Boston Swing Central is happy to present guest DJ Gina Helfrich tonight for a heapin’ helpin’ of Southern Fried Swing.  We’re happy to report that Gina has finally made her long-anticipated return to life in Boston. Originally from Texas, Gina spent the last six years getting a graduate degree in Lindy Hop and Philosophy (or was it Philosophy of Lindy Hop?) in Atlanta. 

Before that she was a hardcore member of the Boston Lindy scene and first learned to swing out at Boston College. While in Atlanta, she became a superstar lindy hop addict running dances, teaching all over the place (including Swing Out New Hampshire), and of course, djing. This is her BSC debut, so let’s come on out and welcome her back, officially!

Lesson: 8pm-9pm (included with admission)

Dancing: 9pm to 12pm

Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

it’s spring, and if a look should april me, i swear by all flowers that we are going to usher it in with a boston swing central tribute to ee cummings our favorite 20th century cambridge poet who refused to use the shift-key on his typewriter.   you might not know this but cummings used blues structures as inspiration for some of his poems.  he ridiculed cambridge ladies, thanked god for most this amazing day, and sung the tribunal of a pretty how town…for a moment, be a two little who with two little arms learn from one bird how to swing rather than watching dancing with the stars…and dance upon dead minds as dj retromike provides the soundtrack to your infinite illimitable day become night this beautiful way.

Not sure where to PARK?  Try the Whole Foods overflow parking lot, that it is a block or two down from Whole Foods  on Prospect and Bishop Allen. You can park there for free after 6:00pm…Extreme is a couple of blocks up Prospect (North).  Please note that this is NOT the lot in front of the store.  And now that it’s getting warmer, it’s a quick walk!!!

Lesson: 8pm-9pm (included with admission)

Dancing: 9pm to 12pm

Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE AT SPRINGSTEP IN MEDFORD THIS FRIDAY!!!!

We are very excited to welcome back Gordon Webster!  His busy schedule has kept him traveling througout the US and Europe, but this April he’s been able to squeeze us in.   He is bringing his Quintet with him this time featuring singer Brianna Thomas!  Last couple of times Gordon has been to Boston he has been unable to bring Brianna, but this time, he is finally able to bring her with and we’re looking forward to having her rock the house again!  Her soulful voice is not something to miss, and she is quickly becoming a star in her own right.  

If you have never heard Gordon – don’t miss your chance.  This is one of the premiere swing bands in the country and he always draws a big crowd.  AND because it’s Gordon, and we just can’t get enough, we’ll be running a late to 12:30 AM. So, come one, come all, let’s get dressed up really nice and bring our A-game to Springstep for a house rockin’ good time.

This past month we were happy to have Senti Rhythm as a new band at Boston Swing Central, and now, in April we are adding the Sweet & Low Down to our growing list of new bands.  You might remember them from last year’s late night dance at BIX.  The Sweet & Low Down are a side project of Miss Tess, which features Miss Tess and co-vocalist Rachel Price.  You can check out some of their music here: http://www.myspace.com/thesweetandlowdownmusic.  Now that they’ve moved to Brooklyn, it’s even more of a treat when we can get them in Boston.  We are really excited to have them and hope you’ll come on out and see why.

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE AT SPRINGSTEP IN MEDFORD TONIGHT!

Boston Swing Central at Springstep
98 George P Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155-3202

Lesson 8-9pm / Dancing 9pm-12 midnight
$15 / $13 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

Once again, BOSTON SWING CENTRAL is happy to welcome back, The Swing Legacy! It was almost a year since we had this six-piece little big band – a fixture of the Boston swing scene since 1991, playing with the polish and powerful beat of the great big bands from the swing era. Their repertoire concentrates on classic big band swing music including many Duke Ellington and Count Basie numbers ideal for Lindy Hopping. Their exciting original arrangements produce a room-filling sound that will keep you on your feet all night long!

And, the BSC will be turning 2 tonight!  That’s right, we’ve been running for two years.  So come on out eat some cake with us!  Everyone is encouraged to dress vintage for the party!

