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by at first but soon lands work on Elliot Orchestra at the elegant the Hollywood screen. A few Sportsman's Lodge. This past years later Dean appears in a film summer the PBDA sponsored that showcases yet another New Swing Camp Catalina (see box, York import, the fabulous page 8), and its success has Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in prompted another camp scheduled Hel/zapoppin'. (co111i1111ed on page R) 1982... Dean Collins, older now but still swinging, is approached by two swing neophytes in an LA INSIDE nightclub. Jonathan Bixby and AN Axe TO GRIND Sylvia Sykes have searched out Judy Martin talks about "That vintage Lindy Dancers to learn Swing Thing" (page3 & 4) directly about the dance which has them so excited. And the rest? SAN'ORA GIBSON' Let's jam ro California to find One of New York's originals Lindy Hop - the Next Generation. (page 5) As your jet circles LA and you CAMP ANO EVENT REVIEWS ponder the confusing megalopo­ Seattle, London, California, lis, remember you have a contact Bristol (page 6. 7, 8, and 15) in the lively Lindy Hop lady from Pasadena, Erin Stevens. During SPOlLIGHt ON tHE the 80's, Erin and dance partner SVGARFOOT STOMPERS Steve Mitchell searched for origi­ The performing group of the nal Lindy Hop dancers, found London Swing Dance Society them in New York in the likes of (page 11) Al Minns and Frankie Manning, and more... and brought home style and moves for weekly Lindy Hop classes. When Steve left for Germany, Erin continued teaching NEWS FLASH Lindy Hop under the auspices of Photo and Illustration the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Contest. Association that she operates with The stakes have been raised in her sister Tami. Guest artists such the photo and illustration con­ as Frankie, Marcus Koch and test. First prize is now a FREE Barbi Kaufer, and Steve conduct WEEK IN HERRANG! (for workshops several times each 1996}, by the kind generosity of A dancer's view of California. (Illustration by Nancy and Wendy Sandburg) year to satisfy swing devotees, Sweden's Rhythm Hot Shots. which number about 350 Lindy Take a wide angle on California board, snowboard, bungee jump, Get those photos and illustra­ dancers throughout the LA area. tions of Lindy and Lindy-related - the Cosmopolitan State. Those bebop, hip-hop, Lindy Hop... wait! The 4th Saturday of each month soft ocean breezes, smog-choked Hold that rolling camera on the events, people, activities in by 8 Erin hosts Club USA Jitterbug MAY for the next and last issue freeways, snowy alpine peaks, Lindy Hop. Swing Party in Pasadena with a farmland and fairyland, rap and 1935 ... Close-up on a slim before the judging starts! live band. If you're fortunate you Judging will be done in closed Bach, glitter and grit. The largest young man's arrival in Holly­ will catch an exhibition of her trees, the oldest trees, no more wood direct from the New York ballot by attendees at the 1995 choreography by the Stepp in' Out Herrang Dance Camp - you trees. The affluence, effluence, Lindy Hop scene. His name is Dancers. The PBDA coordinates bubbling mixture of cultures. So Dean Collins and he dances a don't have to be present to win. big band music the I st and 3rd Send submissions to .P.O. Box many places to go and things to smooth Lindy style well adapted Fridays of the month with the Bill do. Surfs up! Boogie board, sail- to social dancing. He just scrapes 6008, London W2 SZY, UK.

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Letter From the Editor Dear Reader: dates. We throw it open to you, our readers. First, a goodbye. We note with regret the Should it be eg '30s (apostrophe used to hold departure of Becky Crane as Deputy Editor of the place of what's missing, 19), 30's, or 30s? Hoppin: the newsletter. She offered her energy and tal­ For the first time Hoppin' is planning to ents at a critical juncture in the newsletter's have a birthday celebration! Not our first Publisher and Editor development - she will be much missed. We birthday - there was no time for such tomfool­ ery in the early startup up years. those lean and Deborah Huisken wish her the best in juggling the many demands on her time and talents. hungry years (do you hear violins playing?) If Writers In the last issue we welcomed Steve Carlan you have ideas for how we might celebrate as West Coast USA Advertising Manager. (and oh, by the way, raise some money for Simon Bell. Bob Crease. Richard Dixon, Joe You'll see the results of his and Nancy Hoppin', this non-profit making newsletter) Joseph. Gilly Love. Judy Martin. Nancy Sandburg's efforts in the following pages, hav­ send them along. We'd like to have birthday Sandburg. Porl Smith. Jess Newton. ing brought in much-needed advertising rev­ dance events all over the world or, if we were Additional Contributions enue. Good Work, team! to get really ambitions, simultaneous broad­ A reader suggests we mention Cab casts worldwide of wildly celebrating Lindy Franck Balbin, Richard Dixon. Lorenz Ilg, Calloway's appearance in the movie The 811/es Hoppers, all connected via satellite.... Perfonning World Events. Sarah Reynolds, Brothers, which is where "a lot of us younger In the UK it is planned for Saturday night, Nancy Sandburg, Wendy Sandburg, New York generation" (he wasn't really trying to remind 11 November 1995. Join in, and help us cele­ Swing Dance Society. Gabby Winkle, Jenny me of my age, was he?) first heard of him. If brate! from Sweden. you haven't seen the movie, check it out. Editorial Assistance At our last staff meeting, we had a raging dicusion about the proper designation for Simon Bell, Judy Martin. Valerie Wilson.

