Tampa Bay's Swing Dance News for January 15th 2013

WEDNESDAY'S SWING NIGHT TO BE TELEVISED! This Wednesday's (Jan 16) Gulfport Casino Swing Night will be featured on ABC Channel 28's show The List. So if you want to be a star, join the 7pm lesson OR be on the dance floor at 8pm...show off your best dancing and wear something swingy! The night starts with an Advancing-Your-Swing Lesson 6-7pm, followed by Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, then Dancing 8-11pm. Just $7 includes EVERYTHING and Students Get 2-for-1 Admission! Is your birthday coming up? Celebrate Your Birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!

Wednesday Gulfport Casino Swing Nights are back to their regular schedule. The remainder of January — this Wed Jan 16, next Wed Jan 23, and the following Wed Jan 30, Swing Night is on in a big way, with dancing excitement, special guests, and fun surprises! This is the last email newsletter you'll receive in January, so keep this email to know what's happening. Each Wednesday starts with an Advancing-Your-Swing Lesson 6-7pm, followed by Swing Dance Lesson 7-8pm, then Dancing 8-11pm. Just $7 includes EVERYTHING and Students Get 2-for-1 Admission! Is your birthday coming up? Celebrate Your Birthday at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!

Advancing Your Swing is the 6-7pm Bonus Lesson topic January at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night! Learn Cool Moves, Footwork Variations, Multiple Turns, Dips, Leans, and more! Add style to your swing dancing. Become a better leader or follower, and get asked to dance much more often! Advancing-Your-Swing has been getting rave reviews from experienced dancers...don't miss this week's edition!

We have ONE live-music special event planned for the upcoming months...and it's a big one! Swing Time! presents...Blair Carman & the Belleview Boys Friday February 15th 2013 LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom! (See below for details.) Advance Tickets are now available online! YOUR BONUS FOR READING THIS NEWSLETTER: Tickets are $15 the day of event...with discounts for advance purchase. We'll give you one dollar off per ticket for each week in advance that you purchase your tickets! That means if you purchase tickets by this Wednesday (Jan 16) either online or at the Casino, you'll save $5; if you purchase by next Wednesday (Jan 23), you'll save $4; ...and if you wait until the Wednesday before the event (Feb 13), you'll save $1. Now with band and event costs being what they are, we're not rushing to sell a lot of $10 tickets, but you can get them at this price for one more day only, now through the end of Wednesday!

Swing Time! presents...
BLAIR CARMAN & THE BELLEVIEW BOYS
LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
Friday, February 15th, 2013
Piano-Pumpin' Rock'n'Roll in the Style of Jerry Lee Lewis!

Friday, February 15th, 2013, Swing Time goes LIVE at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, featuring Blair Carman & the Belleview Boys, an amazing 1950's-style Rock'n'Roll act out of Cincinnati! A Swing Dance Lesson kicks off the evening 8-9pm (no partner needed). Then it's Live Music & Dancing 9pm-midnight, plus a Hula Hoop Contest at band intermission! 1950's attire is encouraged, prize giveaways happen throughout the evening, and all ages are welcome!

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BLAIR CARMAN & THE BELLEVIEW BOYS are an authentic 1950's-style Rock'n'Roll / Rockabilly band in the piano-pumpin' style of Jerry Lee Lewis. The band boasts a huge rockin'-and-rollin' repertoire, ranging from their own original songs to hundreds of classics from Elvis Presley to Carl Perkins, Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more! Piano player and singer, Blair Carman, brings raw energy and talent to the show, and he's backed by some of the Midwest's rockin'est cats on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. This band is hot... and in huge demand across the USA! Don't miss Blair Carman & the Belleview Boys in a rare Florida appearance, in classic dance hall atmosphere, at Swing Time!

The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is one of the world's top dance destinations, offering social dance excitement in a picturesque beachfront setting. It features a rich history, a grand dance floor, a full bar, a smoke-free atmosphere, and free parking. The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707.

TICKETS Dance Lesson — Free with Admission! Map & Directions

Upcoming Bonus Lessons: (6-7pm Wednesdays at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night)
JAN 2013 - Advancing Your Swing FEB 2013 - Balboa