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The Lindy Connection will pick back up on June 29th!

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:16:03 -0400

We found a new venue - Firethorn Dance Academy by USF! We will resume lessons and the dance on June 29th & we will be bringing back the monthly beginner lesson series. More details will come soon. In the mean time, help us spread the word by sharing our Facebook event.

It’s with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that this week might be our last dance at...

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:54:48 -0400

It’s with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that this week might be our last dance at our current location.

It is not yet conclusive, but there is a very good chance that Stars Ballroom will be closing and we will need to look for a new place. Again, this is not 100% decided, but we wanted to make sure to give everyone a head’s up should you like to plan to attend what will probably be our last weekly dance for a while.

We can’t predict what the future holds but we can tell you that we appreciate all of the support you’ve given us over the last year, and if last week’s dance is any indication of how much Lindy Hop is growing in Tampa Bay then just maybe we’ve been doing something right.

It’s been our pleasure to host a weekly dance, sharing our knowledge in classes, bringing in guest instructors and bands, watching all of you grow in your dancing and enthusiasm, and most importantly having an awesome time dancing with each of you. It really is amazing how much we’ve all developed in our dancing over the last year, and we sincerely hope everyone continues to grow and invest in this wonderful hobby.

We are doing our best to locate a new venue, but the truth of the matter is that it could be months before we’re able to start back up again. If you have any contacts for locations that could fit us and our needs, please let us know!

Please join us this week as we teach the Franky Manning 99th Birthday Choreography. Most of you know who Franky Manning is, and if he was still with us he would be turning 99 this month. So what is a more fitting lesson for our last dance than a tribute to the Ambassador of Swing!

Join us from 8pm to 11pm to celebrate one full year of the Lindy...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:21:31 -0400

Join us from 8pm to 11pm to celebrate one full year of the Lindy Connection! $10 at the door. Please bring food and drinks to help celebrate.

The Fruit Stand Jam Band will be playing music all night for your Lindy Hopping pleasure. They’re from Orlando, they play Jazz music for dancing, and they’re comprised of Lindy Hoppers. Simply put - they’re amazing.

So men, put on your dapper duds. Ladies, wear your best vintage dress. Pack up your dance shoes and get ready to party!

There is no 7pm lesson due to setting up the band. They go on promptly at 8pm - so show up early and don’t miss a single song!

Need directions? Click here.

http://www.facebook.com/events/159350934227794/

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:09:00 -0400

http://www.facebook.com/events/159350934227794/:

Sally Young joins us from London to teach an awesome Solo Jazz class. EVERYONE is invited to try the class regardless of dance experience - 7pm - 8pm, only $5.

Not only is Sally an excellent teacher but she will also be spinning some tunes for us during the dance (admission $5). Plus, after the dance, we’re headed to the Taco Bus for our late night family dinner to introduce Sally to Tampa’s yummiest tacos.

This Saturday is Vinyl Night at the LC!

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:17:49 -0400

This Saturday is Vinyl Night at the LC! :

This week we’re having a special vinyl night to help our friend Alan raise money for his bike and build journey this summer. Learn more about the charity he’s riding for here: http://bikeandbuild.org/rider/6611

Join us for an open practice this week!

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:08:55 -0400

Join us for an open practice this week! :

We’ll be here ready to answer all your questions.

Lesson runs from 7-8p and class $5 UNLESS you’ve attended any of the other lessons this month.

Open dance runs from 8-11p.

See you Saturday!

California Routine Recap Lesson this week!

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:18:36 -0500

This week we will have a California Routine recap lesson. Join us at 7 for the lesson ($5) and then the dance will run from 8-11p ($5).

HEY LADIES!

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:02:30 -0500

Since we didn’t have enough ladies smalls available in our last batch of tees, we’ve run a special, small batch that will be ready next Saturday, Jan 12. The new shirts will have the design in black on a pink, soft, fitted ladies tee. We will only have 20 available for sale - so grab yours quick! They’ll be $15 at the door, available this Saturday, just in time to wear to SOFLEX.

Happy New Year!

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:47:00 -0500

We’re kicking off 2013 with some exciting new changes to make The LC even more fun.

