Only a Week and a Half

Time is flying by. Less than two weeks until my favourite event ever - Lindy Bout!

This is the time when the rest of my life goes on hold. No one answers my e-mails or calls soon enough. I start to lose sleep. My mind is not really able to focus on anything else. My event is inevitable, there is no going back. I can't sit still. I've taken a huge risk and I'm almost close enough to see the results. I love it. I hope you are close to as excited as I am. Luckily I can get out all this bottled up energy in the Solo Charleston class I teach on Thursday nights.

Some things you may not know:
Last year I listened to the Tragically Hip leading up to and during Lindy Bout. I think this was because I was so excited and nervous I had to reconnect with the rockin' out music I'd listen to while preparing for exams. I have not settled on what I'll be listening to this year.

We have more Americans and Albertans than ever before registered. Last year we had Liv from Norway, this year we'll have two Aussies!

People will be wearing very old swing dance event t-shirts on Saturday during the daytime. Don't feel left out, remember to pack yours.

There will be Emerald City Blues Festival passes for the winners of the Blues Match on Sunday night.

I plan to wear at least 7 different pairs of shoes over the three days, two pairs may or may not be suitable to dancing. Help me to find out.

I've decided on my dress for Saturday night- a very important decision.

Vancouver will be choosing our 2 DJs to represent this Saturday at the Legion.

Facebook says 70 people will be at Lindy Bout.

We have trophies this year. (That may be giving away too much.)

see you soon!
Stephanie



Here's a peek at the schedule. Be advised that it may change. A final version will be waiting for you at the door on the 11th.

Friday
20:00: Doors open
20:30: Competitors Meeting
21:00 - 2:00: Welcome to Lindy Bout! Western Canadian DJ Battle, Preliminary Rounds of Everlast Jack & Jill, Title Jack & Jill and Inter-Regional.

Saturday
Classes at EDAM dance (303 East 8th Avenue)
12:15 - 13:15: Rhythm in Vintage Jazz with Mandi
13:30 – 14:30: Lindy hop with Mandi and Chris

At the Legion - Wear your oldest and dearest swing event t-shirt.
15:00 – Doors open at the Legion
15:30 – 17:30 – Welterweight, Flyweight, Featherweight and Solo Jazz preliminary rounds with dancing in between.

20:00 - 2:00: Swanky Saturday Night dance with music from Georgia's Hot Little Number and DJ Larry Low. Match finals for all Jack and Jills, Inter-Regional, Flyweight, Featherweight and Welterweight.

Sunday
At the Legion
11:00 – 12:00 – Solo Blues with Lucy
12:10 – 13:10 – Lindy hop with Dan
13:20 – 14:20 – Swing ‘n Soul with Dan
14:30 – 15:30 – Lindy hop with Lucy and Chris

16:00 – 18:00 - Performance Match, Blinner Party (food and party hats included), Vintage Clip Presentation with Professor Smack, Awards

20:30 - 2:00: Grand finale dance with Wetcoast Wallabies. We’ll get a bit crazy with the Solo Jazz Match and then we'll dim the lights and turn up the heat with the Partner Blues Match.

More about Lindy Bout (and me)

Alain Wong interviewed me about my dancing life, including Lindy Bout.

Read the details here.

Thanks Alain!

Thank you - but I'm not gone yet!

I was in Langley at Fat City Swing on Friday night dancing my heart out to Bria's Hot 6. They played a goodbye song for me. It was very lovely and I had a great time in the jam.
Thank you everyone!

The rumours are true, I will be moving to Toronto in May. My family lives in Toronto, as does my fiancé, his family and both our extended families.

Although I have already moved about half of my things to Toronto it has not sunk in that I am really leaving. One day I'm sure it will, but until then I'm still working on the classes I'm teaching, the performances I have coming up and of course Lindy Bout!

Classes and Some More Time

The early registration price deadline has been extended until SUNDAY MARCH 23rd.

Housing registration is now open.

Here are some details on what to expect in the classes:

Rhythm in Vintage Jazz class with Mandi

Lindy hop Special with Chris and Mandi

Solo Blues with Lucy: Learn to move with smoothness and control at slower tempos. Squeeze every drop out of those longer notes, and find all those body parts you've been neglecting in your dancing.

Olde Tyme Lindy hoppe with Lucy and Chris: cool moves like Gramma and Grampa used to make, low-down swingouts, swinging kicks, and a whole lotta soul. We stole these moves from the old-timers. If they catch us, we'll all have to do the time.

Swing N Soul with Dan: a fusion of Lindy, WCS, Carolina Shag dancing to Soul and Blues

Lindy hop Goodness with Dan

More people from Alberta have registered than last year!

I'm really excited,
Stephanie

Lindy Bout II: Registration is now OPEN

Registration is now open for Lindy Bout!
Register Here.

The price goes up after March 15th - in a bit more than two weeks.

The first registrant is from Canmore Alberta! How cool is that? Very cool. It makes me so excited. I'm looking forward to seeing and meeting people from all across Canada at this year's event.

Housing and Match registration will be open soon.


www.lindybout.ca

Charleston

Please note that the class was postponed we'll be starting on Thursday the 21st.

I'm going to be teaching a solo Charleston class for Jungle Swing on Thursday nights starting February 14th. 8:00pm-9:15pm at 7th Avenue Studios.

More information on the Jungles Swing website.

I'm looking forward to this class! I love dancing with a partner but sometimes dancing without being attached to anyone is what I'm feeling. Solo dancing also helps you gain awareness of your own movement and challenges your creativity.

We're going to be starting from the very basics of the Charleston vocabulary; no solo dance experience is expected.

there's my plug,
stephanie

Memories

Check it out!
Lindy Bout Round II trailer

Thank you Lucy, David & Aaron!!!