We're Not That Kind of Swing Club
News and Announcements
10/25/14
Sp'easy Swing
A two track Lindy hop workshop featuring regionally acclaimed instructors Danny Beyrer and Mandy Spencer Hogan along with local instructors Anna McCoy and Martin Colianni!
Shhh!!! we don’t want the fuzz to know, but the Sp’easy swing dance on Oct. 25 from 8pm-10pm is at
Carriage House of the Oliver Mansion, 808 W Washington St, South Bend, IN 46601.
Come dressed in your roaring twenties best. Be sure to let the bouncers know “you’re with the doctor” or they might not know you’re part of the group! |
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For more information see the facebook event or the website
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9/26/14
Friday Night Swing: Sept Dance
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When: 8:30 p.m.-whenever Where: The Music Village
For more information see the facebook event or the Music Village website
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9/10/14 and 9/11/14
Lessons Begin!
Intermediate Swing starts Wed. Sept 10 at 8:30 in Rockne 205
Beginner Swing starts Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Steppan Center
9/5/14
Friday Night Swing Kickoff Dance and Potluck
What: Dancing and Potluck
When: Friday Sept. 5 from 8 p.m.-whenever we stop dancing
Where: The Music Village
For more information see the facebook event or the Music Village website
8/24/14
Lindy Bomb
What: Dancing to the Elwood Splinters Blues Band
When: Sun Aug. 24 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Seitz Park
For more information see the facebook event or the Music Village website
Summer Events
The Notre Dame Swing Club does not meet over the summer, but here are some events with live music where you may find the local dancers dancing.June 11 Dean’s List Jazz Quartet
Chicory Cafe (6pm-9pm)June 14 Black ’n’ Bluez Band
LaSalle Kitchen and Tavern (9 pm)June 15 Michiana Jazz Assemblage
Island Park, Elkhart (2 pm) < h4> June 21 Elkhart Jazz Fest in Elkhart (all day)June 22 Music Village Birthday Party Music Festival
108 North Main Street (12pm-6pm)June 27 Little Frank and the Premiers (blues)
Fridays by the Fountains, Jon R. Hunt Plaza (11:45 am-1:15pm)July 4 Pat Heiden Quartet (Big Band/Swing/Dixieland/Polka/Patriotic)
Fridays by the Fountains, Jon R. Hunt Plaza (11:45 am-1:15pm)July 6 Terry and the Heartbeats (blues/rock)
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)July 11 Melodious Funk (blues/rock/funk)
LaSalle Kitchen and Tavern (9 pm)July 13 High life Band (wide variety)
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)July 25 Elephant Rescue (New Orleans/blues/jazz)
Lasalle Kitchen and Tavern (9 pm)July 26 Phineas Gage Trio
Lasalle Kitchen and Tavern (9 pm)July 27 Everyday People (country, rock, folk)
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)Aug. 3 Whistle Pigs (big band, rock, swing)
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)Aug. 10 Truth in Jazz
Potawatomi Park Concert Series (7pm-9pm)Aug. 17 Groove Vendetta (rock and blues)
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)Aug. 17 Michiana Jazz Assemblage
Potawatomi Park Concert Series (7pm-8pm)Aug. 24 Elwood Splinters Blues Band
East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park (5pm-8pm)
5/1/14
Senior Night Picnic
Come join us for a picnic on South Quad and say goodbye to our seniors. It's bring your own food but we'll provide the music and dancing!
2/22/14 and 2/24/14
The Evolution of Swing Dance
Notre Dame Swing Club presents
2/28/14-3/2/14
Shamrock Swing
Notre Dame Swing Club is hosting it's first ever workshop. Come join us as we learn from the fabulous Carl and Karrie from Chicago and dance to the sweet sounds of live big bands. The cost is only $10!
Register Here.
If you are traveling from the distant lands and need a place to crash, you can
Request Housing Here
The schedule and more details can be found here. If you can host dancers from other scenes during the workshop please fill out this form
9/29/13
Blues Workshop Part 2
It's official, Jim Ropa is coming back to teach blues part 2. No experience required--there will be a review of the last lesson at the beginning. No partner needed. The workshop if free for dues paying members and only $3 for everyone else. So come join us, Sunday from 11-2 in Rockne 109.
11/2/13
Masquerade
The theme of the ballroom and swing formal is Masquerade. So don your masks and come join us at LaFortune ballroom at 10 p.m. as we dance to the Assemblage Jazz Band! The dance is FREE!