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July 29th - My Birthday Swing-a-thon.

2008-07-25T05:05:56Z

I am going to launch my Birthday Evening out at SWING GOTH; finally Brian I am coming out. I am going to go early for happy hour if anyone wants to join me for a drink and I have been promoting this to all my friends. Followed by the Verde.

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New flyers to hand out at Embrace!!!

2008-07-18T19:55:29Z

They're up over in the photos. I think I done okay!

Oh, and there might be other goodies to hand out at Embrace too. You might notice the new flyers include the names of bands... and a live show!!! Yay! (That's got something to do with the "other goodies" mentioned above...)

Yippeee!

In the meantime, feel free to check out their myspace profiles:

http://www.myspace.com/bloodwire
http://www.myspace.com/thedeephearted

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Why "Partner Dancing with a Darker Twinge?"

2008-07-15T23:04:54Z

I was just asked something that I wanted to involve everyone in. Let me know if I'm off-base. To paraphrase and reference Princess Bride, the question was, "Your flyer's say 'twinge,' I don't think that word means what you think it means."

To save you the effort, according to web dictionary searches, what twinge means is this:

> A pinch; a tweak; a twitch; A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side; To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak
> prick: cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"
> feel a sudden sharp, local pain
> pang: a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"

My question to everyone is, does this fit for you? Choose your answer now, and remember it. Then continue reading for the illustrative story, and my reason for going with it. Then respond or don't respond as you like...

So... back in the day last year, our first flyers read, "Partner Dancing with a darker tinge." In part because I liked the word tinge. Also, what we were doing was a deeper "shade" of partner dancing.

When designing our second flyer, Jay (who can be quite obstinate as those who know him and love him can attest) changed the word to "twinge." He insists to this day that it was an intentional change, and not a typo. I am prone to believe him, in part because of the genius of the device. No matter it's origins, he convinced me to stick with it, and I'm still prone to, but I am open to other opinions. Here's why it's still on our flyer....

What we are doing is partner dancing with a darker "tweak," or a "twist." Indeed, some traditionalists may feel a sharp local pain at the thought of what we are doing. Many dancers still insist that what we do isn't possible or right. So, "twinge" is an artful way to acknowledge that and it makes people think and question. It's not a word that gets used often, and it's such a lovely word.

Sure, sometimes they think we've done it wrong, or unintentionally as the poor innocent soul whose question has become the topic of bulletin posts on three different sites did, but that's part of the point.... because they've thought about it.... and it's a textual representation of what we do to partner dancing. We may even be twinging (or tweaking) the literal meaning of the word twinge...

So... is it bad? Should we keep it? Should we go back to "tinge?"

Thoughts? Opinions?

(This message cross posted on our MySpace page - myspace.com/swinggoth - and our Facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=5170&uid=2313526820#/group.php?gid=2313526820)

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T-Shirts on order - UPDATE

2008-07-13T01:09:57Z

If you want to place a reservation now, let me know. It's important to me to have a variety of styles available, but that means that some shirt/size combination's are having a print run of 1. So, failure to pre-order might mean we run out of the style you want in your size if you don't let me know in advance. Unless specified before Monday, all shirts will be black. I mean, like, of course, right?

Hopefully everything will be finalized on Monday, and the shirts will be available in time for Embrace, but I'll know more on Monday.

Oddly enough, the requested previously requested styles are the exact same that I (with the help of my fashion consultants) came up with! This is amazing, it means that given 50+ options in each style of shirt, we all choose the same ones. Go team!

So far I have the following pre-orders:
Mariah - M women's tank
Nick - XS Mens/Unisex T
James- M Men's/Unisex T
Brian- M Men's Leisure (x2)

Prices on the shirts may not be uniform as they will be based on the orriginal price of the shirt + fees for the printing. The range (still subject to changes) will probably be from $25 for a tank or T to $30 for the Mens Leisure and $40 for the Hoodies.

The method for printing will be dye replacement, where they actually extract the original dye and replace it with the new color, so the shirt won't have raised crap that comes off in the wash like a lot of concert T-shirts do. It will be as if the shirt was made with the logo and image on it. I believe all shirts are 100% cotton, and (because I'm green like that) the unisex shirts will be organic.

Men's Jersey/Liesure Shirt
http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/product.html?s=2412&cid=5&w=0#ix

Men's/Unisex T (organic)
http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/product.html?s=2001ORG&cid=5&w=0#ix

Hoodie
http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/product.html?s=5497&cid=177&w=0#ix

Women's Tank
http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/product.html?s=4362&cid=6&w=0#ix

Women's T
http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/product.html?s=3368&cid=26&w=0#ix

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Setlist from Saturday, June 21st

2008-07-12T19:23:27Z

Tomas Diablo
Wayne Newton - Danke Shoen
T. Rex - Jeepster
the Cure - Love Cats
Goldfrapp - Ooh La La
Nouvelle Vague - Dancing With Myself
Datarock - Princess
Tones on Tail - Happiness
the Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
the Ziggens - Something About a Waitress
Royal Crown Revue - Hey Pachuco!
Bjork - Hunter
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
IAMX - Sailor
Fiona Apple - Paper Bag
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
the Stranglers - Get a Grip
Mark Ronson - The Only One I Know
Joe Jackson - Cancer

James Bradley
4 Non-Blondes - Pleasantly Blue
Depeche Mode - John the Revelator
the Cure - Burn
Jill Tracy - Evil Night Together
R.E.M. - The One I Love
the Eurythmics - Missionary Man
Marcy's Playground - Comin' Up From Behind
the Start - Millionaire
Poe - Hey Pretty
Oingo Boingo - Heard Someone Cry
Scissor Sisters - Kiss You Off
Echo and the Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar

Tomas Diablo
Sisters of Mercy - Nine By Nine
the Smiths - What Difference Does it Make?
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine
Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting
Ministry - Effigy
Kraftwerk - Das Model
Andrew Bird - Eugene
Squirrel Nut Zippers - the Ghost of Stephen Foster
Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way (Rhythms Del Mundo version)
the Creatures - Speeding
Mohammed Rafi - Jaan Pechaan Ho
Generation X - Ready, Steady, Go
Gotan Project - Notas
Joy Division - Transmission
Adam and the Ants - Ant Music
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand

James Bradley
Lee Press-On and the Nails - the Ghost of Smokey Joe
Nightmare Before Christmas - Oogie Boogie's Song
Tom Waits - Clap Hands
Blondie - Heart of Glass
Roisin Murphy - Ramalama (Bang Bang)

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Awesome exemplar of gothy swing/

2008-07-07T00:37:26Z

I love this guy. Great rhythm, keeps it interesting, awesome feel for the music. Anyone ever checked out these swango blues guys?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HXBk96mnYqA

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July 9-10, ROYAL CROWN REVUE at Yoshi's San Francisco

2008-07-06T02:34:41Z

Check this out:

Not only is Royal Crown Revue performing at Yoshi's San Francisco this coming Wednesday and Thursday, but they're opening the dance floor for partner dancing. $20 a show, 2 shows a night (8PM and 10PM)

http://sf.yoshis.com/sf/jazzclub

tickets: http://sfyoshis2.inticketing.com/evlist.php?events=search&searchstr=Royal+Crown+Revue

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Free BBQ tonight (it's my birthday!)

