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- DAWG DAZE EVENTS
Start the new school year with swing dancing! We have a whole week of fun activities planned!
Monday, Sept. 28: Beginners' Workshop, HUB 106B, 10am-11am. Topic TBA. No partner required, wear comfortable shoes!
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Beginners' workshops, HUB 106b, 10am-11am & 12pm-1pm. Topic TBA (all workshops will be a little different, so feel free to attend as many as you want).
Wednesday, Sept. 30: First Day of Classes. Members' lessons start at 5pm in Hansee's Leary Ballroom. Beginners' Lesson and Member's Jam time start at 6pm in Austin/Leary Ballrooms. Team food to follow!
Thursday, Oct. 1: Student Activities Fair. HUB Lawn 10:30am-2:30pm. SWing Kids @ UW will be running a booth, and everyone is welcome to stop by and dance with us.
Friday, Oct. 2:DAWG DAZE Dance. Mary Gates Hall Commons. Beginner's Lesson 7-8pm. Dance music from 8-11pm. There will be special performances by the Swing Kids Girls and by members of the Savoy Swing Club.
Saturday, Oct. 3: Lindy Bombing in Fremont! Ever wanted to make everyone's day a little more awesome? Join this dancing-equivalent of a flash mob. Further details will be forthcoming on the mailing list (emailto: swingkd@u.washington.edu to join).

- New times and places for weekly lessons!
Lessons are moving back to Hansee Hall this year. We'll be in the Austin/Leary ballrooms every Wednesday evening.
Members lessons will be taught from 5pm-6pm. Beginners' lessons will run from 6pm-7pm, with a concurrent free practice time for members (a great chance to work on routines, practice what you just learned in lessons, or dance for fun).

- All Autumn 2009 lesson sequences start Sept. 30. (Additional beginners' tracks will start Oct. 7 and Nov. 4. Don't be shy! We're more than willing to accomodate everyone, so feel free to show up, even if it's an odd week.)


Lesson Info

organized by UW Swingkids club

Beginners' Lessons are free, and open to all students at UW

See here for more information

Members' Lessons are open to members of the UW Swing Kids

See here for information on joining the club


And, as always, if you are interested in teaching a lesson, please contact Meranda (or send an e-mail to swingkd@u.washington.edu or reply to any of the e-mail lists)

Red Square Jam
October 9, 2009 (Oct. 2 RSJ has been moved to the SAF on Oct. 1)
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm
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Come to Red Square for fun, informal dancing at the end of the week.


Upcoming Events

Swing Kids' Fall Quarter Dance
Nov. ##, 8-11, HUB rm.108
Live Music. Beginner lessons. Open (and free) to the UW community. $5 for non-UW persons.

Save the Date!
Upcoming Dances in Winter and Spring Quarter.