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The 16th Annual Le Bal des Vampires

Lady Jane — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:31:37 GMT

LE BAL DES VAMPIRES
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara
Alameda, CA 94501
Dancing on Two Floors
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Vintage Waltz Lesson: 7:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom
Formal vintage ballroom dancing: 7:45 – midnight
Featured Band: Bangers & Mash (Grand Ballroom)
Dracula’s Daughter Discotheque & Bar: 6:30 – midnight
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/vamp09.html

$25.00 from October 1 - October 24, 2009
$30.00 from October 25 - November 6, 2009
(Ticket sales will be discontinued when the event has sold out)

Tickets may be ordered by sending a check or money order to:

PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Ave
Alameda CA 94501
You may also purchase tickets until November 6 (or until they have sold out) with a credit card using the PayPal system. Simply access the ball website at http://www.peers.org/vamp09.html and scroll down to the Paypal icon for directions.

Waltz the night away in a beautiful candlelit ballroom with the San Francisco Bay Area’s most glamorous Undead at the 16th Annual Le Bal des Vampires.

Suggested costume is evening dress of the century and country of your “rebirth.” This may include dress uniform, period costume (authentic or fantasy), vintage attire, or modern evening dress. There is no dress code for the ball (We certainly don’t expect Spike to attend in black tie!), but you will see some of the most gorgeous and creative costumes of the social season at Le Bal des Vampires.

This year there will once again be simultaneous dancing on two separate floors:

Our band in the elegant upstairs ballroom is the stylish but always dashing chamber ensemble Bangers & Mash. As usual, haunting waltzes dominate the program, but the evening will feature a variety of dance music from across the centuries – from 18th century Baroque contredanses to 19th century Victorian rotary and Viennese waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas; to elegant early 20th century tangos, blues, and fox trots and even some classic rock and roll Swing. Please note that the band’s first dance set will start at 7:45 pm sharp – 15 minutes earlier than usual. The dance sets will be unusually long, even by Bangers & Mash’s high standards, so if you do plan to dance, please be certain to wear shoes or boots you can actually dance in.

For those preferring a more modern style of dance music and free-style dancing, join us downstairs in Le Bal des Vampires’ Dracula’s Daughter’s Discotheque for a wonderfully varied repertoire of music to stir the blood and spirit from 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. Hosted by our principal DJ, Dark Moon, the disco also features a no-host (cash) bar and light refreshments for our mortal guests.

Our half-time show in the ballroom is a performance by the celebrated Le Theatre des Vampires. Not recommended for the faint of heart but highly recommended for fans of the genre.

For driving directions, public transit options, and costume tips and photo links, please see the ball website at http://www.peers.org/vamp09.html

If you have any questions, please email peers@peers.org or call (510) 522-1731

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Swing Goth lands in the East Bay on 7/12

yavin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:58:13 GMT

Lessons start at 7pm, dance starts at 8pm.

Blakes serves dinner, so feel free to stop by early to grab a bite, or plan to grab a bite after lessons. If we support the venue, they continue to have us! :-)

Swing Goth is what happens when rock-a-billy meets goth, and is peppered with a little blues, waltzing and a healthy portion of dirty dancing... all to modern music.

For some time now people have been asking when we're going to put on an event in The East Bay. Well, we've been trying. This venue's too chic, that venue's too small, this venue wants too much of a guarantee, the other venue's booked solid... then I was smacked in the forehead with the solution: Blakes in Berkeley (www.blakesontelegraph.com/)!

But, we only get two chances to make a first impression: July 12th and Aug 23rd. Yes, that's on SUNDAY. Yes, it's in the EAST BAY.

Dance lessons start at 7pm and focus on basic partner dancing based on Jitterbug, but taught with modern music in mind. Open dance starts at 8pm.

If you haven't heard of us before, we know we call it Swing Goth, but it's not JUST swing, and we don't limit it to Goth either. They'll be waltzes and slower numbers for blues dancing and we play everything from The Killers to Leonard Cohen.

You can read more about us here: www.examiner.com/x-8398-SF...to-Tuesday

and here: blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdow...oth_a.php

Dance lessons are $5
Admission to the dance is free for the first month!

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We were written up today in Contra Costa Times

yavin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:33:06 GMT

The problem with press is you don't get to write the article yourself. We dance to The Killers and The Faint as easily as Siouxie, and I teach Jitterbug based lessons instead of Lindy. But... oh well. :-)

http://www.insidebayarea.com/theater-and-arts/ci_12723588

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TELEKiNESIS trans gender CABARET with David J. of BAUHAUS in L.A. JUNE 2 & 3

ROBBIE — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:26:52 GMT

thought to be
the ability to move or to cause changes in objects
by force of the mind.
TELEKiNESIS
The Magic Cabaret.
June 2nd and 3rd 2009. There will be no shows added.
"JUNE GLOOM"
A very special edition BLACK cabaret.
Everybody wants to be a Black June Bride

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/JERBERJONES/JUNEGLOOMFLYERWEB.jpg

