SwingCity Melbourne (Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2004)
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:32 am
YOU ARE INVITED TO SWINGCITY MELBOURNE
Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2004
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/
SwingCity is one of the world's foremost international swing music and
dance events, previously hosted in Zurich 2001, Stockholm 2002, and New
York City 2003. Previous festivals have attracted major performers and
have included world class swing dance workshops and public events.
This year SwingCity will be in the Southern Hemisphere for the first
time ever, being held in Australia's undisputed swing music and dance
capital: Melbourne. The festival will include the Hellzapoppin' World
Championships, and will be operated in conjunction with the popular and
highly successful annual Melbourne Lindy Exchange, which attracts
hundreds of swing dancers from all parts of the country and overseas
every year.
SWINGCITY MELBOURNE EVENTS
SwingCity Melbourne will include a packed program of swing music and
dance events from 24 Nov to 1 Dec, the likes of which has never before
been seen in Australia. Highlights of the program include:
* Live performances by jazz legend Barbara Morrison (USA)
* The Hellzapoppin' World Championship Lindy Hop Final
* Performances by local swing bands, both big and small
* Lindy Hop dance workshops from internationally renowned teachers
* Internationally recognised Swing DJs, including Manu Smith (USA),
Bill Borgida (USA), and Matt Riddle (Aus)
* Late night dancing in some of Melbourne's best dance venues
* And much, much more
The full program will be published on the website soon.
SWINGCITY TEACHERS
SwingCity Melbourne (MLX 2004) will include an outstanding series of
Lindy Hop swing dance workshops from some of the finest instructors in
the world today. Rob & Diane Van Haaren (USA), Catrine Ljunggren &
Elliott Donnelly (Sweden/USA), Bill Borgida & Julee Mertz (USA), and
Manu Smith & Ria DeBiase (USA) will all be teaching classes at SwingCity
Melbourne.
More info:
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/teachers/
HELLZAPOPPIN' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Hellzapoppin' World Championships will this year be held in
Melbourne, Australia to coincide with SwingCity Melbourne. This is the
very same contest that has been run for the past two years at the Harlem
Jazz Dance Festival 2002 & SwingCity 2003 in New York City. Other
national Hellzapoppin' contests leading up to SwingCity are also
planned, so watch out for information about a Hellzapoppin' contest in
your region.
Note that you do not need to compete in a local event to qualifty for
the World Championships in Melbourne. If you would like to compete in
Hellzapoppin' World Championships, we would love to see you here.
SWINGCITY MELBOURNE PERFORMERS
Barbara Morrison
Celebrating her 28th year in the music industry in this year, Barbara
Morrison has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the
Blues worlds including legends, Dizzy Gillespie, 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 (Kevin Moore).
The dazzling Barbara Morrison has been featured on over 20 recordings in
almost every genre from traditional Jazz and Blues to Gospel and Pop.
Her melodic voice, with its two- and-a-half-octave range, are known
worldwide, as are her rich, unique, soulful and highly spirited
interpretations of both, familiar Jazz and Blues classics, and original
contemporary tunes. Most striking is Ms. Morrison's ability to belt out
down-home, soul-stirring Blues. Breathtaking are her impassioned
renditions of old and favorite torch songs.
More info:
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/performers/
CALL FOR SPONSORS
There are many exciting opportunities for your organisation to be a part
of Australia's premiere swing event by sponsoring a specific event of
your choice. We are now calling for potential sponsors for the following
events:
* Hellzapoppin' World Championships - major international dance contest
* SwingCity Melbourne (overall)
* SwingCity Ball - featuring Barbara Morrison
* Many other public programmed events
There are three possible promotional packages available: Major Sponsor
(Platinum), Premier Sponsor (Gold) and Event Sponsor (Silver). Please
contact us to discuss your needs by emailing:
sponsor@swingcitymelbourne.com
MLX 2003 DVD NOW AVAILABLE
By popular demand, the DVD version of the MLX 2003 video is now
available to order!! The 120 min DVD was produced this year by award
winning director Jaqui Davis of big jaq films and is of a very high
standard. It includes all MLX workshop routines, Harlem tribute
performances by Frida and Zack, Gordon and Solomon and Yvette Johansson,
highlights from The Australian Hellzapoppin' Prize, and interviews with
the teachers. The DVD costs $AU49 + postage ($4.20 within Australia).
To order your copy email: matthew@melbournelindyexchange.com.
