If you’re “in the mood” for swing era big band music, “I’ll be seeing you” at the Dine and Dance to the Victory Swing Orchestra in BB’s Stage Door Canteen at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. A three-course dinner with wine and 90 minutes of dancing to a full orchestra with 3 singer soloists made for a wonderful evening during our trip this past October. Dancing was the reason we headed to NOLA and we’ll be back again in 2024 for one of these delightful tributes to the 1940’s Big Bands at the museum. A Valentine’s Day dance will be held on February 17^th (not to compete with Mardi Gras parades) and another evening will be on June 1. (See schedule/buy tickets at https://www.nationalww2museum.org/programs/dine-dance-victory-swing-orchestra). Before the end of this year there are also luncheons and teas in 2023 and a New Year’s Eve Dine and Dance (https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/bbs-stage-door-canteen).

Salsa Lessons and More in Cartagena, Colombia, By Lisa Skriloff  (as appeared in LatinTrends July/August 2015 issue)

Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing will feature five nights of incredible Latin music and social dance under the stars. Returning to Damrosch Park, New York City, from June 25–July 13, dancers can enjoy the sounds and steps of salsa, mambo, tango and more. Single event tickets and multi-evening passes are on sale now at MidsummerNightSwing.org. 

Lincoln Center announced the 30th season of Midsummer Night Swing, celebrating the rich diversity of New York City with a wide range of sounds and dance styles from Tuesday, June 25, to Saturday, July 13, 2019. Fifteen nights of outdoor dance lessons and performances under the stars—covering genres like swing, rhythm & blues, ballroom, tango, salsa, and forró—bring to life the timeless magic of summer in the city. Series Features 15 Nights of Social Dance with International Music Icons and Contemporary Rising Stars, including: Rare New York performance by Brazilian icon and “Queen of Forró” Elba Ramalho, Trumpeter Bria Skonberg returns leading a new iteration of the Sisterhood of Swing, now with seven incredible musicians, including vocalist Catherine Russell, A night of DiscoVogue with Escort, East Village icon DJ Lina, and MikeQ x Qween Beat celebrating WorldPride NYC, Chulo Records’ Los Hacheros blend authentic salsa aesthetics with New York attitude, Classic salsa rhythms on the Fourth of July with renowned bandleader Bobby Valentín and his orchestra, New Orleans Jazz with five-time Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur performing the songs of Blue Lu Barker, A new leader in contemporary swing, the Eyal Vilner Big Band, Rising star Charles Turner & Uptown Swing, playing hard-swinging standards and Return of Silent Discos, Dance Contest, and LC Kids Dance!

Dancing Classrooms, a New York-based dance and social-emotional learning organization with 16 affiliates across the globe, is proud to announce its 2020 Mad Hot Ball Gala, to be held at The Pierre Hotel in New York on April 1.

The Edison Ballroom to host its annual Valentine’s Day event, featuring one of the finest big bands in the country.
Joe Battaglia and the New York Big Band headline the Edison Ballroom.

It’s never too early to think about booking your New Years Eve Party, and this year will be a very special celebration at the elegant Edison Ballroom. Featuring one of the finest big bands In the country, this year marks the 12th Anniversary of our collaboration with Joe Battaglia and the New York Big Band.  As many of you know, Joe has been entertaining audiences for many years with his special Big Band Sound, and his band have traveled the world performing with icons like Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, and Tony Bennett.  Closer to home, Joe has performed for such dignitaries as Hilary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, and Barbara Walters.  For several years he was the exclusive band at The Rainbow Room, and Tavern on the Green.  Now he can be seen right here at the Edison Ballroom. Joe’s New York Big Band is composed of a 16 piece orchestra as well as accompanying vocalists.  Also featured at this event will be the romantic Latin sounds of Direct Latin Influence, also known as DLI.