Saturday, February 4, 2023

Swing Into Lindy! Mixing 6 and 8 count East Coast Swing at the Swedish Club, Seattle

Swing Into Lindy Playshop #3 - Sunday February 5th!
https://www.facebook.com/events/595596962377891
Yes, more Lindy Hop fun, for intermediate level dancers. We'll introduce some Charleston moves into the mix of 6 and 8 count moves. And we'll review and fine tune the Swing Out and Circle.
Enjoy dancing to vintage swing tunes, on the wonderfully smooth dance floor at the Swedish Club, while the rain falls outside. Preregistration by midnight tonight gives you a $5 discount, and you can avoid the line tomorrow, too.

PS The registration link below takes you to classes; ours is called "Lindy 3", though it is the beginning level for Lindy Hop - it's an intro / refresher class on Lindy basics, and how to combine them smoothly with 6 and 8 count East Coast swing!


Instructors: Margot Richardson & Mark Richardson
When: February 5th, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: The Swedish Club | 1920 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98109
Cost: $30 Amelia Registration, $35 Walk-In Registration
Register here:
https://www.amilia.com/store/en/northwest-dance-network/shop/programs/85098?subCategoryIds=4269741



Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Share the Joy ! FUNdraiser and Community Dance for DESC


Share the Joy again!  We're celebrating big birthdays that end in "0" in the spirit of the Beloved Community on Sunday March 23 , with a fundraiser for DESC combined with a fabulous community dance! We'll have live music by the sizzling Bill Joe Show, a big, smooth wooden dance floor at the Kenmore Community Club, and a room full of great friends groovin' in support of ending homelessness. 

Details:
Sunday February 23 , 2020  4 - 7 pm  * $10 requested donation + a tip for the band
or donate online in advance and get in free!
7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore WA  98028

Want to join me in supporting this good cause? We're raising money for DESC and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps, on our way to a goal of $3,000. Thank you for your support. I've included information about DESC below. 

You can also give at the dance, if you prefer. All the expenses are covered, so every dollar goes straight to DESC! Need a gift suggestion? Make a donation in honor of a loved one, to help our homeless sisters and brothers find shelter and a real chance for a better life. 


DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those with serious mental and addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.

"There is another element that must be present in our struggle that then makes our resistance and nonviolence truly meaningful. That element is reconciliation. Our ultimate end must be the creation of the beloved community." 
                                                - The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. 

Monday, January 13, 2020

Don't Be That Way performed by Savoy Swing Performance Troupe

Here's a version of Guy Caridi's choreography for
"Don't Be That Way"
from Folklife Festival at Seattle Center a few years ago.
(Best way to see this on your phone: simply click on the triangle, then set it for full screen viewing.  This video DOES NOT show up on phones at the YouTube site = very mysterious) 

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Share the Joy Fundraiser for DESC and to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary!



Share the Joy! Share the Love! Mark and I are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary on Friday March 29th, with a fundraiser for DESC combined with a fabulous community dance! We'll have live music by the sizzling Bill Joe Show, a big, smooth wooden dance floor at the Kenmore Community Club, and a room full of great friends groovin' in support of ending homelessness. 

Details:
Friday March 29th, 2019  6:30 - 10 pm  * $10 requested donation + a tip for the band
or donate online in advance and get in free!
7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore WA  98028

Want to join me in supporting this good cause? We're raising money for DESC and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps, on our way to a goal of $3,000. Thank you for your support. I've included information about DESC below. 

You can also give at the dance, if you prefer. All the expenses are covered, so every dollar goes straight to DESC! Need a gift suggestion? Make a donation in honor of a loved one, to help our homeless sisters and brothers find shelter and a real chance for a better life. 

DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those with serious mental and addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.

Share the Joy DESC fundraiser

Thursday, March 8, 2018

The Billy Joe Show at the Swedish Club in Seattle * Friday March 23rd 7:30 - 10:30 Dance Joy !






















  • The Billy Joe Show at the Swedish Club! 



    Suggested donation $10
    Public
     · Hosted by Delicious Dance
    Friday, March 23 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

    Swedish Club
    1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98109

    Swing to the rockabilly groove of the Billy Joe Show! Fans    of the Dusty 45's know we're in for a joy fest, PLUS Mark and I are celebrating paying off our house - so you're invited to donate $10 for the band AND if you like, also help us raise money for DESC, the Downtown Emergency Services Center. These folks provide housing and help for our homeless brothers and sisters. We're raising funds specifically for their "Move-in" funds, providing household needs for previously homeless folks as they move into secure housing.  
    Thanks for being part of this beautiful, generous dance community !

    This event is all ages. There will also be a separate bar area.

    Note: there'll be plenty of room to dance - we'll be upstairs at the Swedish, with a fabulous view of Lake Union.  Most of the floor has a smooth, low pile carpet, plus there'll be a small wooded dance floor. Bring your smoothest dance shoes. 

    Sure hope to see you there!  xox Margot and Mark

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Dancing Til Dusk in Downtown Seattle, Summer 2016

in Downtown Seattle
Wonderful music, mostly performed live, friendly dancers, free lessons, and beautiful settings where passerbys and enjoy watching or jump in to join the fun! 
You become a joyful part of our downtown scene. 
Click on the link to get the full scoop. 
And if possible, carpool or take a bus - parking is expensive, and carpooling is fun

14 Nights of Free Lessons

Dancing in
Seattle's Downtown City Parks!

Summertime Swing! NW Solar Fest in Shoreline, Saturday July 23 12:30 - 2 pm

Today's the day for the annual NW Solar Fest, at Shoreline Community College

Saturday July 23, 10 am to 5 pm 

Mark and I will be teaching a High Joy, Low Carbon Swing lesson  for beginners
followed by dancing and dj'd music,
and we'd love to have experienced dancers join us in bringing more converts into our beloved dance community. 

Swing dance lesson:  12:30 - 1 pm
Swing dancing:  1- 2 pm