New Orleans

Dance Renaissance
Dec. 29-30-31, 2007

5721 Magazine street
#136
New Orleans, LA

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend !

1. THREE FESTIVE NIGHTS OF SOCIAL DANCING


MARDI GRAS PARTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2007 (9pm-2am)

Only a month away from Mardi Gras 2008, this will be the perfect kick-off party. Try your 2008 costume here ! COSTUMES encouraged: Use your imagination. New Orleans has many times been associated with decadence.  Here anything goes!!!! The crazier, the better!! Wear whatever you want—Casual, costumes, evening dress, you name it!!!

***Fun contests, Second-line dance, etc.***
*** King and Queen nomination***
***Jack n' Jill competition. Anything goes***


USO DANCE

SUNDAY,DECEMBER 30, 2007 (9pm-2am)

Our New Year USO dance will revisit the 1930s and ’40s era. Rifle through your parents’ attic for vintage uniforms, suspenders, sailor pants, Zoot suits, Fedoras, wrap and halter dresses, wedgies and two-tone shoes, etc… Gentlemen, remember how much the ladies like men in uniforms !

***8pm - Learn to make your hair vintage style***
***Dance Performance by all our Lindy teachers***
***Strictly Lindy contest***
***Strictly Balboa contest***

CREDIT: Hagan, Edward J., photographer. "New Year's Eve Formal Dance at the Benedict Club, U.S.O.-N.C.C.S., 157 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." 1942. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.

MASQUERADE BALL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007 (8pm-2am)

New Orleans Dance Renaissance Masquerade Ball is a dance event with live music. Masques, available at the event, are encouraged. Evening dress or sophisticated costume required. Think fancy, classy, mystery…(No Jeans, no khakis, no T-shirts).

***Free beginner lesson at 8pm***
***Performance by world champion Lindy Hop dancers Ben and Gen.***
***More guest entertainers***
***Light buffet. Midnight champagne and party favors*** 

Masquerade Ball, Made by Borisoff,  This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Masquerade Balls history


  • 2. TWO DAYS OF WORKSHOPS

    Dance workshops will be held at the Reily Center at Tulane University on
    Saturday and Sunday, December 29 and 30 from 11am to 5pm.

    Workshops will be designed for dancers at all levels (beginning through advanced) and of all ages to learn in a fun and welcoming environment typical of New Orleans’ southern hospitality.

    Total beginners are highly encouraged to participate in this event. Regardless of your level you will be able to take up to 10 hours of classes. We also encourage teenagers to join. Singles are welcome. We rotate partners during the workshops.

    The workshops will primarily focus on various styles of Swing including Lindy Hop, ’20s Charleston, Balboa, etc. Introductory classes to other dance genres will be offered such as Salsa, Argentine Tango and Flamenco.

    Our award-winning instructors were chosen for their outstanding teaching and knowledge and warm, personal accessibility.

 

 This event is in part possible thanks to the support of the AZAR FOUNDATION. 

Other sponsors:
Tulane University
Hop Swing & A Jump LLC www.hopswingjump.com
Balboa Rendez-vous :www.2plyswing.com
Canadian Swing Dance Championships : www.swinginmontreal.com/csc
Fleur de Lindy Exchange : www.fleurdelindy.com
Alliance Francaise de la Nouvelle Orleans. www.af-neworleans.org

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5721 Magazine street
#136
New Orleans, LA