Photo Editor Chris Batchelor Letters To the Editor Distribution Dear Hoppin'· Radio City Revels, Ca/Jin in the Sky, Gmovie Cm111try Ma11agers: Eva-Maria Schmid, Congratulations on your piece on Mickey Dee. Mm•ie, and Call of the Jitterbug. Gcnnany: Lennan Westerlund, Sweden; No one could dismiss Hoppin'· as being Kaare Dagfinn Strand Lorenz Ilg, Switzerland: Angela Andrew, UK, lightweightl When I opened the last issue, I Fyllingsdalen, Norway Nancy Sandburg. USA. Master: Craig didn't expect lessons in life as well as Lindy' Kaare - I put this question to the Hutchinson, USA; Julie Oram, Porl Smith, Mickey really sounds like some lady, one I Hoppin'·staff and they all said - "when you UK. Commercial: Dance Books Ltd., Books would like to meet. As soomeone who is ofte find out, let us know f(}o!" So how about it, Etc .. UK. Subscription: Freddie Haugan, accused of 'leading' in life as well as on the readers - anyone know a good source for the Norwav· Joe Namesnik. Switzerland: Leslie dance floor, I found Mickey's thoughts on old mol'ies? -Ed. Coombs, Melinda Comeau. Kristen Eberlein. strong women using their 'quiet power' both at Sandra Cameron Dance Studio. .!.J.S.A. home to keep their families together JillQon the Dear Hoppin'· dance tloor to keep their act together really rel­ Great magazine! Submissions: evant. More power to her elbow. Radical Lesley Benjamin Submissions forHoppin' may be sent c/o stuff, this dance thing called Lindy! Brighton, UK Dancing Star Productions. Post Office. Box Sue Milner 6008. London W2 5ZY UK, phone and fax: London, UK Dear Hoppin'· +44 171 221 8331. E-mail: Sue - ifyou want to see more of Mickey Dee. Received a copy of Hoppin' Volume 2 Issue [email protected]. Deadline for editorial check ollf Herriing this summer - she' II /Je I. I read it from cover to cover, and loved the submissions to Volume 2 Issue 3 is 8 May. teaching there (see ad. p. 13). And thanks for article by Mickey Davidson. She sounds 1995. If you want your submission to be the letter - le!ters like yours make doing this amazingly mature and I would love to meet returned, please include a stamped self­ worthwhile. Ed. her! So very warm and compassionate. addressed envelope. We reserve the right to Also liked the article by Tayo Ajibade, a trib­ edit articles for length, clarity. and readability. Dear Hoppin'· ute to Cab Calloway! I used to dance to his This newsletter is a tremendous asset and vehi­ band so often between the time I was "16 and Advertising: cle for the Lindy Hop. I'd like to help you out 21 "1 Also, his sister Blanche's band, and Glen Managa. UK: Rebecca Thomas. +44 171 403 with adertising because I care a lot about the Miller, The Dorsey Brothers, Stan Kenton, and 3982. West Coa.w. USA: Steve Carlan.+ I dance and I like what you're doing with the dozens of others in that Big Band Era. Really 805 964 920 I. Rates available on request - 1nagazine. brought back a lot of memories. Cab could deadline for space reservations for Volume 2 Steve Carlan sing 'Scat' that was fabulous and was a terrific Issue 3 is 25 May 1995. Santa Barbara. CA entertainer. You are doing a wonderful job with your Dear Hoppin'· publication of Hoppin·. Murt Chartrand ©1995 Dancing Star Productions except where indi­ I am a very big fan of Lindy Hop. Please can cated as held by author. All rights reserved. you help me find someplace where I can buy Arizona, USA Responsibility for veracity of information and opin· these movies: Ajier Sehen, Hell:apoppi11·. Hot Murr - Thank you ji1r the kind words and the ions expressed within the articles is the author's alone - Hoppin· and Dancing Star Productions accepts no Chocolate, Jammin' the Blues, Killer Diller. memories. Ed. liability.

Page2 Opinion Hoppin' Volume 2 Issue 2

An Axe to Grind or That Swing Thing Every Lindy Hopper worth of the '20s and '30s who studied heyday of swing, the great expo­ or, as Big Moe calls it, the their salt knows that "if it ain't classical music becoming superb nents of the art would invariably "chug··. There is a driving ele­ got that swing, it ain't worth a musicians along the way, but who drop in to certain clubs and base­ ment to swing which I am con­ thing" which in my, admittedly, longed to "play hot for a living". ments and jam together, playing vinced starts with the bass. Yes, obsessional view, makes most So they did just that - they didn't their kind of music. There was a of course the drumming is vital, bands playing for dancers today make much of a living at it, but competitive element of course, but what you hear if you listen to wo1thless. Of course that is very they spent every spare moment much as some old and young any good swing is the inescapably unfair to the excellent musicians jamming together and breaking hoofers today still get together bouncy bass fixing the chug. Not who entertain us regularly, and all the rules imposed on them by and try and oucdo each other, but for nothing does the song go "slap would be hotly repudiated by having to play strictly for ball­ this was tempered with enonnous that bass ... ". The guitar in its most of my co-dancers. room dancing. It didn't take Jong appreciation between one musi­ acoustic Jazz form also provided a Nevertheless, "that swing" is an for the wild dancers to cotton on cian and another, coupled with the unique, fairly indefinable compo­ extremely elusive and increasing­ to where the swing was. The sheer happiness of playing with a nent of the elusive swing style. ly rare element these days. I have more the musicians swung, the fellow instrumentpiano. Listen good friend pianist Big Moe, try­ dancers turned up in droves for and produce brilliantly sponta­ to a modern jump-jive band with­ ing to define what constitutes particular bands the promoters neous swing. out a piano (the keyboard is a swing and why modern dance were spurred on to find more of Of all the bands I've heard play poor substitute) and compare it bands don't have it. the same, thus creating the right live and who purport to swing, in with the sound of any swinging One inescapable conclusion is environment for young swing my view the ones who achieve it jazz band from the golden era and that there are hardly any expo­ musicians to let their hair down. best are the (for want of a bener listen to the role of the pianist nents of the all alive and perform­ None of this explains what hap­ expression) "retro" bands, who who provides that irresistible ing today to inspire young musi­ pened to "that swing". I suspect faichfully recreate the repertoire chug and extraordinary range of cians with a penchant for swing­ one of the main reasons for its and arrangements of the so-called harmonies and effects. The jump­ ing jazz. Jazz colleges and music rarity is the virtual disappearance golden era. But ic isn't simply a jive bands do play good music professors seem only to teach the of the jam session. As far as I matter of playing old arrange­ and they are enjoyable to dance text-book rules to their students. know, musicians today only jam ments. The mix of instruments in to. but they very rareI y real! y Jazz literature is crammed with if they are formally booked into any band or orchestra is absolute­ swing. accounts of the great jazz players venues and paid to do it. In the ly crucial for the swing content co111i11ued, page 4

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That Swing Thing (conrinuedfrompage 3J Which leads me to the brass although the jump-jive outfit will section. Any groovy jump-jive produce an infectious bouncy band will have good, beefy brass. beat, something vital has disap­ This is where I think the road peared. I discussed this once with between swing and jump-jive a sax player I know who also forks sharply. Modernmusicians dances Lindy Hop, and he was play their saxophones differently hard-pressed to understand what I and the instruments don't seem to meant when I said I thought it was wail the way they used to. The the way the instrument was techniques for playing brass and sounded and tone produced. His wind instruments appear to have reaction to my description of the moved away from the swinging, swinging kind of brass I liked tantalising sounds of the glory was, "Oh. that's old hat, nobody days to a much smoother, and does that any more". vibrato, free form. Again, listen I rest my case. to any or the "greats" and then try ©Judy Martin, 1995 .. For a list a good modernjump-jive band - of most rif'the c111Telll Lo11do11 note carefully the sounds you hear swing hands , compiled hy Port from the saxes. That unique Smith. send a stamped self­ swing quality is gone and addressed em·e/ope 10 Hoppin'.