TAXIDERMY, STAGING AND SPECIAL FX by
ROBBIE D., PHILLIP MANZANARES, DOUGLAS LITTLE & SCOTT GRAHAM

Hosted and created by
Jer Ber Jones as Queen Elizabeth the First & Elizabeth Frasier wanna-be.
Starring
DAVID J. original member of the bands BAUHAUS , LOVE & ROCKETS
PHILLIP MANZANARES as Tanya
DOUGLAS LITTLE of D.L. & Company
ANNA HOMLER a witch, with a few home brewed spells and a ray gun
LINDA SANTIMAN crooner in a haute couture gown by head SYREN Designer - Jeff Gent
JILANN O'NEILL dark, blond, siren
VINSANTOS new muse of David J.'s from San Francisco
MICHELLE CARR of the Velvet Hammer & Club Fuck
SQUEAKY BLONDE monster
Tech by NELSON STITT
June's black on black, downtempo & dark Telekinesis Cabaret: “JUNE GLOOM” happens Tuesday and Wednesday June 2nd & 3rd, 2009, at the Cavern Club Theater in Silverlake, 1920 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles 90027. Show starts at 9 pm; advance ticket purchase is suggested as this tiny venue always sells out. We will not be adding additional shows this month! Ticket purchases, and more show information is available at www.robbied.com.
TELEKiNESIS JUNE- "JUNE GLOOM" Special Edition BLACK Cabaret... @ Casita Del Campo 1920 Hyperion Avenue, Silverlake, California 90027 LOS ANGELES / SILVERLAKE USA Cost:$20/25 9pm
JUNE GLOOM "Everybody wants to be a black June bride" a very special edition of this twisted, dark & fun cabaret.
With special guest DAVID J. of the band BAUHAUS & Love & Rockets! (He wrote Bela Lugosi is Dead!)
Also starring Jer Ber’s teenhood goth friend from Salt Lake City Tanya (Phillip) Manzanares with
Douglas Little, Linda Santiman, Jillann Oneill, Michelle Carr, Squeaky Blonde, Anna Homler and more.
ABOUT TELEKINESIS: Widely regarded as one of LA’s best & weirdest stageshows, Telekinesis is a monthly cabaret featuring a rotating cast of the artists, musicians, drag performers, and dancers who define the underground art and nightlife scene in Los Angeles. The brainchild of pop singer and drag superstar JerBer Jones, Telekinesis happens the first Tuesday of every month at Casita del Campo’s Cavern Club Theater in Silverlake. The consistently sold-out shows have a musical-variety format built around a different original narrative theme each month – past themes have included a polygamist family dealing with a rebellious sister-wife and a “March of Dames” telethon to raise money for underprivileged trannies. Tickets and information about upcoming shows can be found at www.robbied.com.

SEE OUR RECENT PRESS-

L.A. TIMES REVIEW AND PREVIEW
http://www.latimes.com/theguide/events-and-festivals/la-gd-telekinesisreview8-2008apr08,0,4002415.story
http://www.latimes.com/theguide/bars-and-clubs/la-gd-telekin6-2009apr06,0,4944072.story

LA WEEKLY REVIEW
http://www.laweekly.com/2009-04-16/music/april-showers-of-shindigs-telekinesis-snoop/

BLACKBOOK MAGAZINE review ...
http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/la-vida-la-the-magic-of-jer-ber-jones/7106

Rose Apodaca had this to report...
http://www.roseapodaca.com/blogs/The_Lady_Tigra_Ann_Magnuson__Co_Blow_Our_Minds.html

for up to the minute information about TELEKiNESIS
and to check out new Jer Ber Jones music on myspace click here http://www.myspace.com/jerberjones
check out Robbie Daniels Jr. music on myspace http://www.myspace.com/robbierobbie

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Secret Agents' Ball with Sara & Swingtime - Saturday, June 6

Lady Jane — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:11:01 GMT

This is not a Swing Goth event but we'll have both Swing and Waltz dancers and a number of Goths in attendance. The ball is a kind of Avengers/Prisoner cross-over homage. Here's our latest ball write-up:

THE SECRET AGENTS’ BALL
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Location: San Mateo Masonic Temple Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at Tilton), San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Band: Sara & Swingtime
Advance Tickets: $15.00 (by May 30, 2009)
Tickets: $20.00 at the door
Ball website: http://www.peers.org/secret.html

Swinging on the Riviera one day,
And laying in a Bombay alley next day.
You let the wrong word slip
Through kissing persuasive lips,
Odds are you won’t live to see tomorrow.

Secret Agent Man! Secret Agent Man!
They’ve given you a number
And taken away your name!

Don’t miss the most swinging ball of the season for those spies who live a life of danger and romance. Secret agents, femme fatales, megalomaniac villains and innocent bystanders are all invited to this musical tribute to the Cold War Secret Agent.

Sara & Swingtime play a varied and always suspenseful evening of vintage ballroom dance music, hot Swing, and cool blues, including a few secret agent movie song classics. Dance East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop, elegant fox trots, blues fox trot, and tango, the cha-cha and rumba, the night club two-step, and a number of truly haunting waltzes.

Suggested attire is vintage or modern evening dress or 1940’s through 60’s costume (from early Hitchcock to “The Avengers.”). Day dress is always perfectly acceptable for you innocent bystander types who have just wandered into the adventure and have, perhaps, seen too much for your own good! (Remember “The Man Who Knew Too Much”?!). In deference to Mrs. Peel’s impeccable fashion sense, the ladies may choose to adopt either traditional evening dress or a trouser suit!

There will be a no host (cash) bar, and a light snack buffet (your potluck contributions are very welcome! Even 00 operatives have to eat!). At intermission there will be musical and dance performances by the famous Danse Libre and notorious PEERS Flying CirCUS and dance music provided by our mystery DJ.

