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Margaret Batiuchok inductied into the Swing Dance Hall of FameCongratulations to Margaret Batiuchok, NYSDS President and co-founder, ( website: www.danceMB.com ). She was inducted into the Swing Dance Hall of Fame by the World Swing Dance Council in California the weekend of November 26, 2005.

Margaret was honored for her contributions to Swing which include teaching and performing in NY (including Lincoln Center, PBS TV, and Irving Plaza) and around the world; her Lindy Videotapes, Master’s thesis and many published articles on Swing; her winning the Harvest Moon Ball in Lindy with George Lloyd; her introducing West Coast Swing to NYC; and her 20+ years hiring bands and helping run the NYSDS’s regular Sunday dance and many other special events and weekends! Congratulations Margaret!!


Dance to Live Big Band Music
Location: St Jean Baptiste Church
184 E 76th St at Lexington Ave

Students and Seniors : $11
General Admission : $15


Dance classes are held from 7-8 PM before the band starts playing. There is no additional charge for these classes which are taught by guest instructors from various dance schools. The band plays from 8:00 to midnight, usually broken up into four sets. Recorded music is played during the three intermissions, so people can still dance while the band is on break. Sometimes an intermission will feature dance performances by guest artists.

St. Jean Baptiste Church has a beautiful floor, and is right by the #6 subway at Lexington Avenue and 77th Street. There is a bar with beer and wine and refreshments for sale.


DANCE SCHEDULE

May 4, 2008
( First Sunday of the month )
NYSDS 23rd Anniversary Special Celebration

Band: "George Gee and the Jump, Jivin' Wailers" (George's 20th year of performing with the NYSDS)

DJ: Greg Avakian

June 1 , 2008
( First Sunday of the month )

Band: Gordon Webster's Hot 5

July and August
- summer break -
NO dances

Sep 21, 2008
( Third Sunday of the month )
Dances resume

Band: TBA


 

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