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Friday Night
9-piece Big Band!
Performances by Mad Cat Swing
Limbo Contest
Late Snacks: Cheese, Crackers, Cold Cuts, etc!
Wear: Emerald, Forest Green
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
8:30pm Party Time with Big Band!
11:00pm+ Performances, Snacks, Late-Night Small Band Set
1:00am Close
Saturday Daytime
Meet-Up Groups!
10:00am: Coffee & Donuts @ Ace Coffee Roasters
10:30am – 1:30pm: Cycling and Walking Tours (starts at Sugar Swing)
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Park Meet-Up for Dancing & Activities!
Meet at Ace Coffee for a morning brew, or a touch later at Sugar Swing. 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 seeing new places!
Activities: Cycling Tour and/or Walking Tour
NEW: This year, we hope to do a cycling tour. Bicycles or scooters may be rented (Lime, etc) for around $35 for a 3hr pass. Or bring your own and borrow! For those that come w/o a cycling option, we are prepped to do both a cycling tour and a walking tour. Finishes at Outdoor Park Party
Hosts: Dominic Wong & Jasmine Farahbakhsh
Outdoor Park Party
1:30pm – 4:00pm
Location: Queen Elizabeth Park, Picnic Site #1
This will be the end point for the tours 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.
Saturday Night
10-Piece Big Band!
Performance by Mad Cat Swing
Any Music Dance Contest
Late Snacks: Samosas!
Wear: Forals
Sugar Swing, 10019 – 80 Ave NW Edmonton
This will be a sensational night of dancing with our 10-piece Big Band led by Brad Shigeta, with vocalist Mallory Chipman, deejays, and a drop-in lesson. It goes late until 2am too! Featuring contests & activities!
7:00pm Doors
7:30pm Beginner Drop-in Lesson
8:30pm Party Time with Big Band!
11:30pm+ Snacks, Late-Night Small Band Set
2:00am Close
Sunday Afternoon
Jazz Dancer’s Picnic
Live Music w/ Joel Gray Quintet!
Outdoor Dance Floor
Freezies
Picnic w/ Light Food Provided!
Wear: Summery Shirts, Skirts, and Shorts!
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW Edmonton
11:30am Setup wrapping up, people arriving.
12:00pm Music begins. Party Time!
1:30pm First Band Break, food served!
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 w/ Shigeta Swingtime Band!
Performance by Mad Cat Swing
Lindy Hop Trivia Contest
Wear: Summery Shirts, Skirts, and Shorts!
Sugar Swing, 10019 – 80 Ave NW Edmonton
A fun, final event of two sets of live music with a quintet led by Brad Shigeta, the Shigeta Swingtime Band! Also featuring a fun Lindy Hop trivia contest and performing by Mad Cat Swing!
6:30pm Doors
7:00pm Beginner Drop-In Lesson
7:45pm Dancing to a Swing Band, Mad Cat Performance, Trivia Contest!
10:30pm Fin!