posted Feb 6, 2012 7:15 AM by Swing Ottawa
The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum is looking for swing dancers to brighten the atmosphere and dance to live music provided by the Centralaires Concert Band with the Grey Jazz Big Band on Sunday February 12th.
This is a wonderful opportunity to dance for free among the historic aircraft displayed in the museum.
Arrive at 1:30 to dance from 2:00-3:00pm, and dress as retro as you can.
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posted Jan 15, 2012 10:07 AM by Swing Ottawa
Please join us for the third annual Steven and Virginie spring workshop here in Ottawa - March 30-April 1st. Registration is now open - click the side bar to get to the registration page. Please note - this year if you register online, you will not need to fill out a paper registration form. |
posted Jan 9, 2012 4:41 AM by Swing Ottawa
On January 27th, students will get in free at the OSDS!
All you have to do is present your student ID at the door, and come on in. Don't forget to bring clean dance shoes, a change of shirt, and all your friends!
This is the perfect opportunity to introduce all of your non-dancing friends to swing :) |
posted Dec 7, 2011 12:15 PM by Swing Ottawa
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We're having Steven and Virginie back for a third year in a row!
March 30 - April 1, 2012 Ottawa will be fortunate once again to have the privilege of learning from two of the best instructors in the world. Not only that, but we'll have Gordon Webster and his band playing for us Saturday night.
Anyone who was privileged enough to attend last year's dance and workshop knows that this is going to be a magical event - so mark the date now!
To attend this workshop, you need to comfortable with the basics of lindy hop, including the swing-out, lindy circle, tuck turn and underarm turn. If you aren't there yet, it's not too late to take classes in the winter to be ready for this. Check out the lessons tab for information on Ottawa's great dance studios.
UPDATE: Registration to open January 13thd! |
posted Nov 28, 2011 8:48 AM by Swing Ottawa
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Just a reminder from October 19th's announcement, that we have decided not hold dances during the holiday season. This means that we are not hosting a dance on December 23rd and December 30th. Look for us to return with our first Live Band Friday of the New Year on January 6th 2012!
UPDATE:
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posted Oct 31, 2011 6:48 PM by Swing Ottawa
Don't forget that we're having Terra Hazelton and Her Easy Answers to play for us at the OSDS 12th Anniversary dance and Remembrance Day fundraiser. This will be a night to remember, we'll be dressed to impress and rug-cutting like nobody's business!
Tickets are $15 at the door - and the door in question is at our usual venue at All Saints Church :) The late night will be held in the same venue, where we'll eat and dance and celebrate until 4am! Can you stand that much fun?
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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posted Oct 24, 2011 5:01 AM by Swing Ottawa
It probably hasn't escaped your notice that Hallowe'en is coming up soon...
Not only is this Friday the day before the Joel Plys Balboa workshop begins, but it is also your chance to impress everybody with your Hallowe'en costume!
We'll have candy on hand, as well as a prize for the best male costume and the best female costume - so channel your creativity and we'll see you on the dance floor :) |
posted Oct 20, 2011 7:43 AM by Swing Ottawa
We've done it again - somehow the year has passed and the OSDS is turning 12!
To celebrate, we're going to do it up in our usual style with an amazing band, a late night dance until 4am, a birthday cake and food, and everybody dressed up to the nines :) We're bringing in Terra Hazelton and Her Easy Answers from Toronto to play for us.
This year our anniversary falls on Remembrance Day, and in the spirit of remembering and honouring all who have fought and are fighting in service of our country, the dance will be a fundraiser for the CFPFSS Soldier On Fund.
There are no advance sales of tickets for this year's dance - just show up at the door and pay the entrance fee of $15 per person.
We're looking forward to celebrating our birthday with all of our friends! See you there!
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posted Oct 19, 2011 1:05 PM by Swing Ottawa
Unfortunately, our regular swing dancing fun will be pausing briefly on November 18th. This is the yearly church-bazaar inspired break. But don't worry, we'll be back on November 25th with our usual routine. We've also decided that we will not hold dances during the holiday season on December 23rd and December 30th. Look for us to return with our first Live Band Friday of the New Year on January 6th 2012! |
posted Oct 14, 2011 6:51 AM by Swing Ottawa
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OSDS' 12th Anniversary dance will
be held on the 11th of November.
Mark your calendars and save the date!
We're ironing the details out. Stay tuned...
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