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Sandra Gibson in his right mind would have she met Albert Gibson at a party agreed to do it but Albert," she thrown by Mura Dehn; the two says. Whitey was watching from married the next year. Although the sidelines; he covered his eyes. Albert lost his right leg, he still When he didn't hear a crash he choreographs a show "the Mad looked up; Sandra was holding Al Gibsons"; Sandra sings in it and in her arms, and both were grin­ does comedy. Both she and her ning widely. They took I st prize. husband continue to be important She and Al worked six months talents in show business. at the Cotton Club. "We played with the whole list of Cotton Club stars: Cab, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, EVENTS AND the Nicholas Brothers, the Dandridge Sisters, Timmy and PERFORMANCES Bullies Ballerinas, 30th Freddie, the Berry brothers - and March, Wolverbamptoo, UK. way down at the bottom of the Contact+ 44181 541319l. program you'd read, 'Al and Jiving Lindy Hopper, London Millie, '38 Lindy Hop Champs'," SwirigDane,: Sodery, and She and Al danced in the Hot Bullies Ballerinas at Dance Mikado on Broadway; she also World, 3 J March io 2 April, 1938 Harvest Moon Ball winners Sandra Gibson and Al Minns doing the did a shake dance forthe water­ London, UK. Contact +44181 Peckin' during the semi-finals at the Savoy Ballroom. (Photo courtesy of fall number, an erotic scene in the New York Swing Dance Society) 3648680. which she wore a skin-color leo­ Frankie Manning at The The jrJl/owi11garricle hy Robert Whitey about it, and Whitey told tard with !lowers in the strategic Sophisticates, 29th April, NY. P. Crease is reprimed hy /.:.indper­ Brownie that if the four of us places. USA. Contact +1 914 345800 2. mission of the New Yor/.:.Swing didn't join his group, don't let us She left the Lindy Hoppers in The Rhythm Hot Shots per· Dance Society. It was originally enter the contest no more. That's 1939 in a dispute with Whitey. form at Miller Studio, 19 & 20 p11h/ished i11 Foot1101es Volume 2 how we started." "When I stopped Lindy Hopping I May, Zurich, Switwda.nd. No. I Apri/-J1111e 1987. When Whitey returned, he was did exotic dancing, sang and did Contact Swedish Swing Society, delighted with his new talent. comedy. You name it in show +41 89 430 3620. Strong as a bull and extremely Sandra played the Apollo, then business - I've done it." In 1965, sexy, Sandra Gibson was one of went to California with a group Advertisement the most striking and talented of including Frankie Manning and a Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. Born in 400 pound dancer named Tiny JITTffil3UC3-S and Llv�ive Present Atlanta in 1919 as Mildred Bunch. There they made two Pollard (she later changed her movies: Everyhody Sing! an 25th-27th 4_"'1;..���I Again In name). she came to New York at MGM musical with Judy Garland �;::st �.. � age 5. Her father was minister at (the Lindy Hop scene was cut ....'U�# Jerusalem Baptist church: he had after Whitey argued with the . his young daughter, blessed with director) and Radio City Rere/s, .. a rare and beautiful bass voice, an RKO comedy with Bob Burns . sing during services. .. and Jack Oakie. 1 . 1 At church, Sandra met three 95 . . 95 Sandra was known for her sexy .. .. neighbourhood kids. Al Minns, wiggle, which is exploited won­ .. .. Joyce James and Joe Daniels, and derfully in the latter film. "In our they fom1ed a singing quartet; scene, Tiny Bunch was a chef. So Sandra on bass, Albert on tenor, they had me take a tray from him, Joyce on soprano, Joe on bari­ loaded with food, and dance from tone. The four also learned to one side of the room to the other Lindy Hop. and it wasn't long with my behind sticking up in the before they went to the Savoy air, truckin'." Ballroom, home base for Herbert Her best partner was Al Minns. Britain's First and Foremost Lindy HopEvent Incorporating the Annual UK Lindy Hop Charrpionships Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. 1' was The two were well suited, Sandra 1937. with her boogie-woogie wiggle The bestlntemationl Dance Teachers/ "When we first met," Sandra (her nickname was "Boogie"), Al Late night dancfngl says, "it was Saturday, when the with his sensuous leg movements Worl

