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The Philadelphia Swing Dance Society & Local Swing Calendar !

ALL P.S.D.S. EVENT CALENDAR | SWING ON A STAR in June | CAPE MAY SWINGS in September | ALL P.S.D.S. EVENT LOCATIONS | VOLUNTEERING | BAND ALERT

PHILADELPHIA AREA SUMMER SWING CALENDAR !!

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The Philadelphia Swing Dance Society was created in 1987 by dancers for dancers. It is still volunteer-run and one of the nation's largest, non-profit swing dance organizations that sponsors community swing dances to live music! Their super-friendly social dances are generally the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month with great live bands for most of the dances. All ages and skill levels are welcome. No partners necessary. The dance floor is huge and wood, the environment is alcohol and smoke free. They don't care whether you "Dress Up" in period costume or come casual. Whatever makes you happy !! Just come and dance, dance, dance and tell your friends to come and party with all of us too !!! Check out PSDS' complete website with Dance Dates, Workshop Dates, Directions, Pictures, Links, etc at

www.swingdance.org


P.S.D.S. EVENTS CALENDAR

(WARNING - check PSDS' website or flyers to verify Dates, Bands, Locations, Workshops, i.e. everything, BEFORE you travel far out of your way - you have been warned !!!)

SCHEDULED DANCES (generally 2nd & 4th Saturday Evenings):

see www.swingdance.org

 

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SWING on a STAR !

(generally a weekend in June)

Check www.swingdance.org

PSDS's SWING ON A STAR ! is a dance camp WEEKEND of all types of swing dance workshops and dancing in the beautiful hills of Northern Maryland at Camp Ramblewood. Why not start your summer early and boogie for 48 hrs. - without any annoying disturbances by telephone or television ! Camp Ramblewood is about 1.5 hours drive from Philadelphia, 3/4 hr. from Baltimore, and 3 hrs. from New York City.

THE TEACHERS...

from around the world generally teach 3 Simultaneous Dance Workshops (over 20 total hrs.) Saturday and Sunday. Pace yourself !!

 

THE MUSIC...

3 BIG Dances Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday Afternoon with the top area live bands !

 

The COST...

ALL ENCLUSIVE workshops, food & lodging around $220.

SPACE IS LIMITED !! YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER by calling with MC / Visa (1.610.676.0123 9am - 9pm only please) or register over the P.S.D.S. website,

www.swingdance.org/weekend.html

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Another special P.S.D.S. event...

CAPE MAY SWINGS !

(generally in September)

Check www.swingdance.org

PSDS also hosts CAPE MAY SWINGS !, a SWING DANCE WEEKEND of all types of swing dance workshops and dancing AT THE BEACH in victorian Cape May, New Jersey. We invite you to extend your summer of sand, surf, sun, shopping and yes, Swing Dancing at the Convention Hall on the boardwalk with the beautiful New Jersey shoreline behind you and with the National Historic landmark of Cape May in front of you. Cape May is about 1.5 hours drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City.

SPACE IS LIMITED !! Pre-register early AND AVOID THE LINES TO GET IN by:

(a) CALLING with MC/VISA - calling 1.610.676.0123 (9am - 9pm only please)

(b) or TO REGISTER BY MAIL or ONLINE click here:

http://www.voicenet.com/~michaelv/cmsreg3.htm

FOR MORE INFO, visit PSDS' website about the weekend at http://www.swingdance.org/cmswings.htm .

To arrange your own accomodations in Cape May, see "Lodgings" below or visit the Cape May Chamber website at http://www.capemaychamber.com/pages/CapeMayChamberMembershi.htm

THE TEACHERS...

from all over the country teach 18 Swing Dance Workshops in 2 Halls over Saturday and Sunday. Styles include:

LINDY, WEST COAST SWING, JITTERBUG, RETRO SWING, TANGO & LATIN, FUNDAMENTALS, STYLING, etc.

For the all EVENTS like WORKSHOPS, DANCES, BANDS, COSTS & REGISTRATION, see...

Check www.swingdance.org

 

LODGINGS at CAPE MAY SWINGS:

Each dancer is responsible for arranging their own lodgings for Friday, Saturday or whatever. Many establishments in Cape May require a 3-night minimum and/or fill up quickly. See the Cape May Chamber website under "Membership" above for telephone numbers, lodging websites, and room availability, etc.

Another strategy is to stay OUTSIDE Cape May in the nearby towns where lodging is not booked up, so expensive, or requiring a 3-night minimum. BEST BET is to use your AAA book - that's how I got the list below. The Towns listed first are closest to Cape May. Most of these accomodations do not require a 3-day minimum stay at this time of year. Listing does not imply endorsement. Good Luck !