2008-07-05T01:06:48Z

In case you haven't gotten the memo yet, this is the Second Annual, "Let Them Dance to Cake" complete with a free BBQ thrown by Julie's in my honor!! I hope you can make it. BBQ starts at 6. Drop in lessons in Sway start at 7pm and my jitterbug lessons start at 8pm!

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Lindy Hop in July!!

2008-06-26T00:30:23Z

Hello all, Sue Nelson (who many of you know from the early days of our organization will be returning to teach lesson in Lindy Hop from 7-8pm. The lessons will be $5 each for drop-ins or $15 for the month (there's 5 Tuesday's this month, so that's quite a bargain!). I hope to see some old faces in July, and fully expect to see several new ones! Because of the building nature of Lindy Hop, attendance to multiple classes is highly recommended, but not required.

If you've been out of action for a while, we get 20-30 people pretty consistently every Tuesday night these days, and I've been pre-burning play lists full of various styles and genres. Plus, we have a 50 page request by artist and type of dance, so if you want to hear a particular song, we can get it on! :-)

If you have any questions, or want to state your intent to come, feel free to respond to me personally, or below!

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Wow

2008-06-04T07:49:14Z

25 new people. Great lessons from 7-8. An over all fabulous night!

Next week looks VERY promising. It's also my birthday. I want you to come. :-)

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June 3rd - Monkey's Invade Julie's!

2008-06-03T05:36:59Z

That's right... in addition to Catriona's triumphant return, the debut of our lessons in how to dance to slow, grindy and swirly moder music, and a Nick Cave Tribute night, Julie's is being invaded by Monkey's this week. Drunken Monkey's!

I talked to Brian last night and the two Brian's agree that failing any other place to gather while things get worked out with Annie's, we should converge on Julie's. So, it's not an official Drunken Monkey, but it means Swing Goth and Drunken Monkey will once again be together in the same club (for a limited time only)!

And, if there's people there drinking, Julie's will stay open serving! :-)

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A heads up

2008-05-30T02:29:49Z

Embrace is probably moving to the 3rd Saturday of every month instead of the 4th Saturday. Other small changes may happen. I'll keep everyone posted in this thread as new developments occur. :-)

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that was awesome!

2008-05-27T00:14:29Z

Yeah! last night was awesome. Thank you Brian for doing such a good job putting it all together. Great new people, great DJ! all in all a huge success

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Door Volunteers

2008-05-24T02:03:17Z

Howdy folks!

So, I thought as of the middle of the week that I had door covered, but the person who was going to do the whole night just backed out because I can't guarantee him enough money. So, we fall back to my original plan, which I had put on the back-burner because I thought I had it handled... which is: Tomas Diablo's wife Sandra works the door most of the night and we give her breaks and fill in with volunteers.

If you volunteer for a shift, of course I'll wave the cover charge.

We need 4-6 people to work door for 30 minute shifts, or couple really enthusiastic soles to work multiple 30 minute shifts from 8-2am. Don't want to pay a $5 cover? Want to help out? Let me know, reply below!

Thanks,
Brian

PS- Working door shouldn't be too hard. You're not going to be dancing all night anyway, and you might as well hang out and talk at the door rather than the bar. Plus, if we're doing really well, George or I might throw in some free drinks.

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Calling all follows...

2008-05-21T03:22:24Z

We need more of you!
Less leads switching the roll would be nice.
Even if some of us enjoy watching the men try their hand at that... ;)
Carpool your friends, let people know.
Don't make me bring cookies!

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Pre-Order T-Shirts

2008-05-17T04:11:35Z

So... we can get T-Shirts. Really high quality T-shirts (American Apparel - 100% Cotton) , where the ink is a part of the garment and won't fade, and isn't a raised image or anything. (They actually remove the die in the shirt and replace it with the ink of the design.) We will be able to get all of the detail Matt and Ragani put into the design on good quality material.

BUT, they're not going to be cheap. $25 (or $15 if you provide a shirt you want printed on - see below).

If you order in advance, I can custom order shirts for people, so if you want a ladies T or Spaghetti Strings, I can order that. I can also order specific color shirts (grey, blue, black, red etc). I need to know that at least 15 people will buy them before going to print. The advantage to you is that you get exactly what you want!

Here's what the shirts might look like. I'm open to suggestions, and if you're ordering a specific style and size (you can choose anything cotton from American Apparel - http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/men.html or provide your own 100% Cotton shirt from thrifting or what-have-you).

FRONT: Swing Goth logo with the skulls as seen on the back of the current flyer. This image will be up in the right side where emblems normally are.

BACK: Pretty much the front of the current flyer minus all the text. So the top will read, "Swing Goth," with the sub-heading, "Partner Dancing with a darker twinge," and the bulk of the back will be the illustration.

The first feelers that I put out said that people wanted high end. I could do lower end for less, but it would be a typical print that might or might not fade, some of the details would be lost, the T-Shirt wouldn't be as soft... etc etc.

If you want a T-Shirt please place your order below. Once I get 10-15 and have everyone's shirt selections, I'll go to press.

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Lee Presson's Jump Swing from Hell is now available on iTunes

2008-05-12T07:59:23Z

And not a moment too soon, as Lee's going through some hard time recently. You can read about it here: http://mc-kingfish.livejournal.com/15221.html

If you ever wanted to buy LPN material, now's the time to do it. :-)

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This Saturday: LPN vs PEERS!

2008-05-07T21:02:43Z

The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society thinks they have what it takes to take on LEE PRESSON and the NAILS!

Join us this Saturday at the Masonic Lodge of San Mateo for the PEERS Chicago Ball! This will be your only chance to see LPN doing things we've never done before, and likely will never do again!

Details here:
http://www. peers. org/chicago. html

LPN vs PEERS! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

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Name the Saturday

2008-05-06T12:11:44Z

So, we should probably have a name for the Saturday event... make it something special, you know...

I've come up with a couple:

Sway
Shake and Sway
Ephotic Sway
Ephotic Trimmers
Cimmerian Sway
Cimmerian Shake
...

Any thought from the peanut gallery?

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Lifts and dips lessons start in May!

2008-05-06T06:34:10Z

I'm on my way back from coachella. Had a couple long conversations with Matt and Cat (and my mind blown by Love and Rockets). Here's tv skinny. We'll be starting lifts and dips next week. The price for these lessons will be $5 (or $15 for the whole month). Starting in June, I'll be trying to bring in the best instructors from the Bay Area dance community to do month long stints teaching the dance that they know best. I'll be working with those instructors to make the lessons unquely tailored to our venue.

