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Upcoming Dances HSDS Free 5th Sunday Dance, November 30th. Dance with a free beginner lesson 7-8pm, dance 8-11pm.
New Dance on Friday November 7th at Sauté every Friday from 10pm-2am for dancing, great music, talented DJ's, delicious food, and distinctive wines. Sauté is located at 2303 Richmond Ave, Houston, Tx 777098. Cover is $6, or free with purchase of an entrée (show your receipt at the door). The "Sweet & Low" swing band will be playing a set at 10:30pm.
The Aggies will be having their monthly dance November 15th, 9-midnight with free lesson 8-9pm! Theme: Semi-Formal. Click here to buy tickets online (a must) and for directions.
Second Cup Swing hosts their monthly dance at Taft Street Coffee (2115 Taft) Saturday, November 15th at 8:30pm till Midnight. $4 Demitasse Dance every Saturday (except for Taft dance) 9PM @ Té House of Tea (1927 Fairview) FREE!!!
Music Corner This Month's Music Corner is brought to you by Steve Aucoin. Check out Steve's bio in our Member Profile. To listen to Steve's playlist, visit our home page.
1. 720 In The Books, Jan Savitt
2. East Side West Side, Duke Ellington
3. Stuff Like That There, Bette Midler
4. Blue Room, Benny Goodman
5. Leap Frog, Les Brown
6. Half Tight Boogie, Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five
7. Music Goes Round and Round, Louis Prima
8. I'm Just Wild About Harry, Horace Heidt
9. He Ain't Got Rhythm, Jimmie Lunceford
10. Ridin High, Benny Goodman
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HSDS Happenings All HSDS classes are Sundays at The Melody Club, unless otherwise posted. Click here to view our weekly class schedule. We offer lessons for beginner to advanced dancers. No partner necessary! Our weekly Sunday dance is 8:30-10:30pm following the lessons. November's elective is the Collegiate Shag!! November's elective is the energetic Collegiate Shag. Holly & Cornelius will be guiding you through the fun class. Click here to watch a demo video. Don't miss out Sunday at 7:30pm!
5th Sunday Dance November 30th It's November and Fall is here and the holidays are right around the corner! To help celebrate the season, we're having a Free Holiday Dance and beginner's lesson on Sunday, November 30th. The beginner lesson at 7pm and the dance is 8-11pm.
Member Profile: Steve Aucoin This month we are featuring one of the Monsters of Swing in our Houston scene, Steve Aucoin, aka as Big Steve. You've seen him around and usually spinning for you on Sunday night. You can also see him DJing at Te', Taft, and NiaMoves.
I've been playing music for about 4 or 5 years, I think it was Patty or Kristina that got me started; maybe someone didn’t show for a DJ shift. I like classic swing and adding new stuff to the list of songs. Sometimes it's difficult finding new stuff. Consequently, I'll play new music that has "the beat" but does not really swing, but I come back around to classic swing.
Swing Out of Town San Marcos Hanger Dance
November 8th, 6 – 11pm; $30
Centex Hanger at the San Marcos Airport
Austin Lindy Exchange
November 21-23
Lone Star Championships Austin, TX
Janurary 23-25th, 2009
Out of Texas:
Swing and Soul
Atlanta, GA December 12-14th 2008 Come party with Steven, Tena, Manu and Peter. 2nd Annual Party promises to be spectacular!
Save the date for
Frankie's 95th Birthday Festival!
Frankie Manning is turning 95 May 26th, 2009 and we want everyone to know about it. This event is one you can't miss. We will be celebrating the life of the Legend and his impact on Lindy Hop. This event will impress! May 21-26th 2009 in NYC!
Houston Hepcats Here's where your HepCats are dancing this month: The Houston Hepcats are performing at Hotel ZaZa for the World Trade Soiree on November 15th. Ryan Strohl and Julie Wood are performing at Discovery Green on November 21st for
Home Grown Motion: A Gathering of Local Dancers from 6-9.
Houston Swing Dance Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit association.
Houston Swing Dance Society is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through The Houston Arts Alliance.
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