Gemini & Scorpio,
http://www.geminiandscorpio.comParty Gals Around Town ("Village Voice Best of 2006")
present
Sat, 3/22: "Swing House"
Full-club launch of a dazzling vintage dance monthly
inspired by our sold-out
"Roaring 20th" Valentine's Day bash
"Gatsby-era fun with a twist of new school-vibe" (Village Voice)
Bootleggers and speakeasies...wild dancers and smart mouths...art that sizzles and music that roars... With live swingin' dance sounds of the early 20th century, re-bopin' DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves, awesome aerial artistry, dazzling dance numbers, blazing burlesque and performance art to make you swoon. Plus: projections, stilt walkers, tarot readers, fire performers, oh my. The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Dress accordingly!
This month's music theme: smokin' 1920s hot jazz & early swing
With:
- Free Charleston dance class before the event!
- Live authentic 1920s hot jazz bands all night!
(Michael Arenella & his Dreamland Orchestra, Baby Soda Jazz Band & The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn)
- Glorious burlesque! (Molly Crabapple)
- Dazzling dance numbers! (Angela Harriell's Love Show Dancers)
- Breathtaking aerial stunts! (Premiering: gorgeous duo Olseaux)
- Re-bopin' jazz swingin' beats! (DJ Dhundee & DJ Shakey)
- Hot live grooves to match the beats by guest horns & drums!
- Plus fire spinners, stilters, tarot, magic and other unpredictable surprises!
Full club event at Galapagos Art Space, 70 N 6th St, Williamsburg, BK
Doors 8pm for free dance class & fire show; performances start 9pm; 21+
$10 with RSVP/in costume; $15 door
Future "Swing House" dates: 4/26, 5/24, 6/21
Details & RSVP:
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html"Roaring 20th" details & pics:
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/e08-02-14.html