Beginners lessons will continue to be from 8-9, but will startbeing more prompt. The supplimental (sometimes advanced) lessons will be from7-8.

Lifts and dips will work best if you have a partner to work with. If you want to take the class and don't know who to partner up with, just PM me and I'll try to facilitate, or post here! :-)

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Now every fourh Saturday!!

2008-05-02T06:28:08Z

George just confirmed (due to demand for a now week night, and the fantastic success of our anniversary) he's setting asside the fourh Saturday of each month for us to dance and mingle!! :-)

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Web 2.insanity

2008-05-02T06:02:55Z

Hi all,

Swing Goth SF presents: Embrace is now up as an event on:

Facebook
MySpace
MeetUp
Going

If you could, please help me get the word out by RSVPing and inviting friends you think might be interested.

The flyer is at the printer and will be available tomorrow! Yay!!!

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Louche - Absinthe Party - May 2nd - Whisper

2008-04-28T01:09:19Z

Our Notorious Absinthe Party 'Louche' is going off this Friday night, May 2nd at Whisper.
Fu*king amazing people, performers, and musique.

All the info at www.louchesf.com

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Hubba Hubba THIS FRIDAY!!! (Everyone better be there!)

2008-04-25T05:20:50Z

HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: CELLBLOCK DOUBLE-D!

JAILHOUSE BURLESQUE!
CONVICT COMEDY!
PENITENTIARY HIJINX!

Friday, April 18th, the DNA Lounge transforms into the Crossbar Hotel! Our Guards, Jailbirds & Sexy Cellmates are ready to tease and tantalize you into a full confession!

Don't spend this night in solitary, 'cuz there's a Laugh Riot goin' on! Featuring:

Allota Boutte'!
Tit4Tat!
Odessa Lil!
The Indra!
Sparkly Devil!
Roxy Shocks!
Lady Satan!
Siren Sapphire!
Penny Luck!
Sam Quentin!
Professor Shimmy!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
The Burlesqueteers!
Gorilla X!
Citty Rich!
Judge Jerkins!
Warden Jerkins!
Guard Jerkins!
... and The Kingfish & Eddie Dancers!

With your MC's, Kingfish 176-617 and Eddie Dane 176-761!

Live, from the Prison Infirmary: DR. ABACUS!

PRISON SNITCH DISCOUNT! From 9PM to 10PM, only at the box office night-of-show, tickets are just $10!

FREE SOAP AT THE DOOR! (While supplies last!)

HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: CELL BLOCK DOUBLE-D!
Friday, April 18th, 9PM
DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh St. SF

$15, 21 & Up w/valid I.D.
$12 advance tickets at www.dnalounge.com

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Swing Goth Anthems

2008-04-23T10:09:51Z

So, we got the great dancing video threads. I'm putting together tonight's play list, and I've come across some real gems that I believe should be Swing Goth Anthems. I mean sure there's Voltaire's, "When You're Evil," and the old standard, "Violent Love." But I'm talking about real hidden gems. Some of you have shared some with me privately. Anyone want to post some here in public? List the song, and why (in your mind) it's a swing goth anthem. I'll start....

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dance vids

2008-04-21T11:32:11Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIdZ-rRnUkg
interesting video that features a little bit of dancing...

any more videos that inspire your moves, post them here.

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Two things you can do to help promote

2008-04-21T02:30:36Z

1 - Add Swing Goth as a friend on MySpace: www.myspace.com/swinggoth

2 - Go to Yelp and review Swing Goth (http://www.yelp.com/biz/swing-goth-san-francisco) or Julie's Supper Club (http://www.yelp.com/biz/julies-supper-club-ii-san-francisco#hrid:hmOWPNAhXQVbnwaebY2Y6A/query:swing%20goth)

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I just got off the phone with Lee Presson

2008-04-11T06:57:08Z

He thinks it's great all the things "us kids" are doing! :-)

I thanked him for his support, and expressed my disappointment that I wasn't able to see him while he was in town last month. "Well," he said, "That's just fine. Because I'll be back in town to play the PEERS Ball, March 3rd. It's got a Chicago theme, and we'll be doing all sorts of numbers we've never done before and we might never do again."

Let me just tell you, OMG. For those of you who are not aware, Lee plays Poe at the Dickens Faire every year, and he's a fantastic improv character actor. For those of you who are not aware, PEERS is an historical re-enactment dance society. Everyone comes dressed in costume and does period dances. The thought of LPN playing a Chicago themed PEERS night is perfect.

"Well, I'm looking forward to that Lee, but I gotta tell you it was rough on me missing one of your shows. Randy told me you played Sing, Sing, Sing back-to-back with Hot for Teacher, and he danced so hard you almost killed him."

"Oh yeah, we normally throw Minnie the Moocher in there to give people a bit of a breather, but we were running short on time. You tell Randy Lee said, almost isn't good enough."

So, you heard it hear folks. May 3rd, it's Chicago gangster theme, and Lee Presson intends to carry out a mafia hit by making his audience dance so hard they bite it.

More Info here: www.peers.org/chicago.html

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This Sunday use your Swing Goth Membership card at L Boogie

2008-04-04T20:50:36Z

Subject: Performers for Sunday's L-Boogie Day Party!

These are just SOME of the awesome folks you'll be seeing grace the stage on sunday. It's going to be off the hook!

An evening of all things that swing and shuffle. A night of dancing the blues away.
Not only will there be hawt Burlesque and Standup, there will also be a Silent Auction. Oh, and dancing, lots of it. Performers include Sparkly Devil, Unwoman, Marlo Gayle, Vagabondage, and Cera, with more surprises to come and Kingfish as MC.

Performing:
Walking the dirty streets of the big city and the farm towns, Vagabondage sings you tales of lonely alleyways, late night busrides and unfortunate incidents with spicy spicy food. Comprised of a poet, an actor, a storyteller, a ham, a vaudevillian, an accordion player, two guitar players, a kazoo player, and two singers, this duo will sing songs to make you laugh, cry, and raise your glass and sing along.

Sparkly Devil is a glittering collision of sass, class, ass, and over-the-top vaudevillian entertainment. She first cut her rhinestone-encrusted teeth in Detroit's gritty cultural underground some seven years ago - a whiplash combination of sultry sex-appeal, saucy attitude, and slapstick humor, she cites her primary influences as Sally Rand and Daffy Duck. With her Cheshire cat grin and knock-em-dead curves, you won't know which set of cheeks to pinch! For more Sparkly, visit her site.

People who know better refer to Kingfish as Jim Sweeney, a long-time San Francisco show-producer and entertainer who has been co-creator and M.C. to such Bay Area extravaganzas as "Spectacular! Spectacular!", "Creepshow Peepshow" and "Hubba Hubba Revue."