Page5 Camp Review Hoppin· Volume 2 Issue 2

Winter Wild Week Review --Seattle, Washington, USA. deli which makes the best choco­ the day and one of the highlights already being taken for next year! 1994/95 late fudge and a mean espresso. of the week was Steve's Hip-Hop The finale of the camp was Welcome to Fort Worden, Port Fort Worden, formerly a military class, an energetic workout where New Year's Eve, a splendid event Townsend - home to the Winter base, now a conference centre, is the ear-to-ear grin on the face of with more than 1wo hundred peo­ Wild Week and less well-known right next to the ocean, where the the man from Ojai (pronounced ple dancing to the Blue Moon Big as the film set for the movie, An view across the bay at sunrise and "oh-high") captured the mood of Band. Officerand a Ge111/ema11. sunset is magnificent. all of us, as did Steve's call All in all the Wild Winter Week The Winter Wild Week is an In true dance camp tradition the "Floyd's in the house and the can be thoroughly recommended. annual dance camp which starts food and accommodation were joint is cooking!". Of the Tango. As "foreigners" we were made on 26 December and finishes at both just about adequate, which is we cannot say much other than particularly welcome and people breakfast on New Year's Day. more than can be said for the mat­ that most people enjoyed them­ expressed genuine astonishment The camp is hosted by Walter and tresses and the space in the toilets. selves. My ignorance has to do that we had come from London, Nancyanna Dill of Living Tradi­ Good taste prevents us from with the timetable: beginners' England and not London, Ohio! tions Music and Dance, assisted going into any further detail! On Tango and Tap coincided with It really is friendly, good fun and by the magnificent Marylee Lykes the plus side, the rooms were intermediate Lindy Hop, preclud­ not that expensive if you book whose enthusiasm and kindness warm, the showers hot, with three ing intermediate Lindy Hoppers your flights early enough and is makes sure everything is organ­ meals a day and breakfast runs from trying out these dances one hell of a way to spend ised and everyone is looked after. until 08.45 with a lie-in on New which I think was an unfo1tunate Christmas and New Year. The journey to the camp is via Year's Day until 09.30. oversight by the organisers. --by Gilly LOI'<' Seatac airport where Living Enough of trivia and on to the Back to the fun - the evenings. Traditions can arrange to have dancing! This year's camp was There were live bands on four you picked up and taken to PoJt organised around three disciplines nights after which the party con­ BACK ISSUES Townsend. about a two-hour drive - Lindy Hop (Steve Mitchell, Ewa tinued in the notorious Room 204 Back issues of Hoppin'are north of Seattle. But if your bud­ "W" Staremo, Frankie Manning), (don't ask). A special mention available. If yout collection is not get can stretch to it. hire a car. Tango (Daniel Trenner, Rebecca must go to Christine Nelson and complete, you save money buying because the countryside en route Shulman) and Tap (Chazz Viola Spencer of the Savoy Swing them as a group, as we save on to Port Townsend is very beauti­ Young). The Lindy Hop and tap Club in Seattle who produced the postage. ful and having transport to get classes were excellent and we camp's first cabaret, tribute to For details, contact Hoppin', around is useful. The camp is a think a special mention must go Herriing's"Cabare Bia Manen". either through your local distribu­ twenty minutes up-hill walk from to Steve and W whose teaching This show was organised, per­ tor (see page 2) or at l"ostOffice the town. full of quaint seaside partnership was both expert and formedand enjoyed by the whole Box 6008, London W2 SZY. tourist shops and an old-fashioned enter1aining. The final class of camp - apparently bookings are Advertisement

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The 100 Minute Review ented bunch in their spare time. Elizabeth Green, dancing an acro­ Big Moe played foot-tapping batic routine 10 1he backing of Boogie Woogie, Annette Stein Sting's "Nothing About Me,", lifted the rafters with a couple of created enough energy 10 keep 1he Wesl Side Story numbers. Louise National Grid fed fora week. Thwaite and Simon Selmon deliv­ Singers? They had 'em! And ered a meticulous and relaxed jolly good !hey were too, all in version of"We're a Couple of different Slyles. The lhree Atka Swells", complete with 1a11ered Seltzer Sisters were followed by !ails and top hats. Fiona Harrison Flora Jenkin singng "A Foggy (on guilar) and Simon Bell (on Day", before Diane Hall brought flute) played a haunting duet. a smokey speakeasy atmosphere Pianist Liz Barne and coun1er lo the evening with her plaintive tenor Adrian Hill gerformed"Cry renditions of "All of Me" and Me a River" and "Ave Maria" in a "Good Morning Heartache". way that made 1he burly I 00 Club Then it was the Doris's !urn to barkeepers search their souls and come and wind up the show. And ask themselves when they had last the audience. Try and tell these bought their mothers flowers. young kids today about dirty Doctor Love and the Lovettes dancing, and !hey jusl won't sang '70s classics -- Dr. Love know what you're talking about. arriving complete with unbut­ Ed Note: The /00 Minute Three of the Fabulous Dancing Doris's (Photo courtesy of Jenny ,Sweden) toned shirt and soup plate-sized Re,·iew made £500 for charity, Special writer 011 The Times of themselves: these people were medallion, which we assumed and plans /0 reprise next yea,: London. Joe Joseph. a11e11ed a born with a spring in their step was a nod to the world of Jason For those who missed this year's. rece11t Lo11do11 charily e1·e111 and a wink in 1heir eye. Or put it King, although it's possible the the organisers are putting a rideo 01:�a11ised /JyLi11d,· Hoppers ano1her way, 1hey know or no bei­ medallion really was a soup plate together - contact Keith Harrison Louise Thwaite & Keith Harrison. ter way lo escape reality and take and that Dr. Love had spilt hot at +44 494 527 241 or Louise !heir mind off the world's prob­ minestrone soup over his shirt­ Thwaite at +44 8/ 954 2147. On a Thursday nigh! in mid­ lems. Actually, the audience front in the dressing room and Advertisement January, a dancing 1roupe calling seemed to be enjoying themselves hadn't brought a change of themselves 'The Fabulous too, having also come along to the chemise with him. Dancing Doris's" voluntarily got I 00 Minute Revue -- a charily The highlight of the first half up on 1he siage of the I 00 Club in fundraiser organised by members was undoub1edly Bubble and London's Oxford Street and did a of the London Swing Dance Squeak, otherwise known as Judy snappy routine to the tune of" A II Society -- completely voluntarily Martin and Porl Smith, dancing in I Do Is Dream Of You". They and with no coercion from the cook's costumes to"Shortnin' were dressed in salmon pink performers beyond threats of sev­ Bread" In this sassy new routine satin, all eight of them. You want ered friendships and divorce. (performed complete with on­ names? Okay, there was Carol For those who can't get enough stage cooker and sizzling frying Knight, and Caroline O'Driscoll of salmon pink salin, the bad pans) Martin and Smith are clear­ and Judy Martin. Louise Thwaite news was !hat ii was a couple of ly staking their claim 10 becoming ? and Lucy Pemberton. Who else hours before !he Dancing Doris's the Fanny and Johnnie Cradock Nina Burghiner and Rachel rel urned on stage for the evening' (famous TV cooks in Britain) of Glasspool and Ursula Collin. finale, when they performed the Lindy Hop world. Oh yes, and they all wore "Lullaby of Broadway". The youthful Chestnut Grove salmon pink salin bows in !heir The 120-minute gap that divid­ Lindy Hoppers --who showed hair, too. What') You want phone ed the debut and reappearance of that if you catch Lindy Hoppers numbers as well? Get outta here' lhe Doris\ was choc full of enter­ young enough they won't have Remember: nobody forced tainmenl, not all of it dancing. realised yet that Lindy Hopping is Monday 6:30 them to do this. In fact, they Lindy Hoppers are clearly a 1al- more addic1ive than many illegal 4-week course: $60 looked like they were enjoying drugs, and that in years to come �ha.1' Advertisement they will be shaking their heads at Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Classes their local branch meeting of Basic through Advanced SANDY STAGG Lindy Hoppers Anonymous and ?luS Swing PracticeSession THE ANTIQUE CLOTHING SHOP wondering how years of !heir lives disappeared down 1he black Group and private Instruction avafuwle pre 1960 costumes and accessories hole of boogie -- provided the Sandra Cameron Dance Center perfect first act curtain. 439 Lafayette Street friday& saturday at New York, NY 10003 The second half of the revue (212) 674•0505 282 portobello road began with an inspired adaptation london WIO entitled "Snow White and The Seven Hoods", although inspired +44 181 964 4830 or anytime +44 181 993 4162 by what, we weren't told.

