Every Thursday at Cedar's Lounge has been Swing Night for over 10 years.  Come on down from 9pm - 1am.  Admission is always free, but please buy a drink or two to help the establishment.

Address is : 131 W Commerce St.  Youngstown, Ohio (Use the side entrance facing the parking lot)

330-743-6560 for info

Swing Dance the Night away and Celebrate the 4th of July by Dancing to Toledo's own Hepcat Revival's Swing Band. They are one of the most Favorite Swing Bands to Dance to.  www.hetcatrevival.com

Hepcat Revival is a is 7-piece swinging, jump blues band of roust-abouts and ne'er-do wells. Playing toe-tapping, finger-poppin' music reminiscent of a time when cars were as big as Rhode Island.

Hepcat Revival will dazzle you with music the likes of Louis Prima, Big Joe Turner, Cab Calloway, and Louis Jordan, as well as a few beauties of their own composition.

This is the Dance where everyone is WELCOME. It's always a fun and happening scene and tends to fill up quickly so come early and get your spot.

We average about 200 people of all ages so no one feels out of place, and there's always plenty of people to dance with.

During the evening, you will get a chance to win some awesome door prizes,
Dance the Shim Sham and a Waltz and even get a free Picture taken if you want. It's just the coolest dance in town.

We Always Have LIVE BANDS

SO HERE'S THE SCOOP:

Kenston Intermediate School Gym  17419 Snyder Road ( Bainbridge Township ) Chagrin Falls, OH. 44023

Dance Lesson 8-9 pm    Swing Dance 9-11:30 pm

$8 Students     $10 Adults     $25 Families 

ADMISSION includes Swing Dance and Lesson

ALL Ages Welcome NO Partners Required for Lesson or Dance

There is Fruit, Snacks, Beverages, and Vintage-style Candies of all sorts provided
by The JIVE HIVE for a small additional fee.

HERE IS THE FLIER, CLICK TO SEE IT!

The Dan Zola Orchestra will perform at the 100th. Bomb Group 20920 Brookpark Rd. from 8-10 p.m.  Come early and have dinner and stay for the great music.  The band performs many of the those great tunes from the big band/swing era featuring Dianne Palmer on the vocals and Dan doing his renditions of some of the Frank & Dean tunes.  $5 cover.  Call (216) 267-1010 for more info.

The Dan Zola Band will perform a FREE summer concert at the Broadview Hts. City Hall grounds 9543 Broadview Rd. from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Every Thursday at Cedar's Lounge has been Swing Night for over 10 years.  Come on down from 9pm - 1am.  Admission is always free, but please buy a drink or two to help the establishment.

Address is : 131 W Commerce St.  Youngstown, Ohio (Use the side entrance facing the parking lot)

330-743-6560 for info

Get Hep Swing has been hosting dances at the Lakewood Masonic Temple the SECOND FRIDAY of every month for over 10 years!

This is one of THE BIGGEST swing dance in the area! Although attendance does flucuate, we typically get between 100 and 200 dancers at this monthly event.

The highly qualified swing dance instructors from Get Hep Swing teach a beginner/intermediate jitterbug lesson from 8-9 and everyone is welcome to partake in that lesson.

You DO NOT need a dance partner or any previous dance experience to attend the lesson or partake in the social dancing that follows.

We rotate partners in the pre-dance lesson and you will get the chance to dance with people of all abilities and ages.  Rotating partners is a great way to get the feel for the true lead/follow aspect of good partnered dancing.

Participating in the pre-dance lesson is a terrific way to meet a bunch of new people fast!

*We do not recommend this; but if you and your dance partner would prefer to not rotate during the lesson, please step outside of the dance circle during the lesson as to not interrupt the flow when we change partners.

Get Hep Swing provides LIVE MUSIC at 99.9% of their dances.  We only use DJed music for the lessons and band breaks.  This dance form evolved as a response to live music and we believe that it is important to continue to foster that important bond between dancers and musicians.

The band sets run between 9pm and midnight.

We feature some of the best bands from the area including; but not limited to:

Hepcat Revival, The Madison Crawl, Blues DeVille, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Blue Lunch, The Dukes of Wail, The Joe Huner Band, The Mike Petrone Band, Demetrius Steinmetz, etc.

For exact details on which band is playing where and when, please see www.GetHepSwing.com under the events section.

The cost is $10 per person and $8 for students with a valid id.

The Lakewood Masonic Temple is located at 15300 Detroit Avenue.  Right near the intersection of Detroit and Warren/150th.  There is ample and secure parking behind the venue.   There is also plenty of street parking available.  Please enter through the front double doors.  This location is terrific because there are a multitude of wonderful coffee shops and restaurants very nearby. 

Frequently asked questions.

What do I wear?
Attire at the dances can range from super casual to VERY dressy.  Jeans are fine.  Sweat pants....ummm...not so much.  We are a tad more classy than that.  :)  Some fellas will bring a towel and a change of shirt (or two).  Think about it.  You are basically doing low impact aerobics for three/four hours.  The dryest people usually get asked to dance more often than the ones who look like they have just crawled out of a swamp.  :D  Get the picture??

What kind of shoes should I wear?
A comfy shoe that has a non-grippy sole is best.  The smoother/slicker the sole the better.  Worn out gym shoes work amazingly well.  As do dress shoes with a leather bottom.