San Francisco-based Unwoman, also known as Erica Mulkey, creates darkly beautiful music. Her repertoire is a powerful collage of vocals, cello, and electronics. Matthew Heilman of Starvox.net writes, "Her style ranges from a kind of experimental trip hop to swirling darkwave atmosphere with just enough static and noise to give it that extra technical punch."

Marlo Gayle is a moody bastard who smiles all the time so he doesn't have to deal with you people asking what's wrong. He writes naughty short stories, takes pictures of the queer literary scene, and has been known to say and perform things just to fuck with people's heads

Cera Byer has been studying dance, music, and theater since the age of 4. She is trained in classical piano, musical theater, jazz, and blues vocals, and guitar. Her dance experience includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Kathak of India, Dunham Technique, Salsa, Samba, Tribal Bellydance, classical and contemporary Persian dance, and most recently, Flamenco. In addition to being the founder and Artistic Director of Damage Control Dance Theater, Cera has performed professionally with Shahrzad Dance Company (Classical and Contemporary Persian dance), PULSE Modern Dance Ensemble (Modern), Ultra Gypsy Dance Theater Company (Innovative Tribal Fusion Bellydance), Rara Tou Limen (San Francisco's only Carnaval contingent representing Haiti), as well as presenting her solo choreography in festivals, concert stages, lecture demonstrations, and private events across the Bay Area and beyond.

L-Boogie Day
April 6th, 2008
7pm
$5 - $20 donation
1123 Folsom St, SF CA

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Photos from the Anniversary Lessons

2008-04-04T17:09:59Z

The full set is available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boingymcnutball/sets/72157604361970397/

I'll post some of them to Tribe.

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ATTN Yelpers

2008-04-03T23:14:30Z

I have reviewed Swing Goth on Yelp. If you're there, and you feel like it, feel free to back me up in your own words. :-)

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Wow!

2008-04-03T21:07:17Z

Thank you all soooo much for coming! We had about 30 people for lessons and approximately 60 people throughout the night! It was spectacular!!!!

Thank you Trista for the cheese cake and the lemon what-ever-they-were, and Nick for the chocolate, chocolate, chocolate brownies. It was great to see some long lost friends, and all of the new regulars and a bunch of new faces!! Just when I think the night is good enough, it keeps getting better.

I love you all. Seriously.

My only regret is I didn't get to dance more.

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Tonight to East Bay

2008-04-02T16:15:20Z

Hi folks!
I am working in the city until 11pm.
As I'm from East Bay I can't make it tonight ... *unless* ((blink-blink)) some kind soul could drive me back to Ashby Bart.
What say you?
If not -- no worries -- no foolin'!
Have a great time.
With or without the bull.

Cheers,
Laura-o

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No Foolin' has plenty of BULL! (Mechanical Bull that is)

2008-04-02T00:00:03Z

In a very fortuitous move, The Cat Club has brought in a Mechanical Bull to ride. For those of you who remember, when we were in the back room of The Cat Club, they used to displace us to bring this in, but this time we've displaced ourselves... down the block... so we can return triumphantly at Midnight to the Bull in full swing.

Boy to I love irony. And puns. Obviously. ;-)

Free lessons + free cheese cake and brownies + 1 huge anniversary party = No Foolin'

Drunken Monkey + Cat Club + Birthday Party = Bull

You + Not there = Lame. ;-)

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Ruining a couple of the surprises

2008-04-01T23:40:52Z

Okay, so Sinister Swing is about to enter it's second year, and we're in for a bunch of changes, but as far as every member of this tribe is concerned, it's all good... as long as you pay attention.

First, we are introducing a membership club. Joining the Swing Goth Club is a one-time fee of $5, but is very worth it because it comes with a special gift and grants you access to gifts and discounts available only for members - yes. I said "special gift," I can't give away all the surprises. The $5 is a one-time charge, and will never have to be paid again, after that I'll know who you are (which is as much of a hint as I'm going to give regarding the special gift).

Why would you want to be a member of the club? Well, I'm about to tell you if you'd be patient a minute...

Second, George (the owner of Julie's Supper Club) wants to reward us for being with him through the tough times. He's extending a discount to people who come to our club. For just $5 "Swing Goth Club Members" (see above) can purchase a card entitling them (and only them) to $1 off wells and 10% off of food at Julie's. Period. All the time. This is HUGE of George. He's going to start having Karaoke on Wednesday, and other events throughout the week and the month, including some goth nights and some swing/free-form nights, and card holders will be entitled to $1 off wells and 10% off food at all of these events for the entire month. Also, I'm kicking around the idea of having a special Friday or Saturday Sinister Swing once a month.

THIRD... the price for lessons is going to increase to $5/night instead of $3 starting in April. Don't worry, this is still good news for most of you. "Swing Goth Club Members" will be able to purchase "monthly passes" for $10 (which is cheaper than you pay for four lessons now). I put the word monthly in quotes because really the card will be good for 4 lessons (you can come to two lessons with a partner and count it as four, or you can miss one and fill it in in the next month...). The lessons do not necessarily have to be consecutive or in the same month. I don't want to penalize people for only being able to come two nights a month if they're going to come two nights a month every month and sometimes bring a friend.

"Well gosh," you're thinking, "that's a lot of cards and it's all very complex." To which I answer, "Yes and no." For most purposes it's only one card. But it IS very complex. Which is why I wanted to explain it in a discussion thread to the members of the tribe before I tried to explain it to a bunch of people who just finished lessons at the Anniversary shindig. Speaking of which, lessons at our Anniversary are still FREE. The Anniversary is our night to show the world what we've built. There will be a photographer taking pictures. Feel free to show off, and strut your stuff.

To summarize:

$5 member initiation fee.
$5 optional purchase of card entitling owner to 10% off food and $1 off wells at Julie's Supper Club for an entire month!
$10 optional purchase of 4 lessons (which would now normally cost $20 if purchased individually).

More, less complex, surprises still to come!!!

The floor is now open for questions and possibly feedback or other sugestions....

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Important Notes on the Anniversary

2008-04-01T20:08:21Z

1 - Lessons are FREE for this night and this night only!

2 - Chris (photographer for BaGG and for the photos on the back of our flyer) will be there taking pictures of partners and maybe a few of the dance floor!

3 - The triumphant return of DJ Kit!

4 - There will be cake!

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New West Coast Swing tribe!!!!

2008-03-31T02:57:22Z

I have created a new tribe specificaly for west coast swing and I would love to see all of you there.

This group is for all those westies out there who need/want someplace to get together and talk about anything and everything West Coast Swing. Including events in local areas, clubs, workshops, competition, carpooling to and from events, costumes, opinions, music, shoes, Instructors, schools, classes, patterns, basics, etc.. From Beginners to Champions and everything inbetween. This is a forum to help grow and connect the West Coast Swing community.

tribes.tribe.net/westcoastswing

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L-Boogie Day! April 6th at Julie's Supper Club!