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SwingCity Melbourne: Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2004
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/
Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2004
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/
SwingCity is one of the world's foremost international swing music and
dance events, previously hosted in Zurich 2001, Stockholm 2002, and New
York City 2003. Previous festivals have attracted major performers and
have included world class swing dance workshops and public events.
This year SwingCity will be in the Southern Hemisphere for the first
time ever, being held in Australia's undisputed swing music and dance
capital: Melbourne. The festival will include the Hellzapoppin' World
Championships, and will be operated in conjunction with the popular and
highly successful annual Melbourne Lindy Exchange, which attracts
hundreds of swing dancers from all parts of the country and overseas
every year.
SWINGCITY MELBOURNE EVENTS
SwingCity Melbourne will include a packed program of swing music and
dance events from 24 Nov to 1 Dec, the likes of which has never before
been seen in Australia. Highlights of the program include:
* Live performances by jazz legend Barbara Morrison (USA)
* The Hellzapoppin' World Championship Lindy Hop Final
* Performances by local swing bands, both big and small
* Lindy Hop dance workshops from internationally renowned teachers
* Internationally recognised Swing DJs, including Manu Smith (USA),
Bill Borgida (USA), and Matt Riddle (Aus)
* Late night dancing in some of Melbourne's best dance venues
* And much, much more
The full program will be published on the website soon.
SWINGCITY TEACHERS
SwingCity Melbourne (MLX 2004) will include an outstanding series of
Lindy Hop swing dance workshops from some of the finest instructors in
the world today. Rob & Diane Van Haaren (USA), Catrine Ljunggren &
Elliott Donnelly (Sweden/USA), Bill Borgida & Julee Mertz (USA), and
Manu Smith & Ria DeBiase (USA) will all be teaching classes at SwingCity
Melbourne.
More info:
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/teachers/
HELLZAPOPPIN' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Hellzapoppin' World Championships will this year be held in
Melbourne, Australia to coincide with SwingCity Melbourne. This is the
very same contest that has been run for the past two years at the Harlem
Jazz Dance Festival 2002 & SwingCity 2003 in New York City. Other
national Hellzapoppin' contests leading up to SwingCity are also
planned, so watch out for information about a Hellzapoppin' contest in
your region.
Note that you do not need to compete in a local event to qualifty for
the World Championships in Melbourne. If you would like to compete in
Hellzapoppin' World Championships, we would love to see you here.
SWINGCITY MELBOURNE PERFORMERS
Barbara Morrison
Celebrating her 28th year in the music industry in this year, Barbara
Morrison has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the
Blues worlds including legends, Dizzy Gillespie, 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 (Kevin Moore).
The dazzling Barbara Morrison has been featured on over 20 recordings in
almost every genre from traditional Jazz and Blues to Gospel and Pop.
Her melodic voice, with its two- and-a-half-octave range, are known
worldwide, as are her rich, unique, soulful and highly spirited
interpretations of both, familiar Jazz and Blues classics, and original
contemporary tunes. Most striking is Ms. Morrison's ability to belt out
down-home, soul-stirring Blues. Breathtaking are her impassioned
renditions of old and favorite torch songs.
More info:
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/performers/
CALL FOR SPONSORS
There are many exciting opportunities for your organisation to be a part
of Australia's premiere swing event by sponsoring a specific event of
your choice. We are now calling for potential sponsors for the following
events:
* Hellzapoppin' World Championships - major international dance contest
* SwingCity Melbourne (overall)
* SwingCity Ball - featuring Barbara Morrison
* Many other public programmed events
There are three possible promotional packages available: Major Sponsor
(Platinum), Premier Sponsor (Gold) and Event Sponsor (Silver). Please
contact us to discuss your needs by emailing:
sponsor@swingcitymelbourne.com
MLX 2003 DVD NOW AVAILABLE
By popular demand, the DVD version of the MLX 2003 video is now
available to order!! The 120 min DVD was produced this year by award
winning director Jaqui Davis of big jaq films and is of a very high
standard. It includes all MLX workshop routines, Harlem tribute
performances by Frida and Zack, Gordon and Solomon and Yvette Johansson,
highlights from The Australian Hellzapoppin' Prize, and interviews with
the teachers. The DVD costs $AU49 + postage ($4.20 within Australia).
To order your copy email: matthew@melbournelindyexchange.com.
--
SwingCity Melbourne: Nov 24 - Dec 1, 2004
http://www.swingcitymelbourne.com/