To order advance tickets for the ball, please send a check for $15.00 each to PEERS at 2144 B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. To order tickets online via PayPal, go to the ball site at http://www.peers.org/secret.html and click on the PayPal icon for instructions. The deadline for advance ticket purchases is Saturday, May 30. Tickets will be $20.00 at the door.

If you have any questions, please email peers@peers.org or call (510) 522-1731.

Be seeing you.

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Bowie Ball!

yavin — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:51:42 GMT

Under siege by the enemies of Music and Fun, and threatening to be closed, Suffragette City Music Hall reaches out across the dimensions to its terrestrial sister club, Great American Music Hall for one night only!

Featured performers are: Barry Syska's Fantasy Orchestra (http://www.myspace.com/barrysyska) and 5 Cent Coffee (http://www.myspace.com/fivecentcoffee) and DJ MzSamantha (Clockwork, The Box). And of course the key ingredient is you, as we all come together for BOWIE BALL!!!

You might have heard of Bowie.

In the 60's he was Davey Jones, a potential British Invader who's name was robbed from him by a Monkey. Still, who can forget The Laughing Gnome?

In the 70's he was Major Tom, The Man Who Fell to Earth and Sold the World, Ziggy Stardust, The Diamond Dog, and The Thin White Duke...

In the 80's he rose from the Ashes, turned into a vampire, was promoted from Duke to King (of the goblins - talk about Scary Monsters!), fell into Modern Love with a China Girl, and we all took shelter Underground as The World Fell Down…

In the 90's he dawned a White Tie, took a step Outside, and became an Earthling.

This is our chance to celebrate EVERYTHING Bowie. All in one night.

It promises to be an event to remember! Come in costume, come to spectate, come to dance, but you'll regret it if you don't come.

Dance lessons for "Absolute Beginners" from 8:30-9:45 consist of two rotations and three instructors teaching Swing, Waltz and Blues dancing. In these lessons you'll learn the basics required to fully participate in the Ball to follow.

$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Buy your tickets now to make sure you get one!

http://www.gamh.com/artist_pages/bowie_ball_060509.htm
Charge by phone at: 1-888-233-0449
Box Office 10:30-6:00 M-F

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Swing Goth's 2nd Anniversary - Playlist

yavin — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:39:00 GMT

Fantasia on Greensleeves Vernian Process Waltz
Kundalini Express Love & Rockets Jitterbug
Connection Elastica Lindy/Jitterbug
Fade Into You Mazzy Star Sway
Kidnap The Sandy Claws Korn Jitterbug
Time Is Running Out Muse Lindy
La Grippe Squirrel Nut Zippers Lindy/Polka
Your Woman (I Could Never Be) White Town Jitterbug
I'm Good, I'm Gone Lykke Li Jitterbug
Swan Swan H R.E.M. Waltz
Dear Ophelia Abney Park Waltz
The Genocide Ball The Robot Ate Me Lindy

(Monifa's Bellydance to Iron Man by Black Sabath)
(Ophelia's burlesque to Do You Love Me? by Nick Cave)
(Dance Lessons)
(Fromagique's Set)

Deutschmaschine And One Jitterbug
Tear You Apart She Wants Revenge Jitterbug
Wicked Game H.I.M. Jitterbug
Lips Like Sugar Echo & The Bunnymen Jitterbug
Pure Lightining Seeds Jitterbug

(The Deephearted's Set)

Never Tear us Apart INXS Waltz
Alice The Sisters of Mercy Lindy/Jitterbug
Honey Moby Jitterbug
Personal Jesus Depeche Mode Lindy
Take This Waltz Leonard Cohen Waltz
Make A Circuit With Me The Polecats Jitterbug
Control I'm Here Nitzer Ebb Lindy/Jitterbug
You're the Reason I'm Leaving Franz Ferdinand Jitterbug
Happiness Tones on Tail Lindy/Jitterbug
The Headless Waltz Voltaire Waltz
Rebel Rebel David Bowie Jitterbug
The Perfect Drug Nine Inch Nails Jitterbug
Airship Pirate Abney Park Sway/Jitterbug

(Lee Presson's Set)

Kooler Than Jesus My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Jitterbug
Somebody Told Me The Killers Jitterbug
The Funeral Party The Cure Waltz (Modified?)
Religion Front 242 Jitterbug
Only a Lad Oingo Boingo Jitterbug
She's in Parties Bauhaus Lindy/Jitterbug
Mad World Tears For Fears Jitterbug
Dead Souls Joy Division Jitterbug
Pure Morning Placebo Jitterbug
If It Be Your Will Leonard Cohen Sway

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Next time...

yavin — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:14:46 GMT

That's right, you read it right, there WILL be a next time. More information will be forthcoming. In the meantime, I hope some of you can join us for our bi-monthly night at El Rio! The best way to stay up to date on all of this is to keep your eyes on this Tribe. Feel free to invite friends to join!

In the meantime, I wanted to thank the 200+ people who came! You're the reason I do this. Seriously. We get the BEST people at our events. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you all!

The playlist will be posted here momentarily, and photos will be up soon. You can hear the night here: http://cerebrum.dnalounge.com:8001/audio/2009/04-30-00000.m3u The music starts about 5:40 in.