2008-03-29T15:48:54Z

Deeply rooted in political protest, L-Boogie is tangible proof that the written word, dance, and debauched drinking can be agents of change. Other influences on the development of L-Boogie also include disparate musical influences like Hip Hop, Electronica, R&B, Rock, Goth, Industrial and other earworms.

L-Boogie Day is a time-honored celebration of the passionate, sexy, funny, and scorching L-Boogie. L-Boogie aficionados rave about the catchy swing blues rhythm and refreshing perspective. Many have faith in L-Boogie as an art form for the forces of good and righteousness.

There is a movement afoot to make L Boogie Day a national holiday and there is stiff competition as it is also Tartan day in both the US and Canada. Come join the movement!

WHAT: A party to celebrate all that is fly and fabulous about Miss L-Boogie!
An evening of all things that swing and shuffle. A night of dancing the blues away.
Not only will there be hawt Burlesque and Standup, there will also be a Silent Auction. Oh, and dancing, lots of it.

WHERE: Julie's Supper Club, 1123 Folsom St, at 7th - across the street from Brainwash

WHEN: Sunday, April 6th from 7pm till Midnight, or they kick us out - whichever comes first!

WHO: You! Those fabulous folks in the know. Anybody who likes to get down and shake a tail feather. Be a do-gooder and have yourself a L-Boogielicious time.

HOW MUCH: $5-20 donation. No one turned away for lack of funds. All donations go to help the L-Boogie Day movement.

Can't come to the party but still want to contribute to the L-Boogie Day movement? Add to the pot here: http://tinyurl.com/yt8kt8

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You know her, you love her....

2008-03-28T06:06:53Z

Everyone welcome Catriona to Tribe (well and to this tribe)... If you're a regular at the night you best friend her!!! ;-)

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Next week is HUGE (our one year aniversary, two DJ's and two terrific surprises)

2008-03-26T09:43:28Z

Okay, so not only is Trista bringing cake, BUT....

It's so hard not to just blab everything. I mean this is tremendous. There's going to be so much to tell. And so many people. I think we might have dancing in both rooms. You do NOT want to miss these announcements. You have to be there. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger....

I'm so not kidding.

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For your eyes only

2008-03-19T00:23:23Z

Hey swingers, when making your weekend plans, don't forget that Friday is Hubba Hubba Revue! They've been having non-swing bands for a while now, but my intel is that this week they return to swingy things as they go deep under cover for Top Secret. More info can be found at dnalounge.com

I hopeyoi all join me there! :-)

I'll be there early having a buritto upstairs.

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Guess who's back... back again...

2008-03-17T14:22:30Z

I'm back to teaching this Tuesday, with Alexis at my side to fill in some gaps. It's a sort of super team of Sinister Swing teachers. We're ramping up to our anniversary, so I hope everyone can make it! :-)

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Everyone, let's welcome Mathew and Tomm to the Tribe! :-)

2008-03-17T04:35:41Z

Howdy new members. *waves*

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Sinister's Teachers

2008-03-07T08:28:39Z

Alexis will be this months swing dance teacher, according to Brian. He'll still be there after 10, but due to a new job schedule Alexis will be filling in same time as always. Show her some support :D
And as always the more the merrier... if u know anyone interested in dancing this is where to take them.
Also we're one month away from the anniversary.

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LPN in SF this Friday

2008-03-05T18:58:37Z

Hey kids, Lee Presson here. Just wanted to let you know that LPN will playing a gallery opening at the De Young Museum this Friday the 7th at 6:30.

This show is open to the public, all ages and absolutely FREE!

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Bent Elbows

2008-03-01T08:58:20Z

My darling students,

Please check out the following photos of Randy (and Jade and Trista) dancing. Please note the bent elbows. Also please note, that even WITH bent elbows, they still have flare and drama.

www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2279717737/
www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2279719981/
www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2279724271/
www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2280433550/
www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2280435428/
www.flickr.com/photos/boi...2280444272/

Bent elbows are good things. Bent elbows are your friends.

Thank you. That is all.
Brian "His Benevolence" Gardner

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The return of iggy and maggie!

2008-02-28T16:44:45Z

I just got word iggy an maggie are coming back tonight. They asked me to pass it on...

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here, have some cheese

2008-02-13T03:02:31Z

Richard Cheese that is... who puts a swing spin on some popular songs.
in case you didn't catch it playing at Sinister Swing...
Baby got Back/Personal Jesus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCv2cgIlnHA

some other classics...
Creep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtC4YGjpN8c
Closer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIRmA4yhvQU
Rape Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0wmYJ3yj0c
Down with the Sickness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-aM1HOZgsA

cheezy goodness?

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First time out....

2008-02-13T01:36:11Z

Hey I'm thinking of making my first trip up to Sinister Swing tonight and I had a quick question.... what's the floor like? Should I bring my leather bottom shoes or not bother?

Thanks!

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Photos are in!

2008-02-08T06:39:54Z

So, as you can see the photos are in (thank you Chris), and the flier is done (thank you Jay) and we're all ready to go!

Soon I'll be distributing full batches of photos (there are 600+ of them) to the people that they are of. Some of the photos were not taken with the proper color setting on the camera. I color corrected the images that I put online, but a lot of what I send out is going to be really blue. Also, I'm sending small versions as the large versions would be prohibitive. If you want a larger version of anything that I send out, just let me know.

Best,
Brian

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Best Sinister Swing in months?

2008-02-06T22:27:31Z

So, was that fabulous, or was that fabulous? I had a great time!! I hope you all did too. I mean man, Jay was playing great music, there were fabulous partners, several new people, lots of the regulars that I love. Yippee!

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Deutsche Miserere

2008-02-02T19:40:28Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CY_l5K4614
political burlesque.
meow....

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Lindy Hip Hop

2008-02-02T19:32:43Z

I want to be these guys when I grow up...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rWYZM4Wj7ZI

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New Venue, New time!

2008-01-24T01:05:38Z

Sinister Swing is now and until further notice at Julie's Supper Club (on Folsom just up from 7th).

Lessons start at 8pm. Dancing starts at 9pm. The night is slated to end at midnight, but might end a little earlier or later depending on the people there.

Lessons are still $3, the night is still free.

The new venue is great, and we've got some more new faces! The new bar is swank and the bartender is a superb example of a human being. I seriously hope everyone comes out to check the new digs and I look forward to seeing you all on the first Tuesday in April for our one year anniversary if not sooner! :-)

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What to do? (Venue Change?)

2008-01-24T00:50:01Z

So, last night The Cat Club's back room speakers were dismantled.

