This Friday: BREAD & BONES Fusion Social Dance and Concert

[Ken T Takusagawa]

New updates!

* We need volunteers!  If you would like to volunteer, 
please sign up on this Google doc, 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K5JK-k_TAZdU8EYRXQmGF6sRvEhWJlCcjusR2R_9n_c/edit#gid=0 
Volunteers get in free. If you have any questions, please 
contact our volunteer coordinator Krasimira Pekova 
<mira.pekova at gmail.com>

* Amy Kucharik informs us that she's got planned for us a 
special repertoire of blues, swing, waltz, funk, some latin, 
and even some songs that defy classification.

* Danner, our DJ during the band breaks, will play alt blues 
and fusion music. 

* Kelly and Ken will teach the fusion lesson at 8.

And now the main details:

* Bread and Bones: A Fusion Social Dance and Concert
* featuring a LIVE BAND! Amy Kucharik and Friends With 
  Benefits.
* Friday, March 6, 2015
* La Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center 2nd floor
* Fusion dance lesson 8:00 p.m.
* Music and social dancing 9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/1C6Z67c
Webpage: http://web.mit.edu/swing/bread-bones

Who is Amy and Friends With Benefits?

Amy Kucharik, a talented singer/songwriter from Somerville 
and familiar face around the Boston dance scene, is a 
dancer's dream musician. On her ukulele, she has immense 
musical range and her influences range from ragtime blues, 
country, and folk, to reggae, funk and infectious, danceable 
swing. Her band, Friends With Benefits, will have you on 
your feet in no time. The songs are catchy and sexy, and we 
invite you to listen closely to Amy's witty (sometimes 
dark-humored) lyrics.

Check out Amy's latest album, "Cunning Folk" at 
http://amykucharik.com.

Why "Bread and Bones"?

It's the title of a brilliant Amy Kucharik song off her EP, 
"Dance Crush Blues." Take a listen and you'll know why we 
chose it for our theme.

Tell me more about Fusion dancing!

Fusion is partner dancing that freely combines multiple 
dance aesthetics and musical genres. It means time to bust 
out those Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Blues, etc. moves. 
Partner connection and musicality are key. Want to learn 
more? Check out the complimentary lesson at 8 p.m.!

What if I am not a dancer?

No problem! This event is open to everyone (dancer and 
non-dancers alike)! We will have part of the room set up 
with chairs so you can enjoy the live music.

Admission

  * MIT Students: $3 (Special thanks to the MIT Large Event Fund for
    subsidizing MIT student admission.)
  * MIT Community: $5
  * Other students with valid ID: $5
  * General public: $10

All tickets are at the door; no advance purchase. Admission 
includes complimentary dance lesson, food, and non-alcoholic 
beverages. Beer and wine will be available for purchase if 
21+.

Hosted by the MIT Lindy Hop society and the MIT Ballroom 
Dance Club.

--ken

P.S.: I'll send our usual announcement for our regular 
Wednesday dance in a separate email.