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Springfield Area Dance News!

News from the frontline of finding and creating places for dancers to meet, socialize, and DANCE!


Wednesday Night Swing 'n Salsa Dancing at Bruno's!
This week (3/10/10) at Bruno's, we'll be exploring SALSA!! Class takes place in the semi-private room upstairs. Partner is welcome, but never required! Tips are appreciated and all levels of swing and salsa dancers (new dancers and already-addicts alike!) are welcome! Remember: Hottest mix of swing and salsa music in town for your midweek dancing pleasure! Whether you wish to take the class or not, come join us for a fun night of dancing.

Nightclub Sway (Nightclub Two Step) Dance Class Series!
Explore the Nightclub Sway (AKA Nightclub Two Step) in a 6-week class series on Sundays! We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in Nightclub Sway and explore the music, primarily slow ballads. This class series starts on March 7th, so REGISTER TODAY!!

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Learn West Coast Swing from the area's most accomplished west coast swing professional dance instructors, Anne and Andy Walls. This class is perfect for anyone new to west coast swing, or experienced dancers looking to advance their dance abilities by honing their basic skills. This class series will begin on March 7th, 2010, so register today!

Argentine Tango Dance Class Series!
Learn Argentine Tango from the area's most accomplished argentine tango professional dance instructor, Charles Roques. This class is perfect for anyone new to Argentine tango, or experienced dancers looking to advance their dance abilities by honing their basic skills. This class series will begin on March 7th, 2010, so register today!

Find and share dance oppoortunities!
Visit the USDanceXchange.com and look for local dancing, music, and other fun opportunities. Plus, share any events, or music and dance venues that you know of that you'd like to see more people come out and enjoy! You can find events posted for all kinds of dancing from swing and salsa, to ballroom and country! Plus, you'll find information on charity events with dancing, special workshop weekends, parties, and class opportunities from various sources. Anyone is welcome to post and all events are welcome, though we encourage events relating to dance or things dancers may be interested in.

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Learn West Coast Swing from the area's most accomplished west coast swing professional dance instructors, Anne and Andy Walls. This class is perfect for anyone new to west coast swing, or experienced dancers looking to advance their dance abilities by honing their basic skills. This class series will begin on January 18th, 2010, so register today!

Argentine Tango Dance Class Series!
Learn Argentine Tango from the area's most accomplished argentine tango professional dance instructor, Charles Roques. This class is perfect for anyone new to Argentine tango, or experienced dancers looking to advance their dance abilities by honing their basic skills. This class series will begin on January 18th, 2010, so register today!

New Year's Eve Masque Ball!
Ring in 2010 in style at the BEST new year's eve party in town! Join us at the 910 Ballroom, located at the Executive Conference Center at 910 W. Battlefield. This will be a fun, elegant evening of dancing, food, and fun! We'll have great food, a cash bar, entertainment, appetizers and desserts, balloon drop at midnight, plus lots of great dance music provided by Dance With Me. Creative Black Tie attire encouraged, masks are optional! Purchase your tickets in advance and save money!

West Coast Swing Workshops and Christmas Party!
Join Anne and Andy Walls with Swing Springfield at Big Momma's for our annual Christmas party! We'll have west coast swing workshops followed by a great swing dance party with the hottest mix of dance music in town. Check out www.SwingSpringfield.com for more information on our ongoing swing and salsa night at Bruno's to keep fresh on your swing and salsa dancing!

Salsa Workshops with Lamar Madison!
Come learn from avid salsero Lamar Madison! He will be teaching New York style salsa with Emma McNagny on saturday, November 21st, at Q'Enoteca! We'll start at the beginning, so no experience is necessary, and we'll build on that giving some fun variations to challenge dancers of all levels. Check out www.SwingSpringfield.com for more information on our ongoing swing and salsa night at Bruno's to keep fresh on your swing and salsa dancing!

East Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting November 2nd at 7pm, we will cover the basics of social dancing Jitterbug (AKA single-time east coast swing) by looking at the fundamentals for leading and following social swing dancing, plus explore some fun variations building on those basics. We will also look at triple-time east coast swing, lindy hop, and charleston to add to your understanding of the variety within east coast swing. A GREAT opportunity to learn various step patterns and techniques great for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting November 2nd at 8pm, learn some fun patterns and techniques that make West Coast Swing the most popular dance and the fastest growing dance in the nation! Great opportunity to learn from Anne and Andy Walls, our area's best competitive dance couple and top instructors in the midwest. This class is designed for dancers who already have some basic knowledge of west coast swing, but will be fun and challenging for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

Salsa Workshops with Lamar Madison!
Come learn from avid salsero Lamar Madison! He will be teaching New York style salsa in two workshops on sunday, September 27th, at Big Momma's! We'll start at the beginning, so no experience is necessary, and we'll build on that to some fun variations in the second workshop to challenge dancers of all levels. Check out www.SwingSpringfield.com for more information on our ongoing swing and salsa night at Bruno's to keep fresh on your swing and salsa dancing!

Salsa Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting September 14th at 7pm, we will cover the basics of social dancing Salsa by looking at the fundamentals for leading and following social Salsa dancing, plus explore some fun variations building on those basics. We will look at various step patterns and techniques great for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting September 14th at 8pm, learn some fun patterns and techniques that make West Coast Swing the most popular dance and the fastest growing dance in the nation! Great opportunity to learn from Anne and Andy Walls, our area's best competitive dance couple and top instructors in the midwest. This class is designed for dancers who already have some basic knowledge of west coast swing, but will be fun and challenging for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

Dancing With Our Stars! Local Fundraiser for Springfield Catholic Schools
Great opportunity to get out and dance and support the local Springfield Catholic Schools. The best local ballroom dance instructors will be paired up with several local personalities to compete for your votes! See these amateurs and their professional dance partners put on a great show for you with ballroom, latin, country, and swing dancing!

Fill your summer with Fun and Dance!
Get the perfect gift for yourself and learn to dance! A great way to find fitness and fun, plus make some great new friends. Make 2009 the year to take care of yourself and come DANCE with us!

Waltz Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting July 6th at 7pm, we will cover the basics of social dancing the Waltz by looking at the fundamentals for leading and following social Waltzing, plus explore some fun variations building on those basics. We will look at various step patterns including bronze and silver patterns and techniques. This class will be great for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Grande Ballroom! Starting July 6th at 8pm, learn some fun patterns and techniques that make West Coast Swing the most popular dance and the fastest growing dance in the nation! Great opportunity to learn from Anne and Andy Walls, our area's best competitive dance couple and top instructors in the midwest. This class is designed for dancers who already have some basic knowledge of west coast swing, but will be fun and challenging for dancers of all levels, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

Swing Springfield's Swing/Salsa Night at Big Momma's (7/1/09)
Swing Springfield WILL NOT be at Bruno's on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009, due to a scheduling conflict. Join us at Big Momma's on historic Commercial Street for a great night of West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Charleston, Lindy Hop, and Salsa Dancing. The hottest night of social dancing to the best mix of dance music in Springfield!

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Jeanne DeGeyter!
Come join us in welcoming professional West Coast Swing instructor Jeanne DeGeyter for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of swing dancing you'll find in the state! This is a great opportunity for anyone new to west coast swing, looking to learn more west coast swing, or just looking for a great party to dance west coast swing to the hottest mix of music in an awesome venue! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Friday Night (6/19/09) Swing Dance Party at Big Momma's!
Friday night swing dance party at Big Momma's! Join Swing Springfield's Anne and Andy Walls for a great night of swing and salsa dancing! We'll play the best music for east coast swing, west coast swing, hustle, and salsa for your dancing pleasure! Great pre-party for our workshop and party weekend with Jeanne DeGeyter. No cover for anyone pre-registered for the workshops/party on saturday!

Swing Springfield Workshops, Parties, and DVDs!!
DVD video review of our swing workshops! Click here for more information!! Swing Springfield and Dance With Me have other dance instructional videos/DVDs available for purchase! Keep checking here for information on future workshops, parties, and DVD releases!!

2009 Star Ball at the Discovery Center!
Join us at the Discovery Center in downtown Springfield for the 2009 Star Ball for a memorable night of fine art, great food and entertainment, and dancing! The evening will feature a raffle as well as a silent auction to benefit the Discovery Center. Great music for dancing plus lots of entertainment for anyone who doesn't dance! The best party in Springfield!

