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Friday Night
Live Music featuring Shigeta Swingtime Little Big Band
Wear: Semi-formal – Suggested: Navy w/ gold/yellow accents
K-Pop performance and Any Music Contest
Upstair Snackbar
Sugar Swing, 10019 – 80 Ave NW Edmonton
This is a social dance that starts off with a lesson, followed by dancing to to the music of our 9-piece Big Band. You’ll also get to see or participate in some fun party games, just for some kicks and giggles!
6:30pm Doors
7:30pm Beginner Drop-in Lesson
9:00pm Party Time with Big Band!
9:30pm+ Upstair Snackbar, Performances, Jams
11:00pm+ Late-night Small Band Set
1:00am Close
Saturday Daytime
Meet-Up Brunch and Stroll
11:00am Coffee & Donuts @ Ace Coffee Roasters
11:30am Brunch @ TBA
1:00pm Short stroll on Whyte Ave (Old Strathcona District)
2:00pm Join for Outdoor Dancing & Activities @ Queen Elizabeth Park!
Meet at Ace Coffee for a morning brew and donuts, and then go for brunch all together. If you don’t know what a meet-up group is — basically everyone interested in a particular activity shows up at a location. The point is to do this activity together, socializing, trying new things, and exploring places!
Hosts: Jasmine Farahbakhsh & Erin Wu
Outdoor Park Party
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Queen Elizabeth Park, Picnic Site #1
This will be the end point for the walk earlier in the day. It is anticipated to be hot weather, so what better way to enjoy the outdoors with your dance friends? We are planning for park activities, frisbee, games, and swing dancing!
Driving: Please be advised that driving to the site can be tricky. It’s one-way going downhill towards a bridge, with the turn-off on the left side halfway down the hill. If you miss the turn, you need to cross the bridge and go ALL the way around again, a 5 minute detour. But if you make the turn, you will be finely rewarded. Here are directions from Sugar Swing.
On site: A canopy (shade), 6 picnic tables, parking, washrooms (200m away), power, small open field
Recommended Bring: refreshments, sunglasses, hats/umbrellas, bug spray, sunscreen.
Optional: blankets, chairs, snacks, frisbee, football, etc
! Heat Warning Advisory & Preparedness: In addition to the canopy, we plan to bring a few shade tents to setup for people to use, and a couple high-power fans. Please bring lots of cold drinks, your own shade, sunscreen, etc. Be sure to not get too much sun, stay hydrated, and monitor for heat exhaustion.
For heat and smoke advisory/warning for all dance activities, please check our Instagram/Facebook/website for the latest updates.
Saturday Night
Live Music featuring Shigeta Swingtime Little Big Band
Wear: Formal – Stars & Sparkles
Cat Swing performance and Jedi Mix & Match
Upstair Snackbar
Sugar Swing, 10019 – 80 Ave NW Edmonton
This will be a sensational night of dancing with our 10-piece Big Band, deejays, and a drop-in lesson. It goes late until 2am too! Featuring contests & activities!
7:00pm Doors
8:00pm Beginner Drop-in Lesson
9:15pm Party Time with Big Band!
9:30pm+: Upstair Snackbar, Performances, Contests, Jams
11:45pm+ Samosas
12:15pm Late-Night Small Band Set
2:00am Close
Sunday Daytime
Brunch at Sugar Swing
Who doesn’t like to start off your morning with a fancy and toasty brunch on a Sunday morning?
Join us for an all-you-can-eat pancake brunch at Sugar Swing, aka SwingHOP! A place where you can get fuel up your soul with food and music before the outdoor afternoon dance!
11:00am-1:00pm SwingHOP Pancake Brunch
1:00-1:30pm Transition to Jazz Dancers’ Picnic
Jazz Dancers’ Picnic
Live Music featuring TBA
Outdoor Dance Floor
Location: TBA
Wear: TBA
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW Edmonton
1:30pm Setup wrapping up, people arriving
2:00pm First band set
2:45pm First Band Break, DJ set
3:15pm Second band set
4:00pm Band & DJ wraps up!
! Heat Warning Advisory & Preparedness: In addition to ~4+ tents and the trees for shade, we plan to bring a few high-power fans, spray bottles, cold water, and plenty of ice.
Please bring lots of cold drinks, your own shade, sunscreen, etc. Be sure to not get too much sun, stay hydrated, and monitor for heat exhaustion.
Sunday Evening
Live Music – Spanky’s Swingtet
Wear: Casual – Yellows, Orange, and summery fruits theme
Upstair Snackbar
Sugar Swing, 10019 – 80 Ave NW Edmonton
A fun, final dance event with two sets of live music! Other activities TBA.
6:30pm Doors
7:00pm Beginner Drop-In Lesson
7:30pm Dancing to a Swing Band, plus other activities
10:30pm Fin!