Houston Swing Dance Society

• Because every 4 minutes, one person is diagnosed with blood cancer.
• Over 130,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with a blood cancer this year alone. This accounts for around 9% of new cancer diagnoses in one year. That's a lot of people to dance for.
• The LLS is also responsible for funding research which led to GLEEVEC, VELCADE and RITUXIN... all life saving drugs which have pioneered the way we treat cancer and reduced a myriad of terrible side effects that treatment can cause. Not to mention, the LLS invested $72 million in blood cancer research.

Head over to the Miller Outdoor Theater on April 29th, 8pm for a dance exhibition, In the Mood…for Dance, by the Core Performance Company with live music from The Billie Ledbetter Orchestra. In the Mood…for Dance is an exhilarating and enjoyable dance sampler celebrating the music of the Big Band Era, America’s romantic era of popular music, 1935-1945 played live on stage by The Billie Ledbetter Orchestra. Sue Schroeder and CORE Performance Company will present new works inspired by this era’s intrinsically danceable music, together with guests jhon r. stronks, Jane Weiner with Hope Stone Dance, and Rebecca French with FrenetiCore.

Music of the Big Band Era, including songs such as "Jump, Jive and Wail," "Straighten up and Fly Right" and "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree," inspires works by these four exciting and recognized choreographers in a suite of entertaining, fun and uplifting dances. In the Mood…for Dance is a great opportunity to gather your family and friends to enjoy an evening of swinging dance entertainment. Complimentary tickets for this performance are available through the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office prior to the show. Admission is free, but tickets to the covered area seating must be picked up through the Miller box office.