So if you haven’t had the chance to pre-register for the upcoming Ballroomin’ Blues and West Coast Blues series starting this Monday, jump on line and sign up! Everyone else is!

Two methods of payment, on-line through Paypal (includes Credit Card) or just reserve your spot and pay cash at the door on the first night of class. A few simple keystrokes saves you some money.

You can read more about the classes at www.swingmaui.org and you can pre-register at www.swingmaui.org/register

See everyone there!

Seems like whenever I go out dancing I get comments from West Coast dancers that they like the Blusey style of my WCS. I know Jason gets the same comments. Not only is it cool and WAY FUN, but it seriously expands the kinds of music you can dance to. It no longer needs to be what is “normally” considered a WCS song. Which means more dancing! And who doesn’t like that!

So here it is. The long awaited class series that will address this fun and innovative style of dancing. Anybody can take this series, but it was especially designed with WCS dancers in mind.

We will start off the first hour with some Blues dancing fundamentals in the Ballrooming Blues style. Don’t expect a lot of jazzy solo moves from the Jukin’ style of blues dancing here. We will focus on the Blues movements and style that will best combine with your WCS. This Blues fundamentals class series is open to everyone, including new dancers.

The second class of the evening, West Coast Blues, will be a fusion class. Combining the blues movements taught in the Ballroomin’ Blues class with West Coast Swing. You need to have had a WCS class to take this one. We won’t be teaching WCS as such, and will expect you to already know some of the WCS moves (although some review will be inevitable). What we will be showing you is how to take the WCS moves and add an extra layer or dimension to your dancing through the use of Blues movement. A blues class or two is also helpful, but if you are taking the Ballroomin’ Blues in the first hour, that works just fine.

So whether you just want to learn how to dance the Blues or you want to take you West Coast Swing to the next level of serious fun, this series is for you!

Ballroomin’ Blues / West Coast Blues

6-week series
Monday Nights
the Open Room @ Kenolio Park, Kihei
Feb 20th thru March 26th
7pm – 8pm Ballroomin’ Blues Class
8pm – 9pm West Coast Blues Class
9pm – 10pm Open Dancing
$35 per series for either class
$60 per series for both classes

Save an extra $5 by pre-registering!

Register for the series at Swing Maui’s online registration page and get an additional $5 off the above prices. It’s fast and easy. Our registration system lets you PAY AT THE DOOR on the first night of class  or pay by Paypal or Credit Card at the time you register. Just select the appropriate radio button to chose your payment method. How cool is that! Either way, we will get your info and reserve your spot! Click on events.swingmaui.org/register or copy the link into a browser.

This meeting is also open to anyone who would like to volunteer for next Maui Party as well. All Swing Maui Supporters, regardless of their involvement in Maui Party are welcome. You folks are our dance ohana. Your input and ideas are always welcome.

And oh yes, lest we forget, there will be dancing! Can’t have a dance meeting without dancing, now can you?

7pm-10pm
Open Room @ Kenolio Park

FRIDAY 2/10/2012

House Shakers Blues Band / Sharkies / Kihei 9-12.  Honestly, this band is true joy for partner dancers.  Doesn’t matter if you like WC or EC Swing or Blues – all these styles are crying for expression within their superb cover song list & just a short drive away.         NO COVER

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SATURDAY 2/11/2012

House Shakers Blues Band / Hard Rock Cafe / Lahaina 8:30-12.

Visited the Hard Rock recently & they do have a good, medium sized dance floor & the staff promised to move tables to make even more room.

Terrific Blues & Rock covers.
NO COVER CHARGE

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SUNDAY 2/12/2012

Gina Martinelli Band / Three’s in Kihei / 8:30-10:30

Terrific covers 80′s, 90′s, + some Blues.  Some WC Swing & Blues dancin

NO COVER

Get on the Swing Maui text message distribution list and follow all the action! It’s easy, safe & anonymous… you don’t need to sign up for twitter, twaddle or twiddly squat.

Just text the message: “follow swingmaui” or “on swingmaui” to 40404 and you will get text message updates to your phone as they are sent.*

Twitter actually sponsors this service, so if you don’t have a twitter account linked to your phone number, they will send you a message trying to get you to join up. Create an account or don’t. Your choice. You can ignore the solicitation text from Twitter (you will only get it once when you follow) and just read the Swing Maui texts.

Swing Maui organizers and volunteers keep in touch this way, so we all know where we are dancing tonight, the lead/follow balance and other info about what’s happening at the moment. Join the fun! It’s the way the cool cats keep up with the club hopping.

Not going out tonight and don’t want to see the updates? That’s easy, too.
Just text the message: “leave swingmaui” or “off swingmaui” to 40404 and you won’t get any updates. Turn it on or off as often as you wish. It’s the bees knees!

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You can now register online for upcoming classes, workshops and events produced by Swing Maui. We’re really uptown now!

Reserve your place in a class. 
Reserve spaces for you and your dance partner at the same time. 
Pay in advance OR Pay at the door.
Pay by Cash, Credit Card or Paypal. 

Can we make this any easier? Our first class series to use this system is the upcoming Ballroomin’ Blues and West Coast Blues series, starting Feb 20. Space is limited, so reserve your space now! Click here to register or go to http://events.swingmaui.org

Let us know your are coming. We’ll leave some talcum powder out for you

Six weeks of Blues and West Coast Swing/Blues Fusion

For details click on our website, go to Classes, Upcoming Class Series from the menu or: swingmaui.org/blog/classes/upcoming-class-series

But while you are at our website, take a look around. Lots of good stuff there.

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Sorry to see you go, but hey, we understand. You can always check in on the current and upcoming happenings in the Maui Swing Scene by visiting our website at any time. www.swingmaui.org Keep us bookmarked and keep on dancin’.