I love the people at The Cat Club, but common courtesy would be for them to tell me/us when technical difficulties are going to cancel our night. I know the people there didn't know themselves until they got there, so I wasn't upset with Brian and Steve at first. Then, several people came for the night, and several other regulars showed up that were there in part because of the night, or at least enjoy us being there. They had also double booked DJ's for the front room. Hip-hop DJ's. If I was in their place, I would have told the DJ's that they should play to our crowd at least a little bit. Also, Kit was there. He could have jumped on for a small set. They didn't choose to do any of this. Instead they played hip hop all night.

Now, the people who came still had a good time, and made the most of it, but this is getting ridiculous. In the end all that one has is one's reputation, and people drive in from the North Bay, the East Bay, and the South Bay for the night, and it's just not respectful to them to have the night uprooted like that. Also, with all the money and time that I've put into promotion at this point definitely at a loss, one would imagine that they'd show respect to the money and time that our group invests in the night.

Obviously it's not my fault that they did these things, but I feel that complacency on my part and allowing them to do it makes me partially culpable. Lord knows it's no added incentive for people to come for something that gets pushed aside and not be even given a partial compromise.

Tempers flared at the time, as I tried to explain that this was not acceptable. It's certainly not the situation I want to continue opporating at a loss under. So, Sinister Swing is definitely not happening at The Cat Club again. We're looking into other venues.

Let me re-iterate, I love the people at The Cat Club. Even the people involved last night. But, I'm just not willing to do it. If someone else cares a lot that we continue at The Cat Club and wants to take up the reigns, that's fine with me. Otherwise, we'll look into other venues, and see what happens. In doing this, it's my intent to start the night a little earlier (say 8pm), and potentially end the night around 12pm. What does everyone think. In my opinion this is everyone's night. Should we just cancel it all together? I think there's sufficient interest to try and keep it going, but we have the chance to start from scratch. In an ideal world, what would everyone like to see moving forward.

I know Tuesday's not ideal, but given that clubs are generally booked on Friday or Saturday (and if they're not they would probably demand more of a crowd then we could draw), I think we probably have to stick with Tuesday, unless people have an idea of another place on another night. We think we have at least one option available for Tuesday.

Do people want the lessons to start at 8 and the dancing to start at 9 if we can make that happen? How late do people want to stay? I'm opening the floor to discussion.

Yours,
Brian

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Hubba Hubba

2008-01-19T04:38:31Z

Dancing starts at 10...

Who's there?

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sinister swing tomorrow night

2008-01-08T03:39:51Z

hope most of you can make it.
i'm still sick but i'll make an effort to.
any music ideas? send it to brian.

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Artist to draw stylized people dancing

2008-01-04T01:50:08Z

Hi Gang!

Anyone want to draw a gothy version of this: http://www.alleycatsswing.com/Image%20Production/swing2.jpg
for use on our new fliers? I don't really have money to pay anyone since I still just barely break even.... but I thought I'd ask. And hey, it wouldn't hurt if there was dipping involved. It doesn't need to be filled in. Outlined like this: http://www.socialdancing.net/db2/00186/socialdancing.net/_uimages/img001.jpg
is even better. It DOES need to be of reasonable quality. Which is a weird thing to ask when asking for free... but true...

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The 15th too... (another field trip??)

2008-01-02T06:25:02Z

So, The Cat Club will also be closed on the 15th for their annual employee retreat.

That means the 15th and the 29th are the only nights in January that Sinister Swing will be officially happening. :-( Hopefully I'll see everyone around a lot, any ideas for a field trip on the 15th?

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Sinister Swing Movie Appreciation Night 2008 - Sweeney Todd

2008-01-01T02:47:58Z

Okay, since the Cat Club is closed, we'll be seeing Sweeney Todd at AMC Van Ness on Tuesday January 1st. We can choose from 7:10 or 9:55. Any votes?

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Cat Club is Closed on January 1st

2007-12-29T05:43:26Z

There will be no Drunken Monkey, and thus no Sinister Swing to speak of. We'll be back and running on the 8th! :-)

If someone wants to sugest something else, like a Sweeney Todd viewing, or a pizza party or something, that could happen.

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If you're looking for dancing, come the the Absynthe party tonight

2007-12-28T21:12:46Z

I know we've been closed for a couple of weeks now, and December was a rough month for everyone. But December's up, and it's time to move into the New Year. Let's make sure to forget this one and dance our trouble away @ the Absynthe Legalization party. You might have read about it last week. I heard it mentioned on NPR, and I thought, "Wow, really? SF is going to have a field day!" And that field day starts tonight. Come, get your dancing fix, and drink Absynthe legally:

All the info is at:
http://www.absintheparty.com

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Hubba Hubba Review is TONIGHT

2007-11-28T02:45:31Z

I expect to see at least most of you there! :-)

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Won't you all be my friend?

2007-11-13T07:35:42Z

Thanks.

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newbie...what's everyone like here?

2007-11-12T14:48:00Z

so hey y'all. my name's janie and i'm new here. i've always liked swing dance since i was in high school. my parents are older (like in their 70's) so that's the kinda music i grew up with. i've never been able to find anyone to dance with, but i hope that if i come to one of your dances that someone will be willing to take me on. i promise i wont try to lead....it's gonna be hard...but i'll do my best. as for the goth thing? well... i can't really say i'm goth, but i'm ecclectic. depending on the occasion i can dress goth, but mostly i'm my own person.

so...are y'all friendly? should i be nervous coming to a dance by myself? i want to know more! YAY!

~J~

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Masquerade next Tuesday

2007-10-30T17:31:15Z

You all demanded it! I'm delivering. Come see the Cat Club all decked out for Halloween on a very special Sinister Swing. There are bars over the DJ booth, and we won't let Kit out until he's got everyone dancing!

There are bodies climbing up the bar, and skeletons rotting.

You've got to see it for yourself. You know you want to! :-)

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"...one of the most highly acclaimed variety shows in the country”

2007-10-29T04:53:42Z

That's what SFBG just called Hubba Hubba Revue ( http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/pixel_vision/2007/10/sprechen_sie_hubba_hubba.html )!

It's only $10 before 10pm ($15 after). Want to learn how to dance, come by 9:15 and join my dance lessons upstairs. Stay late and dance to the gothic swing stylings of Lee Presson and the Nails.

This Friday night @ The DNA!

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2 Reasons to show up to Hubba Hubba before 9:30

2007-10-10T02:35:48Z

1- Discounted $10 door charge
2- I'll be teaching lessons from 9:15-10ish

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Song Ideas

2007-10-07T04:15:20Z

So, I am a big geek (pause for the exclamations of shock and surprise). Part of which means I go running most mornings, with my little iPod shuffle . . . and often hear a song that sparks the "Hey, I bet this would work for Sinister Swing" light bulb. So, yeah, if you've driven through North Oakland and seen a busty redhead step-step-rockstepping in the middle of an intersection at 8 am some morning, that's me, testing that theory. But then I never remember to drop Brian a line or mention my inspiration on Tuesday cuz that requires short-term memory and effort, both of which things that I lack abilities in.

