Boston Swing Dance Network http://www.bostonswingdance.com/ Monthly Swing Dances with live music and instruction - St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:37:00 GMT en-us September 6 - Solomon Douglas http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html Solomon Douglas is a jazz pianist and bandleader, whose various bands have played at more than fifty exchanges, camps, workshops, and other dance events in North America, Asia, and Australia in the past seven years. The Solomon Douglas Swingtet is a ten-piece dance band whose repertoire is rooted in that of the Basie band and that of the Ellington band, with other big-band standards and classic jazz tunes thrown in as well. October 11 - The Peter Hostage Situation http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html The Hostage Situation is a hard-driving swing machine featuring nine of the Boston area's finest musicians. Singer/pianist Peter Hostage leads this top-tier pro ensemble through the swing classics of Basie, Ellington, Miller and Sinatra, plus a whole lot of jump blues from the likes of Louis Jordan, Joe Turner, Louis Prima and Ray Charles. November 8 - Doc Scanlon's Rhythm Boys http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html For over twenty years, Doc Scanlon has rocked the capitals of the world from Albany, New York to St. Petersburg, Russia with an exciting blend of Big Band Swing and Rockin' Rhythm & Blues. Audiences can't resist tunes by Louis Prima, Ray Charles, Glenn Miller, The Temptations, Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry, and Brian Setzer - put a dance floor in front of this band and flying feet fill it! December 13- The Love Dogs http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html This local seven-piece, high-energy band, plays hot 40’s and 50’s style swing, R&B, and originals. The band features a two-piece sax section, a three-piece rhythm section, and one crazy singer. January 10 - Sweet Willie D & the Continental Walk http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html A six-piece band dedicated to preserving a true American Art form...The Blues! Led by the dynamic singing of Sweet Willie D, the Continental Walk plays stupendous jump/swing blues that will knock you off of your feet! This is a dance not to be missed. Dance Etiquette http://www.bostonswingdance.com/articles.html Helpful pointers to becoming popular! Live Music http://www.bostonswingdance.com/articles.html What's so great about dancing to live music? (Revised July 2007) Intimidation on the Dance Floor http://www.bostonswingdance.com/articles.html Do you get nervous when you go out dancing? What is Swing Dancing? http://www.bostonswingdance.com/articles.html Roger's guide to swing dancing.