Photo
June 01, 2012
0 comments
1 note
JUST RELEASED: Target® Free Thursdays will preview Midsummer Night Swing with dance parties at the David Rubenstein Atrium this June! The weather is getting warmer, and that means it will soon be time for dancing under the stars at Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center’s annual dance party, Midsummer Night Swing. To get ready (and break in the new dancing shoes) before Swing opens its season on June 25, Target® Free Thursdays presents two exciting dance bands this June at the David Rubenstein Atrium. On June 7, dance to the kickin’ sounds of rising young Cajun band Feufollet. On June 21, it’s sizzling swing dancing to the sophisticated sound of the Boilermakers Jazz Band, who have been past favorites at Midsummer Night Swing. (Read the entire press release here.)  

JUST RELEASED: Target® Free Thursdays will preview Midsummer Night Swing with dance parties at the David Rubenstein Atrium this June!

The weather is getting warmer, and that means it will soon be time for dancing under the stars at Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center’s annual dance party, Midsummer Night Swing. To get ready (and break in the new dancing shoes) before Swing opens its season on June 25, Target® Free Thursdays presents two exciting dance bands this June at the David Rubenstein Atrium. On June 7, dance to the kickin’ sounds of rising young Cajun band Feufollet. On June 21, it’s sizzling swing dancing to the sophisticated sound of the Boilermakers Jazz Band, who have been past favorites at Midsummer Night Swing.

(Read the entire press release here.)

 

Tags: Target® Free Thursdays Midsummer Night Swing David Rubenstein Atrium Damrosch Park Feufollet Boilermakers Jazz Band

Photo
May 14, 2012
0 comments
3 notes
(Photo by Stefan Cohen) JUST RELEASED: Free dance lessons from top instructors will be given at the David Rubenstein Atrium on June 6, 13 and 20, followed by dance parties, in anticipation of Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing. On these three Wednesday nights, dancers and aspiring dancers can learn how to swing dance or salsa before Lincoln Center’s outdoor dance party Midsummer Night Swing starts its 24th season on June 26. The “Dancing 101” evenings begin at 7 p.m. with music spun by a top DJ, then there is a dance lesson given by a noted professional instructor that runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests then enjoy dancing until 10 p.m. Cocktail specials will be offered, and refreshments will be for sale. (Read the entire press release here.)   

(Photo by Stefan Cohen)

JUST RELEASED: Free dance lessons from top instructors will be given at the David Rubenstein Atrium on June 6, 13 and 20, followed by dance parties, in anticipation of Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing.

On these three Wednesday nights, dancers and aspiring dancers can learn how to swing dance or salsa before Lincoln Center’s outdoor dance party Midsummer Night Swing starts its 24th season on June 26. The “Dancing 101” evenings begin at 7 p.m. with music spun by a top DJ, then there is a dance lesson given by a noted professional instructor that runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests then enjoy dancing until 10 p.m. Cocktail specials will be offered, and refreshments will be for sale.

(Read the entire press release here.)

  

Tags: David Rubenstein Atrium Midsummer Night Swing Dancing 101

Photo
April 18, 2012
0 comments
7 notes
JUST RELEASED: The 2012 season of Midsummer Night Swing has been announced! The festival will run from June 26 –to July 14. Highlights include:- U.S. debut of The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie with Axel Zwingenberger on piano, Ben Waters on piano and vocals, Dave Green on bass and Charlie Watts on drums- U.S. debut of Mestres do Forró Nordestino: a tribute to Luiz Gonzaga with the masters of Brazilian Forró: Maciel Melo, Biliu de Campina, Walmir Silva and the band Quarteto Olinda- New: “Dancing 101s,” three pre-season nights of free dance lessons and DJs in the David Rubenstein Atrium - New: “Silent Discos” following regular dancing on July 7 & 12, with dancers hearing music only through headphones (Read entire press release here.)  

