BREAD & BONES Fusion Social Dance, Sala, tonight!

[Ken T Takusagawa]

Our biggest dance of the year!

* Bread and Bones: A Fusion Social Dance and Concert
* hosted by MIT Lindy Hop Society and the MIT Ballroom Dance Club
* 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.
* MIT Students $3, MIT Community and other students $5, 
  General public: $10

* 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?  Kelly and Ken will teach a complimentary lesson at 
8.pm., included in the price of admission.

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

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


* 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.


* 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.

We will also have plenty of food and desserts included in 
the price of admission.  Beer and wine will be available for 
purchase with valid 21+ ID.


* 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> . We're still looking for some 
volunteers for the late desk shift and cleanup!

Also, if you know how to program a DMX Lighting Board to 
control theatrical lights and would like to lend us your 
expertise, we could definitely use your help!  Come find us 
during setup between 5 and 8pm.


* Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/667169003393351/


--ken

P.S.: If you are an MIT student and attend our lessons or 
dances, please confirm your membership in the MIT Lindy Hop 
Society at this link.  The site requires MIT Certificates.
 https://asa.mit.edu:444/membership/confirm/