Ladies:  Unless you are experienced in dancing in high heels, I would not recommend it.

You will notice that some people at the dances are wearing shoes that appear to not be ideal for dancing.  Those people have a secret.  They have modified the bottom of their shoes.
They have either had their "shoe man" grind down the bottom of the sole and attach suede or maybe they have done the low cost version and covered the sole in duct tape or athletic tape.

Do they sell drinks or food at this dance?
They DO sell limited drinks and snacks at the Lakewood dances right at the front desk.  Although the prices for the drinks and snacks are VERY reasonable you should really check out some of the great restaurants and coffee shops that downtown Lakewood has to offer. Try 56West just down the street from the venue.  They are YUMMY and VERY reasonably priced!

What are the ages of the people that come to the dances?
Wow!  That is what is so interesting about swing dancing.  It attractes people of literally ALL ages.  We get dancers as young as 13 and as old as ...umm, they won't tell us, but we think they are retired because they are tan in the Winter!  I would say most people are in their early twenties to early fifities.  Does that help any?  Probably not.

Swing dancers are a very easy going group of folks who are very friendly and encouraging.  Come join us and find out what you have been missing!

If you need more information please see www.GetHepSwing.com or phone Valerie (the owner of Get Hep Swing) at 216-374-1927.

Take care and see you on the dance floor soon!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=141903922489463&ref=mf

All of the details are in the link above but the deal is that the lesson starts at 12 in the ballroom and we have until 3 to perfect it.

Hope to see you soon!

Valerie

Get Hep Swing

Blue Lunch appears at Rehm Gazebo in Orr Park in beautiful Orrville , Ohio, home of Smuckers!

Band performs from 7pm until 9pm

Bazebo, Orr Park, Orville, OH 7pm

Every Thursday at Cedar's Lounge has been Swing Night for over 10 years.  Come on down from 9pm - 1am.  Admission is always free, but please buy a drink or two to help the establishment.

Address is : 131 W Commerce St.  Youngstown, Ohio (Use the side entrance facing the parking lot)

330-743-6560 for info

Blue Lunch performs in the park, in Crocker Park from 6:30 until 9:00pm

Blue Lunch makes our monthly appearance at the wonderful Harpersfield Winery and Tasting Room, in Geneva.

Band performs from 7:30pm until 10:30 pm

For more info and directions:  www.harpersfield.com

Blue Lunch performs at Lakeside, "The Chatauqua on Lake Erie" for the summer park series.

Band plays from 1:30pm until 3:30pm

For more info: www.lakesideohio.com

The Dan Zola Orchestra will perform a FREE concert at the Westlake Rec Center 28955 Hilliard Blvd.  Bring a chair and enjoy!

The Dan Zola Orchestra will perform a FREE summer concert at the Chesterland gazeebo at routes 306 & 322 from 7-9 p.m.  Bring a chair & enjoy!  Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga.

Every Thursday at Cedar's Lounge has been Swing Night for over 10 years.  Come on down from 9pm - 1am.  Admission is always free, but please buy a drink or two to help the establishment.

Address is : 131 W Commerce St.  Youngstown, Ohio (Use the side entrance facing the parking lot)

330-743-6560 for info

It was the time of prohibiton, feather boas, silent movies, and the Charleston. It was the Roaring "20's and we are bringing it back this Friday, July 23rd, 2010, for Rebecca's Guys and Dolls Birthday Party. Come dance the night away as we transform the studio into a 1920's speakeasy complete with poker tables, "moonshine:, special performances and of course cake. Get a password card at the front desk to be entered into a raffle for free dance lessons. Pre-dance lesson at 7:15pm party stars at 8. Costume desired but not required. You do not want to miss this roaring good time.

Cost:$10

Blue Lunch appears at Brookside Reservation, in the Cleveland Metropark System.

Band plays from 8pm until 9:30

The Dan Zola Orchestra will perform a FREE summer concert at Legacy Village located at the corner of Cedar & Richmond roads.  Featuring Dianne Palmer on the vocals.  Bring a chair & enjoy!

Blue Lunch appears at Firestone Park, Akron 44301

Band performs at 7pm

Every Thursday at Cedar's Lounge has been Swing Night for over 10 years.  Come on down from 9pm - 1am.  Admission is always free, but please buy a drink or two to help the establishment.

Address is : 131 W Commerce St.  Youngstown, Ohio (Use the side entrance facing the parking lot)

330-743-6560 for info

A weekend long exchange in the beautiful city of New Haven, CT. An amazing array of talented DJs will flush out the swingin' sounds of Gordon Webster and Tin Pan Bands!

CTLX is back for its 6th year!!

Mark your calendar for the weekend of July 30 - August 1, 2010 since you do not want to miss out of this year's exchange!

Reasons why you should be there:
1. Gordon Webster
2. Tin Pan Band
3. Amazing DJs
4. Fabulous locations in New Haven, CT
5. Dancers from CT
6. Dancers not from CT
7. Fantastic way to enjoy a summer weekend in CT
8. You were at the last one and had a fabulous time
9. You missed the last one and have no excuse for not coming to this one!
10. *drum roll* Because CT really knows how to swing!

For more information you can visit CTLX's website at http://ctlindyexchange.com or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Register now at the Early Bird of ONLY $50 for this amazing weekend of dancing!