Portland, thank you! You were so kind and welcoming. Thank you for the dances and an insane weekend of dancing strait until morning. As to be expected, we are writing this after the incredible Lindy Exchange has come to a close. So naturally, this blog is being posted in the midst of our exhausting trip home. It should make sense that this is so because—we danced—-a lot. Arriving to Portland we spent the first day in a mental and physical state of exhaustion. Some coffee, a home cooked breakfast (a HUGE thank you to Mr. And Mrs. Perez and their loving family, wow!) and a shower kicked us out of that daze and we were off. The people, the music, and the places were just off the charts. We look forward to the day that we can return. There is much more to be had. Be sure to join us this weekend as we spend it learning and dancing with Peter Flahiff and Ben White from Seattle. All of the information you need is right here. Come dance with us all! We will see you this weekend! Right after we get done sleeping for 3 days strait.
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Portland, thank you! You were so kind and welcoming. Thank you for the dances and an insane weekend of dancing strait until morning.

As to be expected, we are writing this after the incredible Lindy Exchange has come to a close. So naturally, this blog is being posted in the midst of our exhausting trip home. It should make sense that this is so because—we danced—-a lot.

Arriving to Portland we spent the first day in a mental and physical state of exhaustion. Some coffee, a home cooked breakfast (a HUGE thank you to Mr. And Mrs. Perez and their loving family, wow!) and a shower kicked us out of that daze and we were off. The people, the music, and the places were just off the charts. We look forward to the day that we can return. There is much more to be had.

Be sure to join us this weekend as we spend it learning and dancing with Peter Flahiff and Ben White from Seattle. All of the information you need is right here. Come dance with us all! We will see you this weekend! Right after we get done sleeping for 3 days strait.

Road Travel for Lindy Hoppers.

Portland Lindy Exchange here we come! We arrive tonight and hit the dance floor with hour upon hours of car-riding anxiety.

As we travel, the gang and I are getting a chuckle out of explaining the “life and times of Lindy Hopper on the road”. 8 of us there are, and about 2 of them have never embarked on one of these sleep deprived, coffee infused, hardcore dancing trips. We have discovered that the explanations are relatively simple.

• Pack as light as you can.
• Shoes and shirts remain the main article that fills this already small suitcase.
• A sleeping bag and a pillow are equivalent to a down comforter-stuffed king sized mattress in a five star hotel-room service included.
• If you doubt that last point, wait till you finish your first late night dance.
• Bedrooms, beds, couches, cots, air mattresses, carpet flooring etc is NOT required in putting up a Lindy Hopper for the night.
• Minivan seats work well for one or two weary dancers.
• Water, caffeine, water and caffeine is mandatory any hour of the day.
• Sight seeing is usually not an option. We have a dance to get to!
• Depending on how far, each person buys no less than one full tank of gas.
• Driving is divided.
• If pulled over, that driver assumes the ticket and it’s total. (Count Basie will be shut off and pointing and laughing will become the background noise).
• An adequate amount of sleep should not be expected or factored in. This is to discourage false hopes of getting some.
• Need to get to work the next morning? We all do. No worries, you drive through the night dodging wildlife, braving the elements and failing to calculate the time changes correctly.

Although points vary and are subject to change. It’s a general idea of how we roll. Literally. Portland, let’s dance!

Highlighted Emergencies.

As the guys and I kicked back Saturday to recap on our usual Friday dance, we became overwhelmed.  Don’t worry, it’s in a really good way.  We were astonished at the instant support given by this brand new, rabid swing dance scene.  You, ladies and gentlemen, love to dance!  It’s been two months since we held our first dance under “North End Swing” and the response is reaching higher heights than we were anticipating.  After our first big hiccup of our usual venue canceling on us an hour and a half before we were to start, we watch in amazement as every one of you poured into the new “emergency” venue two miles away.  With a prayer, a really quick Facebook update and a small piece of paper saying, “hey, now we’re two miles up that street next to you, this venues’ restrooms are flooded…who knew.” you helped pull it off.  What a successful, fun-filled dance we had.  We enjoyed meeting all of the new faces.  Keep them coming!

Check back throughout the weekend, the gang is off to Portland!  We head to spend the weekend on the floor at the Portland Lindy Exchange.  We are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones!  Oh, the life a Lindy Hopper! 

No worries!  After we return, the strait genius teachings of Peter Flahiff and Ben White, accompanied by the beautiful Taylor Stender, will fill our weekend of the 9th of March to the 12th, to the brim.  Balboa introductory classes, Lindy Hop basics, Advanced classes in both! A master class, ladies vintage hair and make up class, and a ton of social dancing!  We like it so much we’ve posted it everywhere….and we will again and again.  Check it out!

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A special thank you to everyone who joined us for our Valentines Dance!  I can speak for the rest of the guys when I say it was a joy to dance at the Sassafras once again.  Thank you to the dedicated women who decorated so beautifully.  We will not get in your way again!  You did a fabulous job. For now, keep checking North End Swing’s Facebook for a TON of new, exciting things that are fast approaching! …..save us a dance!
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A special thank you to everyone who joined us for our Valentines Dance!  I can speak for the rest of the guys when I say it was a joy to dance at the Sassafras once again.  Thank you to the dedicated women who decorated so beautifully.  We will not get in your way again!  You did a fabulous job.

For now, keep checking North End Swing’s Facebook for a TON of new, exciting things that are fast approaching!

…..save us a dance!

Welcome to North End Swing.  We have our “Events” above and are actively setting new dates!  Also, East Side Stomp will be in Missoula in February.  Take a look at the Workshops link.
While we get everything up and running check out our Facebook page!