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We're an organization dedicated to the
furtherance of swing dancing
and swing music.
OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC.
Participation
in our activities is open to ALL
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students,
non students, faculty, staff, Lexington/central
Kentucky residents,
YOU
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► Want to learn
the original swing dances of the 1930's: Lindy
Hop, Balboa & Collegiate Shag? |
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Do you love the
music of the great Big Bands of Jimmie Lunceford,
Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington,
Artie Shaw, Chick Webb, Glen Miller; the juke joint jumpin' jive of
Louis Jordan,
Big Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris;
the smooth swingin' sounds of
Frank Sinatra,
Ella Fitzgerald;
the rockin' tunes of
Chuck Berry,
Bill
Haley? |
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Have you seen people swing dancing and thought
you'd really like to do that?
Yes?
Then you've
come to the right place! |
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This Web
Site is best viewed using Internet Explorer. |
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For questions or information,
contact
Mike Richardson, email, mrich2@email.uky.edu;
or 859-323-3633.
(Last updated Monday, May 5th, 2008)________________________________________________________________________
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 What's
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Saturday, May 17th:
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club.
Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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Saturday, May 24:
Big Band Swing Dance
& USO Show,
presented
by the Cincinnati Warbirds.
7-11 pm. $15 person.
Location:
Coney Island Amusement Park, Cincinnati, OH.
Music by the
Tom Daugherty Orchestra.
Click
here for more info.
This is a nice event to attend. See
you there! |
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Saturday, June 7th:
Swingin' on Main,
Lexington's annual street dance,
corner of Main Street and Broadway.
7-11 pm.
Admission:
FREE!
Music by Blair Carman and
the Belleview Boys,
the
Mid-West's Hottest Rockabilly, Piano Pumpin' Band.
Click
here for all the info. |
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Frequently
Asked Questions |
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Where can I learn to swing dance?
Swing
Dance classes will start up again on Monday, Sep. 15.
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Where
can I go swing dancing
in Lexington/central Kentucky?
Sure,
lessons & workshops are important, but to get better
and really enjoy swing dancing, you've got to go out
swing dancing!
So, where can I go swing dancing in Lexington/central Kentucky?
The swing dance events listed
below are presented or sponsored by the
UK Swing Dance Club.
Click on the
date for more info.
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Swing Dance
- Location: Arthur Murray Dance
Studio, Lexington, KY
2008: May 17
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June 28
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July 26
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Aug. 9
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Aug. 23
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Sep. 6
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Add'l dates TBA. |
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Swingin' on
Main, Lexington's Annual Street Dance - Location:
Main & Broadway, Lexington, KY
June 7 |
Sunday
Afternoon Swing Dance
at High Bridge Park - Location: High Bridge,
KY
Oct. 5 |
Swing Dance
- Location: UK Student Center
Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY
Nov. 15
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Jan. 31, 09
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Apr. 25, 09
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Swing Dance
in Richmond, KY - Location: Bluegrass Dance
Center, Richmond, KY
Sep. 27
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Your
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May |
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Saturday,
May 17 |
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club.
Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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June |
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Saturday,
June 7 |
Swingin' on Main,
Lexington's annual street dance,
corner of Main Street and Broadway.
7-11 pm.
Admission:
FREE!
Music by Blair Carman and
the Belleview Boys,
the
Mid-West's Hottest Rockabilly, Piano Pumpin' Band.
Click
here for all the info. |
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Saturday,
June 28 |
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club.
Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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July |
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Friday,
July 4th |
The Hepcats
Swing Dance Club will provide a demo and
Flyers with info about it's activities at
Lexington's downtown 4th of July Festival.
Time is 12:00 noon-1:00 pm; location is the
Lexington Financial Center (in front of
Fifth Third Bank, same location as last
year).
All swing
dancers are invited to participate and help
share all the great things about swing
dancing and swing music!
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Saturday,
July 26 |
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club.
Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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August |
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Saturday,
August 9 |
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club. Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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Saturday,
August 23 |
Swing Dance,
Presented by the UK Swing Dance
Club. Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free swing dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm. Lots of dancing to great swing
music, 9 pm-12 midnight. Complimentary refreshments.
Click
here for
more info. |
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For questions or information, contact Mike Richardson,
email, mrich2@email.uky.edu;
phone, 859/323-3633. |
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Get on the
Hepcats EMail List Serve and stay informed!
Want to be added to
a listserve and stay informed about swing dance events for
Lexington/central KY?
Click
here and ask to be added to the
Hepcats listserve.
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Supporters
of the UK Swing Dance Club
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Sponsors for
the UK Swing Dance Club
The UK Swing Dance Club is seeking sponsors.
If would like to sponsor an
organization that promotes high quality, fun and wholesome dance and
music activities,
consider becoming a sponsor for the
University of Kentucky HepKats Swing Dance
Club!
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Interested in
teaching for the UK Swing Dance Club?
Click
here.
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Big
Band Quiz - How's your
knowledge about Big Band music?
Click
here
and take a quiz!
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See you on the dance
floor! |
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