Alamo Stomp / Jazz for Arts Sake
Alamo Stomp is a Lindy Hop based dance workshop that will occur on March 1-3rd, 2013. It is being sponsored by KRTU 91.7.
Instructors
Kevin St. Laurent and Jo Hoffberg
Kevin and Jo bring a fresh edge to Lindy Hop with inventive aerials, musical routines and high speed dancing. They began their partnership in 2007 and are founding members of the Vintage Jazz Dance Troupe, The Killer Dillers. Together they hold titles at the International Lindy Hop Championships, American Lindy Hop Championship, the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Camp Hollywood and Camp Jitterbug. Since 2000, their professional careers have taken them to over 22 countries on five continents including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. With clear and humorous instruction, these two creative and versatile dancers will entertain, inspire and help you become the best dancer you can be.
In the words of the Harlem Hamfats….”Let’s Get Drunk and Truck”
www.KevinStLaurent.com
www.johoffberg.com
www.KillerDillers.com
www.iLindy.com
Friday "Swing Dancin' the Night Away"
KRTU sponsors this kick off dance with live music from the JSM Limited Swing Orchestra at Trinity University's Chapman Center Great Hall. It will be from 7-11pm with a free intro lesson at 7.
Saturday
Workshops with Kevin and Jo at the Bell Center at Trinity from 9:00AM-4:00PM.
SASDS sponsored dance from 8-12 at the Beethoven Mannerchor with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band! Beethoven will have Goulash and Bratwurst for $5 and numerous beers on tap and bottled. Park in the two gravel lots across the street.
Late night house party at 538 Donaldson Ave 78201 from 12:30AM-3:00AM. Open jam and dancing with music by the Sidecar Tigers --- BYOB
Sunday
Workshops with Kevin and Jo at the Bell Center at Trinity from 12:00PM-6:00PM
Jim Cullum
Organized in 1962, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band is renowned worldwide for playing the classic jazz associated with King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and Bix Beiderbecke --among others--plus music by great American composers such as Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin. The band has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm, Austin City Limits, at festivals and concerts across the U.S. and Mexico and on a wildly successful tour of Russia!
The musicians are full-time professionals, with extensive backgrounds in traditional jazz, swing and other vintage musical styles. Since 1987, Riverwalk Jazz radio broadcasts have featured the Jim Cullum Jazz Band with distinguished musical guests. The Pacific Vista Production is heard worldwide on Public Radio International.
JSM Ltd. Swing Orchestra
The JSM Ltd. Swing Orchestra is led by veteran jazz saxophonist John Magaldi and includes a 17-piece big band orchestra made up of San Antonio jazz musicians. Born in New York and raised in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood and Connecticut, Magaldi started out playing clarinet in school and then switched to the saxophone, and decided to pursue music full time after seeing big bands such as the Benny Goodman Orchestra. Magaldi’s music career began at the ripe age of 15 when he started working with a professional dance band on New Jersey’s Steel Pier. Magaldi’s résumé includes sessions with renowned big bands like Tex Beneke, Louis Bellson and Boots Randolph. Magaldi is a regular on the San Antonio jazz scene playing his sax weekly with a variety of local jazz musicians at The Cove and various other venues around the city.
Pricing
Everything
- At the door: $85
- Non-Members: $85 ($75 for Members or Affiliates)
Class Passes
- Saturday - $45 ($40 for Members or Affiliates)
- Sunday - $45 ($40 for Members or Affiliates)
Dance Passes
- Friday - $10
- Saturday - $10
Housing/Hotel
Hotel Recommendations for AS2013: Here are two good deals on Priceline with good central location and easy access to the highway.
ALOFT SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT - $80 a night 838 NW Loop 410 · • San Antonio, TX 78216 USA Phone: (210) 541-8881 · Fax: (210) 541-8886 · Visit Our Website: www.aloftsanantonio.com
Courtyard San Antonio Airport - $71 a night Priceline Special 8615 Broadway Street · San Antonio, Texas 78217 USA http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/satca-courtyard-san-antonio-airport/
Registration
Monies can be paid in advance or at the door. Once registered, monies can be: mailed to treasurer (made out to SASDS), paid to the SASDS treasurers’ paypal account for a fee, or paid in person at an SASDS function by cash or check.
Maps
Alamo Stomp Maps with Directions
Volunteers
ALAMO STOMP is in need of volunteers to make the event run smoothly. Discount registration packages will be available to volunteers in two tiers: Level 1 - $20 off total cost; Level 2 - $30 off total cost; Please contact [email protected].
Volunteer positions needed:
Level 1
- Door Workers at Workshop / Dances.
Level 2
- Set up / Clean Up needed at each event to set up and clean up tables, chairs, etc. Will also be scheduled to work the first hour at either the workshop or evening dances.