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Swing City
Live Swing Bands
Each month:
2nd Sat
4th Sat
5th Sat
detailed schedule »

info:
(617) 513-9841

Located inside the
West Cambridge Youth Center
680 Huron Ave.
Cambridge, MA
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"Hosting fine Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing in Boston since 1994"

Saturday, Jan. 11 at Huron Ave:
"Eight to the Bar"
ETTB is perennially one of the biggest drawing bands at Swing City, renowned across New England. Expect the best! "Their music is fun and always danceable. The vocals alternate with excellent solos by Ms. Lyon (on piano and organ), Collin Tilton (tenor, flute and clarinet), and guitarist Tom Whalen. Fine support is contributed by bassist Michael Corsini, drummer Shawn Meehan and percussionist Brinna Jones."

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE LESSONS THIS WEEK:
Featuring:
- Beginner (Intro Swing)
- Intermediate (Charleston)
(see below for more details about the lessons)

Dear Swing City Patrons,

"Eight to the Bar" Kicks Off 2014 this Saturday

Happy New Year! 2014 is upon us with a whole host of great new improvements at Swing City, and we're kicking it off strong with ETTB in the house! But wait...

Patriots Fan? Not a problem! We'll have the game on in the lobby.

What more could one want?! Amazing music and dancing, and NFL playoffs in the breaks.

If you're not familiar with this "Eight to the Bar", they are perrenially one of the top swing dance bands in New England, and a dancers delight. Expect a full house.

Oh, and did you hear? Mike's "famous" free, fresh, hot popcorn is now being augmented by the all new...

Mike's Famous Cotton Candy!

Where does he come up with stuff? Who knows, but it's GENIOUS! Did you know it only takes two Jolly Ranchers to make a serving of sweet sticky puffy delight? Check it out.

Dance lessons at Swing City

New to Swing Dancing or already an expert? No worries, we've got something for everyone!

Join us for a beginner swing lesson, or if you're a more experienced dancer, we offer a concurrent intermediate class. Classes begin at 8pm promptly, so be sure to arruve a few minutes early.

Classes have been HUGE lately, so be sure to come for those. Beginner and intermediate levels are concurrent so most of our regular dancers will be able to take a non-beginner class with our rotation of some of Boston's top dance instructors, yet still bring your friends who might be more comfortable at a the intro level. Moreover, the classes are a GREAT way to meet people if you're new to the scene, single, or just feeling social!

The intro class will be single step East Coast, while the intermediate class generally assumes you can dance a triple step and are comfortable with a variety of basic moves. The intermediate class is different each week, generally Charleston. We sometimes features guest instructors.

If either lesson is too hard or simple for you, one can just switch to the other one as needed.

Swing City, the best Swingin' venue in town!

- Tons of free parking
- Ice Cold Air Conditioning
- Juice, Soda, and Water available, plus snacks
- Great, New, Sprung Bamboo Floor (one patron was memorably giddy with excitement! thx)
- Easy MBTA Access (bus #72 direct from Havard Square)

8:00pm: Swing Dance Lessons
FREE with cover charge
Choice of two Lessons:

  • Swing lesson (beginner, east coast swing)
    -learn basic 6-count patterns to get you started
  • Charleston lesson (intermediate, add moves to your swing)
    -each night will show a different variation
  • 9:00pm: Band goes on (DJ in the breaks)
    until 12:00pm

    So please join us for lessons, a night of rich live music, dancing, lots of cool fun people of all ages, and some great exercise. Bottom line, a great night out for only $16 ($12 with college ID), and a super vibe! Read, "Boston's official Cheap Date."

    Tons of Swing City Photos are in the Photo gallery

    See you there!

     

    If you have your own comments to share, we'd love to hear them. Please email us at olaf@swingcityboston.com

    See you this week!
    -Olaf
    on behalf of all of our entertainers and staff

     

    Coming Up!
    view full schedule »
    Jan. 11
    Saturday
    Eight to the Bar
    Jan. 25
    Saturday
    Love Dogs
    Feb. 8
    Saturday
    Compaq Big Band
    Feb. 22
    Saturday
    Sticky Skillet Swing Orchestra
    Mar. 8
    Saturday
    "Sax" Gordon
    Mar. 22
    Saturday
    Tom Nutile Big Band
    Mar. 29
    Saturday
    Bombay Jim & the Swinging Sapphires
    Apr. 12
    Saturday
    TBA
    Apr. 26
    Saturday
    Racky Thomas Band
    (tentative)
    May 10
    Saturday
    Love Dogs
    May 24
    Saturday
    TBA
    May 31
    Saturday
    Eight to the Bar
    (tentative)


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    Taxi Dancers are in!

    Until 10:30 we have friendly volunteers to dance with everyone and anyone, so if you don't have a partner or are new, "Catch a Cab"! more »

    If you'd like to apply to be one of our taxi dancers,
    send us a note »
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    What people are saying:
    "It was one of the best swing dances I have attended in well over a year (and I dance several times a week)."

    "Nice people all w/good intentions. From the person at door to anyone I would ask questions; all have positive,upbeat(no pun intended) attitudes. And this love of Swing Dancing is obvious by all assistance kindly offered and rendered. Five Stars."

    Our Instructors and DJ's:

    Mike Jonas, Step Step Triple Step
    Nancy Murphy (Rug Cutters')
    JJ Williams (JJ Productions)
    Karen Leeds (Karen Leeds Dance)

    Taxi Dancers are in the house! New dancer or coming solo? Dance with them! (Interested in becoming one? Drop me a line.)

     

    See you on the dance floor!
    -Olaf
    Your humble "Swing City Impresario"

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