Showing posts with label March. Show all posts
Showing posts with label March. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

- YA Salsa - Sunday Social - + Guzman & Nunez - March 29, 2015 - ? Spring ? -

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  • American Legion Post 346

    31775 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI (map)

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    The YA Salsa Social is Detroit's biggest salsa dance party. 
    Hosted once per month by YA Salsa,
    attendees have the chance to learn salsa from some of the best instructors in Metro Detroit.

    WHAT:
    $10 at the door gets you:
    Beginner & Intermediate and On2 Salsa Lesson starting at 5:30 p.m.!
    Endless Beverages & Snacks!
    A huge wooden dance floor!
    The hottest salsa tracks spun by our volunteer guest DJ's
    ( Issac,  Cisco,  MarcB)
    Two floors of dancing -
    Salsa and Cha Cha Cha upstairs,
    Latin Mix downstairs !
    Cash Bar!

    WHEN:
    Sunday, March 29, 2015 , from 5:30 - 10 p.m. ---
    WHERE: American Legion Post 346
    31775 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI ---

    WHO:
    All Ages welcome
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Saturday, March 21, 2015

- - - - - - Just a Reminder - for the Swingaholics - - - - - - - - - Great Place - - - - - ( if you haven't been there ) - - - - - - - Great Bands - - - -

All Night Entertainment presents the 
Battle of the Bands 
at the BIG3 Swing Dance

Saturday, March 21, 2015
at the 

Masonic Temple Crystal Ballroom in Detroit.

31 musicians will battle head-to-head!
Two-time defending champs, 15-piece
Swingmania vs.

Six-time winners, 16-piece

Paul King & 
The Rhythm Society Orchestra

Swingmania from Toledo plays a wide variety of the classic swing and big band music of 
Miller, Ellington and Basie 
plus favorites such as Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Cole, Prima and Presley. 
They have a solid hold on the swing scene in Northwest Ohio.
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PK&RSO from Detroit specializes in swing from the mid-1930s through late 1940s. 
Its sound is influenced by Count Basie and Harry James and has covered the top swing venues throughout the Midwest. 
The band has been nominated for Detroit Music Awards including 
Best Big Band/Swing artists, Outstanding Jazz Vocalist and Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalists.
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Dancers of all skill levels are welcome. 
Many come just to enjoy the sights and sounds. 
Dress is semi-formal or vintage attire. 
General admission begins at 6:30 p.m. with a dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. 
The bands will battle  from 8:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 
There is a cash bar available throughout the evening. 
Recommended dress is semi-formal or vintage attire. 
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Tickets are $25 per person in advance or at the door. 
Add $5 for the optional lesson. 
Parking (usually $10/vehicle) is available in: 
  • The Masonic Temple's north parking lot
  • On the west side of 2nd Avenue
  • On the southwest corner of Temple and Cass
  • On the southeast corner of Temple and Cass
There is a lot in front of the main Masonic entrance that is not associated with the Temple but is usually available for $20.

The BIG3s pull dancers and non-dancers from all ages together for incredible evenings of music and dance. 


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