Lindy Diversion Dance and Music Festival October 14, 2011

Lindy Diversion Dance and Music Festival October 14-16!

Join CMDance for Lindy Diversion, a weekend dedicated to the joy of dancing, featuring Lindy Hop, Jazz, Tap and Blues, October 14-16.

The weekend will provide dancers the opportunity to learn from champion instructors. Steven Mitchell & Virginie Jensen are known for their extremely innovative style, improvisation and musicality and are always looking for new and creative ways to teach. Frida Segerdahl is among the most sought after dancers and instructors in the world. Frida is a member of the Harlem Hot Shots and now runs the famous Lindy Hop dance camp that she first attended when she was 15, The Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden. Skye Humphries is a renowned swing dancer and instructor. He emphasizes fun, energetic social dancing with strong partner connection, solid technique, innovative moves, and musicality. Skye was a founding member of the award winning Lindy Hop dance troupe Minnie’s Moochers, and is now a member of the Silver Shadows dance troupe. Thomas Blancharz is one of the most talented dancers in the world. His unique style is defined by free form body movement and intricate musicality. Tommy is a key member of the Ninjammerz Team who performed their jitters choreography at Frankie95 in New York City. Sara Deckard, of Denver, Colorado, has been in love with Lindy Hop for seven years. She stays true to the spirit of the music, creating authentic, organic movement, both in her performance and in her classes. Shauna Marble is excited to bring a little Tap to Lindy Diversion this year. A seasoned performer and dancer, Shauna is Executive Producer as well as a regular Director/Performer for Colorado theater Prairie Playhouse. Shauna has been Lindy Hopping since 1995 and is now competing and teaching (again!) regularly with her partner Mark Godwin.

Lindy Diversion offers social dances open to the public every night featuring popular national swing bands including one of the most sought after bands in the lindy hop community, NYC’s Gordon Webster Septet. Gordon Webster developed a passion for lindy hop and blues dancing, which has become a significant influence in his life since 2001, in addition to his ongoing creative pursuits as a jazz musician. His latest CD,Blues Till Dawn, is now available on iTunes and CD Baby. More info atwww.myspace.com/gordonwebstermusic.

Top-notch national DJ’s Mike Roberts (Austin, TX), Mary Freitag (Manhattan Beach, CA), Steve Conrad (Phoenix, AZ) and Harry Saito (Chicago, IL) Reynard, (NYC) Shana Worel (Boulder, CO) will be spinning tunes all weekend long.

Check out the video from Lindy on the Rocks 2010 at the Cheeseman Park Pavilion at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mig1FZR3594&feature=related or Lindyfest 2010 Instructors Jam athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBJeXA4gmw&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL4EA4AE457DA5486A

Friday, October 14

Denver Turnverein, 1570 Clarkson St.
Main Dance: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Dance to Live Music with Gordon Webster Septet and The Rhythm Cats.

Special performances at 10:00pm by National Champions 23Skidoo, and other guests.

$20 at the door/Children under 10 year of age, FREE.



Late Night Dance: 1 a.m. – 4 a.m. Swing and blues with National DJs - Snacks included.

$10 at the door, both Main and Late Night dance $30.

Saturday, October 15

Denver Turnverein, 1570 Clarkson Street in Denver.
Main Dance: 8 p.m. - Midnight.

Dance to Live Music with Gordon Webster Septet and The Rhythm Cats.

Special performances at 10:00pm by World Champion swing dancers, and other guests.

$20 at the door /Children under 10 years of age, FREE.

Free beginning lesson at 7:30 p.m. before the big dance!



Late Night Dance: Midnight – 4 a.m. Swing and blues with National DJs - Snacks included.

Dance only $10 at the door.

Sunday, October 16

Sunday Evening Dance at The Church, 1160 Lincoln Street

Dinner 6:30-8 30 p.m.

Dancing 8 – 12:00am with National Dj’s "In the pocket dance music"

$15 for the dance/ $5 Children under 12.

Late night dancing at the Denver Turnverein 1570 Clarkson Street 12:30 a.m.-4 a.m. $10

Classes are open to all ages and children 12 and under pay only $5 when a parent purchases a class at full price. Register for dances and classes by calling 303-883-6691 or online at www.lindydiversion.com or www.cmdance.org. Discounted weekend passes available.

All proceeds from Lindy Diversion are donated to jazz dance and music school programming for Denver metro area youth, including Great Kids Head Start.

CMDance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado, USA dedicated to the arts. Our main mission is promoting the education and preservation of vintage dances from the early 20th century such as Argentine Tango and Swing dancing in the forms of Lindy hop and Balboa. We run several national events that offer classes for all levels of dancers so that future generations will continue to foster the love of these dances. Our school programs include preschool children through the university level.