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Triangle Swing Events, News, Videos, Instuctors, Links

 This page edited by Sandy Daston. Any additions, corrections, or comments send to sandydaston@mindspring.com.  

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 Swing Events Calendar

Short list. All details are below. Recurring events are dated in Red. One time events in Blue. Asteriks divide each week at Wednesday.

Febuary 9 to February 15

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Feb 9 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance, Trotter Building, Durham

Feb 10 (Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

Feb 10 (Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

Feb 11 (Saturday) DJ Swing Dance at Sarah P. Duke Center, Duke Gardens, Durham.

Feb 11 (Saturday) Valentine Dance & Chocolates with the Ambassadors Jazz Band-United Church of Chapel Hill.

Feb 11 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

Feb 12 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

Feb 13 (Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

Feb 15 (Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

February 16-February 22
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Feb 16 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance, Trotter Building, Durham

Feb 17 (Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

Feb 17 (Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

Feb 18 (1st and 3rd Saturdays) Triangle Swing Dance Society, Russ Wilson's Nouveau Passe Orchestra, Carrboro Century Center.

Feb 18 Love Wins DJ Dance to support Equality NC's efforts to defeat the anti-gay amendment. Eno River Universalist Unitarian Church, Durham.

Feb 18 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

Feb 19 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

Feb 20(Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

Feb 22(Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

February 23-February 29
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Feb 23 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance & Rent Party Debut Edition with The Mint Julep Band, Trotter Building, Durham

Feb 24 (Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

Feb 24 (Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

Feb 25 (4th Saturday) Dance Gumbo at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

Feb 25 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

Feb 26 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

Feb 27(Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

Feb 29 (Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 1-March 7
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March 1 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance, Trotter Building, Durham

March 2(Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

March 2(Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 3 (1st and 3rd Saturdays) Triangle Swing Dance Society, New King Rippers, Murphey School, Durham.

March 3 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

March 4 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

March 5 (Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

March 7 (1st Wednesday) Triangle Jazz Ochestra Open Practice. Swing Dancers and listeners welcome.

March 7(Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 8-March 14
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March 8 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance, Trotter Building, Durham

March 9 (Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

March 9 (Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 10 (Saturday) Chapel Hill High School Annual Swing Dance and Silent Auction with the Chapel Hill High School Band, Chapel Hill.

March 10 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

March 11 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

March 12 (Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

March 14 (Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 15-March 21
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March 15 (Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance, Trotter Building, Durham

March 16(Friday) Big Band Swing Dance Fundraiser with Leon Jordan & the Continentals, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh

March 16(Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

March 16 (Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 17 (1st and 3rd Saturdays) Triangle Swing Dance Society Live Band Dance with Mint Julep Band, Murphey School, Durham.

March 17 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

March 18 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

March 19 (Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

March 21 (Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 22-March 28
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March 22(Thursday All) Hot Club of Durham Swing Dance,  Trotter Building, Durham

March 23 (Friday All) Blues Dance at Triangle Dance Studio, Durham.

March 23(Friday All) West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

March 24 (Saturday) Triangle TAP Project Swing Dance Fundraiser, featuring battle of the bands with Atomic Rhythm All Stars vs. New King Rippers, Motorco, Durham.

March 24 (Saturdays All) After Hours Swing and Jazz at Irregardless Cafe, Raleigh.

March 25 (Sunday All) Swing Dance at Elks Club, Raleigh.

March 26 (Monday All) Swing and Jazz Night at Amra's, Raleigh

March 28 (Wednesday All) After Work Mingle West Coast Swing at Loafer's Beach Club, Raleigh.

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One Time Dance Events

 TSDS Swing Dance Ongoing 1st & 3rd Saturdays most months- Lesson 7PM.  Dance 8-11:00. Murphey School, Durham or Carrboro Century Center. www.triangleswingdance.org. Live Band=$8(members & students)/$12 (all others); DJ=$7 (members & students)/$10 (all others) Upcoming Dances:

• February 18- Russ Wilson's Nouveau Passe Orchestra, Carrboro Century Center
• March 3- New King Rippers at Murphy School
• March 17-Mint Julep Jazz Band at Carrboro  Century Center

Saturday ,February 11 – Swing Dance at Duke Gardens. DJs Chris Owens, Kristy Milliken, and Laura Windley playing classic East Coast Swing. Beginner lesson with Jason Sager and Kristy Milliken from 7 to 8 pm, dancing from 8 to 11 pm.

Saturday, February 11- Valentine Dance & Chocolates with the Ambassadors Jazz Band-United Church of Chapel Hill. Tickets: $10 per person to support Music Outreach. Starts at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, February 18- Love Wins Dance to support Equality NC's efforts to defeat the anti-gay amendment. DJ music featuring a wide range of music including 1950s swing. Eno River Universalist Unitarian Fellowship, Durham. Tickets: $10 for adults/$5 for children. Families dance 5 to 7:30 pm; Adults dance 8 to 11 pm.

Thursday, February 23-Rent Party Debut Edition featuring the Mint Julep Jazz Band and DJ Sarah Ovenall. Trotter Building, Durham. Tickets: $10 for adults/$5 for children. Beginner lesson 8 to 9 pm; Dance 9 pm to midnight.

Saturday, March 10- Annual Swing Dance & Silent Auction with the Chapel Hill High School Band. Tickets: $15 per person advance/$17 at the door to support their annual trip to NYC. Starts at 7:30 pm. Dancing to live music until 11 pm. Free beginner lesson and refreshments. Ticket link to be posted soon.

Friday, March 16- Big Band Swing Dance Fundraiser with Leon Jordan & the Continentals. St Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh.

Saturday, March 24- Triangle TAP Fundraiser with featuring a battle of the bands: New King Rippers vs. Atomic Rhythm All Stars. Motorco, Durham. Beginner lesson 7 to 8 pm; dancing 8 to 11:30 pm. $10 Suggested donation.

 Ongoing Dance Events

1st Wednesday Triangle Jazz Ochestra Open Practice. Swing Dancers and listeners welcome. 7:45-9:30 PM Arts Center in Carrborro. Free. www.trianglejazzorchestra.com