Albany swing scene
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This is a bulletin board for the Albany, NY swing dancing scene. 
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Swing news
- Check out our new site, Albanyswingdancing.com. And our new events calendar.
- For the month of August, Thursday Night Swing will be at Hibernian Hall. Lesson at 8:15pm, dancing 9 - 11:30pm.
- For email updates on all swing news, please join our mailing list.
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Where will Fuzers be?
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Upcoming
Check our new events calendar
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Weekly
Tuesday...
- Bouncin' at the Brewhouse (DJ'ed Lindy Hop), Latham Malt River. 7:15 lesson, 8:15 dance. $2 + $3.
Thursday...
- Thursday Night Swing. Hibernian Hall, Albany. 8:15pm Lesson, 9pm - 11:30 dance. $7.
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The scene
- Help program our music -- DJ feedback form
- Albany Swing Who's Who.
- The story of swing at the Fuze Box (or, What's a Fuzer?)
- Be our friend on Myspace
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Learning more -- Area lessons
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East Coast
Beginner
Tuesday...
- East Greenbush YMCA, East Coast & Lindy Hop, 6:00 (1 hr lesson). Instructor: Jason Fenton.
Thursday...
- Thursday Night Swing, Hibernian Hall, Albany. 8:15 (45 min lesson).
Friday...
- Troy YMCA, East Coast & Lindy Hop, 6:30 (1 hr lesson), instructor: Jason Fenton.
Intermediate
Wednesday...
- Albany Lorraine Michaels. 8:00 (1 hr lesson). These lessons are generally more expensive and less attended by Fuzers.
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Lindy Hop
Many Fuzers learn Lindy Hop. It requires a little more expertise, so many try it after they have been dancing East Coast for awhile.
Beginner & Intermediate
Tuesday...
- Latham Malt River. 7:15. (1 hr lesson + dancing). $2 + $3. Instructors will rotate and are members of the lindy community. www.albanychill.com
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West Coast
Thursday...
- Hibernian Hall, Albany. 7:00 & 7:45 (:45 beginner & intermediate lessons + dancing). $10 lesson, $7 dance, $15 both. Instructor Evan MacDonald.
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Latin
Beginner
Tuesday...
- East Greenbush YMCA, 7:00 (1 hr lesson). Instructor: Jason Fenton.
- Albany Pinto & Hobbs, 9:00 (1 hr lesson + dance). $5.
Friday...
- Troy YMCA, 7:30 (1 hr lesson). Instructor: Jason Fenton.
Also, check albanysalsa.com & Lorraine Michaels
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Find more local dancing
Join weekly mailing lists, or check the sites of our favorite local bands: Rocky Velvet, Lustre Kings, Doc Scanlon, Peter Davis, Skip Parsons, Joey Thomas Big Band, Alison Jacobs
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Inspiring dance moves
Contribute your favorite dance moves and aerials.
- Natalie Gomes & Yuval Hood, Spanish Ballroom, Sept 2005. These instructors taught former Swing instructor Mike!
- Music video to the Bill Haley song 'Rip It Up', with big (but manageable) dance moves.
- Lindy hip hop, 2 guys dancing to Love Me Or Leave Me, with very smooth moves.
- Beantown Showcase 2005: Ben and Sheri Footloose, Great fun with awesome aerials.
- Lindy Hop - Hellzapoppin (1941), The classic Lindy sequence featuring Frankie Manning.
