Jitterbug Jive Dedicated to the Bop, Shag and Swing Dance Styles Volume 31 Issue 10 February 2021

Happy Valentine’s Day ! some small events again, they have April 9, 2021. This is a 10 day to apply for permits to host any Southern Caribbean cruise, round LAST February we had a great party, gathering, and so far no dance trip from Ft Lauderdale. You can hosted of course by Janie and Jim events. Maxwell’s Lounge and check with Lana Bloom, or look at Thompson – our Valentine love Praline’s Dining Room are still not the ABA web site for more birds . Valentine’s Day is Jim and open, and I have been told the information. Janie Thompson’s favorite time of earliest we can come back will be in the year, and for many years now the fall. February Birthdays; this has been THEIR PARTY ! Red color ? EVERYWHERE ! Our Believe me when I tell you that Bobby Green 2/12 very own “Mister Valentine” Dale meeting, dancing and socializing Sandy Palmer 2/12 Goodwin had the distinct pleasure to again is not only my priority, but Susan Blair 2/15 hand out roses and chocolates to the each MCBC officer feels the same Sue Hall 2/21 ladies of the Music City Bop Club. priority. If you have any questions, Joyce Matlock 2/22 please give one of us a call – our Cake … … of course ! telephone numbers are listed in our Thank you to our Secretary and Decorations …. … of course ! web site, and in this newsletter. To Membership Coordinator - Sandy that point, we continue to keep all of Webster, for keeping track of this Well …. …. Not so much fun this our members “active”, even if you information. Sandy continues to year, but throw a steak on the have not paid dues since this COVID keep our membership up to date, and barbeque, play some oldies on the has begun. We will settle up once our club alive. sound system – maybe even listen to this is all over and we are dancing DJ Mike Hall from Louisville, or DJ again. Bud Waters, our ABA President from St. Louis. I know it isn’t the I have read about a few dance clubs same, but close your eyes and squint that have had a party, with a a little and pretend. Dress up and maximum of 4 persons per table, DANCE ! masks worn even while dancing, and a maximum of 20 or so persons in I am sure that you, dear reader, are attendance. IT WILL HAPPEN – anxiously awaiting your COVID-19 AND WE WILL DANCE AGAIN – vaccination, or maybe you have just not yet. already gotten yours, but you still Randy and Michal Ann have to be a little patient about social Speaking of dance events, the last dancing again. I continue to talk time I listened to Bud Waters play, with the Millennium Maxwell House he talked about the upcoming ABA Hotel, and while they are having dance cruise, which is March 30 to www.musiccitybopclub.com Swing Dance

Swing dance is a lively style of Harlem. ragtime, R&B, funk, and pop. The social dancing in which a dancer chosen music style typically East Coast Swing:Seen often on club or often lifts, spins and flips his or her determines which swing dance partner. Considered both hip and tavern dance floors, this dance was should be danced. Swing dancers cool, swing dancing is a favorite influenced by the Foxtrot. enjoy dancing to many different among social dancers of all ages. rhythms, as slower beats allow them West Coast Swing:A slotted dance in to have a break from the fast-paced swinging. which the follower travels back and forth Swing Style along a rectangle, or slot. It's not difficult to spot swing Swingin' Fun dancers...look for the couple with Jitterbug:An umbrella term generally the biggest smiles having the most Swing dancing is energetic and lots referring to swing dancing. fun. Swing dance is characterized of fun, and a great way to meet by lots of swinging, flipping, and people. One of the main reasons throwing of dancers. Because it is a Jive:Jive is a fast-paced variation of the why swing dance is so much fun is non-progressive dance style because Jitterbug. because dancers have the chance to it is mostly performed in one spot, it add their personal style and is a popular dance for a crowded expression. If you attend swing Boogie-woogie:This dance is usually dance floor. Swing is a quick, fast- classes, you will be taught basic paced dance. Couples hold hands as danced to rock music or blues. steps and patterns, but your teacher opposed to placing hands on the will encourage you to add your own shoulders or around the waist, as Carolina Shag:A dance performed to special touches ballroom dancers do. Swing dancing beach music. takes a little practice, but once you learn the steps, you may never want to stop swinging. Swing Music Many musicians say that there is no such thing as swing music, there is Swing Dances only music that "swings." Swing The term "swing" refers to a variety dance music is as varied as the many styles of swing dance. The of unique partner dances. development of swing dance styles was heavily influenced by the popular music of the time. Swing Lindy Hop:Perhaps the most popular music may include styles such as swing dance, this dance originated in jazz, hip-hop, blues, rock-n-roll, Office

