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Calendar

Last Updated Monday, May 5th, 2008

Note: check or call to confirm an event unless you're sure the event will take place. 
Dance venues are sometimes changed with little notice.   Dance events are listed as a service to web users.
 Inclusion on this page does not constitute formal approval or endorsement by the UK Swing Dance Club.

To have an event added to this calendar, contact Mike Richardson, email: mrich2@email.uky.edu; or 859/323-3633.
 

Sure, lessons & workshops are important, but to get better and really enjoy dancing,
you've got to go out dancing!  So, ............
Where can I go swing dancing in Lexington/central Kentucky?
2007:  May 17 | Jun. 7 | Jun. 28 | July 26 | Aug. 9 | Aug. 23

 Links above are for UK Swing Dance Club events in the Lexington/central KY area.

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 What about nearby, out-of-town events?
  
Louisville: Louisville Swing Dance Society.          Cincinnati: CincySwing. 
 
2008 May June July August September
October November December

May 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008 Swing Dance, sponsored by the Louisville Swing Dance Society.  Location:  Louisville Arthur Murray Studio, 201 Breckenridge Lane, 2nd Floor; Dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm, dancing 9 pm-Midnite. $5.
Saturday,
May 17, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
May23-25, 2008 Camp Jitterbug, Seattle, WA.  Lindy Hop workshop classes and dancing.
Saturday,
May 24, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Cincinnati Warbirds.  Location: Coney Island Amusement Park, Cincinnati, OH.  Music by the Tom Daugherty Orchestra.  Click here for more info.
Monday, May 26, 2008 Memorial Day Holiday.
Saturday, May 31, 2008

Swing Dance at Thoroughbred Theatre, Midway, KY. Free dance lessons from 7:15-8:00 PM and dancing 8-11 PM. Admission: $5. For directions see www.thoroughbredtheatre.com.

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June 2008
Saturday,
June 7, 2008

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.
June 12-15, 2008 All Balboa Weekend, presented by GetHepSwing, Cleveland, OH.  One of the premier events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing, workshops classes, and competitions.  See their web site for all the info.
Friday, June 20, 2008 Swing Dance, sponsored by the Louisville Swing Dance Society.  Location:  Louisville Arthur Murray Studio, 201 Breckenridge Lane, 2nd Floor; Dance lesson, 8:15-9 pm, dancing 9 pm-Midnite. $5.
Saturday,
June 28, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location:  Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.

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July 2008
Friday,
July 4, 2008

4th  of  July  Demo!
 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 12:15-1:15 pm, location is
PNC Bank/Financial Center.  All swing dancers are invited to participate and help share all the great things about swing dancing and swing music!   

Saturday,
July 26, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
July 31-Aug. 3, 2008 Camp Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA.  One of the premier events in the swing dance community for live music for dancing, workshops classes, and competitions.  See their web site for all the info.

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August 2008
Saturday,
August 9, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
Saturday,
August 23, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
Saturday,
Aug. 30, 2008		 Swing Dance.  Location: Coney Island Amusement Park, Cincinnati, OH.  Music by the Pete Wagner Big Band Orchestra.  Click here for more info.

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September 2008
Saturday,
Sep. 6, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
Monday,
Sep. 15, 2008

UK Swing Dance Club swing dance lessons start.  More info to follow.
Saturday,
Sep. 20, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 Midnight.  Click here for more info.
Mondays,
Sep. 22 & 29, 2008

UK Swing Dance Club swing dance lessons.
Saturday, Sep. 27, 2008 Swing Dance, in Richmond, KY.  Location:  Bluegrass Dance Center, 2187 Lexington Road, Building B, Ste. 3, Richmond, KY.  $5 person.  More info to follow.

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October 2008
Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 Sunday Afternoon Swing Dance, at High Bridge Park Pavilion, High Bridge, KY. 
More info to follow.
Mondays,
Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2008

UK Swing Dance Club swing dance lessons.
Saturday,
Oct. 18, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.

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November 2008
Saturday,
Nov. 1, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcarts Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.
Mondays,
Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2008

UK Swing Dance Club swing dance lessons.
Saturday,
Nov. 15, 2008

Big Band Swing Dance,
presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club & the UK School of Music. 
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY. 
Save the date and mark your calendar for this event!

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December 2008
Monday,
Dec. 1, 2008

UK Swing Dance Club swing dance lessons.
Saturday,
Dec. 6, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.
Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2008		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.

January 2009
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 New Year's Day.
Saturday,
Jan. 10, 2009		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.
Saturday,
Jan. 24, 2009		 Swing Dance, presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club.  Location: Arthur Murray Dance Studio,
1801 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY.  8 pm-12 midnight.  More info to follow.
Saturday,
January 31, 2009

Big Band Swing Dance,
presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club & the UK School of Music. 
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY. 
Music provided by the Univ. of KY Jazz Ensemble. 
More info to follow.
Save the date and mark your calendar for this event!

February 2009
   

March 2009
   

April 2009
Saturday,
April 25, 2009

Big Band Swing Dance,
presented by the Hepcats Swing Dance Club & the UK School of Music.
Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, Lexington, KY. 
Music provided by the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra.
More info to follow.
Save the date and mark your calendar for this event!

                       See you on the dance floor!

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