The Carolina Fascinators

The 2nd Half! A Big Apple Workshop with The Carolina Fascinators – September 10, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:33:30 +0000

The Carolina Fascinators are excited to present a workshop that will solidify the second half of the Big Apple in your muscle memory, enhance your solo jazz performance skills, and incorporate the jazz movement of the Big Apple into your social dancing. This is the Big Apple as choreographed by Frankie Manning and performed by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers in the movie “Keep Punching.”

Only $20! See the link below for details!

http://thecarolinafascinators.com/workshops/

About the workshop: 2nd Half of the Big Apple, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The second half is the hardest part of the Big Apple to remember – if you’ve taken a Big Apple class you spent most of your energy learning the first half and there wasn’t quite enough time to really learn the second half. Instead of rushing through it, we’ll spend the class time breaking down each movement of the second half. We’ll have time to practice it so that you can focus on actually learning it, retaining the information, and working on your performance skills.

If you have any questions, please email Laura Windley at caab241@hotmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

Bake Sale at the RDU Rent Party Swing Dance – July 23, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:56:24 +0000

Triangle Dance Studio
2603 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC

We’ll be having another one of our famous bake sales on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the RDU Rent Party swing dance featuring The New King Rippers. Come out and pick up some baked goodies between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. to support our traveling and costumed dance endeavors!

TCF in AltDaily Review of Southside Stomp

Lindy Shopper — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:30:06 +0000

The Carolina Fascinators appear in Norfolk, Virginia newspaper AltDaily‘s review of the Southside Stomp dance, held on May 21, 2011. Thanks for including a “fantastic” review of our performance and a great photo of the performance, as well! To read the article, follow this link: http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/dance-it-up-summer-edition.html

Summer Solstice Festival – June 19, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:12:27 +0000

Summer Solstice Festival

Greensboro Arboretum
401 Ashland Drive
Greensboro, NC 27403

The Carolina Fascinators will be performing their Shortenin’ Bread routine at Greensboro, NC’s Summer Solstice Festival, around 4:30 p.m. TCF member Abigail Browning will also be performing social swing dancing with her dance partner and partner in crime, Adam Speen. Looking forward to being a part of this outdoor festival!

The Eleventh Annual All Balboa Weekend – June 9-12, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:16:25 +0000

The Eleventh Annual All Balboa Weekend

Holiday Inn
6001 Rockside Road
Independence, Ohio

The Carolina Fascinators are honored to be performing at this prestigious Balboa event and are looking forward to performing two routines over the weekend!

The Southside Stomp: Carolina Invasion – May 21, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:21:57 +0000

Southside Stomp swing dance featuring George Knott’s Square Trio

Mambo Room Latin Dance Studio
2200 Colonial Ave.
Norfolk, VA

North Carolina invades Virginia with The Carolina Fascinators and the NC trio led by Atomic Rhythm All-Stars‘ bandleader George Knott taking over Norfolk’s premier monthly swing dance! Looking forward to our first out-of-state performance!

Our very own Abigail Browning will also be teaching a two hour Tranky Doo workshop at this event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Durham DJ Ken Hanson will be spinning the tunes between sets!

PSDS Dance with the Atomic Rhythm All-Stars – May 14, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:54:45 +0000

Piedmont Swing Dance Society Swing Dance
Vintage Theater
7 Vintage Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC

Beginner Jitterbug lesson at 7:30 p.m., band plays from 8:30-11:30 p.m., TCF performance TBA

$8.00 for PSDS members and students under 21
$10.00 for nonmembers

The Piedmont Swing Dance Society welcomes TCF for their first performance at PSDS’s monthly dance in Winston-Salem, NC, featuring the Atomic Rhythm All-Stars!

TSDS Dance with Acme Swing Manufacturing Co. – May 7, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:13:24 +0000

Triangle Swing Dance Society Swing Dance
The Murphey School
3717 Murphy School Rd.
Durham, NC

Beginner East Coast Swing lesson at 7:00 p.m., band plays from 8:00-11:00 p.m., TCF performance TBA

The Triangle Swing Dance Society has invited us back for another performance and fundraising endeavor at the swing dance on March 7 at the Murphy School, featuring the amazing Acme Swing Manufacturing Co. from Charlottesville, VA (making their TSDS debut!).

We will be selling our lovely hair flowers again, as well as bottled water, Gatorade, Vitamin Water, Coca Cola in a bottle, and some tasty snacks.

Triangle Tap Project Benefit and Battle of the Bands – March 25, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:38:15 +0000

Triangle Tap Project Fundraiser

Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Avenue
Durham, NC

7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

This year’s Triangle Tap Project fundraiser will feature a Battle of the Bands between the Russ Wilson Swingtet and the Atomic Rhythm All-Stars, as well as a performance by The Carolina Fascinators!

Come out dancing and support a worthy cause on Friday, March 25th! All funds raised go to the UNICEF Tap Project, UNICEF’s campaign to provide clean water and sanitation to children in developing countries.

Cost: Pay What you can, suggested donation of $10

Free beginner swing dance lesson with price of admission; begins at 7 PM, bands begin at 8 PM.

Door Prizes, Raffle, Silent Auction, Performances and even a few surprises!

Click here for Facebook event invite.

Performance, Hair Flower and Beverages Sale, and Silent Auction at the TSDS Swing Dance – March 12, 2011

Lindy Shopper — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:11:46 +0000

The Carolina Fascinators are gearing up for another performance and fundraising endeavor, this time at the Triangle Swing Dance Society swing dance on March 12 at the Carrboro Century Center, featuring the traditional jazz sounds of the New King Rippers. We will be selling our lovely hair flowers, as well as bottled water, Gatorade, Vitamin Water, and (with vintage flair) Coca Cola in a bottle. Bring some cash so you can stay …fresh with our refreshments, or at least look refreshed with one of our hair flowers!

We will also be auctioning off a lovely 1940′s reproduction jumper and cherries blouse, which was generously donated by Etsy seller Time Machine Vintage. The jumper and blouse will be on display at The Carolina Fascinators table at the dance and we will take bids on the silent auction until 11:00 p.m. If you are the winner, you can leave with a brand new outfit! Details about the garments, sizing, the auction and photographs of the outfit can be found on the Lindy Shopper blog: http://lindyshopper.com/2011/03/07/1940s-reproduction-jumper-and-cherries-blouse-fundraiser-for-the-carolina-fascinators/

Come out, show your support, and see what all the fundraising is going to support!

Click here for the Facebook invite.