President Randy Fuller 615-859-1609

Vice President Michal Ann Scudder 931-505-2787

Secretary Sandy Webster 615-373-1677

Treasurer Ron Cherry 615-210-7361

Trustee Diane Thurston 615-444-8668

Past President Ron Cherry 615-210-7361

Club Committees

Newsletter Editor Sue Kestner 615-876-2343

Club DJ's Sue & Jackie Kestner 615-876-2343

Janie & Jim Thompson 270-991-9991

Weedy Bush 615-26-2829

Doug Brown 615-851-0958 Dance Lessons

Birthday Parties Donna Beckers (615)-481-5831

Monthly Theme Parties Kathy Fuller 615-859-1609

Club Social News & Sympathy Cards

Flower Sandy Webster 615-373-1677

Charity Coordinator

Membership Sandy Webster 615-373-1677

ABA Director Doug Brown 615-851-0958

ACSC Rep. Michal A. Scudder 615-505-2787

Club Photo Diane Thurston 615-444-8668

Kathy Fuller 615-859-1609

Website Sue Kestner 615-876-2343

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Gail Greil Brenda Stiles Bob Hall Debbie Sweeney New & Renewed Members Sue Fox Hall Roy Thompson Lana Bloom Raymond Harris Diane Thurston Larry Bloom Patrick Hartman Oliver Tribble Annette Hayaux Maricho Tribble Dues are Due Paul Hayaux Robert Walker Peter Albanese John Henry Tarcy Albanese Donna Hill Teresa Walker Nancy Amons Dale Jones Bernadette Webster Nancy Armstrong Carolyn Jordan Doris Wilson Richard Beeler George Kontos Beckie Woodmore Susan Blair Bill Kubin Jan Young Lana Bloom Emily Leftwich Larry Bloom Greg Lemons BIRTHDAYS Becky Bradley Lyle Madison Weedy Bush Joyce Matlock George Campbell Wayne McCauley Bobby Green 2/12 Ron Cherry George Mitchell Sandy Palmer 2/12 Jerry Clark Donna Becker Mitchell Felicia Clark Diana Olphis Susan Blair 2/15 Jim Coleman Sandy Palmer Sue Hall 2/21 G. R. Davis Bill Pepe Joyce Matlock 2/22 Betty Davis Larry Perez Mickie DeHaven Steve Piercey Jim Dooley Lisa Provost Everett Evans Mickey Salomon Frank Foley Sylvia Salomon Bruce Goodman Dan Speering Sharie Goodman Jill Speering

www.musiccitybopclub.com Music City Bop Club C/O Sandy Webster 1230 Brentwood Pointe III Brentwood, TN 37027

www.musiccitybopclub.com No Dancing Until Further Notice

No Dancing Until Further Notice

Music City Bop Club is located in Nashville, TN. We were formed in 1988 as a non profit club dedicated to the style of dance known as Bop & Shag and Swing Dancing. We meet every Saturday night at 7:00 pm in the Maxwell House Lounge at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel 2025 Rosa Parks Blvd, Nashville TN, 37228, Phone Randy Fuller at (615) 859-1609. And our dress code on Saturday night is also casual Come on out - Let's Dance! Mailing Address: Music City Bop Club c/o Sandy Webster 1230 Brentwood Pointe III Brentwood, TN 37027