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October, 2007

Oberlin Fall Swing Weekend
October 12-14, 2007
Oberlin, OH

Continuing with Oberlin Swing Society's tradition of bringing nationally renowned and respected instructors to Oberlin for a weekend of improving swing dancing for every experience level of swing dancer, Oberlin Swing Society will be holding its Fall Swing Workshop on October 12-14, 2007!

Featuring nationally renowned and respected Michael Seguin and Nina Gilkenson

With an evening dance featuring The Madison Crawl!
... including a special birthday celebration with Nina (her birthday is just two days after the dance)!

March, 2007

Oberlin Spring Swing Weekend
March 9-11, 2007
Oberlin, OH

Featuring nationally renowned and respected teachers:
Marty Klempner and Val Salstrom
Adam Boehmer and Caroline Duke

Teaching two simultaneous tracks in Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa... and more!

With a Friday night dance featuring Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band!

March, 2006

Oberlin College presents:
The Oberlin Jazz Dance Festival II
March 3-5, 2006
Oberlin, OH

A Weekend of Vernacular Jazz Dance and Musical Excellence

Featuring nationally renown and respected teachers:
PETER LOGGINS and SAVITRI YOUNG
MIKE FALTESEK and NINA GILKENSON
ADAM BOEHMER and MARCIE McCABE

Teaching two simultaneous tracks in 1920’s and 1930’s Jazz Dances.

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And an incredible musical lineup of the hottest bands around:

Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings
Paul Cosentino and The Boilermaker Jazz Band
The Dave Bennett Quartet

PLUS:
Saturday Night’s Formal Dance will feature a free-to-enter, “anything goes” competition!

March, 2005

OSWING sponsored the The Oberlin Jazz Dance Festival, featuring world-renowned instructors:
Mike Faltesek & Frida Segerdahl (Stockholm, Sweden)
Mike Pedroza & Laura Keat (Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO)
Millie Abeyta & Nick Barkley (Las Vegas, NV)
Josh Gomez & Davina Gongora (Los Angeles, CA)
teaching two simultaneous tracks of classes in: Lindy Hop, Charleston, Breakaway, Black Bottom, Traditional Blues, Jazz Movement, Peabody, and more…

Musical Guests Included: Paul Cosentino and The Boilermaker Jazz Band
Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings
The Clearwater Hot Club
The Jake Wise Classic Quintet
Jonathan Stout
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October 29-31, 2004

OSWING sponsored the Fall Lindy Workshop Weekend with Evin Galang and Andrew Twiss, featuring a rigorous two-day workshop, evening dances, and the Theo Crocker Sextet live in Wilder Hall. Evin has placed at ALHC, NADC, and took first place at ULHS... [Read more]

May 7-9, 2004

OSWING sponsored the Spring Lindy Workshop Weekend with Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama, featuring a two-day workshop, evening dances, and a live seven-piece band by Oberlin Jazz Students in Hales Gymnasium.  Skye has earned some of the most prestigious awards at national dance competitions, including winning the 2002 Lindy Hop World... [Read more]

 



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