JUST RELEASED: The 2012 season of Midsummer Night Swing has been announced! The festival will run from June 26 –to July 14.

Highlights include:

- U.S. debut of The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie with Axel Zwingenberger on piano, Ben Waters on piano and vocals, Dave Green on bass and Charlie Watts on drums

- U.S. debut of Mestres do Forró Nordestino: a tribute to Luiz Gonzaga with the masters of Brazilian Forró: Maciel Melo, Biliu de Campina, Walmir Silva and the band Quarteto Olinda

- New: “Dancing 101s,” three pre-season nights of free dance lessons and DJs in the David Rubenstein Atrium

- New: “Silent Discos” following regular dancing on July 7 & 12, with dancers hearing music only through headphones

(Read entire press release here.)

 

Tags: Midsummer Night Swing The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie Mestres do Forró Nordestino David Rubenstein Atrium

Video
July 15, 2011
0 comments
5 notes

Check out one of last night’s songs performed by The Hot Sardines at Midsummer Night Swing. With the end of the season approaching, numerous dancers put on their french-charleston costumes and celebrated Bastille Day. A hot summer night for french chansons and swing! 

 

Tags: midsummer night swing Bastille Day The Hot Sardines

Video
July 13, 2011
0 comments
4 notes

A rainy night does not shut down Midsummer Night Swing’s dancing: the hot selection of musicians tributing Ralph Mercado came out despite the pouring water and gave an outstanding salsa performance last friday. Check out the video!

Tribute to Ralph Mercado on Midsummer Night Swing, featuring MioSotis, Tito Puente Jr., Ray Sepulveda, Tony Vega and Dave Valentin. Musical director: Bobby Allende.

 

Tags: midsummer night swing Salsa Rain Ralph Mercado

Video
July 12, 2011
0 comments
3 notes

Check out last week’s disco mania at Midsummer Night Swing’s Losers Lounge.

 

Tags: midsummer night swing disco 80s losers lounge

Link
July 11, 2011
0 comments
3 notes
Lincoln Center Summer Festivals Considered Top NYC Attractions

Lincoln Center is highlighted in the current Must-See Arts & Culture slideshow on NYCGO.com. Take a look to learn more about performances at this year’s Lincoln Center Festival, Midsummer Night Swing, Out of Doors and Mostly Mozart Festival.

Tags: Lincoln Center Festival Midsummer Night Swing Mostly Mozart Out of Doors

Video
July 10, 2011
0 comments
3 notes

Jump to the big band sound with the Midsummer Night Swing return of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, a group that was formed more than twenty years ago to revive the great sounds from the big band era. The band recognizes the masters of the big band sound: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton and many others, and plays their music like it was yesterday. The band’s special guest on July 16th will be Billy Harper, the award-winning saxophonist who has played and toured with Max Roach, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers as well as his own Billy Harper Quintet, recording more than four dozen albums in the process.  They’ll be back on the Swing stage to finish off the season July 16.

 

Tags: midsummer night swing harlem renaissance orchestra illinois jacquet

Video
July 08, 2011
0 comments

On the most recent This Week at Lincoln Center on WNET, New York City’s most fun outdoor dance party, Midsummer Night Swing, is featured.

 

Tags: Midsummer Night Swing

Video
July 08, 2011
0 comments
2 notes

A native of Medellín, Colombia, Lisandro Meza is a master of vallenato sabanero, an accordion-driven style of music that originated in Mexico. He forged a sound that was a cross between Dominican merengue, Louisiana zydeco and Tex-Mex norteño, all the while growing the popularity of the Colombian dance music called cumbia. Now his son, Juan José, is a recognized cumbia artist as well. He sings and plays percussion in his 12-piece band, keeping the vallenato tradition alive for a new generation.  He’ll be performing at this year’s Midsummer Night Swing on July 15 in Damrosch Park.

 

Tags: midsummer night swing lisandro meza