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More Commentary on the EventMai Yee The performances that happened throughout the night included: - stepping: Michelle Dawson (from Maryland) and Calvin Jarrett -hand dancing: Lawrence Bradford and Michelle Dawson -tap dancing: Joseph Wiggan -lindy hop: Todd (San Francisco) and Naomi (Washington, DC) The band, City Rhythm Orchestra, is from Philadelphia. The vocalists that night were Vicki Woodlyn and Steve Ritrouato. The night ended with a spontaneous dance jam with high-energy swing kid couples, many from out of town and members of dance troupes, trying to best each other and wow'ing the crowd with lightening fast lindy footwork and showy moves. The Croatian Cultural Center will be the new home for the New York Swing Dance Society's one Sunday a month swing night, after having held this event for many years at Irving Plaza. For their upcoming schedule of events, go to www.nysds.org. Catrine Ljunggren Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Darlene Gist Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Larry Schulz Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Margaret Batiuchok Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Peter Loggins Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Terry Monaghan Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
The City Rhythm Orchestra Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
The place is packed Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Swing dancing Photo courtesy of Robert Abrams
Dan Kassell Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Dan Kassell with partner Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Dennis Antrobus with partner Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Dan Kassell with partner Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Dawn Hampton, a pillar of the swing community, leading Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Dawn Hampton, a pillar of the swing community, leading Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Nando and Margaret Batiuchok Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
Nando and Margaret Batiuchok Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
A swing kid couple Photo courtesy of Mai Yee
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