Here is the LIST of EVENTS as it stands! Some fun bands, great DJ's, outdoors, workshops, and a full weekend with great people.
All weekend pass registration is available with or without so check it out and sign up today.
REGISTER HERE
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Friday Evening Dance - A Hot Jazz Party
Swing Class: 8:00 - 9:00
DJ: 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Virgo Nightclub - 31925 Van Dyke, Warren MI
Band Style: Hot Jazz with the occasional Blues Tune
Competition: TBD
A La Cart Admission: $15
What do you get when we take awesome artists from around the Midwest and re-unite them in Detroit? A party of epic proportions. Check out these sounds, as well as out of town DJ's and Dance the night away!
Friday Late Night - Swing, Soul and Blues Party!
Time: Saturday 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Location: Virgo Nightclub 31925 Van Dyke, Warren MI
DJ's:
A La Carte Admission: $7
From 1 a.m. and on we are rocking it out with some awesome DJ's from here, there, and everywhere in between. DJ's like ______ and ______ and ______ !!! The blanks will be filled in soon, but this will be a party not to miss.
After the band stops, stick around. We've got
some AWESOME DJs rolling in from lot's of the places where the best
DJ's are from! The party won't end until 5 in the morning!!!
Saturday Afternoon Workshop featuring Awesome DJ Talent
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mejishi Physical Arts Center 247 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
Eddie Perez from Cleveland is coming out to teach an awesome Tango Blues Fusion Class. Come check this event out and jump start your blues dancing with some hot moves designed for Blues, Soul, and Tango Music.
Burning Red Hot Blues Tango Fusion . . . improve your lead and follow skills - add some new and VERY cool moves to your blues repritreau. Eddie Perez from the Latin-Soul Dance Studio in Cleveland will be teaching a 4 hour seminar . . . . . if you missed the Burning River Tango Blues Weekend last August - this is your chance to catch up in the ever more popular Blues-Tango Fusion scene - adding Argentine Tango moves to blues and Nuevo Tango music.
Workshop is $25 and can be purchased in advance on our registration page, Check out the dance after as well!
Contact paul@swingdetroit.com if you have any questions. This is not included in the basic all weekend pass.
**** NOTE - stay tuned for where you can find FREE parking and which streets you can park on. There is parking close by, and will also be an after workshop/pre-dance get together close by. There are many great eateries right downtown as well!
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Saturday Evening Dance - Chris Canas Blues Revolution
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 Class/9:00 p.m. - 10:00 DJ/10:00 - 1:00 a.m. Band
Location: The Mejishi Physical Arts Center 247 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
Band: Chris Canas Blues Revolution
Competition: A Swing Invitational
A La Carte Admission: $20
Chris Canas Blues Revolution is a great local band that has an awesome collection of Blues and Soul, They play a full range of tempos that include Jump Blues all the way down to the slow melty stuff. One thing is factual, this one hot band, from a city where hot bands roam free. Check out their music page for some hot samples from one of their CD's
http://www.myspace.com/chriscanasbluesrevolution
Chris Canas Blues Revolution was nominated for a Detroit Music Award in the Category Rhythm and Blues, don't miss it!
Saturday Late Night Blues Party/Dance
Time: Sunday November 14th 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Location: Mejishi Physical Arts Center 247 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
Address:
TALENT: THE DETLX DJ CREW
Competition: TBA
A La Carte Admission: $7
We've
got some incredible DJ's bringing their talents to Detroit (see below).
This shouldn't news to you, but there will be plenty of awesome to go around! We thought we told you
that we won't stop. This
year, we are going to blues it up a little more and make sure everyone
gets a huge portion of the melty blues and soul that we love, in
addition to a little funk, swing, and more. Just
thinking about it makes butterflies flutter about! But
seriously, this will be OFF THE HOOK!
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SUNDAY FESTIVITIES!
HOUSE PARTY IN WARREN MICHIGAN!
We are heading over to Terri's place, large back yard, slip and slides (weather pending). The party is from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bring some snacks/food if you want. Listen to some hot jams, and dance the afternoon away. There might even be a bonfire! More details coming, but this is SUMMER, so let's do it up!
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