This was the first time I tried to put on an event this large and I want to acknowledge a mistake and solicit advice. First the mistake. Lee Presson went on MUCH later than I wanted them to. I take full responsibility for this faux pas. I tried to pack too much into one night. In the future there will be two bands at most. It won't happen again.

And now, I ask for your feedback. Anything you want more of, less of? Done differently? I won't necessarily adopt every suggestion, but I WILL seriously consider all feedback provided.

Don't just tell me about it though. Feel free to tell the world. We have a listing on Yelp. Go ahead and review us here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/swing-goth-san-francisco?rpp=40&sort_by=date_desc

We did all this while being up against Ladytron/The Faint AND Swing Flu. It's only going to get better from here on!

Yours on and off the dance floor,
Brian

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For those who don't know already...

yavin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:07:06 GMT

Frankie manning passed away today. In the middle of National Dance week. He was arguably the founder of Lindy Hop. He was still traveling the country teaching the dance a few months before he passed. The world has lost an innovator. Let his week long wake continue in every dance we do.

Those who know me know I don't really like the footwork for the Lindy Hop, but I do like the moves from it and many of the florishes, and everything else that I do love so very very much couldn't exist without what he did. I morn his passing.

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Our Anniversary April 30th and International Dance Week

yavin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:48:36 GMT

I just wanted to take a moment to urge everyone who's ever shown any interest in this group to attend our anniversary. I'm for serious. Why? Because it's both more swing and more goth than we ever have been, AND it's @ DNA Lounge, and I've done every thing that I can to make sure that this going to be an event to remember.

Lee Presson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTbroDBpeh8&feature=related) is a phenomenal performer, and we're really blessed to have such an extraordinary band based out of the Bay Area (and playing our anniversary). Likewise, The Deephearted (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H26eja-2F-A) is a fledgling goth band with phenomenal promise. This is your chance to say you saw (and maybe even swing danced to) them when...

Then there's the burlesque, I've selected some of my favorite dancers in the Bay Area. Everyone I asked has said yes and is on the bill (aside from one who's currently under doctors orders not to perform, but will be there in support). We have a post-apocalypse belly dance to kick off the event at 7:50, and an performance that's going to need 5 people just to clean up afterward to end of the night.

This is going to be fun!!

Bring a date, bring friends, come alone. It doesn't matter. Heck, if you don't believe me, watch the event at home on DNA Lounge's webcast until you can't help but join us.

Don't forget, lessons start promptly at 8pm. (And why on earth would you run the risk of missing the burlesque before the lessons?)

Yours on and off the floor,
Brian

7:30- Doors
7:45-8- Burlesque by Monifa and Ophelia Coeur de Noir
8-9- Beginners Dance Lessons (no partner or experience required
9-12:30- Concert & Open dance between sets
12:30-1- Open Dance
1-1:15- Burlesque by Kiss Me Kate & Honey Le Bang...
1:15-Close- Open Dance
Tickets are $16 door and $12 in advance at htttp:// www.dnalounge.com

Presented in association with Hubba Hubba Revue!

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Singles and Swingers?

dalloftheabove — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:32:40 GMT

Oh my, that title might have gotten your hopes up...

As a lovely, prowling woman of reasonable dancing ability, I'm curious if this is the kind of event where I'll get to dance with someone even if I don't club my own date over the head and drag him there. :-)

Most of the boys I know don't dance. I'm looking to solve that.

I've been swing dancing for years in Santa Cruz, under a class format with forced rotations during the learning portion of the evening, and dancer's choice partnering for the "dance jam" part of the evening. I like this, because it gives me a feel for everyone's skill and outgoingness level before the dance floor opens for the night and all the shy kids start holding up the walls.

Is Swing Goth a similar format, or will I have to rustle up my own companion for the evening if I want to do any dancing?

What's the gender balance like?

Curious, scheming, and longing,
- Alice

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Huge event. April 30th. Save the date.

yavin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:50:00 GMT

More to come.

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Play list for Steam Punk-trick's Day

