is the Opening Premiere of Swing Dance USA – Lavay Smith
This weekend event starts with a free-to-the-public Meet and Greet Reception held in the balcony of the Coliseum at 7pm, where there will be refreshments, music and a presentation of the History of Swing. Meet the legendary Norma Miller who inspired several books and a documentary movie about her life called the Queen of Swing. The Meet and Greet ends at 8 PM as ticket holders begin to fill the Coliseum for San Francisco bombshell Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers playing live at 9 PM. Many publications have sung the praises of Lavay Smith and her band, including Downbeat, The Los Angeles Times, Jazziz, The Boston Globe, Blues Revue, The New York Press, Living Blues, and the Alternative Press. Television and Radio appearances include Public Television's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer", Fox TV's "Fox Files", and NPR's "To The Best of Our Knowledge". World famous celebrities have jumped on the Lavay Smith bandwagon as well. Johnny Otis says "Lavay is wonderful! She and her band are a breath of fresh air." Dan Aykroyd, a.k.a. Elwood Blues, says of Lavay's debut album, "One Hour Mama", "...this CD is guaranteed to make you feel better." Even President Clinton has seen the light, proclaiming, "I love this band - they're great!" Tickets for Friday Night's Show are $19 in advance and $23 at the door. Doors open for Meet and Greet at 7 PM. Ticket holders enter the Coliseum at 8 PM and the Lavay Smith Show starts at 9PM and goes until 1 AM. Advance tickets and group ticket sales are available at http://SwingDanceUSA.com. Visit the website for details.
Saturday Night October 6, 2007 –
Opens early for National Swing Dance Competitions – George Gee Saturday night opens with a spectacular National Swing Dance Competition with Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Jitterbug competitors in Jack and Jill and Strictly Swing divisions. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the competition starts at 6 PM.
Qualifying winners can win up to $750 or win airfare and entry into the American Lindy Hop Championships in New York City. See the website http://SwingDanceUSA.com for rules, divisions and how to enter the competition. Hitting the stage at 9 PM is New York City's finest Big Band, the world famous George Gee Jump, Jive and Wailers. When George Gee's Band plays, in an instant, the swing era returns. Comprised of younger and older veterans of the world's most legendary big bands, George Gee's Orchestra appears across the world at top concert halls, and is a favorite headliner of the top Swing and Lindy Hop events. Saturday's special presentation includes a vintage runway show held at 10 PM. All attendees are encouraged to wear vintage swing dance attire and may enter. Tickets for Saturday Night's Show are $19 in advance and $23 at the door. Included in the price of the tickets is Swing Dance USA's National Swing Dance Competition starting at 6 PM. Doors open at 5:30. The George Gee Show starts at 9 PM and goes until 1 AM. Advance tickets and group ticket sales are available at http://SwingDanceUSA.com .
Visit the website for details.
The After Party
At the workshop's conclusion Sunday at 5 pm, everyone is invited to attend the Big After-Party in Tampa at Tampa's Biggest Weekly Swing Dance as the Grand Finale continues until midnight at the Zendah Grotto. For more information on the Sunday dance location, please visit http://Swingang.com
Vendors and Sponsors
Vendor and advertising opportunities are available. Individuals and companies can help young competition dancers by becoming contributing sponsors of the Swing Dance USA Championship Prize and Scholarship Awards by emailing
sponsor@SwingDanceUSA.com or calling (813) 5-SWING-5.
Tickets
Advance tickets are only available for purchase online; however, you may purchase Day of Show tickets at the registration booth at the Coliseum. For a limited time, early-bird purchasers may purchase the Ultimate Weekend Pass, which includes access to all events from Friday night through Sunday at midnight PLUS a very cool 2007 event T-shirt. Advanced purchases of the All-Access Pass is $109 (regular price $119), for a limited time only. The Master's Class workshops are the only item not included in the Ultimate Weekend Pass. An ala carte menu of individual tickets and passes are available for each day's workshops, as well as each evening dance.
Venue
The historic St. Petersburg Coliseum is a true vintage Show Palace built in the 1920's – as grand as it can be, and created for the many vintage films, big bands and dance marathons it has hosted during its rich history. With an incredible 15,500 sq. ft. oak dance floor the Coliseum still has room for an additional seating capacity for 2,000 guests. Some of the performers appearing at the Coliseum during the Swing Era are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and many more. The Coliseum is located at 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727) 892-5202.
Please see
http://SwingDanceUSA.com for all your ticket options.