First, the dance will now run from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. We’re still having 3 hours of dancing, but getting out earlier allows us more time to hang out, grab some food together, or possibly hit up another dance floor.

We will have specialized lessons from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. These will be a few specific Saturdays a month, and not necessarily every Saturday.

You’ll notice that we have removed the Lindy Hop Fundamentals class. Instead, if you are new to Lindy Hop, you are welcome to come out at 8:00pm and we will work with you one-on-one instead of in a group class setting. This allows us to be more personalized in our approach to teaching dancers who are new to Lindy Hop and creates a better value, plus it’s free with entry into the dance. You can’t get a private lesson for a better price than free.

Thanks for all of the support in 2012 and I hope we all continue to grow together in our dancing. It’s because of all of you that I truly believe that we are the best Lindy Hop dance in Florida.

New Lindy Connection t-shirts are on their way and we have a...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:25:57 -0400

New Lindy Connection t-shirts are on their way and we have a special deal to celebrate!

This Saturday, come at 7pm to pre-purchase a t-shirt for $10 and you can attend the Advanced Lesson for free - that’s like half off a shirt!

Shirts come in both Men’s and Ladies’ cuts and will be here in the next few weeks.

Hey, you! If you have an October birthday, please let us know the date in a private message on our Facebook Page. We want to share some birthday love.

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:00:44 -0400

Hey, you! If you have an October birthday, please let us know the date in a private message on our Facebook Page. We want to share some birthday love.

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the Lindy Bomb and the Lindy Connection last night. We...

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:57:31 -0400

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the Lindy Bomb and the Lindy Connection last night. We had a blast. A huge thank you to Fruit Stand Jam Band for the amazing live music!

Don’t forget: Fruit Stand Jam Band is busking at Curtis...

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:59:50 -0400

Don’t forget: Fruit Stand Jam Band is busking at Curtis Hixon today from 4-6p as we Lindy Bomb the Park!

Free & open to the public. Family dinner at Taco Bus downtown afterwards!

Did you know we have a totally sweet Facebook Page now? "Like" us for awesome updates & event info!

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:00:35 -0400

Did you know we have a totally sweet Facebook Page now? "Like" us for awesome updates & event info!

Lindy Bomb the Park ft. Fruit Stand Jam Band this Saturday @ Curtis Hixon, 4-6p

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:53:51 -0400

Lindy Bomb the Park ft. Fruit Stand Jam Band this Saturday @ Curtis Hixon, 4-6p:

The Fruit Stand Jam Band (from Orlando) will be playing for us at Curtis Hixon Park. It should still be a hot day so bring lots of water and bust out the beach wear. Afterward, we’ll have a family dinner and then head to the Lindy Connection for lessons from 7-9p and a dance from 9-midnight, where we may get another set from the Fruit Stand Jam Band!

The event at the park is FREE and OPEN to everyone!

As always, the advanced lesson is $5, and the fundamentals lesson + dance is $5.

Halloween plans are in the works... more info coming soon.

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:06:33 -0400

this is how amazing our dance is.

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:30:54 -0400

this is how amazing our dance is.

THIS WEEK! Peppering Your Moves...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:41:18 -0400

Dance 9 to Midnight - $5 and includes the 8pm Lindy Hop Fundamentals Class with entry. This is week 3 of 4 wherein we play with mixing 6 and 8 count patterns and show you that it doesn’t have to break your brain and can feel very natural. With how fast the class picked up the moves from the last two weeks, this should be cake.

The 7pm Advanced Class is a $5 stand alone class specially designed for our scene. Last week Seth and Melissa cooked up some great close movements, and this week Seth and Andrea will be peppering your brains with more from the same tasty batch.

Also remember that the day and time has been updated for Lindy Bombin’ the Park 2 to Saturday at 2:00pm. Check out the link for more info: http://www.facebook.com/events/348654535210310/

So come out early to dance at the park, and then join us later for an awesome night of instruction and dancing! See you there.

The pictures from last week’s dance are up on the Facebook...

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:10:39 -0400

The pictures from last week’s dance are up on the Facebook page and there are a bunch of really great ones in there! There are also a few pictures from the routine!

The Silly Moves competition has been rescheduled to August 4th, due to some of the contestants falling ill.

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:07:10 -0400