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Swiss Balboa Weekend, 7-9 September 2012 in Zürich, Register now!

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As you know, I do not promote many events on this blog. However, a few of the Swiss events with international recognition are especially important to me.

Swiss Balboa Weekend 2012 in Zürich Switzerland

Swiss Balboa Weekend

I'm glad, that Natascha Podraza and Ulla Wingenfelder will be organizing another edition of the Swiss Balboa Weekend. The workshop and party weekend will happen from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2012.

Workshop

Two days of Balboa classes for three levels “A – Beginners”, “B – Intermediate” and “C – Advanced” with four international and national renowned instructor couples:

  • Laura Keat & Jeremy Otth (USA)
  • Jo & Mel Calanglang (UK)
  • Joana Ekeström & Andreas Olsson  (SWE)
  • Ulla Wingenfelder & Tim Kask (CH)

Parties

  • Friday: Zürich Balboa Night, integrated in the Swiss Balboa Weekend, as the official warm-up party
  • Saturday with live music: The Andreas Hofschneider Quartett with Andreas Hofschneider (clarinet), Andrej Hermlin (piano), Roland Neffe (vibraphone), Michael Waterstadt (bass) and Michael Wirth (drums). Last year, they impressively proved how a band can play for a Balboa crowd. Great to have them back!
  • Sunday: Good Bye Dance, only for the weekend participants.

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird prices until 14th June 2012. Check out the website Swiss Balboa Weekend for further informations, available in German and English.

I hope to see you in September!

Shuffle The House – Balboa Workshop in Schaffhausen CH – Registration is Open!

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Promoting events is not the main purpose of this blog. But from time to time, I make an exception. Especially when they are happening in Switzerland and are attracting international dancers.

Shuffle The House Balboa Workshop 2012

Shuffle the House

For the third edition, Marcia Bodenmann and Jonas Maggiori expanded their organization team with Tina Foppa and Coco Akerman.

What stays is the idea: to organize an intimate Balboa workshop with parties in beautiful locations and venues, nestled in a quaint landscape in the northeast of Switzerland – in Schaffhausen.

There will be some side attractions like a flea market and more surprises.

Workshop

10 hours of lessons for three levels “Beginners-Intermediate”, “Intermediate-Advanced” and “Advanced” with three top international instructor couples:

  • Kelly Arsenault & Mickey Fortanasce (USA)
  • Claudia Joyal Laplante & Marty Klempner (CAN)
  • Andrea Hösel & Gio Olla (SWE)

Parties

Three parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night!

On Saturday night with live music: the band is not confirmed yet.

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Check out the website (not active anymore) for further informations, available in German and English.

STIR IT! 11 Lindy and More – Registration is open

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Stir It! 2011 Lindy and More Workshop - Registration is openWelcome to STIR IT! 11

International Swing Workshop & Party Weekend
4.- 6. November 2011 in Zürich, Switzerland

Style your lindy, groove your connection, jazz your spirit!

3 days of workshops and parties with live music.
Pre party on Thursday, 3. November 2011

Lindy Hop, Blues and Jazz classes, special track,
taster classes, crash courses, live music in classes, …

5 Lindy Hop levels including “Advanced-Plus”
(Master class) and new in 2011: Authentic Jazz track

Top teachers line-up:

Steven Mitchell (USA)
Mike Faltesek (USA) & Carla Heiney (USA)
Mike Roberts (USA) & Laura Glaess (USA)
Olivier Wan Chort (FR) & Trisha Sewell (GB)
Andrew Twiss (USA) und Evin Galang (USA)
Gerald Bianchi (FR) und Maria Andersson (SWE)

MC Tobias Karsten (DE)

Informations & Registration

More informations and registration on the website (german & english)

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Swiss Balboa Weekend, 2-4 September 2011 in Zürich

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Last year's edition of the Swiss Balboa Weekend in Zürich was a great success and there were a lot of international dancers at the workshop and the parties. Thus it seems logical that Natascha Podraza and Ulla Wingenfelder will be organizing another Swiss Balboa Weekend this year. It will happen from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September 2011.

Swiss Balboa Weekend 2011Workshop

Two days of Balboa lessons for three levels with three international and one local teacher couple: Natasha Devyatkina & Olivier Harouard (Fra), Nelle Cherry & Adam Speen (USA), Gloria Garcia Pinares & Albert Ferran (Esp) and Ulla Wingenfelder & Tim Kask (CH).

Parties

  • on Friday: Zürich Balboa Night, organized by Shuffle Projects, as the official warm-up party of the weekend
  • on Saturday night with live music: The Andreas Hofschneider Quartett with Andreas Hofschneider (clarinet), Andrej Hermlin (piano), Michael Waterstadt (bass) and Michael Wirth (drums)

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird prices until 14th June 2011. Check out the website Swiss Balboa Weekend for further informations, available in German and English.

DJ Chrisbe @ Leapin’ Lindy Bern (CH) 12.2.2011

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The Big Swing Night

This is one of the biggest events in Switzerland and I am really proud to be part of it! Come out and dance your shoes off!

Leapin' Lindy Bern 2011

Live Music with Gordon Webster 7 feat. Naomi Uyama

Date/Time

Saturday, February 12, 2011, starts at 20 h

Location

Kultur Casino Bern – Grosser Saal, Herrengasse 25, 3011 Bern

Schedule

19.30 Door opening
20.00 – 21.30 Lindy Hop taster class
21.30 Swing Party starts with DJ Chrisbe
22.00 1st Set – Gordon Webster 7 feat. Naomi Uyama
23.00 Shows
23.30 – 00.30 2nd Set – Gordon Webster 7 feat. Naomi Uyama
00.30 – 03.00 Swing Party with DJ Chrisbe

Description (by leapinlindy.ch)

“One of the fantastic innovations at Leapin’ Lindy 2011 is the location of the Saturday night party. It will, for the first time, take place in the Kultur Casino Bern. The glamorous atmosphere of this historical building and the golden ballroom provide the perfect setting for an exhilarating party. While you float over the marble floors, we will take you on a journey through space and time.

Imagine you are in the golden 20ies on board of a luxury cruise ship which is on its way from Dover, England, to New York City. The atmosphere on board is very relaxed as it is the last night on this ship before mooring in New York. For the last time, the captain invites his guests to the great ball, for the last time the jazz band will swing, and for the last time you prepare for an unforgettable night.

The theme of the night is GREEN like the hope for all the new things that will await you at the end of the journey. You take something classy in green from your suitcase and join the crowd. In the ballroom, the couples move over the floor like green waves while in the lounge people refresh themselves with a gin or in an English manner with a cup of tea and biscuits. Breathe the air of adventure and let yourself be taken away, even if only for one night. We wish you a wonderful journey !

Once again the Swing Night shows its colours! We will cruise through the night in green and the party guests are thus asked to spice up their outfit with something green.”

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