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE AT SPRINGSTEP IN MEDFORD TONIGHT!

Boston Swing Central at Springstep
98 George P Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155-3202

Lesson 8-9pm / Dancing 9pm-12 midnight
$17 / $15 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

This Friday, Boston Swing Central is happy to have Joe Perrone back as our guest DJ.  Joe always lights up our dance floor with his ebullient personality, he’s one of our favorite regulars.  You can find him at most of our dances as a friendly and welcoming Angel, and he often brings us a treat to add to our food table.  As a DJ, Joe will dig into his collection of swing and dig into his old school CD decks to swing our way into full blown spring.  So come and dance to his music, or grab a dance with him.  It promises to be a fun night!

Lesson: 8pm-9pm (included with admission)

Dancing: 9pm to 12pm

Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

Towards the end of Monet’s life the jazz age sprung to life.  Was Monet listening to Bechet?  Who knows?  And was he a realist and just near sighted?  We’ll never know!  Anyhow, tonight we pay tribute to the impressionistic master of Giverny in the only way we know how with style and panache befitting his imagery.   Come and thrill to the aural delights we will bestow upon you.  Twirl in the exalted rush of unearthly clarinets’ clarions.  Swing to the instoppable beat of Storyville…and all that jazz.  Yes folks, if you’re reading this, you’re probably scratching your head about now…ya dig?

Lesson (included in price of admission) 8pm-9pm

Dancing 9pm-12am

$10 / $8 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

We hope March comes in like a lamb weatherwise, but we’re bringing the heat with Sinti Rhythm, a Django Reinhardt tribute band who is going to light the dance floor on fire with their hot gypsy jazz.  A few weeks ago we celebrated Django’s Centennial, and now we’re celebrating his genius again with a live band that we’re certain is going to be a new favorite.  Check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/sintirhythm.

Not sure where to PARK?  Try the Whole Foods overflow parking lot, that it is a block or two down from Whole Foods  on Prospect and Bishop Allen. You can park there for free after 6:00pm…Extreme is a couple of blocks up Prospect (North).  Please note that this is NOT the lot in front of the store.

Lesson (included in price of admission) 8pm-9pm

Dancing 9pm-12am

$15 / $12 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE AT SPRINGSTEP IN MEDFORD TONIGHT!*  ADDRESS BELOW.

Sweet Molasses Blues invades Boston Swing Central…they’ll be supplying the teachers, the DJs and many of the dancers.  Come and check out all of the fantastic out-of-town dancers who will be gracing us with their presence, and get your winter groove on.  If you don’t have any experience or clue as to what blues dancing is,  this is the place to start!  And tonight we will be running LATE! LATE! LATE! until 4 AM.  So that’s 8 hours of dancing for the bargain price of $17!!!

The line up for the night includes asome amazing DJs including Mike Marcotte (DC), Steven “Dr. Feelgood” Watkins (San Francisco), Devona Cartier, Gui Cavakcanti, Julie Brown, and BSC’s own Tim Lewandowski!

And we’re very excited to have our introductory blues lesson with Tina Davis & Don West of Dallas Texas!  So come and try it out and see what all this “groove on” stuff is that people are talking about… 

There will be a teacher’s performance and a blues performance in the early half of the evening.

Space is limited so be sure to get there early to reserve your spot on the dance floor!

Due to the volume of guests we will be having tonight, we will not be able to accept discounts or passes.  We will not have an active guest list.

**SPECIAL LOCATION TONIGHT ONLY**

Springstep

98 George P. Hassett Drive

Medford, MA

Fats Waller was a larger than life character.  Definitely the “Snoop Dogg” of his time…and we just love playing his music at our dance.  So tonight we’ll pay tribute to him once again as our artist of the week.