yavin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:37:11 GMT

*Songs subject to change due to the mood of the night and/or requests*

Steam Peter Gabriel Jitterbug
King of Swing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Jitterbug
Pure Morning Placebo Jitterbug
An Gabhar Bán Clannad Waltz (Sir Rodger?)
See My Ships Violent Femmes Sway
Airship Pirate Abney Park Sway/Jitterbug
Call the Ships to Port Covenant Jitterbug
Somebody Told Me The Killers Jitterbug
Swing It Brother Swing Hot Head Swing Band Jitterbug
Possibly Maybe Björk Sway
7 Deadly Sins Traveling Wilburys Waltz
7 Deadly Sins Simple Minds Jitterbug
President Gas The Psychedelic Furs Jitterbug
Gasoline Dreams Outkast Jitterbug
The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove Dead Can Dance Sway
Think Locally, F'ck Globally Gogol Bordello Polka
Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I) Yaz Jitterbug
Dare Gorillaz Jitterbug
Double Dare Bauhaus Lindy/Jitterbug
Herr Drosselmeyer's Doll Abney Park Waltz
Ravella Vagabond Opera Polka
I Disappear The Faint Jitterbug
Eardrum Buzz Wire Jitterbug
Your Woman (I Could Never Be) White Town Jitterbug
Release Afro-Celt Sound System Waltz (Sir Rodger?)
Wandering Star Portishead Sway
Oscillate Wildly The Smiths Waltz
Here Comes Alice The Jesus & Mary Chain Jitterbug
Alice The Sisters of Mercy Lindy/Jitterbug
Alice Said Screaming Trees Jitterbug
River Song Vagabond Opera Polka
Coin Operated Goi Voltaire Polka
Deutschmaschine And One Jitterbug
Obsession Animotion Jitterbug
God's Cop Happy Mondays Jitterbug
Wonderlust King Gogol Bordello Polka
Dogs Of Lust (Germicide Mix) The The Sway
Baby's on Fire Venus in Furs Lindy/Jitterbug
She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby Jitterbug
My Doorbell White Stripes, The Lindy/Jitterbug
Morning Bell Radiohead Sway
You Are The Everything R.E.M. Waltz
Breathe Abney Park Jitterbug
All Stripped Down Tom Waits Jitterbug
Mad World Tears For Fears Jitterbug
Manayunk (Bye Bye Billy) Vagabond Opera Waltz
Cry Little Sister G Tom Mac Sway/Lindy
I Raise Hell Squirrel Nut Zippers Jitterbug
I'm Yours, You're Mine Morphine Sway/Jitterbug
Earn Enough for Us XTC Jitterbug
The Funeral Party The Cure Waltz (Modified?)
Post-Apocalypse Punk Abney Park Jitterbug
Made Of Stone The Stone Roses Jitterbug
Super Freak Rick James Jitterbug
Pink Elephants on Parade Lee Press-On And The Nails Waltz/polka
Into My Arms Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sway
The Days Of Swine & Roses My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Jitterbug
Do You Want To Franz Ferdinand Jitterbug
Go Daddy-O Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Jitterbug
If It Be Your Will Leonard Cohen Sway

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Swing Goth is now at El Rio

yavin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:04:37 GMT

We're back! Where else can you swing dance to modern music? Swing Goth, now at El Rio.

Rotating lessons from 7-8
Beginners lessons from 8-9
Dancing to music from 9-close.

2/10 - El Rio - Open dance 9-12
2/17 - TBA
2/24 - El Rio - Open dance 9-10, The Deephearted 10-11:30
3/3 - TBA
3/10 - TBA
3/17 - El Rio - Open dance 9-10, Vernian Process 10-11:30
3/24 - El Rio - Open dance 9-10, Bloodwire (unconfirmed do to venue change) 10-11:30
3/31 - TBA

Rotating lessons for this month are taught by JAMES BRADLEY and focus on blues dancing, which is ESSENTIAL for many goths songs when they slow down, and most swirly songs. I hope you all can make it!

Beginners lessons are in basic partner dancing based on Jitterbug. No partner required, no experience necessary. These lessons are fun! An hour to learn, a life time to master! :-)

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Tribe vs Facebook

yavin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:06:10 GMT

Alright... this thing started on Tribe, but the number of members on Facebook just overtook the number of members on Tribe by 1. Let's go on a recruitment drive people! Tribe must be #1!!!

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Come one, come all!

LeLoup — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:07:50 GMT

Join us, as we The Wandering Marionettes, join forces with our human family, Cirque Berzerk, in a sinfully delightful night of Gorey riddle and rhyme! This is a night not to be missed!

The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles - a splendid San Francisco tradition flies south for the winter, presenting an elegant, turn of the century celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus arts, DJs, ballroom dance, fashion, technology, and of course, the art and stories of Edward Gorey. Held in the historic Tower Theater, and hosted by LA's own big top phenomenon Cirque Berzerk in partnership with Edwardian Ball co-creators Rosin Coven and Vau de Vire Society, the night promises an unforgettable blend of audience and performance with humor, darkness, and style. Also featuring Helios Jive, DJ Xian, Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, Dark Garden Corsetry, and many special guests.   Edwardian Ball Los Angeles  Saturday January 31st, 2009 Tower Theater 802 S. Broadway, Los Angeles www.towertheaterla.com  Doors and show 8:00pm, all ages welcome  $25 general, $75 VIP (includes reserved balcony seating & hosted Absinthe bar.

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Swing in The Box

yavin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:11:19 GMT

Date & Time: Sunday, January 25, 2009
8:30 PM
Location: Blue Lagoon 923 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, CA
More Info: www.swinggoth.com & www.theboxsc.com

You may have heard about the latest sensation, people all over SF are partner dancing to dark modern music... well... if the 60's taught us nothing, it's that every hip dancing party ends up on the beach... in this case, Santa Cruz!

Brian Gardner of Swing Goth - SF comes to The Blue Lagoon for one night only to teach you how to turns, twirl and dip to Siouxie, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy and more! Sometimes people think partner dancing to goth music is thinking outside the box... well... we're proving them wrong! ;-)

(Read about Swing Goth here: blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdow...oth_a.php - please note, Swing Goth SF is preempted this week for Inauguration, but we'll be back up each and every other Tuesday...)

Sunday, January 25
9pm lesson $5
10pm music begins (NO COVER)
1am last call

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Updates!

yavin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:09:48 GMT

First off, thank you all for being part of this long strange journey. We're about to enter 2 years (we started in April 2007) of partner dancing to dark modern music and that's HUGE!

Next, a reminder that we are preempted tonight. If you want to join us, we'll be partying with the Young Democrats and other progressive youths @ Supperclub (not to be confused with where we used to hold our nights, although it often is).

