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Come dance to the hot jazz played by Ann Arbor favorites, Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings with Music Director James Dapogny. The evening will include a floor show of period dancing by the Pleasant Moments Vintage Dancers, light refreshments (non-alcoholic), and plenty of dancing!
      Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings is a ten-piece, acoustic, 1920s and '30s-style hot jazz and dance orchestra. Dances will include the fox trot, blues, tango and Charleston. Cathy Stephens will lead a workshop in the afternoon that will get you ready to participate in the evening's dancing.
      Period attire from the 1920s or 1930s is encouraged but not required.

Date
March 31, 2007

Schedule

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Workshop - Dancing in the Jazz Age: Includes the One Step, Fox Trot and Tango of the 1920s, gradually building from the most basic to more advanced steps. For all levels.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.	Hot Jazz Ball

Prices

Workshop	$10 (free to those attending ball)
Ball	$30 per person. Includes pre-ball workshop.

Location
First Unitarian Universalist Church social hall,
4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor (corner of Ann Arbor-Saline & Ellsworth).

To Register
Go to our registration page for contact and registration information. We will hold your reservations at the door. Tickets are general admission; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, unless you reserve an entire table of 8-10 people.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I come without a partner?
Yes. Singles are welcome.

Is this a concert?
No, this is a dance. However, you are welcome to come and listen to the music, whether you dance or not. The admission price is the same.

What kind of dancing will there be?
Dances will include the fox trot, blues, tango, and Charleston.

What if I don't know how to dance to this music?
A workshop in the afternoon will get you ready to participate in the evening's dancing. The workshop is included in the price of the ball.

Can I come to the workshop but not the ball?
The workshop is intended for people who will be attending the ball.

Download Our Information Sheets
The following PDF files require the the free Adobe Reader, which you can obtain from www.adobe.com.

• Hot Jazz Ball information sheet (32 KB)
• Hot Jazz Ball "What to Wear" sheet (171 KB)

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