Lesson (included in price of admission) 8pm-9pm

Dancing 9pm-12am

$10 / $8 for students (with valid ID) and seniors

Extreme Dancesport

288 Norfolk Street, # 3 (upstairs)

Cambridge, MA 02139

A Valentine’s Day Extravaganza.  For those of you who missed this dance last year, this is one dance you don’t want to miss.  We have custom Swing Valentines and Cupids to deliver them to your friends, that secret crush, your favorite DJs, they don’t mind.  Just fill out one of the Valentines we’ll give you upon your entrance and put it in a mailbox and Cupid will do the rest.  Tonight we also welcome back J-Street featuring Josh Fialkoff from NYC (also know as the piano player in the Fried Bananas).  

Please note, tonight is a special event and we will not be accepting passes or have a guest list. 

Shawn Hershey and Amanda Gruhl from It’s All Swing will be teaching our lesson.

We are very excited to welcome, for the first time, Daryl Begin from Providence as our guest DJ, he picked the theme for tonight’s musical party…where he plans to take us back to old New Orleans and the birthplace of jazz, the red-light district known as Storyville, Basin St where it all began…think Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton.

Not sure where to PARK?  Try the Whole Foods overflow parking lot, that it is a block or two down from Whole Foods  on Prospect and Bishop Allen. You can park there for free after 6:00pm…Extreme is a couple of blocks up Prospect (North).  Please note that this is NOT the lot in front of the store.

Django Reinhardt would’ve been 100 years old this past Saturday, Jan 23rd, 2010. So this Friday we celebrate his centennial by featuring him as our artist of the week. Django Reinhardt singularly pioneered the genre of Gypsy Jazz. His phenomenal guitar work is world reknowned and the music of his Quintette du Hot Club de France is guaranteed to inspire you to dance. This is hot jazz at it’s finest! We also welcome back one of our favorite guest DJs, Isaac Marx who will be spinning for you.

Not sure where to PARK?  Try the Whole Foods overflow parking lot, that it is a block or two down from Whole Foods  on Prospect and Bishop Allen. You can park there for free after 6:00pm…Extreme is a couple of blocks up Prospect (North).  Please note that this is NOT the lot in front of the store.

We are happy to welcome back Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade. Some of you might have seen her last June, and we’re excited to have her back!  She’ll soon be moving to Brooklyn very soon, and it’s a real challenge to get on her packed calendar.  The Bon Parade is her backing band, which promises to keep things lively and swinging with their reimagined 21st century Golden-age jazz.  You will leave with a smile on your face.  And if you feel so inclined, dress in your best quirky-retro-modern-vintage-wear to blend in with the band.

Not sure where to PARK?  Try the Whole Foods overflow parking lot, that it is a block or two down from Whole Foods  on Prospect and Bishop Allen. You can park there for free after 6:00pm…Extreme is a couple of blocks up Prospect (North).  Please note that this is NOT the lot in front of the store.

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am

General Admission: $15

Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $12

Our DJs dig through their collections to pay tribute to Fletcher Henderson.  Many of you might not know who Fletcher Henderson was, but his 1925 band gave Louis Armstong a job when he relocated to New York.  The band also featured Coleman Hawkins.  Henderson went on to arrange for Benny Goodman and is an essential artist in Swing History.

Let’s celebrate the end of the decade, the beginning of the New Year and all that jazz!  2010 is here and we’re not quite ready to move into our new space (yet)…a couple more weeks.  Hang in there – we’re just as anxious as you! The floor is finished and it is magical.  The bathrooms are tiled, but they still need to finish a few details.  Anyhow, we will be back at Extreme Dancesport to kick off the year with some awesome swing music.  Come celebrate with us and stay tuned for more details on our space.  

We’re closed for New Years, but we’ll be back in full force in 2010!

All I want for Christmas is a new home for the BSC….You can fit that on your sleigh, right Santa?  I’ll know it’s you if you leave your cane there.  P.S., if that really can’t fit, I might settle for a Wii.

Tonight we’ll have a DJ Party with Jason Provost and other DJs (TBA).   Jason and others will be pulling out all the stops to get you in the holiday mood and send you off into the New Year with our final dance of the year.  Beat the holiday bulge and get your dancing feet movin’!  And keep your fingers crossed for a new year in a new space!

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We’re closed.  Enjoy the Turkey!