Secondly, if you're not yet aware, we were written up in SF Weekly (http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/01/club_night_review_swing_goth_a.php). I've kept it kind of on the DL because we're dark this week, and I didn't want to feed into the buzz too much, just to have people come for the first time on the one night we don't exist.

FINALLY, we're booking live bands starting in February. Not every night, but many nights. Feel free to check it out here: http://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc

Best,
Brian - who tries to limit the amount of email you get while making sure you stay informed

PS- If anyone wants 4 day VIP passes to Edwardian Ball, I bought a few extras thinking it would sell out. I'll give you all four nights for the price of 2!

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You'll Dance - The Playlist!

yavin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:15:31 GMT

Here's what we'll be moving to starting at 9pm....

Kundalini Express - Love & Rockets
Children Of The Revolution - Violent Femmes
Weirdo - Charlatans
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Manayunk (Bye Bye Billy) - Vagabond Opera
Make A Circuit with Me - Polecats
Bullet With Butterfly Wings - Smashing Pumpkins
Kidnap The Sandy Claws - Korn
Mrs. O - The Dresden Dolls
Time Is Running Out - Muse
I'm Good, I'm Gone - Lykke Li
Caldonia - Lee Presson & The Nails
Take Me To The River - Al Green
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Tattered Slippers OC ReMix - DarkeSword
Mystery Babylon - My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Call the Ships to Port - Covenant
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Connection - Elastica
Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls
The Night - Morphine
I'm a Vampire - Future Bible Heroes
Vampires - Pet Shop Boys
The Vampire Club - Voltaire
Dragula - Rob Zombie
Mirror People (Slow Version) - Love and Rockets
Hell - Squirrel Nut Zippers
Fantasia on Greensleeves - Vernian Process
The Dark of the Matinée - Franz Ferdinand
Juke-Joint Jezebel - K.M.F.D.M.
Feel Good Inc. (Album Crossfade) - Gorillaz
Love Will Tear us Apart - Joy Division
Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
Never Tear us Apart - INXS
I Can't Decide - Scissor Sisters
Protection - Massive Attack
Optimistic - Radiohead
Pure - Lightining Seeds
Head Like A Hole - Nine Inch Nails
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
Stray Cat Strut - Stay Cats
Where the Wild Roses Grow - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Blues From A Gun - The Jesus & Mary Chain
Lose Yourself - Eminem
Violent Love - Indigo Swing
Mishto! - Gogol Bordello
Kick - White Rose Movement
New Sensation - INXS
Annie, Would I Lie to You - Iris
Ace of Spades - Motorhead
The Taking of Peckham - Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
Sleep To Dream - Fiona Apple
John The Revelator - Depeche Mode
Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
Missed Me - The Dresden Dolls
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Nine While Nine - The Sisters Of Mercy
The Headmaster Ritual - The Smiths
Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
Hope for the Hopeless - The DeepHearted
Every You Every Me - Placebo
The Never Never (Is Forever) - Tones on Tail
Human Behavior - Björk
Move Mountains - Jesus Jones
Kick In The Eye - Bauhaus
Clash City Rockers - The Clash
All Mine - Portishead
Clean - Depeche Mode
When Doves Cry - Prince

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Closed tonight- open next Tuesday for the You'll Dance

yavin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:46:13 GMT

Just got a call from the bar manager. They're not going to be done with the instalation of the new sound system in time for tonight. We're on for next week though!

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Anyone still on Tribe?

yavin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:14:48 GMT

Just checking.

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FAT CITY or bust!

yavin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:53:17 GMT

Swing Goth is now at Fat City (314 11th Street, SF). All other vitals remain the same.

Tuesday night, 7-8 rotating lessons (Nov-Dec = Tango), 8-9 basic partner dancing to modern music, 9-close FREE open dance.

Come one, come all! Feel free to post any questions or contact me privately.

Best,
Brian

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Not Swing Goth - but places to dance this weekend

*NetworkGirl* — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:57:44 GMT

We got Big Bands and Sintra in the Bay Area this weekend.

MONTEREY - Friday-November 7, 2008 from 6:00pm.-10:00pm. the Marriott Monterey will host 4 HOUR 18-Piece Orchestra "Tribute to Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey". Valet Parking. Special Appearance from LAS VEGAS Vocalist-JOYCE SIMPSON. Information call 800-385-2323 or www.BigBandDanceParty.com

REDWOOD CITY - The Stork Big Band, a 17-piece band from the Family Club in San Francisco, will belt out the hits of the great composer Jimmy Van Heusen accompanied by three Frank Sinatra sing-alikes at a special benefit concert for the Cañada College Student Scholarship Fund.

The concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Cañada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or by calling (650) 306-3238. (NOT SURE IF THERE IS DANCING)

SAN JOSE - Sunday-November 9, 2008 from 4:00pm.-8:00pm. the San Jose WYNDHAM
HOTEL will host 4 HOUR 18-Piece Orchestra "Tribute to GLENN MILLER".
Valet Parking. Special Appearance from LAS VEGAS Vocalist-JOYCE
SIMPSON. SPECIAL VIP: Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - James
Taylor (Vietnam) Tickets/Information call 800-385-2323 or
408-294-4444. www.BigBandDanceParty.com

-----------------------------------

C/O NetworkGirl: http//www.networkgirl.com

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THANK YOU!!!

yavin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:32:30 GMT

I want to thank everyone for making our first ball such a rousing success! Should we have another for Yule?

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Hello! New here!