 WILDWOOD CREST  Telephone  Double Occup.  Comments
 Admiral Motel  609-522-7704  $35-75, 60 rms.  
 Adventurer Motor Inn 609-729-1200 $98-165, 104 rms.  
 American Safari Motel 609-522-0157  $40 - 78, 25 rms.  
 Aqua Beach Resort 609-522-6507 $50 - 124, 123 rms.  
 Armada by-the-Sea 609-729-3000 $55 - 72, 58 rms.  
 El Coronado Motor Inn  609-729-1000 $49- 136, 113 rms.  
 Oceanview Motel 609-522-6656 $55 - 80, 110 rms.  
 WILDWOOD      
 AA Heart of Wildwood 609-522-4090 $48 - 90, 77 rms.  
 Days Inn 609-522-0331 $60 - 90, 36 rms.  
 Quarter Deck II 609-522-4512 $59 - 75, 52 rms.  
 NORTH WILDWOOD      
 The Mali Kai 609-522-2866 $39 - 59, 41 rms.  
 Surf Song Motel 609-523-0003 $50 - 89, 60 rms.  
 CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE      
 Hy-Land Motor Inn 609-465-7305 $60 - 80, 34 rms.  
       
       
       

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PSDS LOCATIONS listed Alphabetically:

(WARNING - check PSDS' website or flyers to verify Dates, Bands, Locations, Workshops, i.e. everything, BEFORE you travel far out of your way - you have been warned !!!)

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P.S.D.S. VOLUNTEERS !

WORK AT A P.S.D.S. EVENT &

GET FREE ADMISSION

TO OUR DANCES or WORKSHOPS...

CALL at least 1 week before the event

(9AM - 9PM only please): 1.215.629.2344 Lesley

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BAND ALERT ! BAND ALERT !

Do you KNOW or are you IN

a GOOD SWING DANCE BAND?...

Just being a good band is not enough for swing dancers - they have some special needs because of the nature of dancing. What makes a good "swing dance" band ? Swing Dancers will ASK for your band again and again if you consistently provide the following:

(a) Skillfully played and enthusiastically presented music from ANY era (1930's to present) they will enjoy,

(b) a variety of tempos from slow to fast to show off their stuff (for instance, 25% 100 to 130 beats per minute, 50% 140 to 180 bpm, 25% 190 to 220 bpm), and

(c) songs of 2 to 5 minutes in length so that they can change partners frequently !

IF YOU THINK YOUR BAND MEETS THESE REQUIREMENTS, please do the following. Call Jim Kitch @ 1.610.676.0123 and send him a cassette or CD (studio, live performance or practice sessions) with an assortment of songs by your band which you think meet the above requests a, b, & c. I will listen to it and pass it on to PSDS' Board (of which I am a member) for group review and discussion. Based on our past 12+ years of hiring bands, we will call you if we feel our dancers would enjoy dancing to your music !! And if we can't hire you immediately, PLEASE do not take it personally...

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Philadelphia Area SUMMER SWING CALENDAR!!

Lots of Summer events & more, enjoy ! (see "LOCATIONS" below for addresses and directions & check your local paper before you travel), Dances not underlined, "Workshops/Classes" are underlined.

DATES:

See your local newspapers...

TYPICAL SUMMER LOCATIONS:

Burlington - Promenade at the end of High St. FREE, 7:30pm.

Charles Sauter Jr. Memorial Park - Bellmawr (NJ), FREE, 7pm.

Hightstown Ballroom - "Swing 'n Dance" party, Hightstown (NJ), $8 incl. lesson(s), music at 7 pm, lesson at 7:30pm, dancing 8:30-12 am, on Monmouth St. off Exit 8 NJ Turnpike, take Hwy.33 East, left at 1st light, next left is Monmouth, Carol @ 917-701-5380.

Jack Curtis Stadium - Cooper River Park, Camden (NJ), FREE, 856-216-2170, 8pm.

Mount Laurel - Laurel Acres Park, FREE, 7 pm.

Ocean City (NJ) Music Pier - Moreland Ter. & Boardwalk, for tix call 609-525-9243/8, 8pm.

Runnemede (NJ) - ??

Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, (PA) - Great Plaza, Columbus Blvd. between Chestnut & Walnut Sts., FREE, 6:30 lesson, 7-9 pm music, 215-922-2386.

PSDS - see Philadelphia Swing Dance Society events in Phila. (PA) area above.

Rose Tree Park - 1671 N. Providence Rd., Upper Providence (PA) FREE, 8 pm, 610-565-7410.

Southampton (NJ) - Township Bldg., Rt. 206 & Retreat Rd., FREE, 7:15-9pm.

South Pacific Canteen - Harrisburg (PA), Capitol East Wing Rotunda, 1940's USO dress encouraged, 7-11pm, $15.

Thorofare (NJ) - West Deptford Library, 420 Crown Point Rd., 856-845-5593, 7pm, Free.

Washington 1 (NJ) - James G. Atkinson Park, Delsea Dr. & Bethel Mill Rd., FREE, 7pm.

Washington 2 (NJ) - Washington Lake Park Amphitheater, FREE, 7:15pm Wed. 3pm Sun.

Waterford (NJ) - ??

Wiggins Park - Camden (NJ) Waterfront, FREE, 8 pm & broadcast on WRTI-FM 90.1

Winslow Township Summer Jazz (NJ) - ??

World Cafe - Harrisburg (PA), Appalachian Brewery Co., 50 N Cameron St, $, 8pm.

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