Use this area to offer a short teaser of your email's content. Text here will show in the preview area of some email clients. The End of an Era Dearest Lindy Showdown fans,

Some big changes are coming our way. The most significant being, this year will be the final year of The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown.



This decision did not come easy and it is much more complicated than any single reason. The main reason is that it is simply time to move on and do something new. I am incredibly proud of the profound contribution The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown has made to the community and intend to still work to inspire it in other ways.



The good news is....The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival will live on! Next year will feature more intimate venues, more live music, jam sessions so you can play music with NOLA musicians, more diverse musical performances, dance classes with ALL New Orleans teachers, and dance performances that will showcase the rich music AND dance community that ALREADY exists in this beautiful city of ours. So, its not really the end. Its the beginning of something even more magical!



That said, I'd like to encourage EVERY DANCER coming to The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown to enter the contests. Just do it. Don't think about it. Don't stress about it. Just do it. This is your last chance! It will be a beautiful thing to be a part of!



Here is a quick look at the contest schedule. Remember, all parts fo these contests are danced to a live band, even the prelims:

Thursday Night - Old US Mint - Meschiya Lake & The Lil Big Horns - Jack and Jill

Friday Night - Wax Museum - Duke Heitger & Friends - Showdown Prelims, Team, Solo Prelims

Saturday Night - NOOCA - Ben Polcer's Swingin' 7 & Miss Sophie Lee - Showdown Battles & Finals, Chorus Lines

Sunday Night - Meschiya Lake & The Lil Big Horns - Slow Dance, Solo Finals



Some logistics and links:

Sign up for

Buy a weekend ticket here.

In order to enter for the Jack & Jill you have to buy a separate ticket to get into the Thursday dance. It is not included in your weekend ticket.

You can buy a ticket to



By YOU taking part in all that is The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, we can make this the BEST Showdown ever!



Looking forward to seeing y'all in a couple of weeks!



Sincerely,

Amy & The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival

& Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown crew.

xoxo

http://www.lindyshowdown.net Dearest Lindy Showdown fans,Some big changes are coming our way. The most significant being, this year will be the final year of The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown.This decision did not come easy and it is much more complicated than any single reason. The main reason is that it is simply time to move on and do something new. I am incredibly proud of the profound contribution The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown has made to the community and intend to still work to inspire it in other ways.The good news is....The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival will live on! Next year will feature more intimate venues, more live music, jam sessions so you can play music with NOLA musicians, more diverse musical performances, dance classes with ALL New Orleans teachers, and dance performances that will showcase the rich music AND dance community that ALREADY exists in this beautiful city of ours. So, its not really the end. Its the beginning of something even more magical!That said, I'd like to encourage EVERY DANCER coming to The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown to enter the contests. Just do it. Don't think about it. Don't stress about it. Just do it. This is your last chance! It will be a beautiful thing to be a part of!Here is a quick look at the contest schedule. Remember, all parts fo these contests are danced to a live band, even the prelims:Thursday Night - Old US Mint - Meschiya Lake & The Lil Big Horns - Jack and JillFriday Night - Wax Museum - Duke Heitger & Friends - Showdown Prelims, Team, Solo PrelimsSaturday Night - NOOCA - Ben Polcer's Swingin' 7 & Miss Sophie Lee - Showdown Battles & Finals, Chorus LinesSunday Night - Meschiya Lake & The Lil Big Horns - Slow Dance, Solo FinalsSome logistics and links:Sign up for contests here. You have to buy a weekend ticket to enter.In order to enter for the Jack & Jill you have to buy a separate ticket to get into the Thursday dance. It is not included in your weekend ticket.You can buy a ticket to Thursday Night Dance here. By YOU taking part in all that is The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, we can make this the BEST Showdown ever!Looking forward to seeing y'all in a couple of weeks!Sincerely,Amy & The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival& Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown crew.xoxo Vintage Expo Saturday Night Dance

NOCCA's Solomon Family Hall --------- *The New Orleans Vintage Expo & The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival are proud to present a vintage fashion marketplace for men and women! This will be at the saturday night dance. Come early for all the good stuff. Doors open at 7:30pm











*The New Orleans Vintage Expo & The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival are proud to present a vintage fashion marketplace for men and women! This will be at the saturday night dance. Come early for all the good stuff. Doors open at 7:30pm Thank you for 14 years of throwing down at Showdown! Y'all are the best!