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Discovery Center! Starting at 5pm, we will cover the basics of West Coast Swing by looking at the fundamentals for leading and following social West Coast Swing Dancing, plus explore some fun variations building on those basics. The class at 6pm will be geared toward more experienced dancers in West Coast Swing. We'll be taking a look at some of the more intermediate and advanced patterns and techniques done on competitive and social dance floors around the country. These class series will start on April 26th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

East Coast Swing and Nightclub Sway Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Oak Grove Community Center! Starting at 7pm, we will explore the Jitterbug, AKA East Coast Swing. We'll start with the basics and look at some fun and popular variations for the social dance floor. At 8pm we'll look at a fun slow dance known as the Nightclub Sway, AKA Nightclub Two Step. This is a wonderful slow dance for those romantic ballads. These class series will start on May 4th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

Swing Springfield's Lindy Hop Swing Workshops and Party with Gregg and Rita Robbins!
Come join us in welcoming professional lindy hop instructors Gregg and Rita Robbins for an amazing weekend of Lindy Hop swing dance instruction and the best night of east and west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! This is a great opportunity for anyone new to Lindy Hop or east coast swing, looking to learn more Lindy Hop swing, or just looking for a great party to dance lindy hop, east coast swing and west coast swing to the hottest mix of music in an awesome venue! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Nightclub Sway and West Coast Swing Workshops and Party in Tulsa!
Swing Tulsa Style with Anne and Andy Walls and Jeanne DeGeyter will have a weekend of Nightclub Sway and West Coast Swing workshops with dances both friday and saturday, February 20 and 21. Join us for a great weekend of dancing! For more information visit www.SwingTulsaStyle.com

West Coast Swing Class at Gibson Tech!
Gibson Tech has hired Anne and Andy to teach West Coast Swing at their facility in Reeds Spring. Join us Monday evenings at 7pm starting March 23rd. Visit their website for information on how to register for this class.

Salsa and West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special series of classes at The Discovery Center! We'll explore Salsa for the social dance floor at 5pm. At 6pm, we will cover the basics of West Coast Swing by looking at the fundamentals for leading and following social West Coast Swing Dancing. The class at 7pm will be geared toward more experienced dancers of West Coast Swing. We'll be taking a more in-depth look at more intermediate and advanced topics in West Coast Swing. These class series will start on February 22nd, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series.

Start off the new year with Dance!
Get the perfect gift for yourself and learn to dance! A great way to find fitness and fun, plus make some great new friends. Make 2009 the year to take care of yourself and come DANCE with us!

Instructional Dance Videos
Check out our instructional DVD's in various styles of dance. We have reviews of many of our dance class series, plus we have video notebooks for each of our workshop weekends with various professionals from around the nation.

Online Payment!
Now you can pre-register for classes, workshops, and even buy dance videos or your event tickets ONLINE!!

New Year's Eve Charity Ball at the 910 Ballroom!
Ring in 2009 in style! Join us at the 910 Ballroom in the Executive Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri for a memorable night of fine art, great food and entertainment, and dancing! The evening will feature a raffle as well as a silent auction to benefit the Southwest Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The best new year's eve party in Springfield!

Swing Tulsa Style Holiday Dinner and Dance!
Join Anne and Andy with fellow Swing Springfield members on a road trip to Tulsa for a great holiday dinner and party with our friends in Swing Tulsa Style! We're joining them for a dance workshop followed by dinner and dancing on Saturday, December 13th. For details, check out their website.

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Christmas Party with Austin and Chelsea!
Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pros Austin Murrey and Chelsea Rogers for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! This will be the best Christmas party of the season! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Nightclub Sway (Nightclub Two Step) Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series at The Grande Ballroom in the Vandivort Center! This class series will be exploring the Nightclub Sway (AKA Nightclub Two Step). We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in Nightclub Sway and explore the music, primarily slow ballads. This class series starts on October 21st, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

2008 Masquerade Ball - MS Society Charity Benefit!
Join us on Saturday, November 1st at the 910 Ballroom in the Executive Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri for a memorable night of great art, good food, and dancing! The evening will feature a raffle as well as a silent auction to benefit the MS Society. Spotlight local artist Jacob Burmood will be featured this evening and food for the evening will be provided by The Travelling Chef. Decor for the evening provided by Shannon's Custom Floral. Performances for the evening will be provided by area dance instructors plus special performances by opera tenor Jeff Carney and jazz pianist Harry Beckett. The best party in Springfield and all to support a great cause!

