Swing dance clubs in new york
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Tags: January 2010, York Swing Dance, Dance Society, Gotham Swing, Gotham Swing Club, Swing ClubWhile swing reached worldwide popularity in the 1930s, its invention came earlier, in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance. Nowadays in New York City, there are three types of swing-dance clubs: swing clubs that provide lessons- swing-dance clubs that provide membership and discounts for lessons and swing-related events- and swing-dance clubs which are just a venue for participating in swing dance, such as a jazz club.
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Gotham Swing Club
The Gotham Swing Club is an organization which seeks to promote awareness and appreciation of West Coast swing, a type of swing which descended from the Lindy Hop. Membership is $35 annually (as of January 2010), and gives you discounts to certain dance studios around the city, such as Dance Manhattan and Stepping Out. Members also receive a discounted entry fee for the monthly Dance Gotham event and discounts at dance wear stores such as Bloch shoes and Toe to Toe Dancewear.
Gotham Swing Club
37 W 19th St, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10011
(800) 546-3692
gothamswingclub.org
Swing 46 Dance and Supper Club
Situated in the heart of Manhattan's famous theater district, Swing 46 offers a packed calendar of traditional swing orchestras and big bands. The cover charge Sunday to Thursday is $12- Friday and Saturday are $15 (as of January 2010). Some of New York's finest dance instructors are on-site every night to offer swing lessons, which are complimentary. The club boasts a full bar and restaurant.
Swing 46
349 W 46th
New York, NY 10036
(212) 262-9554
swing46.com-
The New York Swing Dance Society
The New York Swing Dance Society is a club that meets Sundays. Dance instructors teach new steps and review old ones from 7 to 8 p.m. (as of January 2010). From 8 p.m. onwards, a visiting band plays until midnight. Visiting bands have included the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, Houston Person and Wycliffe Gordon. Membership is approximately $44 a month. If you don't want to become a member, you can pay as you go: a single-entry fee is $11 for seniors and students and $15 for general admission. (Costs are as of January 2010.)
The New York Swing Dance Society
271 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
(212) 696-9737
nysds.org
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