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Last Updated May 3, 2008

Swing Dance
May 10

with live music by

The Slicked-Up Nines

Commodore Barry Club
Emlen & Carpenter Sts., Phila.
(click here for directions) $15/$12.

Upcoming Dances and Events

All Ages and Skill Levels Welcome, No Partners necessary, Dress Casual; 8:45pm to Midnight; Lessons (free w/ adm.): Beginning Jitterbug 7:00 to 7:45; Beginning Lindy 7:45 to 8:30. Dancing 8:45 to midnight. Click for photos from a lesson and a good view of the Commodore Barry dance floor, a terrific dance surface

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All admission prices (to dances only) are $3 off with current student I.D. or
substantial baked goods (that's what the slashes ("/") in the prices are about)

April 26 -- THE JOHN HOEY ORCHESTRA !! Wonderful big band swing and more! This is an excellent band; it's great to have them back! @ The Commodore Barry Club $15/$12

May 10 -- THE SLICKED-UP NINES !! This popular band from the Lehigh Valley has tons of energy and is lots of fun! @ The Commodore Barry Club $15/$12

May 31 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

June 14 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

June 28 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

July 12 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

July 26 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

August 9 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

September 13 -- Lots of your favorite swing tunes, performed by lots of different bands, all played by great local swing DJs !! @ Widener Hall, 8855 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia (behind the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill) (Directions). -- (Strong air conditioning!!)

Available discounts: >> Students, with a current student i.d. card >> Anyone who brings substantial home-baked goodies to share >> Group discount [Ten or more people, from a group that already exists for other purposes. Must be arranged prior to the dance to which it applies!] Sorry, but no "double discounts" are allowed -- but you can get in FREE if you volunteer. If you want to volunteer, call Lesley at (215) 629-2344 well in advance of the dance.

For More Information: (9am to 9pm) call: 215-849-5384, (215) 629-2344 or (610) 676-0123 or visit the frequently asked questions page.

TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE DANCES, call (9am - 9pm): Lesley (215-629-2344) at least one week before the dance. Volunteers Get Free Admission to the dance.

...Sorry! Neither alcohol nor smoking permitted.
... $3 off if you bring substantial home-baked goods to share.

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For Phila. area swing dance opportunities other than the Philadelphia Swing Dance Society, see PhileSwingDance.com. For area dance opportunities other than swing, see PhillyDance.com

Links to a Few Philly Area Dance Pages

Philly Dance (All kinds)
"Mostly Waltz"
Jazz Attic Swing
Cajun
Contra
Ballroom
Folk Dance,
University of Delaware
Princeton Swing
Lindy & Blues Practicum
Argentine Tango
Time2Dance.com
Carolina Shag
Pottstown Swing
Country Western
English Country
Performing Dance Groups
Allons Danser's Zydeco
West Philly Swingers
Eastern College
College of New Jersey
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania

Hope to see you at the dance!


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