ThalishaKamice — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:07:24 GMT

This looks mighty fine!
Wish I still lived in SF.
I might be persuaded to come around once in a while if you all don't mind "baby dancers."
"Baby Dancers" meaning of course that I have only had a couple of swing dance lessons.
lovely

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rapid response required

yavin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:44:33 GMT

hi gang! I just found out about a great opportunity. We can get fairly good seats to Tom Stoppard's (rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead) new play at American conservatory theater for fairly half price (about $30) for Oct. 14th (the night Julie's will be closed to the public and so our night is canceled. I've already seen it, and I want to seeit again. Who's with me? Illbuy the ticketswhen I come home from Swing Goth on the 7th. RSVP here.

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Start Folsom out right... with Swing Goth @ Julie's Supper club from 11-11:45

yavin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:37:56 GMT

Need a reason to get to Folsom early? We got one for you!

Partner Dancing @ Julie's Supper Club DJed by James Bradley (James used to be a regular dancer and a sometimes DJ on our Tuesday nights last year, and since we started up Embrace on the 3rd Saturday's he's been a regular staple behind the table!

I'll see everyone there!

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Swinging in the Rain and Obama-Rama in early October

yavin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:30:04 GMT

Hey gang,

Two things of note coming up in early October, but before I get to them, I wanted to give you all an advanced heads up. There's going to be something a little extra special for the last Tuesday in October! Now, on to the early October stuff that you might find appealing.

1- Swinging in the Rain
I did some reconnaissance over on the PEERS tribe and apparently the band WILL be playing swing circa 1920. Which means that it will be more blues and lindy hop than jitterbug. There will also be waltzes and polkas and such. More information is @ PEERS.org and sample songs from the band are on their MySpace page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=211639599
This just in, Lee Presson (of Lee Presson and the Nails) will be DJing between the band's sets)

2- Obama-Rama
This is a fundraiser for Obama, but it features several burlesque performers and a set by Lee Presson and the Nails, so they'll be some swing dancing for sure. It's at The Rickshaw Stop on the 9th of October (from 8-11ish). This should be a blast, and for a good cause!

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Videography - SNAFU

yavin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:30:37 GMT

Okay, so I got mugged last week and that's thrown a wrench in all of the glorious plans. I wasn't even supposed to be out until midweek, so Alexis was going to be posting this, but I out-healed even myself and got released early. I managed to stop her from writing it just as she was sitting down to do it.

Anyway, I'm fine. I'll be there tomorrow. The reporter, however, won't be. I had to cancel the videographing because:

1- I didn't think I'd be there.
2- Even if I was I knew I wouldn't be able to teach or dance
3- Even if I was I knew I'd have a black eye and some facial scars

I reiterate, I'm fine.

I'm a bit torn about what to do. On other sites (I couldn't post it on Tribe because Tribe was down) I promoted this as (1.5 Year Anniversary - 15 Minutes of Fame). This is actually our 1.5 year anniversary, but the only reason to celebrate was because we were also getting 15 minutes of fame... Kit was going to guest DJ maybe, but I had to call him to confirm, and I didn't get to do that so this is the first he's hearing about my desire for him to be there as well...

Anyway. I'll be there. People will be there. We'll be dancing and carousing and Kit might be DJing part of the night. The SF Chronicle however will be rescheduled to later in the month or next month as dictated by her schedule.

I'm sorry for the late notice, there was a lot of confusion about exactly what had happened, what was happening, and what was going to happen. All beyond my control.

See you soon!
Brian

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SF Chronicle

yavin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:35:48 GMT

Hey All,

A videographer from the SF Chronicle emailed me last night and asked if she could come do a video of our event next Tuesday (the 9th). After talking to the people present in class, I replied that the following Tuesday (the 16th) might be better. More information as it becomes available.

Best,
Brian

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Help watch the door and get compensated "well!"

yavin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:57:14 GMT

Hi all,

You probably just read the event announcement for Embrace this Saturday the 16th, well it turns our our door person can't make it this month, so I need volunteers to cover the door. It's a really simple, although potentially boring job. If you're willing to volunteer an hour of your time, please email me directly and include which hours you would be available to help out for.

In return you will get in for free, a free drink (thus the "well" in the subject - feel free to reference previous conversation between Catriona and I wherein I explain to the Scot what a "well" drink is), and free lessons if you want them (or if you don't, I'll try to get you a second drink)! That's $16 worth of compensation. Plus you can be part of the event and meet people as they come in! Yay!

Best,
Brian

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New moves in September!!!

yavin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:35:06 GMT

School''s back in session!

September's 7-8 class will be a "show and tell" structure. Which means Alexis and I will come with new moves to teach you, but we don't really want to teach them. We want you all to step forward and teach each other! Ideally everyone comes with a new move that they've learned from the internet, or from watching other people, but even if you don't have a move to teach, feel free to come along. Alexis and I will be there to support and facilitate.

Pricing structure: $2 if you come with a move to teach / $5 if you come just to learn (which is fine!)

As always beginner lessons in basic partner dancing will be from 8-9 and a free open dance will be from 9-12 (or later if everyone's still dancing!)

I hope to see you all out there!

Best,
Brian

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RSVP Here for Embrace - LIVE on the 30th with The Deephearted and Bloodwire

yavin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:53:12 GMT

Put your name below and get $2 off of admission and lessons (PLUS Swing Goth Tribe members ONLY receive $2 off of admission.... with or without lessons. Why? Because you've shown up. You know how to dance. You don't need lessons. And I love you!)