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California ( cont.) week. as well as other Lindy young... ). J&S. as they are locally other specialized classes. Sylvia styles for the towns of Ventura, known, teach social Lindy Hop up would like to see Lindy Hop con­ Ojai, and Camarillo. Melinda to 25 weeks of the year. Smooth­ tinue not only as a performance spent years immersed in other style Lindy is taught year-round. dance but as a social style. Steve dance forms and knew Lindy Hop as are Balboa, East Coast Swing. Mitchell has been a guest teacher only as a dance about which her Carolina & St. Louis Shag, and since '87 and their performance mother reminisced. This 2nd gen­ eration swing dancer calls Lindy Hop "perfect.. - a happy. complex. SWING CAMP CATALINA improvisational dance with room (June 17-19, 1994 - Pasadena as an impromptu taxi driver, ferry­ to grow. Her performance group, Ballroom Dance Association) ing us between the two teaching Mo Dancin·, brings Lindy Hop Swing Camp Catalina was held locations. There are few places to into the local community, and as on that sunny southern California dance as lovely as the restored Vintage Dance consultant to the playground, Catalina Island. Avalon Casino Ballroom. A spa­ State, Melinda conducts an annual for this June. Erin says the local Many "CANT TOP THE LINDY cious. round dance floor is located workshop for up to 1.500 children club scene is expanding with the HOP'' instructors simply flew out on the second story of this build­ from Southern California. The growth or Lindy Hop. from New York and hopped on the ing, circled by an outdoor balcony VCSDC sponsors parties and Hcpcat Denise Paulino des­ island ferryboat. Frankie that provides expansive views of dances at the Poinsettia Pavilion cribes the current club scene in Manning, Ryan Francois, The the ocean. The Big Band dance r the 2nd Friday of each month. the LA area as down fom last Rhythm Hotshots, Marcus Koch on Saturday evening filled the Nicholby's is the club of choice year's activity but venues here & Barbi Kaufer, and Erin Stevens floor with happy Lindy Hoppers for Lindy Hop in Ventura where change constantly. The Eddie & Steve Mitchell taught Lindy and ballroom dancers. (My vote you can dance to Big Bad Voodoo Reed Swing Band or Johnny Hop variations. Ryan demon­ is for an additional dance on Daddy and other bands from LA Crawford play The Atlas on strntedsoft shoe and Steve's Hip Friday night.) The next Swing and Santa Barbara. Thursdays and swing music is Hop class was steaming. Camp Catalina is planned for June Since this is a lovely night, turn featured at the Legion Hall in The little island resort town of 9-11, 1995 (see ad p. 13). up Basie on the tapedeck and let's Montebello on Sundays. Multi­ Avalon is very enjoyable - we Between Santa Barbara's week­ continue north along the coast to day big band events arc common wanted more time to play on the end workshop and Catalina's Santa Barbara. You sense the first and provide a variety of music beach' Motor vehicle activity is Swing Camp, summer would be a upbeats as you pass the pounding and dance floors. A landmark dominated by golf carts and Steve good time to Lindy Hop your 'way waves off Rincon Point. It's club called The Derby has live Mitchell (wild man driver) acted through California. swing music 1nost evenings with Tuesday and Jonathan and Sylvia favorite bands such as the Royal are teaching smooth-style Lindy Advertisement Crown Revue and Flat Top Tom on Carrillo Street, Rob van 'JITTER-POPPIN' PRESENTS & His Jumpcats. Unfortunately Haarcn 's troupe is rehearsing recent publicity has raised the Shag and Lindy Hop on Gutierrez club's celebrity appeal and en­ and Dennis and Denise are run­ trance is limited (it helps to be ning new Charleston students Wynona Ryder or Johnny Depp). through their paces at the other Sw1•a95 Swing southward to Orange end of town. There is an addition­ BALL County and contact Tina Bevan al cacophony of West Coast and CELEBRATING for dances and activities. A small Country Western Swing reverber­ The 50th V.E. ANNIVERSARY but active performance troupe. ating off the Spanish tile. Califor­ Swing Shift. practices out of nians have too much to choose ON Martin Parker's dance studio and from - it promotes confusion and SATURDAY 1st hosts a dance the second Saturday competition. but it provides a rich APRIL 1995 or each month. Knotts Berry diversity on the dance floor. Farm is a regular location with Jonathan and Sylvia, the insti­ 7.30pm -1.00am ample dance floors. Disneyland gators and institution of the Santa (Dance Class 7.45-8.15) hosts a big band each Saturday Barbara Lindy scene, began AT THE night. as well as the US Open at teaching together 28 years ago Disneyland Hotel in November. (they must have started very PAVILION THEATRE This event is predominantly West --- MARINE PARADE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX 14,� Coast Swing (sloned. lycra style), �,. but it would be great to see the floor stormed by Lindy Hoppers. Now hop in your convertible and cruise up Ventura Highway to make a call to the Ventura County Swing Dance Club Hotline. The aYailable and smooth voice on l he phone is Food Licensed Bar Tickets:£ 10 (adv.) £12 (on door) Melinda Comeau. who teaches Available from: Le Jive: 071 704 837'2 three classes of Lindy Hop each Jitterbugs. London Swing Dance Society: 0819542147 SMART DRESS Hellzapoppin': 001 Ho\9623 Melinda Comeau, Ventura APPRECIATED Concessions for LSDS/Hellza Members

