Welcome to Chicken Swing!We are an organization dedicated to improving the swing dancing vibe in
Oakland. There's been a sizable swing dance and lindy hop scene in
Pittsburgh for a while, and we (along with
CMU's
Swing Dancers Anonymous) aim to bring some of that energy to the university
scene in Oakland!"Swing dancing" is an umbrella term
for "lindy hop,"
"east coast swing,"
"balboa,"
"shag" (there are various
types),
"blues dancing," etc
-- basically anything that can be done to swing/jazz/blues music.
The resident lesson instructors usually teach east coast swing or lindy
hop, but guest instructors will drop in semi-regularly.
And then there's the music! Today, "swing dance music" includes music
from the 1920's through 2004, ranging from the early greats --
Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald,
and Duke Ellington -- to
later-era blues and jazz musicians like
Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry,
and Jimmy Witherspoon -- to the
great bands that grew up around the swing dance boom, like
George Gee, Indigo Swing and our
very own
Boilermaker Jazz Band. Of course there are hundreds more artists that are heard at swing dances
today, and we aim to please.
This Week, September 2:
Hey Crazy Swingers,
It was great to meet so many people interested in swing dancing today at the activities fair. We'll be starting a progressive swing series tomorrow (Thur.) - starting at the beginning for people with no experience. Jeff and Erin will teach the basic East Coast swing step along with some basic moves to get you on the dance floor right after class. We'll be building apon the basics for the first weeks until you get fluid with Lindy Hop. This is also a great review for people who have been dancing for a while. There will be a dance/practica after the lesson where you can dance with lots of people and/or ask for more specific help.
Rangos 3, (UC Basement, next to Kinko's)
Thursday, Sept 2nd
Beginning Lesson: 7:30-8:30 pm
Dance/Practica: 8:30-10:30 pm
See you on the dance floor!
- Forrest
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| Dance
Information |
When:
Every Thursday.
Free lesson at 7:30pm.
Dance from 8:30-10:30pm. |
Who:
You and your friends.
All skill levels.
No partner necessary.
Safe area in Oakland.
No
Alcohol & No Smoking. |
Cost:
FREE ($3 suggested donation for non-students) |
Where:
Usually
Andy's or Rangos
(subscribe to
the mailing list for
updates) |
Directions:
Click here for directions
Campus Map
- Andy's - University Center, basement (Bldg.
#28)
- Rangos - University Center, 2nd floor (Bldg.
#28)
- Margaret Morrison (Bldg. #13 Rm. 119) |
Parking:
There is a parking garage right at the intersection of Beeler & Forbes
(P7 on the
campus map) that is free on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays. Park in the garage and walk back out the way you drove in. Once you're outside turn left and go down the stairs and walk past the narrow end of the track. The first building you run into will be the one you want (it has big glass doors and a rounded entranceway). Go inside and down one floor to the basement. Head straight down the hall and it opens right up into Andy's. |
| After
Hours |
| Sometimes we like to get
together after the dance and grab a bite to eat. If you're
interested in hanging out after the dance let us know. |
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