Tuesday Class Venue Change

Submitted by Jerry on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 6:11pm

Starting next week, September 7, our Tuesday classes will be held at the 'Showcase' (formerly Mall Twin Cinema') next to Gymnastice Joe's. The times will be the same, plus a new beginner class at 9. This month we will be doing Salsa in the 7:00 Beginner Class, East Coast Swing in the Intermediate Class at 8:00, and Hustle in the new 9:00 Beginner class. Entry will be through the Channel 5 entryway between the Dillards.

Fall Class Schedule

Submitted by Jerry on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 4:34pm

The Fall Class schedule is now available. Look under 'Class Schedule' for the itinerary.

Fall Fling Dance at Riordan Hall Sept. 11

Submitted by Jerry on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 4:31pm

FALL FLING DANCE
presented by the
Bella Vista Big Band

Ballroom, Swing, Latin music for dancing

featuring Pamela Nelson

Riordan Hall, 2 Riordan Rd, Bella Vista
Saturday, Sept 11, 7:30 p.m.
Next dance scheduled for November 13
Arrive early for a free dance lesson by Dance and Swing at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10 per person at the door for the dance.

Call 479-855-8170 for information. Singles tables will be available.

Property ownership not required.
The public is considered guests of the Bella Vista Big Band

Bop on the Lake 2010

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 11:09am

Bop on the Lake. Arkansas' premier weekend for Swing Dancing

West Coast Swing History

Submitted by Jerry on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 1:51am

West Coast Swing originated from an earlier dance known as the Savoy Style Lindy, which was done at the Savoy Ballroom in New York in the early 1930's. Although WCS was not invented by, it was indirectly spawned by a man whose name was Dean Collins, who also danced at the Savoy while living in New York. Collins came to California in the 1930's to get into the movie business and brought with him 'his version' of the "Savoy Style Lindy." Collins, after dancing in Hollywood for a couple years and dancing in many night clubs began dancing and competing. He would get to know some of the other local dancers, which have been said too have "not seen that style of swing before, but they liked it very much." It was alot different than what they were doing at the time (which they called the "Whip".