The Phoenix Swing Project

05/08/2024

We are incredibly excited about this amazing opportunity coming your way!

Check it out!

April Hornbuckle is insanely good at whatever she decides to do and she is putting in the research and work to make this a great experience. We can’t speak highly enough about her passion and commitment in bringing you this workshop.

Take advantage of this chance to grow a new set of skills!

https://facebook.com/events/s/phoenix-swing-dance-dj-showcas/2305924426412397/

01/05/2024

This event has two tracks.
Here are the schedules for each with a brief description of who should register for which track.

12/10/2023

Classes today/Sunday will be at:

ZRoom for track 1 & 2

Gilbert Regional Park for track 3.

Anyone can join aus at regional park from 3:30-7:00. People are bringing friends and family to hang out and dance at the park. BYO food.

The competition/jam later tonight will also be at Gilbert Regional Park
3005 E Queen Creek Rd Gilbert, AZ 85298

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!

12/08/2023

10/23/2023

Glad to see there is a new connection to the beautiful jazz era architecture in Phoenix. threw an incredible kickoff event this evening complete with live jazz, vintage cocktails, and wonderful people at the historic . We are excited to see what they do next and what that means for cool new dance opportunities in the valley! Great work and Thanks for all you do for the scene!

10/03/2023

Looking back at our season, we are so thankful to be a part of a community that allowed us to share our routine before we performed it at Camp Hollywood!

Thank you Dabney and Karen for letting our first local performance be at your venue. We love performing at Hepkats because it has a great wooden floor and a fun, vintage dance crowd. Thank you for always being willing to let us test our material at your venues. For anyone who is interested in learning how to dance Lindy Hop, come check out their weekly venues. Lessons begin at 7:15pm.

The Kats Korner- Swingin Saturday Nights (2115 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204)
Hepkats- Swingin Monday Nights (204 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201)

Our second local performance was at Arizona's very first Summer Swing Fest organized by Ashley Cohen Conner. The weekend had great live music, awesome instructors, and an amazing atmosphere thanks to everyone involved in organizing and to those who came out to support. This event is such a welcome addition to our yearly swing dance events here in AZ. Thank you for letting us be a part of it.

Thank you , Tony for letting our third local performance be at Galveston Elementary School! To see students light up and be excited about something that our team is passionate about was such an incredible feeling. Along with the energy from the students, we felt an amazing amount of support from the Galveston community as they cheered us on from the crowd. Thank you for allowing us to share our routine with you and the community during parent-teacher conferences. We look forward to collaborating with you again in the future!

Last but not least, thank you to Scootin' Boots for giving us our fourth and final local performance. Even though this venue specializes in country dance, they did not hesitate when we asked to perform a Lindy hop routine in the middle of a country swing night. Throughout the process, they were so generous in making sure we had everything we need (dress rehearsal space, sound systems, changing rooms, etc.) Scootin Boots offers a variety of dance styles throughout the week. For anyone who is interested in learning more, come check out their website for more information:
https://scootinbootsaz.com/schedule/

10/02/2023

The Phoenix Swing Project is excited to perform with the Arizona Wind Symphony for their first concert of the season! Come join us next Thursday and listen to music inspired by the greatest Legends and Fairytales of our time; featuring the works of Glenn Miller, Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, and even more gems!

Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 7pm
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts

Click on the link for tickets and more information: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5190257/arizona-wind-symphony-presentslegends-and-fairy-tales-tempe-tempe-center-for-the-arts-?fbclid=IwAR2-f3fT2xB7hxYmLJvhvdN5S3jAm7dG6Sj7pENTBeKsS33mQSlUrh1PVe4

We hope to see you there!

09/07/2023

Check out The Phoenix Bomb Squad performance at Camp Hollywood from over the weekend!

https://youtu.be/814afVEdVa4?si=mhIM-8Akmf84Mxkb

We had an absolute blast performing this routine and we are so grateful to Hilary Alexander, James Bennett, Shana Worel, Brittney Caraway, Tim Woolfman, Brett Dahlenburg, Rachel Dahlenburg, Jennifer Reed, and the other people who made Camp Hollywood and this performance space possible.

A big thank you goes out to all the wonderful people in the room who celebrated movement and jazz with us live in the moment and made this performance a living breathing thing. You are the reason we wanted to work so hard to create something surprising and different. Thanks for being a part of it and giving back the same energy we put out. Performing should be a shared experience and an exchange of energy and joy. The Camp Hollywood audience delivered in spades!

Our goal was to bring some old school, Camp Hollywood energy to the stage while paying tribute to the roots of the dance and incorporating more modern body mechanics and partner dynamics. It was truly a group effort and was a reflection of many people’s voices and ideas.

It is always a privilege to represent Az and share our love for this Black art form with the wider swing dance community.

Teams are so special because we can achieve together what none of us can do alone.

Keep your eye open for announcements for next season. Big changes are coming to the Bomb Squad and PSP. We look forward to sharing more.

Primary Choreographers:
Felix Berghäll
Corrinne Nicole Mann

Additional choreographers:
Jacob Spinney
Jonathan Lindsey
Carlos Quinio
Julie Roman

Additional Community Consultants:
Pam Palacio
Marcus Ellsworth
Daniel Newsome

Coaches and Assistant Coaches:
Brent Riepel
Carlos Quinio
Jacob Spinney
Samantha Boccasini
Carol Ryberg
Julie Roman

PSP Creative Director:
Julie Roman

Costumes, Hair/Makeup, and Props:
Camie C. Woolf-Design, Seamstress, Construction, & Coordination
Erin Lindsey-Consultant
Kayla Lynne Lindstrom-Seamstress & Consultant
Kate Elisabeth Ramsey-Consultant
Erik Lindstrom-painting

Prop Managers and Production Assistants:
Joel Woolf
Shealeigh Hanna
Mishu (Amanatullah) Khan

Camp Hollywood Performance Roster:
Joel Woolf
Mishu (Amanatullah) Khan
Shealeigh Hannah
Jackie (Jacqueline) Walling
Carlos Quinio
Bear (Brent) Riepel
Kaitlyn Wilson
Kate (Katherine) Ramsey
Blake Wene
Camie Woolf
Jacob Spinney
Sam (Samantha) Boccasini
Nick Whorley
Carol Ryberg
Erik Lindstrom
Julie Roman

Taken at Camp Hollywood and the National Jitterbug Championships over Labor Day Weekend. Visit www.camphollywood.net for more information.Video by Brett & Ra...