Lavay Smith and George Gee-Oct 5 &6-Tampa Bay
Friday Night October 5, 2007
is the Opening Premiere of Swing Dance USA – Lavay Smith This weekend event starts with a free-to-the-public Meet and Greet Reception held in the balcony of the Coliseum at 7pm, where there will be refreshments, music and a presentation of the History of Swing. Meet the legendary Norma Miller who inspired several books and a documentary movie about her life called the Queen of Swing. The Meet and Greet ends at 8 PM as ticket holders begin to fill the Coliseum for San Francisco bombshell Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers playing live at 9 PM. Many publications have sung the praises of Lavay Smith and her band, including Downbeat, The Los Angeles Times, Jazziz, The Boston Globe, Blues Revue, The New York Press, Living Blues, and the Alternative Press. Television and Radio appearances include Public Television's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer", Fox TV's "Fox Files", and NPR's "To The Best of Our Knowledge". World famous celebrities have jumped on the Lavay Smith bandwagon as well. Johnny Otis says "Lavay is wonderful! She and her band are a breath of fresh air." Dan Aykroyd, a.k.a. Elwood Blues, says of Lavay's debut album, "One Hour Mama", "...this CD is guaranteed to make you feel better." Even President Clinton has seen the light, proclaiming, "I love this band - they're great!" Tickets for Friday Night's Show are $19 in advance and $23 at the door. Doors open for Meet and Greet at 7 PM. Ticket holders enter the Coliseum at 8 PM and the Lavay Smith Show starts at 9PM and goes until 1 AM. Advance tickets and group ticket sales are available at http://SwingDanceUSA.com. Visit the website for details.
Saturday Night October 6, 2007 –
Opens early for National Swing Dance Competitions – George Gee Saturday night opens with a spectacular National Swing Dance Competition with Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Jitterbug competitors in Jack and Jill and Strictly Swing divisions. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the competition starts at 6 PM. Qualifying winners can win up to $750 or win airfare and entry into the American Lindy Hop Championships in New York City. See the website http://SwingDanceUSA.com for rules, divisions and how to enter the competition. Hitting the stage at 9 PM is New York City's finest Big Band, the world famous George Gee Jump, Jive and Wailers. When George Gee's Band plays, in an instant, the swing era returns. Comprised of younger and older veterans of the world's most legendary big bands, George Gee's Orchestra appears across the world at top concert halls, and is a favorite headliner of the top Swing and Lindy Hop events. Saturday's special presentation includes a vintage runway show held at 10 PM. All attendees are encouraged to wear vintage swing dance attire and may enter. Tickets for Saturday Night's Show are $19 in advance and $23 at the door. Included in the price of the tickets is Swing Dance USA's National Swing Dance Competition starting at 6 PM. Doors open at 5:30. The George Gee Show starts at 9 PM and goes until 1 AM. Advance tickets and group ticket sales are available at http://SwingDanceUSA.com . Visit the website for details. The After Party At the workshop's conclusion Sunday at 5 pm, everyone is invited to attend the Big After-Party in Tampa at Tampa's Biggest Weekly Swing Dance as the Grand Finale continues until midnight at the Zendah Grotto. For more information on the Sunday dance location, please visit http://Swingang.com Vendors and Sponsors Vendor and advertising opportunities are available. Individuals and companies can help young competition dancers by becoming contributing sponsors of the Swing Dance USA Championship Prize and Scholarship Awards by emailing sponsor@SwingDanceUSA.com or calling (813) 5-SWING-5. Tickets Advance tickets are only available for purchase online; however, you may purchase Day of Show tickets at the registration booth at the Coliseum. For a limited time, early-bird purchasers may purchase the Ultimate Weekend Pass, which includes access to all events from Friday night through Sunday at midnight PLUS a very cool 2007 event T-shirt. Advanced purchases of the All-Access Pass is $109 (regular price $119), for a limited time only. The Master's Class workshops are the only item not included in the Ultimate Weekend Pass. An ala carte menu of individual tickets and passes are available for each day's workshops, as well as each evening dance.
Venue
The historic St. Petersburg Coliseum is a true vintage Show Palace built in the 1920's – as grand as it can be, and created for the many vintage films, big bands and dance marathons it has hosted during its rich history. With an incredible 15,500 sq. ft. oak dance floor the Coliseum still has room for an additional seating capacity for 2,000 guests. Some of the performers appearing at the Coliseum during the Swing Era are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and many more. The Coliseum is located at 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727) 892-5202.
Please see http://SwingDanceUSA.com for all your ticket options.
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