Regular price: $10 admission, or $15 for admission and lessons
RSVP discount: $13 for admission and lessons
Swing Goth Tribe member as of 8/22/08: $8 admission

Y? Because I love you!

REPOST OF THE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW....

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Sunday, August 31, 2008
9:00 PM
Join us for and evening of dancing with The Deephearted's (www.myspace.com/thedeephearted) record release party... and special guests Bloodwire (www.bloodwire.com)!

10pm-2am - The Deephearted & Bloodwire w/ music interludes by DJ? Shuffle (Swing Goth SF)

Plus... "partner Dancing with a Subtle Twinge!" We'll be dancing all night between the sets (and sometimes during the sets... because we're Swing Goths like that)... wanna join us? There's lessons!

9-10pm - No partner required Beginner Lessons in Gothic Swing for $5 - this is in addition to the $10 cover - OR, RSVP now on the Swing Goth Tribe (tribes.tribe.net/swinggoth) and get the whole package for just $13!!!

More Info at SwingGoth.com / Julie's is a Supper Club, so come early for some drinks and food! / Sometimes, your first Embrace changes everything.

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Outing?

yavin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:07:54 GMT

So, after such a successful completion of waltz class, it seems like people want to go to a ball. The next one that Gregory was talking about is thrown by PEERS and is Steampunk themed: http://www.peers.org/space1889.html

Should we all crash it together?

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Thanks

MissB — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:31:40 GMT

Thanks to Brian and the Swing Goth not-regulars (because the regulars were out or sick?) for showing me a good time at my first partner dance class/event ever. It was fun. I didn't feel (too) foolish. I'll be back, and I WILL figure out how to dance to Bjork. :)

PS: Happy Birthday to the birthday girl.

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Awesome exemplar of gothy swing/

David — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:28:49 GMT

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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Meet Swing Manifesto

yavin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:17:42 GMT

So, I'm looking for input on this. It kind of hit me in a spurt of inspiration at Death Guild on Monday, and I wrote it down and have been editing it for a while. Any thoughts?

Like cats, if you expect us to be one thing, we'll probably be the other. Like dogs we will never tire of playing together. So, if you look at us with preconceptions, our stereo may not play your type, but if you don't adhere to them, than you're ours.

What we do is not strictly "swing" and the music we play is not limited to "goth." But what is swing and what was goth? In a world where dance and music evolve through the decades, how is there only one answer to that quandary? And why should we be strict about or limited by anything? Both swing and goth flew in the face of convention, so to confine ourselves and conformity wouldn't be true to either!

If you're willing to look beyond the semantics, the only question that matters is, "Would you care to dance?"

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

*NetworkGirl* — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:09 GMT

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!!!

yavin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:28:28 GMT

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?"

yavin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:16:41 GMT

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

yavin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:57:14 GMT

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

tomasdiablo — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:22:54 GMT

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

tomasdiablo — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:07:08 GMT

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!)

yavin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:34:49 GMT

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!!

yavin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:30:23 GMT

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

yavin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:49:14 GMT

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!

yavin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:36:59 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:16:06 GMT

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!

alexis — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:47:47 GMT

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

yavin — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:03:17 GMT

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...

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:48:17 GMT

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

yavin — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:13:02 GMT

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

yavin — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:59:23 GMT

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!

reichmarshall — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:26:51 GMT

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

yavin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:59:44 GMT

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!

yavin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:35:59 GMT

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!!

yavin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:51:17 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:01:48 GMT

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

paulnathan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:09:19 GMT

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!)

yavin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:00:51 GMT

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

yavin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:20:23 GMT

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

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:57:07 GMT

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

yavin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:38:09 GMT

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

yavin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:56:09 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:50:36 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:09:59 GMT

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

yavin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:14:30 GMT

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!

yavin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:25:13 GMT

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

stardustsweeper — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:24:29 GMT

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)

yavin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:14:26 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:12:54 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:53:13 GMT

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!!!!

Julie — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:57:22 GMT

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!

whittlesjh — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:30:43 GMT

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....

yavin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:06:53 GMT

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)

yavin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:43:28 GMT

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

yavin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:23:23 GMT

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...

yavin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:53:24 GMT

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! :-)

yavin — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:15:32 GMT

Howdy new members. *waves*

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Sinister's Teachers

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:41:11 GMT

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

reichmarshall — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:37:16 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:39:56 GMT

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!

yavin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:40:13 GMT

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

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:57:47 GMT

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....

bellaballanda — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:58:31 GMT

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!

yavin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:39:54 GMT

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?

yavin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:27:31 GMT

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

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:45:14 GMT

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

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Lindy Hip Hop

fuzzyfunboy — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:46:46 GMT

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

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

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New Venue, New time!

yavin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:05:38 GMT

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?)

yavin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:49:02 GMT

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

fuzzyfunboy — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:09:13 GMT

Dancing starts at 10...

Who's there?

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sinister swing tomorrow night

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:39:51 GMT

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

yavin — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:04:34 GMT

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??)

yavin — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:42:10 GMT

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

yavin — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:50:14 GMT

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

swinggoth — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:55:13 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:12:46 GMT

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

yavin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:39:09 GMT

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

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Won't you all be my friend?

swinggoth — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:53:31 GMT

Thanks.

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