So I thought I'd start this thread, so I could just post ideas right after my run, and maybe y'all could post when the inspiration striks you, and then Brian and Jay could either mock us, ignore these ideas, or maybe incorporate those that stuck their fancy. If nothing else, we'll learn each others' musical tastes, which is always good mocking fodder, and maybe get new musical ideas, which I for one am always into.

So of course all fired up with this idea, this morning on my run (40 minutes largely hills without stopping--except to rockstep, of course--yay me!) my pod served up laregly early 80s thrashcore and Robert Fripp (I have always wanted to choreograph something to "You Burn Me Up I'm a Cigarette"--see above re: big geek--but it's a hard damn song to dance to), so I only have a couple of songs to start this thread with. But, hopefully, more to follow.

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Lee Presson returns to Hubba Hubba!

2007-09-28T00:12:19Z

In October.

On the 19th.

I'll be there.

You should be there.

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Hubba Hubba Review now has it's own tribe

2007-09-27T22:09:16Z

I'd like to direct everyone's attention to the stage for a second, please check out Hubba Hubba Review's tribe here: http://tribes.tribe.net/hubbahubba

See you there!

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Turn of the Century

2007-09-18T15:02:53Z

Congratulations to Mo-Les... Our 100th Member!

And to think, I only have 96 friends. Which means there's 4 people on here that I don't know.... or something like that. ;-)

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A Waltz with a Deadly Pepper

2007-09-12T22:45:50Z

That's right, next week Sinister Swing is under a waltz. Guest instructors Maggie and Iggy will do their best to make you all waltz as well as they do... okay... there's probably not any chance any of us will come close, but at least you'll get the basics down. :-)

For those of you who already know how to Waltz, our traditional set list will be spiced up and fortified with 100x the normal waltzing.

I'll be out of town, so things might get a little out of control. Come, be part of the chaos!

"Take This Waltz" September 18th @ the Cat Club
Lessons begin at 9:15pm and are $3
Open dance begins at 10:15

The night is free as always.

You might hear waltzes (or near waltzes) from: Leonard Cohen, Fiona Apple, The Pogues, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, R.E.M., Cake, Clannad, INXS and The Cure. Of course you might not hear any of those... but you might.

Be well,
Brian Gardner

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Maggie's in Unrinetown

2007-09-10T18:52:18Z

Hello everyone! Below is information on "Urinetown: The Musical," the show Maggie's in that opens this Friday in Alameda. Iggy is planning to go on Saturday the 15th (but I'll be out of town then), so you can coordinate with him if you want to make a group of it. It's a very small theatre though, so if you want to come another time that's fine too.

I'll definitely be going at some point either in late Sept or early October myself. If you want to join me, I can provide transport.

The show is a lot of fun and can be appreciated whether you're passionate about or skeptical about musical theatre. It references everything from Threepenny Opera to Les Miz to West Side Story to Fiddler on the Roof, but with its own, very unique, comical story, gorgeous and complex music, and a whole lot of irony.

Hope to see some of you there!

Maggie

Altarena Playhouse presents...
URINETOWN: The Musical
September 7 - October 6, 2007
Location: 1409 High Street, Alameda
Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm on 9/16, 9/23 and 9/30
Info and tickets at www.altarena.org or 510-523-1553
Ticket prices: $20 for adults, $17 for under 18 and 62+
Some discount tickets also available from www.goldstarevents.com

This hilarious musical comedy with the questionable title took Broadway by storm in 2001, winning three Tony Awards and playing to enthusiastic crowds for nearly 1000 performances.

Urinetown is an irreverent social satire and over-the-top Broadway parody. Set in a future where water is scarce and the government restricts the most personal of liberties, one hero rises up and leads the people in their fight for the right to "pee free." It's a splashy send-up overflowing with great songs, dripping with irony, and flush with fun.

Don't miss one of the biggest, boldest musicals in the Altarena's 70-year history. Get your tickets to Urinetown today.

Directed By Frederick L. Chacon
Musical Direction by Ann Damassa

Cast:

Officer Lockstock — Jamie Olsen
Little Sally — Jennifer Graham
Penelope Pennywise — Donna Turner
Bobby Strong — Ben Pither
Caldwell B. Cladwell — Jeff Seaberg
Hope Cladwell — Rebecca Pingree
Senator Fipp — Gary Haberberger
Officer Barrel — Charles Evans
Dr. Billeaux, Tiny Tom, Cop — Patrick Sanchez
Ms. McQueen, Cop — Martha Paguin
Old Man Strong/ Hot Blades Harry — Jon Stenger
Soupy Sue, UGC Worker, Cop — Patricia Pitpitan
Little Becky Two Shoes, UGC Worker, Cop — El Beh
Josephine Strongm UGC Worker, Cop — Donna Nigro
Mrs. Millennium, Robbie the Stockfish, Cop — Maggie Tenenbaum
Billy Boy Bill, UGC Worker, Cop — James Gee

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Go-karts, Miniature golf, bumper boats and video games - all you can stand for $20!!

2007-08-20T06:29:57Z

On a whim I drove down to Malibu Games today with a couple of friends and it was tons of fun, so I'm going back... and I'd love for you to come with me. There's only one catch. I'm unemployed, and it's expensive. UNLESS it's on a weekday. And then you can play video games and ride all the rides all you want all day for only $20. So, if you're free Monday the 27th I'd love for you to join.

More info's here: http://www.yelp.com/events/burlingame-play-for-a-day

If you want to join and you're not a Yelp user, just respond to this post.

*hugs*
Brian Gardner

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On Yelp

2007-08-20T06:24:31Z

Hey Gang,

I just posted Sinister Swing on Yelp. If you're on Yelp and you want to review Sinister Swing (or Drunken Monkey) please feel free to look us up and write about us. Also, Sinister Swing is up as an event on Yelp separately.

Here's the link for the Sinister Swing review sight: http://www.yelp.com/biz/EFKjYvivQZSW0-Ceq0Yn4Q#hrid:G8oyw-zCfG6SvgaD6RTEug

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Events

2007-07-24T18:14:59Z

Sometimes I feel like the luckiest person alive. To be surrounded by such wonderful individuals who are all having fun. To have two excellent DJ's volunteering their time. This is most likely to happen on Tuesday nights.

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Review us

2007-07-09T07:08:12Z

So, Sinister Swing is up for review. Feel free to add your two cents and post to any tribe you like. ;-)

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ROLL CALL!!

2007-07-05T17:20:10Z

Turns out that I got an answer to my own question...of sorts.

Swing Goth may be happening on Friday but we are looking to see how many people might show up. If we get enough of us Brian will do it old school style without a 'real' Dj. Old style preburnt discs. Jade and I will more than likely be going if it happens...Anyone else?