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California (cont.> Central in Santa Barbara. It is to for special workshops. Two years troupe called Swing Set. their credit that Santa Barbarans ago Rob sponsored the I st annual Local clubs currently offering have been exposed to styling and Santa Barbara International live Swing music in Santa Jazz elements of Lindy Hop and Swing Dance Festival, which Barbara include Sotto, Toes the international scene on a con­ ignited enthusiasm for Lindy Hop Tavern, and the Creekside Inn; sistent basis. Their creative focus in Santa Barbara. but check the J&S hotline or local centers primarily on the preserva­ Dennis Holcomb and Denise activities paper for changing tion of the dance and music of the Rinaldi teach Lindy Hop several venues. Dennis does D.J. Swing 20·s, 30's, and 40's. Both agree times a year in addition to weekly at the Galleon Room on Tuesday that Lindy Hop should remain classes in smooth-style Lindy, and nights and that floor is packed dynamic and open to influences workshops in Charleston and St. with the Lindy crowd. Local from Jazz. Hip Hop, and new Louis Shag. Dennis favors Lindy bands to look for include Rob Rio music. Jann was first captivated Hop above all its spinoffs and he and the Revolvers, The Duke Jonathan Bixby & Sylvia Sykes by Lindy Hop for its vitality and sponsors occasional dances to Mitchell Band, The Bombers, The group, Cats N' Jammers, has "In Your Face" rebel quality. She bring in favorite bands. The Goods, Little Johnny and the Lindy Hopped in the US Open. assists Rob in teaching abroad Dennis and Denise Dancers pro­ Giants, the Roadhouse Rockers. J&S have a hotline of their and at home. Rob was attracted vide numerous community pe1t·or­ Lately we've seen more perfor­ sponsored events and club venues to Lindy Hop for its exciting mances. demonstrating a progres­ mances by LA band� such as the in town. On the I st and 3rd music, challenging syncopations, sion of dance from Charleston Joz Band and Derby regulars. Fridays of each month. they spon­ and opportunities for dynamic through I 950's Swing. In addi­ Another pocket of Lindy Hop sor local, LA, and San Francisco styling. He conducts weekly tion to operating a well known has extended northward to San bands at the Carrillo Recre-ation classes in vernacularLindy Hop, Ballet school, Denise works with Luis Obispo. Enthusiastic Jeffrey Center with its large. sprung floor. Charleston, Balboa, and original another Lindy Hop performance Bloom recently began teaching J&S have a talent forinstruction Shag to an established core of Lindy Hop classes, and invites all and comedy repartee that can Lindy dancers via the Upbeat Lindy Hoppers to practice with bring a smile to the face of a shy Swing Club. Rob directs and him at the unique Madonna Inn. beginner. Like their predecessor, choreographs Lindy Hop and With increased exposure, Lindy Dean Collins, J&S have taught Shag routines for his performance Hop is growing in the Santa and inspired Lindy instructors dancers, the ··Upbeats", and Barbara "Swing Belt". Lindy is from Ventura to San Francisco. brings guests such as American even taught in two health and fit­ Rob Van Haaren and dance dance historian/choreographer, ness clubs, and Cuddle paitner Jann Olsen are Lindy Hop Lance Benishek to Santa Barbara Dennis Holcomb & Denise Rinaldi Productions sponsors Swing Advertisement DanceCamp-95HERRANG Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie and Tap. 1-Week programs. All levels. July 8-August 5, 1995

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California (cont.) dances and travel trips. With all Saturday of each month at the a joyous" dance. all you how to dance." I hope he this Lindy energy in the relatively Candlelight Ballroom. But wherever your feet land in comes. small area of Santa Barbara, Before you lose yourself in the the USA, common feelingsabout Why do we dance? My Jazz opportunity exists to coordinate a ambiance of downtown, contact Lindy Hop are shared from coast teacher clenches her fist below great swing scene nullually bene­ Belinda and George for the NCLS to coast. During the last evening her rib-cage to demonstrate that ficial to instructors. musicians. swing scene and the jive schedule of"CANTTOPTHE LINDY we need to center to dance. clubs. and dancers. at area clubs. The Claremont HOP" at Wells Restaurant in Dancers tell me that dance pro­ Speaking of potential. San Hotel in Oakland hosts various Harlem. music and dancers vides them a center of balance in Francisco, although a bastion of bands playing 30's, 40's jump spilled out the doors on to the life; that dance is a vivid moment West Coast Swing, hosts a small and swing music on Thursdays. sidewalk. A group of younger when you are connected with the but organized group of rebel The Palace is the spot for jump Harlem residents stopped to soul of the music. And Lindy dancers. the Northern California and swing in the city of watch and asked "What kind of Hop? That word "joy" comes Lindy Society. Momentum is Sunnyvale. Downtown. in the dance are you doing?" Lindy from the lips of Lindy Hoppers growing through the efforts of City. try Mr. Ricks Martini Club. Hop-now foreign to teenagers of and you see it radiate from the Belinda Rickleffs,George Belinda cautions that although Harlem. but embraced by people smile on Frankie's face. Lindy Woolley. and a motivated group San Francisco has good bands. of different cultures and coun­ Hop must be a little bit of joy, an of Swing enthusiasts. Bob (Reel) many of the floors are tiny. One tries. An older gentleman in tat­ awareness of being alive, whether Donnelly from San Jose, also pro­ exception is Bimbo's with a large tered duds came along and asked you are from California or the duces dances and workshops for dance floor. Michael Maranjio me to dance. Bystanding dancers streets of Harlem. the San Francisco Bay Area. recommends the Johnny Nocturne stepped back. perhaps reticent by Nancy H. Sandburg Between these two forces, guest Band, St. Vitus Dance. and Levay about their proximity to the man instructors Margaret Batiuchok. Smith and her Red Hot Skillet with shining eyes. He told me in Frankie Manning. and Santa Lickers for Lindy Hop dancing. a tipsy voice, that he used to be a Barbara teachers have been spon­ The DNA Lounge and Cafe Nord dancer. Despite his inebriated sored for successful workshops. have smaller dance lloors, but state he maintained his balance Belinda teaches beginning and good music. With all the West and rhythm with a big half moon intermediate Lindy-Jitterbug on a Coast Swing in town. why go grin. When the song ended, he weekly basis. Belinda and Laurie against the grain? Belinda says enthusiastically repeated "Yes, I Ann Lepoff also offer classes that she finds in Lindy Hop a dance, I used to be a dancer. I before the dance held the second "rhythm, playfulness and balance; will come to California and teach Belinda Rickleffs& GeorgeWool/ey Advertisement

