring two blocks of clubs with various Jazz & Blues artists. Palmetto Bug Stompers, Luke Winslow King & more to be announced.

    - Burlesque & Blues at The House of Blues. Live music by Washboard Chaz Blues Trio & Loose Marbles. Performances by Trixie Minx & Bella Blue of Fleur de Tease Burlesque Revue. Featuring Solo Blues Contest and the Slow Swing & Blues Contest.

    [b]Monday Oct 12th[/b]

    - Jazz Musicians vs Swing Dancers Baseball Game

    [b]Brace yourself for an event like no other in a city like no other![/b]

    http://www.lindyshowdown.net
    Questions? Email us at lindyshowdown@gmail.com

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. LindyShowdown
    Member

    In less than a month The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown will take over the city of New Orleans - the jazz music & dance capitol of the world.

    Come be inspired by a city built on jazz and blues!

    Learn a new jazz dance style, mingle with old timers and jazz musicians, social dance with people from all over the world, eat amazing food, and watch as the greatest lindy hoppers battle for bragging rights and a $1000 cash prize.

    Join us and dancers from all over the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, England, Germany, Russia, Korea and Australia.

    We promise, you'll feel like you've died and gone to jazz, swing, & blues dance heaven.

    --------------------------

    The weekend ticket price will go up 2 more times before the event. That means there is still money to be saved. Get your ticket today and avoid paying more. And tell your friends!

    http://www.lindyshowdown.net

    Posted 2 years ago #

  6. sdtrysdt16
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