April Newsletter
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Every time I dance I turn into a better version of me.

Welcome to our new location, and all the same old great dances we've had in the past! The Sugar Foot Ballroom and Sugar Swing Dance Club, and our south side classes, are now located at 10506 81 Ave (the former Old Strathcona Presbyterian Church). We encourage you to come down and check it out.

  • We have drop-in Wednesdays in April, on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
  • New Spring-Summer classes are up! Check them out below.
  • Summer Solstice is coming! Look for registration starting April 15th
  • Check out our theme dances on Fridays
  • Grand Opening Dance happens April 18th - see you there!

For the month of April please wear clean, indoor shoes and leave all liquids in the hallway or basement so the floor seal can set in. Thank you.

 

The New Sugar Foot Ballroom could not have been built without the likes of those fancy footed, hard-working, mud-slinging, tip-rope walking, and all-round swell volunteers!

Volunteer Appreciation Dance (volunteers only) on Friday, April 17

Please update the volunteer spreadsheet so we know when you came in and how much you did. Regardless of your hours, we will show our appreciation to all who helped! Please let us know if you cannot make it. There are still a few things to do, so you if you have the time and love, please sign up and come on down!

 
 
 

Rhythm is our Business

A monthly series of Tap, Jazz, and Lindy Hop Jam Nights right here at Sugar Swing! Join us Saturday, April 18 in conjunction with our weekly dance. This month: West African with Masani St. Rose! See below for details.

This event happens in conjunction with our Grand Opening so it is sure to be off the hook! For more information about the Grand Opening, please click on the button below.

 
 

Upcoming Events

Check our Facebook page and website for upcoming special dance events at the Ballroom!

Practice Sessions

Saturdays at 6:00pm
Wednesdays in April (starting the 8th)

Sugar Swing hosts practice sessions every Saturday! For a mere ~$5 drop-in fee (or $3 if you pay for the dance that night), keeners and enthusiasts of all levels can participate in an open practice session of 1 hour. Visit the Practice Sessions@Sugar Swing Facebook page to see what is happening or to find a partner.

Easy Does It Dance &
The Jump Session

The "Easy Does It" dance is similar to a Sugar Foot Stomp night, but with music being a notch slower. We'll play the occasional quick tune, but not so much.

Meanwhile, "The Jump Session" is tuned to be a notch faster than a Sugar Foot Stomp night, but we'll now have occasional slow tunes along with more mid-tempo tunes.

Rhythm is our Business - Tap & Lindy Hop Jam

The Jam will run like any tap jam night, everyone gets a turn to show their stuff, sometimes solo, sometimes together, there will be games and such too. We welcome you to come to the jam and dance Rhythm Tap, Solo Jazz, or partnered Lindy Hop!

 
 
 
 

Weekly Dances

Thursday Dances – click here!
Friday and Saturday Dances – click here!
Volunteering – click here!

Thurs Apr 9 - Easy Does It
Fri Apr 10 - Friday Night Stomp: Spring Celebration
Sat Apr 11 - Sugar Foot Stomp!
Lindy Bout in Vancouver (April 9-12)

Thurs Apr 16 - Jump Session
Fri Apr 17 - FNS: Balboa Formal
Sat Apr 18 - Sugar Foot Stomp! & Rhythm is our Business

Thurs Apr 23 - Easy Does It
Fri Apr 24 - FNS: Rockabilly Night
Sat Apr 25 - Sugar Foot Stomp!
Diga Doo Double Workshop (Calgary)
Smuggler's Ball (Saskatoon)

Thurs Apr 30 - Jump Session
Fri May 1 - Friday Night Stomp
Sat May 2 - Sugar Foot Stomp!

 
 

Workshops and More!

Summer Solstice Lindy Exchange 2015
Registration opens April 15

 
 

In Alberta

Diga Diga Double Workshop
Calgary, Apr 24-26

Smuggler's Ball Workshop & Cabaret
Saskatoon, Apr 24-26

Spring Fling
Edmonton, May 15 - 17
Click here for more information!

Summer Solstice
Edmonton, June 19-21

Lindy Harvest
Edmonton, October 13-21

 
 

Canada West

Lindy Bout IX
Vancouver, BC, Apr 10-12

Vancouver Balboa Mini Fest
Vancouver, Aug 21-23

 
 

International

Herrang Dance Camp
Sweden, June 27 - Aug 1

Arctic Lindy Exchange
Iceland, Aug 9-15

 
 

The New Ballroom House Rules for April - Please and Thank you!

  • For the first few weeks we have to be extra careful with the floor as the varnish sets. So what we've been telling people...
    • only clean, rubber-bottomed shoes on the new floor.
    • no drinks will be permitted in the ballroom area
  • Also, just a general notice: Please be patient with us for the first few weeks of April as there are still renos that will be taking place in other parts of the building. Things aren't perfect yet but they will be soon!
     
  • On that note, if you want to earn some dance passes, we could still use volunteers to help bring the space up to speed. Sepideh is coordinating reno volunteers - visit HERE TO VOLUNTEER
     
  • We won't have a parking lot like we used to. The lot next to the building is NOT owned or run by Sugar Swing, and they will promptly tow vehicles of people who didn't properly pay.
     
  • We now have two dance floors, upstairs and downstairs! Lots of room to move and swing out.
     
  • Also, more room to put your stuff! As we finish the space there will be designated areas to stash coats/shoes/dance bags and all the other paraphernalia dancers bring with them
 
 

Thank You's

Thank you to our all of our weekly organizers, DJs, dance instructors, and participants! Again, thank you to all those hard-working volunteers who made the renos happen at the new ballroom.

A big thank you to all the March volunteers: Leon, Matt, Trisha, Desiree, Deanna, Elaine, and so many others that I missed!

 
 
 
 
 

Mad Cat Swing

This swing dance performance group sends out 2, 4, or 6+ dancers to entertain or teach people at both private and public events, such as continuing care centres, schools, corporate events, birthdays, weddings, and festivals. You name it!

 
 
 

Private Lessons

Turlough, Krystal, Birkley, and Julie regularly offer private lessons from beginner to advanced levels, either in their home studios or at the ballroom. Contact them for yours!

 
 

Venue Bookings

The Sugar Foot Ballroom is available to rentals and rehearsals! New rates will come into effect in May 2015. Check out Rentals and Bookings for April rates.