So I was a little busy today...and am now just barely able to post. And since I have a couple other things to write at the moment, I'll be summing up a lot more than usual.
Remember, how I was going to take pictures of the fireworks, well you see, it was raining and I thought to myself. Self, expensive digital camera, new, . . . and rain. Not a good combination. So I went out for dinner instead. After eating, I decided to walk up to my favorite bookstore on the way home and happened to pass Lincoln Center, where music was drifting on the wind.
So I stopped by for a look-see.
It happened to be salsa night, as part of Midsummer Night Swing. You know, I wrote about it a few weeks ago. I ended up staying all night, the music was great, and the dancing was fabulous. And boy could some of the older couples move. Everyone had fun, wish you could have seen it for yourself.
Since you weren't there, I dug a clip for you. Not the best clip, and doesn't do justice to the actual sound, but it gives a tinsy insy winsy idea of how it was. :)
There are still a few nights of dancing left, if you happen to make your way to the UWS, make sure to stop by, you won't want to miss it!
-Bitter
Oh, and one more thing. Harry Potter Rocks!!!
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Midsummer Night Swing, dance 'till the cows come home, or they turn off the lights whichever comes first
Like dancing?
Like things that are free, or inexpensive?
Like good music?
Well do I have the thing for you, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, a perfect combination of all three.
Last week after work, I was strolling down Broadway minding my own business and snapping pictures when I heard music. So I did what any self-respecting camera carrier would do, I followed the sound, hoping to find a photo op like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
I rounded a corner and scanned the Lincoln Center Plaza and was pleased to find a crowd milling about, a dance floor set-up, and people learning how to swing. Last year I stumbled upon this same scene except it was Latin Night and everyone was dressed up in spangles and sassy skirts and learning to cha-cha and mambo.
This night, they were learning how to swing. Lyndie style. I love swing dancing. I can Triple-step, Jive, and West-Coast (my favorite) with the best of them. But I’d never really learned to Lyndie. It was fun to watch everyone learn the basic steps and fumble through the moves. People of all ages were laughing, twirling, and having fun.
Even the pregnant lady was dancing, and boy could she move!
The good thing about Midsummer Night Swing, it will continue for almost a month. From June 19th-July 23rd every Tuesday through Saturday night, there will be dancing at Lincoln Center. Check the schedule here.
If you want to pay $15, you can dance on the dance floor, if you don’t, you can dance on the plaza. If you don’t know how to dance, but want to, come and learn. Show up at 6:30 for the nightly instruction. And if you just want to listen to great live music, show up early to grab a spot to sit and watch, or plan to mill around the crowd (7:30-10:00).
What kind of dancing will there be? Well tonight is country night, so come prepared to dance some Western Swing. But through the 23rd there will be everything from Ballroom, tango to the waltz, to Salsa, Swing, and Two-Step. They even have a Rock and Roll night, although I’m not quite sure what kind of dancing that will be. Check the calendar of events and come enjoy your NYC summer nights by dancing the night away.
Like things that are free, or inexpensive?
Like good music?
Well do I have the thing for you, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, a perfect combination of all three.
Last week after work, I was strolling down Broadway minding my own business and snapping pictures when I heard music. So I did what any self-respecting camera carrier would do, I followed the sound, hoping to find a photo op like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
I rounded a corner and scanned the Lincoln Center Plaza and was pleased to find a crowd milling about, a dance floor set-up, and people learning how to swing. Last year I stumbled upon this same scene except it was Latin Night and everyone was dressed up in spangles and sassy skirts and learning to cha-cha and mambo.
This night, they were learning how to swing. Lyndie style. I love swing dancing. I can Triple-step, Jive, and West-Coast (my favorite) with the best of them. But I’d never really learned to Lyndie. It was fun to watch everyone learn the basic steps and fumble through the moves. People of all ages were laughing, twirling, and having fun.
Even the pregnant lady was dancing, and boy could she move!
The good thing about Midsummer Night Swing, it will continue for almost a month. From June 19th-July 23rd every Tuesday through Saturday night, there will be dancing at Lincoln Center. Check the schedule here.
If you want to pay $15, you can dance on the dance floor, if you don’t, you can dance on the plaza. If you don’t know how to dance, but want to, come and learn. Show up at 6:30 for the nightly instruction. And if you just want to listen to great live music, show up early to grab a spot to sit and watch, or plan to mill around the crowd (7:30-10:00).
What kind of dancing will there be? Well tonight is country night, so come prepared to dance some Western Swing. But through the 23rd there will be everything from Ballroom, tango to the waltz, to Salsa, Swing, and Two-Step. They even have a Rock and Roll night, although I’m not quite sure what kind of dancing that will be. Check the calendar of events and come enjoy your NYC summer nights by dancing the night away.
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