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Our next event: Sat, 7/26 - Last Swing House of the season - RSVP now!
A dazzling vintage dance monthly
"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... With live swingin' dance sounds of the early 20th century, re-bopin' DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves, awesome aerial artistry, dazzling dance numbers, blazing burlesque and performance art to make you swoon. Plus: projections, stilt walkers, fire performers, oh my. The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Dress accordingly!
This month's music theme: big band swing. Don't miss this last Swing House of the season, as we'll be taking a break until fall.
With:
FREE swing dance class before the event
Live big band swing all night, featuring: Western Philadelphia's finest swing band, The Neon Swing X-Perience, here for one weekend only; and New York's party swing masters, Big Bang Big Band, in their full 10-piece glory
Blazing burlesque by Jo Boobs
Re-bopin' jazz swingin' beats by resident mix master DJ Dhundee
Plus fire spinners, stilters, magic and other unpredictable surprises
See below for detailed info on all performers.
[Former] Galapagos Art Space, 70 N 6th St, Williamsburg, BK
8:30pm dance class, 9pm-4am party; $10 with RSVP + themed dress, $15 door; 21+
Photo coverage with links to hi-res press photos: Gene Hun's Flickr page,
or for lo-res preview see "Swing House" launch info & pics
More on our performers:
Live authentic big band swing!
Walking into a Neon Swing show is like stepping back in time - to an era where music was hot, martinis were strong, zoot suits were sharp, and romance was sparked on the dance floor. Since 1998, the band has been dedicated to preserving classic Americana through modernizing music rooted in jumpin' swing rhythms. By mixing rockabilly, blues, and jazz with its big band roots, NSX revives classic songs made famous by Glenn Miller, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin, and others while not compromising the band's commitment to progressing the swing genre through its own unique original compositions. Critics have praised NSX for being "the only band bold enough to jump, jive, and rock" and preserving "swing with sting." The group has performed and sold out several notable venues on both coasts including The Derby (Hollywood), Central Park (NYC), PNC Park (Pittsburgh), Dogfish Head Brewery (DE), and the Hard Rock Cafe (Pittsburgh) among many others.
In just two short years, The Big Bang Big Band has already been in residency at Greenwich Village's renowned jazz club, The Garage for more than a year, in addition to headlining at Manhattan's Sweet Rhythm, St. Peter's Church, the Central Park Swings Festival, Swing 46 and Connolly's. Their clean, exhilarating sound honors the classic jazz tradition while infusing it with a vibrant soulful twist; jazz aficionados and new listeners alike are drawn to it. Led by seasoned Dixieland, jazz, and big band saxophonist Tom Abbott, The Big Bang Big Band favors the music of Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson and other such classic swing from the 1930's and 40's.
Mind-blowing performance!
Headmistress of NYC's famous School of Burlesque, Jo Weldon is the judging co-ordinator for the Miss Exotic World Pageant and has been producing at Coney Island's Burlesque at the Beach for five years. She's been voted "Best Teacher" (Village Voice "Best Of New York" 2007), "Best Burlesque Teacher and Mentor" (New York Burlesque Festival 2006), and "Best Bump N Grinder" (NYBF 2005). She was recently a featured performer in Margaret Cho's variety show, the Sensuous Woman, and served as coach and consultant on the "Victor Victrola" episode of Gossip Girl. In the early 90s she was a feature dancer, traveling across the country with trunks full of props and costumes to headline at strip joints across the US and Canada; she performed her first fan dance in 1991.
Awesome aerial
Some of our favorite aerialists return to stun and astound you with their airborne grace.
Feats of fire
We bring back a dozen fire breathers, spinners & hoopers from parties past.
Swingin' beats, reimagined & remixed!
DJ Dhundee is known for his eclectic and soulful sets that fuse delicious 1920s-30s jazz and broken beats. From his extensive music collection filled to the brim with classic gems, popular songs, and rare finds, he serves up the sounds with his signature style and seamless flow. Performing throughout New York, with appearances from LA to London, Dhundee also curates the legendary party "Brooklyn Bounce" alongside DJ partner Stimulus of The Real Live Show. He has spun at private parties for Comedy Central, Istar Financial, Spike TV 2006 US Tour, Straight No Chaser Magazine, Good Magazine, HOME Magazine, Wired Magazine, David Torres Productions, and Danny Simmons Gallery. Winner of four gold International Promax/BDA Awards for its music compositions for Comedy Central and MTV, Sugarcuts, Dhundee's boutique music production company, also supplies such top TV networks as Showtime, Nickelodeon, VH1, FUSE, Spike TV, and many more.
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