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 Our
Mission: We are devoted entirely to the propagation of Lindy
Hop, the original Swing Dance, developed in the Savoy Ballroom in
New York City in the 1930's and its many variations developed
throughout the years (Jitterbug, East Coast and Triple Step Swing).
Although Lindy Hop is an 8-count Swing Dance, today's Lindy Hopper
incorporates many dances and movements into a single swing evening.
It is not uncommon to see a Lindy Hopper doing Charleston, Balboa,
Lindy (8ct) and Jitterbug (6ct) throughout the night! We are
especially enamored with the "vintage" feel of the truly American
Folk Dance!
Our Methods: CincySwing host swing dance
workshops, monthly dances, the Smorgasbord
of Swing in November and our New Year's Eve Swing Dance Party boasts about 150 dancers sharing the vintage sounds
of a Big Band Orchestra and the festivities of New Year Eve. We also are co-proprietors of the
"SwinGallery"
which is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky's only weekly Lindy Hop venue, Thursday evenings at 9pm
at 721 Madison Ave, Covington, KY. Visit our
Dance
Calendar).
Terry's Bio: Terry began his dance career
in July 1998, co-founded and became Webmaster of CincySwing three
months later. From that moment on he has devoted countless hours to
keeping Swing alive in Cincinnati. With CincySwing reaching over
116,000 hits in January 2006, the website and newsletter have become
central points of communication for Swing Dancers in the Greater
Cincinnati area. Terry has studied Swing Dance with many of the most
gifted instructors in the Country including Ryan Francois and Jenny
Thomas, Steven Mitchell and Virginie, Jonathan Bixby and Sylvia
Sykes, Frankie Manning, Erik Robertson and Sylvia Skylar, Hasse and
Marie, Peter Stromm and Caitlan George and Kevin St. Laurent and
Carla. CincySwing continually sponsors Swing Dances and Workshops in
the Greater Cincinnati Area. His love for Lindy Hop is only matched
by his wife and partner, Kandy. Together, they have competed and
placed in local and regional dance competition and every now and
then have taken a first place position home with them. In January
2001, Terry and Kandy, along with some other swing fanatics, formed
the "SwinGallery"
which is now Cincinnati's premier weekly Swing and Lindy Hop Venue
and boast a turnout of nearly 70 dancers per evening. CincySwing has
donated sound equipment to local venues in order to make dances even
better than they are. Terry's Quote: "Girls Love Guys That Can Dance"
Kandy's Bio: Kandy has been teaching ballet, jazz, tap and
swing since she was 12 years old. As a trained Arthur Murray
instructor she has bridged the gap between Ballroom and Swing to
bring true dance style to her expression rich style of Lindy Hop.
She has recently added Belly Dancing and Argentine Tango to her vast
repertoire! Being a lover of dance she was swept away by the
never ending freedom afforded by Lindy Hop and was eager to co-found
CincySwing.com to help grow the swing dancing scene in Cincinnati.
Devoting numerous hours, Kandy has done everything from choreography
to catering to keep Cincinnati's swing scene alive and fun. Relying
heavily on technique, frame and timing, she brings passion of the
dance to her Lindy Hop students. Along with husband Terry, they have
competed and placed in local and regional dance competition and
every now and then have taken a first place position home with them.
Kandy's Quote: "When I dance I'm young & beautiful,
Dancing fills my heart and frees my
soul"
Our Accomplishments:
2009 - First Place Strictly Lindy
Competition "Any Swing Goes" (Swing, IN, Indianapolis)
2009 - First Place Team Competition
(Swing, IN, Indianapolis)
2008 - First Place Team Competition
(Swing, IN, Indianapolis)
2008 - Third Place Team Competition
(Smackdown, Dayton)
2007 - Third Place "Jill", Kandy (Swing
Weekend)
2006 - First Place "Jill", Kandy
(Knoxville Weekend)
2006 - First Place "Jack", Terry
(Knoxville Weekend)
2006 - Third Place All Gal Bal, Kandy
(All Balboa Weekend)
2005 - Best Choreography (Swing! at
Westwood Town Hall)
2005 - Best Dance Ensemble (Swing! at
Westwood Town Hall)
2004 - Best Choreography (Rising Phoenix
Theatre, "Taking Christmas to the Troops")
2004 - Best Dance Ensemble (Rising
Phoenix Theatre, "Taking Christmas to the Troops")
2004 - First Place (Battle of Ohio Swing
Competition)
2003 - First Place (Battle of Ohio Swing
Competition)
2002 - Third Place (Battle of Ohio Swing
Competition)
2001 - Best Dance Ensemble (Rising
Phoenix Theatre, "Taking Christmas to the Troops")
2001 - Fourth Place (Cincinnati
Dancesport)
2000 - Third Place (Battle of Ohio Swing
Competition)
2000 - Second Place (Cincinnati
Dancesport)
1999 - Second Place (WSAI Swing Contest)
1999 - Third Place (WSAI Swing Contest) |
