Swing Dance USA 2006

Three day spectacular swing dance and music event featuring international stars of blues, jazz and swing, world champion lindy hop, jitterbug and balboa instructors, living legends of swing, social dancers of all levels, swing dance and swing music enthusiasts and swing dance competitors of all ages and talents.

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) September 2, 2006 -- October 6, 7 and 8, Swing Dance USA is holding a 3 day spectacular Swing Era Convention and Competition with remarkable shows, dances, workshops and much more at the historic St. Petersburg Coliseum. Attending will be international stars of stage, world champion instructors, living legends of swing, social dancers of all levels, swing dance and swing music enthusiasts and swing dance competitors of all ages and talents. Vendors and Sponsors are signing up and taking the available spaces now. You can get information and applications by visiting http://SwingDanceUSA.com. Each dancer will receive a goody bag full of sponsor information to take with them.

Day-Time Workshops and Events
Saturday and Sunday daytime activities are packed with Swing Dance Workshops -- featuring International Swing Dance Champions Steve Garrett and Heidi Salerno. Steve and Heidi are considered one of the best dance couples in the World.

In addition, a list of amazingly talented instructors from across the Southeastern United States will teach workshops in Lindy Hop, Balboa, Bal-Swing, Jitterbug and variations of each. These instructors include Marcie McCabe, Don Kruse, Tim Adams, Lee Davidson, Rebecca Strickland, Seth Dietzel and more.

Workshops will be marked as intermediate (medium), or intense (fast) so attendees can choose their pace of learning.

Workshops from 10 AM - 5 PM. Advance Tickets are only available for purchase at http://SwingDanceUSA.com or you can get your tickets the day of the show at the registration booth inside the Coliseum Friday, Saturday or Sunday October 6, 7 or 8th. Please see the website for a complete list of prices.

Night-Time Shows and Dances
Friday Night October 6, 2006.
     Friday Night is the Opening Premiere of the Swing Dance USA three day event at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. There will be a free-to-the-public Meet and Greet Reception held in the balcony of the Coliseum from 6 - 7:30. Ticket holders will experience New York City’s finest Big Band since 1980, the world famous George Gee Orchestra. When George Gee's Band plays, in an instant, the swing era returns. Comprised of younger and older veterans of the world's most legendary big bands, George Gee's Orchestra appears across the world at top concert halls, and headlining the top Swing and Lindy Hop events.

Friday night there will be dancers from all over the world, and during the night there will be a Junior and Senior Strictly Swing Dance competition. Dance Legend Norma Miller will be at the dance with an entourage of friends and celebrities associated with her new film, Queen of Swing.

Doors open at 6 pm . DJ dancing starts at 7 pm. George Gee will perform between 9 pm and 1am with activities and dancing during the breaks . $18 in advance, $20 at the door.    Advance tickets on sale now at http://SwingDanceUSA.com

Saturday Night October 7, 2006
Saturday’s show and dance features the dazzling Barbara Morrison from Los Angeles, California backed by the powerful George Gee Orchestra. The internationally famous Barbara Morrison has been featured on over 20 recordings. Celebrating nearly 30 years in the music industry, Barbara Morrison has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the Blues worlds including legends, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb' Mo. Additionally, Ms. Morrison guest starred with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen's Big Band.

Opening for Saturday night is a national swing dance competition with Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jitterbug/East Coast Swing competitors in Jack and Jill and Strictly Swing divisions. See the website for rules, levels and how to enter (http://SwingDanceUSA.com)

Dance Legend Norma Miller will be at Swing Dance USA Saturday with an entourage of friends and celebrities associated with her new film, Queen of Swing.

    
Doors open at 5:30 pm. with a national Swing Dance Competition from 6-8pm, Live show from 8pm to midnight, $19 in advance, $23 at the door. Advance tickets on sale at http://SwingDanceUSA.com

Sunday Night October 8, 2006
Visit Tampa’s Biggest Weekly Swing Dance and finish off the weekend as the Grand Finale continues until midnight Sunday. Visit http://Swingang.com for more info about Sunday night.

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