Y'all are the best! Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter BUY A TICKET NOW Mikey P is our MC! You know him. You love him. He's --------- Misc Info *HOUSING REQUESTS ARE NO LONGER BEING TAKEN. Please seek out a hotel for the weekend. We are working on housing those who have already filled out the form. Sit tight.



*If you were an ADD-ON for a BOGO ticket you need to fill out



*Contest reg and advance ticket sales close on Sept 25th. If you dont have a weekend ticket you can get one



*The Second Line Parade is on Friday at noon at Louis Armstrong Park n St Ann & Rampart. It leads straight to the French Market for a day of social dancing. There has been some construction in the area of the meet-up spot. Keep checking the website AND our Facebook page to see if meeting spots change or in the event of a serious rainstorm, we have to cancel.



*There are no contests during the day this year. That means you get 3 full days of live music and social dancing at the French Market.



*You can get your wrist band on either Thursday night at The Old US Mint or Friday night at The Wax Museum(or any night). Don't worry about wrist bands for daytime stuff. Just enjoy yourself and worry about it in the evening. There will be no check-in or info tables out during the day.



*Class info will be up soon. We are just waiting on some OKs. Classes are included in your weekend ticket, are all levels, and are first come first serve. Teachers are; Giselle Anguizola, Andy Reid, Laura Manning, Kerry Genese, Darryl "Dancin' Man" Young. Info to come. Keep checking website. This info will also be on your program when you arrive.



*There is no bar on Saturday night. BYOB. There will be water and soda available for sale.



*There is no longer a solo jazz AND solo blues contest. Only solo.



*Jack & Jill is on Thursday. Its open to ALL LEVELS. You have to buy a Thursday night to enter this contest.



*All contests are to live music.



*HAVE THE BEST TIME EVER!

*HOUSING REQUESTS ARE NO LONGER BEING TAKEN. Please seek out a hotel for the weekend. We are working on housing those who have already filled out the form. Sit tight.*If you were an ADD-ON for a BOGO ticket you need to fill out this form . Just skip the payment part (you already did that). You'll need the booking ID to sign up for contests.*Contest reg and advance ticket sales close on Sept 25th. If you dont have a weekend ticket you can get one here *The Second Line Parade is on Friday at noon at Louis Armstrong Park n St Ann & Rampart. It leads straight to the French Market for a day of social dancing. There has been some construction in the area of the meet-up spot. Keep checking the website AND our Facebook page to see if meeting spots change or in the event of a serious rainstorm, we have to cancel.*There are no contests during the day this year. That means you get 3 full days of live music and social dancing at the French Market.*You can get your wrist band on either Thursday night at The Old US Mint or Friday night at The Wax Museum(or any night). Don't worry about wrist bands for daytime stuff. Just enjoy yourself and worry about it in the evening. There will be no check-in or info tables out during the day.*Class info will be up soon. We are just waiting on some OKs. Classes are included in your weekend ticket, are all levels, and are first come first serve. Teachers are; Giselle Anguizola, Andy Reid, Laura Manning, Kerry Genese, Darryl "Dancin' Man" Young. Info to come. Keep checking website. This info will also be on your program when you arrive.*There is no bar on Saturday night. BYOB. There will be water and soda available for sale.*There is no longer a solo jazz AND solo blues contest. Only solo.*Jack & Jill is on Thursday. Its open to ALL LEVELS. You have to buy a Thursday night to enter this contest.*All contests are to live music. You know him. You love him. He's Mikey Pedroza!