Inquiring minds want to know. Well, really just Brian but you all get me...

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We dancing Friday?

2007-07-05T06:11:23Z

I know Monkey is happening on Friday this week because of last nights AMAZING show. Are we in the back room then?

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question...

2007-07-04T21:01:16Z

hey everyone new to this tribe... and i was just curious as to what type of music is played and also is it just straight swing dance or is it a bit of everything? sorry if this is a silly question...

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Sinister Field Trip - Harry Potter @ iMAX on opening night

2007-07-04T16:11:49Z

In the last night of The Order of the Phoenix, the Harry Potter series takes a sinister swing.

So, on July 10th Sinister Swing takes a night out for Harry Potter serries!

Sort of.

Here's the deal, from 9-11:15 it will be business as usual, with the dancing @ The Cat Club. At 11:15 promptly the DJ will stop, we'll all gather up our broomsticks and fly over to The Metreon's iMAX where we will see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (in iMAX 3-D).

Details: For $17 you get a ticket and people holding our space in line from 6pm until the doors open. (Translation- we get good seats!)

Right now I've got 12 tickets, 4 of which are spoken for (I will buy more as needed until supplies run out):

1- Mine, all mine!
2, 3 - My friends Jen and Amanda, who are holding the space for us
4- Jay, the DJay

Please RSVP in the discussion thread below, and arrange to get me $17 ASAP. Thanks!

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6 month aniversary

2007-07-02T23:11:14Z

Wow. Look how far we've come since I started this tribe 6 months ago!

We've got 75 members (that's like a new member every three days), and more on email lists. We've got a great weekly event. We're going to be a certain presence at the LPN show, and we regularly represent at various goth clubs around the city! Just think what more we can do in another 6 months. :-)

Much love,
Brian

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Sinister Swing - Frequent Follow Appreication

2007-06-30T04:55:26Z

In addition to the free flowers for frequent follows previously mentioned I have two more presents for the lovely ladies that make my feet move.

1- A few more 2/$20 coupons to Lee Presson and the Nails @ The Hubba Hubba Review on July 3rd

2- Surprise new leads! That's right, we have new leads coming out to dance. And these are quality leads too! I found them in other dance venues and in the backwaters of someone's memory, and I've told them how lovely and smart, and fabulous everyone who comes is. So they're really looking forward to meeting you all!

(Boy, I sound like an Oma....)

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swing on sunday. pride!

2007-06-25T07:34:42Z

http://www.queerswing.com/

Its pride weekend, so bring out your moves and your queer/queerfriendly selves. . . .
rock the swing stage!

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Sinister Swing needs a photographer (and leads)

2007-06-22T10:31:24Z

Okay, so we need to get leads. It's been decided that the best way to get leads is to show them what they're missing.

Is there anyone who can take photographs? We need photographs.

Well... and leads.

If we get leads we need photographs less.

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Every Tuesday in April we'll be swinging in the back of the Cat

2007-06-21T20:48:38Z

That's right leads and follows, the first Swing Goth night has arrived.!

We will be swing dancing every Tuesday night in April in the back room of The Cat Club! Drunken Monkey in the front, Dancing Nuts in the back... or something like that. We need a name... anyone have any ideas for a name?

I've thought of:

Dip - A Gothic Swing Night
or
Goth Step (a possibly overly obscure play on "rock-step")

As you can see I need help.

Admission will be free, but there will be $3 drop-in lessons from 9:30-10:30. If things go well this could be permanent, or if they go really well something even bigger and better could be permanent! :-)

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Rock This Lounge! Friday, May 25th

2007-05-26T01:44:13Z

Rock This Town! presents:
ROCK THIS LOUNGE!

FRIDAY, MAY 25th
with DJs
Makita (Die Maschinen)
Persephone (Tributum Noctis, Zoot Suit Swank)
and Tomas Diablo (Strangelove)
play music that they would NEVER otherwise get to play.

Swing. Lounge. Bossa Nova. Exotica.
Trip-Hop. Calypso. Jazz. Rockabilly...
Personal favorites and forgotten gems!

FREE all night
9PM-2AM, 21+
at Catalyst Cocktails
312 Harriet (off Bryant btwn 6th and 7th)

Visit the site: www.tomasdiablo.com/rockthistown.html
Join the tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/rockthistown
Explore the venue: www.catalystcocktails.com

Zoot Suit Swank: www.zootsuitswank.com

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Bull tonight

2007-05-15T18:41:23Z

Just a heads up. The bull will return to Drunken Monkey tonight. It will be in the back room, and so we will be in the front room. If you've got friends who don't want to dance, but want to ride a mechanical bull (or watch other people do it) bring them on out!

If you've got friends who want to dance AND ride a mechanical bull, bring them out!

If you don't want to dance in the front room (it IS a little more crowded) then I can't help you.... but... we've got DJ's playing dark music, people dancing with each other, and a mechanical bull!!! That's got to count for something.

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Squirrel Nut Zippers play the Independent!

2007-05-10T22:32:28Z

So, two days after Lee Presson rocks our world @ The DNA Lounge (special Swing Goth deal in the works), Squirrel Nut Zippers continue the world rocking @ The Independent!!!

Who's with me?

Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=schedule&venue=theindependentsf&next=-2147301375

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Cat Club...tonight!

2007-05-09T01:31:01Z

I'm a dumbass and posted the wrong club. At least I got it before I screwed anyone else up :p

So who is coming out to the Cat Club tonight. I got a few dances in with Jade last night at Death Guild but I want more!

Doors at 9? Lessons at 9:30?

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Hubba Hubba III

2007-04-25T19:21:41Z

Greetings kids! Mark your calendars because the godfathers of goth-swing LEE PRESSON and the NAILS will be back at the DNA Lounge on July 3rd!

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Things get Google plex

2007-04-18T23:43:57Z

One of our new members wanted a link to the flier, and it wasn't working, so I tried Googling, "Sinister Swing."

This is what I got:

There's a conversation about us on SwingTalk: http://www.swingtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=185741382a7b0a81ca1b11deb5b118dd&showtopic=6458&st=0&#entry58262

There's a solo album of that name by Ashton Nyte from The Awakening

And then there's all the discriptions of Lee Presson's music. The latter is not surprising to me now, (although it would have been an hour ago), because he just pointed out in another thread he registered the phrase, but is being kind enough to let us use it anyway.... so everyone please thank the kind gentleman.

AND THEN... there's some sort of shipping company who's registered the domain name...

I guess I should have done more vetting of the name. But the logo was so nice, and I was half certain the night would bomb... thanks for proving me wrong! This is a good problem to have...

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We're now on Facebook

2007-04-18T21:44:02Z

Swing Goths group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2369400874&ref=mf

Sinisther Swing event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2305944403&ref=mf

Oh! And me... don't forget me (I'm new over in Facebookland...): http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=504566927

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