Salsa Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series at That Place on the Plaza in the Plaza Shopping Center! This class series will be exploring Salsa. We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in Salsa and explore the music. This class series starts on September 4th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special East Coast Swing class series at Step by Step! This class series will be exploring East Coast Swing, primarily Single Time East Coast Swing. We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in swing dancing and explore the music. This class series starts on July 17th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Will Carlton and Stevie Young!
Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pro dancers Will Carlton and Stevie Young for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Austin Murrey!
Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pro Austin Murrey for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Salsa Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series at the Vandivort in the Grande Ballroom! This class series will be exploring Salsa. We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in Salsa and explore the music. This class series starts on May 27th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Jeanne DeGeyter!
Swing Springfield's workshop and party weekend! Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pro Jeanne DeGeyter for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

West Coast Swing Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series at Step By Step! This class series will be exploring the West Coast Swing. We will show you social dance techniques and patterns used in West Coast Swing and explore the music. This class series starts on March 20th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

2008 Spring Ball at Grande Ballroom!
Join us on Saturday, April 5th at the historic Grande Ballroom in the Vandivort Centre in downtown Springfield, Missouri for a memorable night of great art, good food, and dancing! The evening will feature a raffle as well as a silent auction to benefit the Family Violence Center. Spotlight local artist Jacob Burmood will be featured this evening and food for the evening will be provided by First Class Catering. The best party in Springfield and all to support a great cause!

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Austin Murrey!
Swing Springfield's first workshop and party weekend of the year! Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pro Austin Murrey for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series in the Grande Ballroom in the Historic Vandivort Centre! This class series will be exploring the foxtrot. We will show you social dance patterns used in foxtrot, as well as explain the differences in the patterns (bronze/silver) and exploring the music. This class series starts on February 5th, so REGISTER TODAY!! Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

Swingin' at Trolley's!
Trolley's Bar and Grille in downtown Springfield, MO offers FREE swing dancing every Wednesday night! This event is hosted by Swing Springfield, a local dance club, and is one of the first dance clubs to offer regular free dance events for downtown area patrons! You can support the club by attending a 7:00pm basics class at Trolley's every wednesday for only $3 per person! We offer a more advanced class at 7:30pm for only $7 per person, or take both for only $8!! Tips are appreciated and all styles of swing dancers are welcome!

New Year's Eve Ball at Grande Ballroom!
Ring in 2008 in style! Join us at the historic Grande Ballroom in the Vandivort Centre in downtown Springfield, Missouri for a memorable night of great art, good food, and dancing! The evening will feature a raffle as well as a silent auction to benefit the Community Alliance for Compassionate Care at the End Of Life. A great night of good food, good company, good music, and dancing! The best new year's eve party in Springfield!

Swing Springfield's West Coast Swing Workshops and Party with Will Carlton and Stevie Young!
Swing Springfield's last workshop and party weekend of the year! Come join us in welcoming nationally recognized pros Will Carlton and Stevie Young for an amazing weekend of west coast swing dance instruction and the best night of west coast swing dancing you'll find in the state! Plus, find information on swing dance instructional videos and ongoing swing dance classes, private lessons, and other swing dancing opportunities.

Halloween Party with Swing Springfield at Trolley's!
Come join Swing Springfield for some Halloween fun and a lot of swing dancing Wednesday night, October 31st! Make sure to dress up for our costume contest! Swing Springfield club members will vote on the winners! Winners will win prizes such as temporary club memberships (for discounts on swing dance classes, discounts on private swing dance lessons, discounts on swing dance workshops, swing parties, and more!), free swing class admission, and even free private swing dance lessons! If you enjoy east coast swing, west coast swing, single time swing, lindy hop, hustle, jive, or any other social dance, this is the opportunity you've been looking for! A great night of good food, good company, good music, and dancing!

Special Dance Class Series!
Dance With Me is doing a special class series in the Grande Ballroom in the Historic Vandivort Centre! This class series will be exploring the mambo/salsa. We will show you patterns used in both mambo and salsa, as well as explain differences between the dances and the music. This class series has already started. Visit our website for information on future dance class series, plus you need to order your instructional DVD reviewing the material taught in our 6 week series!

Future Plans!
We are always reaching out to downtown businesses to find venues willing to help us create safe and fun places for people of all ages to share a love of social dancing!


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