* New Year's Weekend in North Park San Diego
* Four Nights and Three Days of Social Dancing
* Two Ballrooms of Live Jazz and Blues Music
* Some of the Best DJs in the World
* Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues, Tap, & More
* Plus, Live Music During the Day *new this year*
* All Social Friday and Saturday *new this year*
* Outdoor Dancing at Lindy By The Bay
* Two Room After-Hours Parties
* Select Classes and Open Jams
* Fun Free Contests for All Styles
December 28, 2007 to January 1, 2008.
This year the Rhythmic Arts Festival runs from a Friday evening to a
Tuesday morning. Plus, Orange County has a weekly Wednesday night
dance, and both San Diego and Los Angeles have weekly Thursday night
venues. That's a possible six nights of dancing for the hardcore swing
dancer!
Celebrate Rhythm.
This year the Rhythmic Arts Festival will feature even more live
music. Jazz and blues bands will be featured in two rooms during the
day (on sunday and monday) and in two ballrooms at evening dances (on
saturday, sunday, and monday).
MEET THE HEADLINERS:
(listed in order of appearance)
(check back regularly for the full band line-up)
The Loose Marbles
* new orleans jazz...from new orleans
* saturday evening in the silvergate ballroom
* http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/neworleansjournal/2007/05/loose_marbles.html
Carl Sonny Leyland Trio
* boogie and blues
* saturday evening in the sunset ballroom
* http://www.carlsonnyleyland.com/
Jonathan Stout Orchestra
* big band swing
* sunday evening in the silvergate ballroom
* http://www.campusfive.com/
Nathan James & Ben Hernandez
* country blues
* sunday evening in the sunset ballroom
* http://www.nathandjames.com/
Hal Smith's Rhythm Makers
* kansas city & chicago jazz
* monday evening in the silvergate ballroom
* http://www.rpmwin.com/user/earls/Hals_Angels/
The Fremonts
* down home blues
*monday evening in the sunset ballroom
* http://www.thefremonts.com/
Support & Save.
A **very limited number of discounted ($110) ** EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE
AVAILABLE NOW. Early Bird Tickets help the Rhythmic Arts Festival with
upfront costs such as deposits, insurance, security, advertising, and
much more.
Visit the Websites.
Tickets for the Rhythmic Arts Festival are priced at three levels:
$130 before Oct 15, $145 before Nov 15, and $160 before Dec 15. They
go on sale (as usual) on September 15 and are limited due to ballroom
capacities. The Rhythmic Arts Festival has sold out every year...Check
the websites religiously for new information.
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmicarts
http://www.rhythmicarts.com
The Rhythmic Arts Festival is all about the social dancing to great
live jazz and blues music all day and all night! Don't miss it.
Celebrate Rhythm.
See you there,
Chance Bushman
- Artistic Director -