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Spotlight on the Sugarfoot Stampers the LSDS dancers took first prize in the Lindy Hop team category. 1992 marked the 50th anniversary of the arrival of US troops in the UK and there was a spate of wonderful 40's-theme hangar dances where the group performed, taught , and taxi­ danced the nights away to huge appreciative gatherings. Dance shows around England. many for charity fundraising, kept the group busy up to Christmas. In November the LSDS dancers took the United Kingdom authentic Rock 'n Roll team title. The group needed a name and so "The Sugarfoot Stampers'' was premiered at a large fundraising ball for a charity for the spinally injured at the London Hilton. We wore white tie and tails and specially-made dresses shades of Fred and Ginger' Original "Stompers" still performing are Porl Smith, Caroline O'Driscoll, Carole The London Swing Dance Society Dancers. (Photos this page courtesy of Richard Dixon.) Knight. Mark Steere, Bronwen Jones, Lucy The end of a good hard session rehearsing decided to promote awareness of the dance by Pemberton, Simon Selmon and Richard Dixon. for a big show at London's Queen Elizabeth getting a group of his pupils to form a display In July ·93 the newest "Sugarfoot", Daisy Hall. and one might ask, where did it all start team. The group l1rst performed at the I 00 Steere, aged 3 weeks, came to her first class. for the Sugarfoot Stampers? Club in June to the tune of '·Christopher The Sugarfoot Stampers continue to expand At the start of 1990, Simon Selmon, founder Columbus". Thus the king of swing, Benny their perronnances, "appearing" on radio with of the London Swing Dance Socity (LSDS) Goodman, ushered in the performance group the BBC Big Band on Radio 2 for the "The was teaching Jitterbug and Rock ·n Roll. He of the London Swing Dance Society. Joint is Jumping" series, joining forces with the Jiving Lindy Hoppers to perform to the Advertisement '91 started with some of the dancers appear­ ing on BBCTV in the David Jacobs' Primeti111e Herb Miller Band, and performing at many SWING DANCER show. The Lindy Hop and Jitterbug scene was charity events, private parties, corporate func­ tions. and even a wedding. VERSION 1.12 expanding and Louise Thwaite joined the A Swing Dancer's Manual group. bringing her rapidly blossoming talent Last year the men were joined by Keith by Craig A. Hutchinson and fund of choreographing ideas. Harrison and Anders Johansson. After perfor­ mances at Shepperton and Pinewood Studios With 280 pages,N'lcfud lng: • Training, mll3fe, technique, The LSDS dancer's first serious gig was per­ •Oe&iltion. choreography, and history and the Bentley Drivers' Club dinner in the • A� dancecode • Lindy Hop, .Jtterbug, H\mM,, fom1ecl at a Christmas party for Saatchi and • t,53tlfflOYN WfM & West.CoMt S'Wlng,CuoKna Saatchi. '92 saw the introduction of regular company or six of those most elegant motor • 17,280 danc::18 l)Otftions Shag, Sig App., & Shim Sham cars, we are preparing for a performance with • 17 decllllon rhythm b«l$k:s • Bibliographies:books, 'o'ideos, practice sessions. as it had been decided to • 45'1l duodeci "°n figures uUdes, periodicals, & movies enter a competition! At the '92 International the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra at the Queen • Over tum50 exerd:ses • Support system lndudes: • SWlngdance directorycf!Jb supplemenb,11ideo tapes , Rock-a-Rama in Birmingham the LSDS Elizabeth Hall. White tie and tails; the ele­ • Annual calendarof ewntl MWS!etter, and updates dancers debuted new costumes, ranged against gance, spirit and fun of the Charleston, Lindy • 0Wlt'1QO R&B titles • f>Je-punchedfur a throe.ring, e.5x11 tneh, lo� bindec some serious coordinated team uniforms (think Hop and Jitterbug; the spirit of the Sugarfoot of the film S1ric1/y Ballroom). Nonetheless, Stampers. hy Richard Oi.1011. SWING DANCER VIDEO SERIES

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Swing Changes - Big Band Jazz in New Deal America In Swing Changes. author with great patience and tender- By the late '30s a crackdown X estimated that up to a third of David W.Stowe looks al America ness. had started. 'Positively no jitter­ its patrons were white. in the 1930\ and 40's through its Most crucial to the develop- bug dancing allowed· declared Appreciation for swing perfor­ music and shows how the contra­ ment of the music were the listen- one Milwaukee ballroom whilst mers caused racial boundaries to dictions and tensions in swing ers and dancers. Occasionally in Indianapolis there was a ban on be crossed on all sides. Glenn culture - over race, politics, cul­ these were interchangeable, but 'stomping, heel clicking, back Miller and Bennie Goodman in tural status. gender - mirrored the often they were not - and this kicks, worm wiggling, acrobatics, particular played sell-out dates at same tensions in society at large. gave rise to considerable tensions. breaking contact beyond arm's black ballrooms, and Ellington Living in fragmented times, it Various camps emerged. most length, floor hugging ... ' was adored by the more "intellec­ is salutary to re1nind ourselves notably those who treated music The white jitterbug seems, in tual" white fans. what a unifying culture swing as high art and those, often clan- the '30s, to have been a universal­ The repeal of Prohibition led to was. Boundaries of age, class and cers, with a more raucous appre­ ly despised breed. Generally of a democratisation of dance hall most importantly, race, were chal­ ciation. Pity the poor band leader high school or college age, they culture. Big bands needed big lenged and crossed by musicians, who had to please them all. appear in the main to have been business - this ultimately led to dancers and listeners through a Differences in culture were under­ "twitchers and groaners" rather their demise. Dance halls pulled common involvement with and lined at hilarious meetings of the than serious dancers. 'The white in the punters with regular 'Stunt love for swing. two camps such as Goodman's jitterbug is oftener than not un­ nites'. Free dance lessons, bath­ At the apex of this community Carnegie Hall debut where din- couth to look at,' reported the NY ing beauty contests, mechanical were the agents and producers, ner-jacketed concert-goers were Times. By contrast, 'his Negro horse races, even a "candid cam­ dominated by the paradoxical but infiltrated by groups of hooting, original is quite another matter. era" night could all be found on immensely powerful figure of catcalling jitterbugs. His movements are never so ex­ the week's bill at one LA hall. John Hammond - an upper-middle The band leaders were cool to- aggerated that they lack control, This is a fascinating book by an class millionaire crusader for ward some sections of their audi­ and there is an unmistakable dig­ academic who writes in scholarly racial integration and a range of ence. A11ie Shaw notoriously nity about his most violent fig­ but readable style. Published by leftist causes. Next.the bandlead­ referredto jitterbug 'morons', ures.' Harvard University Press crs; as glamorous as film stars whilst Benny Goodman's impres- For the serious white dancer, $29.95/£19.99 and very shrewd businessmen. sion was that ' their eyes popped, the best option was to attend the Review by Simon Bell. Ed nme: They emerge as people of great their heads pecked, their feet black dance halls. The Savoy if you come across an imeres1i11g integrity and intelligence who, on tapped out the time, arms jerked had a policy of welcoming white book and would like 10 share a the whole, treated their musicians to the rhythm'. dancers and spectators. Malcolm reriew ofil, send it along. Advertisement International World Lindy Championships Oslo, Norway

