After you’ve sorted out the company’s budget for the event, now for the fun part. For some, they may find themselves overwhelmed by the details. Often choosing a theme will help streamline those ideas. You may take into consideration other themes the company has done at past events as well as themes that many people can and will participate in. Below are some popular themes we have seen at events….
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I Love Jazz Festival – Brazil
The Vivacity band has just returned from the I Love Jazz Festival in Belo Horizonte, Brazil where they performed for an appreciative audience of 5,000 Jazz listeners, Swing and Lindy Hop dancers! They are still raving about what a wonderful weekend of music that was enjoyed there! Heather Thorn and Vivacity were the headline act for the Saturday evening performance playing classic Jazz and Swing tunes like Five Foot Two Eyes…
Swing Dancing Tips
When you go out to your first Swing Dance, hopefully you are excited because they are really fun! But sometimes you might be a little anxious. Here are some Swing Dancing Tips to get you started! About the Dance Steps “Rock step, Triple step, Triple step” or “Triple step, Triple step, Rock step” – Regardless of whether it starts with a ‘Rock step’ or a ‘Triple step,’ you will probably…
Xylophone: The Original Dance Band Instrument
About the Xylophone The xylophone has thick, hardwood bars to create a sharp, short, crisp notes. Many are made of hardwood, but some are constructed from other woods including maple and bamboo. Each wood gives it a different sound. The bars of the xylophone are laid out in the pattern of the piano. The length of the bars determines the pitch; shorter bars are higher, longer bars are lower. Beneath…
Swing Dancing Fun Facts
Swing dancing emerged in the 1920s when household radios allowed Jazz to sweep the nation also known as “The Jazz Age.” The dance the Lindy Hop was named after the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh or “Lucky Lindy” known for his transatlantic flight from New York to Paris. Many people use the terms Jitterbug, Lindy Hop and Swing Dancing interchangeably although many seasoned dancers consider Swing Dance to be the genre…