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Mabel Peret y La Troba Kung-Fú ofrecen rumba catalana en el Lincoln Center de Nueva York

"El cantante Peret y La Troba Kung-Fú han ofrecido en el Lincoln Center de Nueva York un concierto de rumba catalana en el marco del Midsummer Night Swing, un festival de música y danza al aire libre por donde pasan unas 8.000 personas." — elperiodico.com [lea más] Continue

Added by Mabel on August 8, 2008 at 10:49am — No Comments

Jan Polen Sorry I missed it

I am so sorry I missed all the fun. Maybe next time. Continue

Added by Jan Polen on August 5, 2008 at 2:12am — 1 Comment

karen stevenson New York Social Diary: A little tango, a lotta polo

Last Monday night a week, over at Damrosch Park by Lincoln Center, the Young Patrons of Lincoln Center held a night of “cool drinks and dancing under the stars” and called it Tango On the Rocks. Cocktails, dance lessons and dancing to the torrid sounds of Argentina’s Orquestea Tipica Imperial at Midsummer Night Swing, plus DJ Carlos Quiroga, Repor Tango. The only thing missing was Carmen Miranda...for pics and story, click here Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 24, 2008 at 9:58am — No Comments

Mabel Mart’nália featured in Time Out New York

In today’s Brazil, young urban musicians update samba by adding hip-hop, electronica and rock. But as the daughter of Martinho da Vila, a venerated composer of samba do morro (samba “from the hills,” or slums), Mart’nália is heir to a grand and uncommercialized tradition. [read full article] Continue

Added by Mabel on July 17, 2008 at 2:43pm — No Comments

karen stevenson Orquesta Típica Imperial and other excuses to tango this summer

From the Daily News: "The comeback of the “orquesta típica,” or traditional tango orchestra, may be the most interesting recent trend in Argentine music. Ironically enough, it came about thanks to the very same people who grew up not caring about the signature Argentine genre." Read more... Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 16, 2008 at 12:54pm — No Comments

karen stevenson The Impresario's Boogie Night

From The NY Sun: "...Mr. Bragin has worked his programming magic. Nelly McKay had performed the American songbook at Lincoln Center, but she had never sung with a swing band until Mr. Bragin asked her to do so, on the first night of the series. On the second night, Mr. Bragin introduced go-go music to the series, and with it, solo instead of partner dance lessons. The choice of the Loser's Lounge, a band he worked with at Joe's Pub, resulted in a strong showing of their cultish fans, many… Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 16, 2008 at 12:52pm — No Comments

karen stevenson WSJ: Nights in Full Swing In Damrosch Park This July

This from the Wall Street Journal: "A Midsummer Night Swing" is a melting pot. Virtually all human types make an appearance; the place is an anthropologist's delight. Who is here? Everyone. I saw figures right out of Koren's New Yorker cartoons -- Upper West Siders of a certain age -- as well as glamorous East Side sophisticates; downtown kids with tattoos and body-piercings; Orthodox Jews (men with yarmulkes, their wives with wigs); at least one emeritus Columbia University professor in… Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 16, 2008 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Nzingha Loser's Lounge Disco!

As someone who wasn't born until the 80's, I probably shouldn't have had as much fun at the Loser's Lounge night as I did last Friday! The band was awesome, and everyone else seemed to think so too. =) I headed over to Loser's Lounge MySpace to tell them they have a new fan, and I came across these comments from others who were at Swing on Friday: 1) Hope you guys and gals had a great time because we sure did. We are regulars at Midsummer Night's Swing and dance year round 3-4 nights a week. I… Continue

Added by Nzingha on July 15, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Mabel Win a trip to Chicago’s SummerDance

The winner will be selected tomorrow night at the performance of the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra! Find out how you can enter to win a trip to Chicago SummerDance. Continue

Added by Mabel on July 14, 2008 at 10:50am — No Comments

Tim Needles Swinging with Nellie McKay

Post from: Chewy Donuts and Evil Bunnies Last night I wore out my feet with some swing dancing at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park premiere of Nellie McKay & the Aristocrats Swing Band. Nellie is an endearing performer with a range o… Continue

Added by Tim Needles on July 10, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

karen stevenson Chuck Brown Post & Pics from Runaway Dinosaur

Nice review and pics posted by blogger jroxx today: Read Post Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 10, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments

karen stevenson Variety Review: Nellie McKay

"Nellie McKay has always been a charming chameleon, so her ability to transform herself into the very model of the anything-but-modern swing band chanteuse isn't terribly surprising. It was fascinating, however, to observe her willingness to completely subsume herself in the role of dance facilitator and really let the music do the talking at the opening night of Lincoln Center's annual Midsummer Night's Swing series..."… Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 10, 2008 at 12:31pm — No Comments

karen stevenson Swing's Social Network Gets a Nod on Dealmaker.com

Tech Confidential blogger Mary Kathleen Flynn did an entry on our social network ( click here )...timely as it comes on the heels of an Q&A she did with Ning co-Founder Gina Bianchini (Q&A) Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 10, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments

activecultures Midsummer Night Swing starts tomorrow night!

Well, it’s about time! After a recent record 6 months without producing a show, my first season at Lincoln Center kicks off tomorrow night with Nellie McKay making her swing dance debut. I went to her rehearsal last week, and it’s going to be a blast – a mix of hard-swinging standards and a few Nellie originals. On Wednesday, one of the funkiest bands of the planet will be bustin’ loose with Washington DC’s godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown. Thursday, take a trip back to the 20’s with the Gatsby-e… Continue

Added by activecultures on July 7, 2008 at 6:11pm — No Comments

karen stevenson Good Day New York: Swing Segment Tomorrow Morning

Please tune in to FOX-TV Ch. 5’s “Good Day New York” tomorrow morning (Tuesday, July 8th) for a live segment previewing Midsummer Night Swing. Anne Craig will interview Bill Bragin and there will be a swing dance demonstration, as well as an instructor teaching Anne a new swing move. The segment is scheduled for 7:35 am. Continue

Added by karen stevenson on July 7, 2008 at 4:51pm — 3 Comments

activecultures Take a dance Lesson from an expert

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zdz88MBWomo Continue

Added by activecultures on May 15, 2008 at 5:16pm — 1 Comment

karen stevenson Last Year's Finale

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Added by karen stevenson on April 21, 2008 at 3:40pm — 3 Comments

karen stevenson Posting Video from your Phone

just so we know...you can upload video and images to you Ning page from your phone Continue

Added by karen stevenson on April 18, 2008 at 4:48pm — No Comments

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