A dazzling vintage dance event: "Gatsby-era fun with a twist of new-school vibe" (Village Voice)
Bootleggers and speakeasies...wild dancers and smart mouths...art that sizzles and music that roars...A costumed all-night dance ball with live swingin' sounds by authentic vintage jazz bands, re-bopin' DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves, blazing burlesque divas and exotic cocktails, held in an aged warehouse with soaring peaked ceilings, peeling whitewashed brick walls, old wood beams and glowing chandeliers.
"We love any excuse for a fancy-dress party, and Gemini & Scorpio present a doozy with Swing House...patrons in zoot suits and full flapper regalia dance the night away to live swing, jazz, and be-bop." - Flavorpill
"Gatsby never attended a party this good" - 24/Seven
"It's like a remixed version of the Roaring '20s, with live music and burlesque dancing." - TimeOutNY
The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Dress accordingly: "An event worth wearing that ridiculous zoot suit for" - TimeOut NY
With:
Authentic swing cats Nick Palumbo and the Flipped Fedora Orchestra
Special guests from Berlin swing/ska/gypsy punk rockers Budzillus
Renown burlesque divas Amber Ray and The Maine Attraction
Re-bopin' jazz swingin' beats by renown mix master DJ Shakey
Charming hostess and songstress Kim Boekbinder of Vermillion Lies
FREE dance class before the event with Akemi Kinukawa of Dardo Galletto Studios
Exotic cocktail menu featuring herbal concoctions by The House of St Eve and other delectable potions
See below for detailed info on all performers. Dress: classy, tailored, glamorous, vintage (1920s-1940s), evening, hats, feathers, sequins, beads. No casual attire.
Dressed to kill, with their trademark Fedora hats and vintage ties, Nick Palumbo and the Flipped Fedoras have created their own unique sound with a 1940's-inspired Swing beat and modern-day edginess, performing a mix of Jump Swing standards and originals.
Insanity has a name, and chaos has a soundtrack - BudZillus! One of Berlin's most infamous live acts, these masters of Oriental-Swing-Punk build their own instruments and belt out tunes in German, English and Hungarian. leaving audiences from Berlin to Istanbul euphoric, bewildered and sweaty. Recent concerts with World Inferno Friendship Society, Firewater and Kultur Shock have driven thousands of fans into a dancing frenzy, and now the band has landed in NYC for the first time for only a handful of shows.
Burlesque dancer, samba dancer, belly dancer, African dancer, hip hop dancer, modern dancer, fire dancer, specialty dancer, go-go dancer, pole dancer, showgirl, walkabout host, contortionist, voiceover and singer, Maine forges a link between live instrumentation, DJs, multimedia, spoken word and the art of dance. She has worked for and alongside such artists as Pharell Williams, Jessica Simpson, James Brown, Meshell N'degeocello, Matthew Barney, DJ Tiesto, DJ Carl Cox, DJ Johnathan Peters, and fashion designers Patricia Field and Marc Jacobs. In June 2007, GO Magazine honored Maine in their annual "100 Women We Love" issue. With her powerful and uninhibited movement, sexuality, rhythm, and sense of humor, Maine is a ball of fire that lights up any stage.
Amber Ray's pageantry is easily described as iconic. She's well known for her many characterized acts and adventures based on collaborations for style makers such as Anti-Gravity, Susanne Bartsch, Thierry Mugler, Jackie 60, Penny Arcade and many others. Ardently sharing her love of style and luster in a purely spiritual expression, Amber Ray works as an artist, costume designer, singer, burlesque entertainer and all around creative force of nature. She regularly appears in various publications, and has cameos on cable & network TV. Brace Yourselffor her power-packed manifestations of absolute fabulousness. "...Creative Sexpot..." - NY Magazine.
Julie has been a professional nightclub / mobile disc jockey / wedding dj for over 14 years. She is also a record collector, music consultant, and veteran of the music video industry. She specializes in diverse music, music in media, dance parties, and special concepts. Her music collection includes over 9000 vinyl recordings and cds. She is a party co-ordinator, promoter, experienced host, and has performed on radio, internet, and television broadcasts.
Kim "Vermillion" Boekbinder has your heart. She stole it in the future and has traveled back in time to make sure you remember how to fall in love with the world. Her songs range from murderous waltzes to epic pop ballads, from country sing-a-longs to sonic sculptures. She usually plays electric guitar, but is also keen on making noise with ukulele, accordion, piano, and squeaky toys. She spent the last five years touring with her internationally acclaimed band, Vermillion Lies, and is now recording a solo album that's hooked artistic luminaries such as Neil Gaiman, Rosanne Cash, Molly Crabapple and more...Forget where you are, let your heart dance, and fall in love with the world Kim invites you into.
Since Akemi fell in love with Lindy Hop in Washington, D.C. over 10 years ago, she has been an avid social dancer who performs, competes and teaches Lindy Hop. She has performed with New York based dance team, Lindy Hop All Stars as well as Big Apple Lindy Hoppers, at several major events including the Midsummer Night Swing Opening Night at Lincoln Center. Most importantly though, she held the Guinness World Record for Dance Marathon by dancing for 52 hours! She currently teaches swing dancing classes at Dardo Galletto Studios near Times Square every Wednesday.