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... And Finally Advertisement SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL SWING DANCE ,�1 FESTIVAL INSTRUCTIONALVIDEOS April 14-17.1994-theUpbeatSwingClub FROM THE BEST INTHE in conjunction with theSanta Barbara Dance Alliance. SWING DANCE WORLD The most exuberant dances of theSwing Era -Shag. Big Apple, Black Bottom. Tap. and Frankie Manning Lindy Hop were celebrated during four days of Steven Mitchell & Erin Stevens classes. shows and evening dances. Featured Jonathan Bixby & Sylvia Sykes instructors included Lindy Hopper Frankie Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee Marlo Robau, Kelly Buckwalter Manning; Fayard Nicholas of the legendary """""' Nicholas Brothers tap team: and bright apple Rob van Haaren & Jann Olsen teching at the Belly Wood, an original Shag dancer from Santa Barbara InternationalSwing Dance NorthCarolina who introduced the Big Apple Festival 1994. �i1sjj�iJEs : : ! exuberant presence and instructed students in I : : I the original .. Apple". Lindy Hop and Lindy Hop, Smooth Lindy, Charleston moves were taught by the Rhythm Texas Push, Carolina Shag, HotShots, Erin Stevens, Rob van Haaren and and West Coast Swing Jann Olsen. Friday evening provided a memorable and intimate experience in dance repartee. Frankie, Fayard, Belly, Chester, and Lance talked and joshed warmly with the audience about dance Balboa, St. Louis Shag, Mambo, experiences. The next day Chester Whitmore Cha Cha, & Shim Sham brought up his Big Band forSaturday night's c7c, :, : :; _:·: : .-: , ,, ; ;; ;::::: .::: BigShow and dance. Hotshot perfom1ances by ::::'( } ' . 1 '' : � r,: ., rD\: :, theSwedes impressed the audience which was ,,,,, ,,,:.,, ,,,: ,,.,, ''·' ,,,, :::,:,:: 'ii / }:} �,-. c: :-: also treated to dance specialties of the instruc­ , c ) , :: .:::\ . :::C: :: ::.:., :c::::::c:':< ""''' ,,,, tors and the UpbeatSwing Troupe. Hosts : t { : : : Chester Whitmore Shirley Hanman andChester clowned in a A 3 video series taped in New York to New York. Chester Whitmore, a man of Paso Doble and provided hilarious. impromptu many talents - choreographer. musician. come­ at Frankie's 80th birthday celebration. comedy that had the audience laughing The event tape features performances & dian, and protege of the Nicholas Brothers-pro­ throughout the show. Energy was high and the other special moments, the workshop tape vided excellent classes in Tap and Jazz dance. crowd danced until the doors closed. reviews all the classes by the premiere Lance Benishek gave us a mean Black Bottom, --hy Nc111cy Sandhurg. For details 0{11e.rt Lindy Hop teachers, and the famous Conga. and the original Shag. Betty was an year's. see ad page 6. birthday video with clips of Lindy had brought her team of Jitterbug Jammers Hopping around the world is a must see. LINDY HOP MEETS down from London as pa1t of the cabaret. "Gosh .. she said. "this is a big class" and . RocJtVE IN BRISTOL submerged under a sea of faces. her instruc­ tions on the intricacies of footworkwere ren­ January 14 saw all manner of hippers, hop­ RollUp The Rug pers and spatsters descend on the British dered vaguely metaphorical, but it didn't seem to matter as the saxophones took up the tune A CD with 60 min. of danceable R & B Aerospace Ballroom to jump, jive, jiggle and tunes ranging from 114 - 146 beats per groove into the early hours. Traditionally again and the event swung into gear. In between were displays of Rodive, a hat minute. Artists include Albert Collins, "RocJive·· who teach their own subtle blend of Elvin Bishop, Katie Webster, Koko Taylor and tap routine from the Hot Shoe Hoofers and French jive. jazz and swing team up with and more. Also available are two collec­ cabaret from the Jinerbug Jammers, who per­ Amnesty to invent an excuse to have fun and tionsby Boogie Woogiemaster Rob Rio. raise money at the same time. Now in its 7th formed three high energy Lindy numbers alongside the usual cats· corners. strolls, year the event has gained a reputation for a FOR A COMPLETE BROCHURE madisons and solo vi,tuosos. spicy cocktail of great bands, original dance CALL OR WRITETO: displays and exciting cabaret. At midnight the Rhythm Kings handed over to T J and the J ivc Giants playing a fast and A.R.B.S.P. For the dancers who packed the floor at this Directors: Jonathan & Sylvia year·s 20's and 30's style event the 17-piece furious set of swing to round off the evening Rhythm Kings struck up a heady mix of Glenn and sent a throng of tired, but happy. dancers 1220 Mission Canyon Road Miller style swing and Latin American out into the cold night air. Santa Barbara, California 93105 cha-<:ha, rhumba et al. followed by a quick les­ --h1·.les New/011, a sometimes Li11dy Hopper. (805) 569-1952 son in basic Lindy Hop by Julie Oram, who who .rnhmilledthis .fi-0111 exotic Dar-es-Salaam.

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