Event Archives

Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 • 3rd of July Celebration on Tuesday • SDLI

With tapping toes and dancing feet, the time has come for us to meet.

Start your Independence holiday celebration right with a Swing Dance on the evening of July 3rd.  Since many people will be off the next day, we expect a big crowd.

Deb is DJing the 1st half and Bill is DJing the second half of the night

Singles & beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Come alone…bring a friend…make a friend… Large Wooden Dance Floor with Tables - Ample Parking.

LEARN TO SWING DANCE! 7:30 - 8:00 PM Dance Lesson
ENJOY GENERAL DANCING TO DJ MUSIC 8:00 - 11:00 PM Social Dancing

Dance Styles include Swing, West Coast Swing, Ballroom and more. Dance to the sounds of Big Band, Standard, Oldies, Country, Blues and Latin

Door Prizes / Cash Bar. Dessert Buffet Table Available

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday DJ

$6 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $4 SDLI Members

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 • Tuesday Swing Dance with West Coast Swing Dance Instruction • SDLI

It’s the second Tuesday of the month so Ellen from Matty T’s will be teaching West Coast Swing at the 7:30 lesson.

At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are welcome. 

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday DJ

$6 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $4 SDLI Members

Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 • Picnic Pops at OWG - Harlem Renaissance Orchestra • Old Westbury

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a couple of friends, and Old Westbury Gardens provide the sounds for an enjoyable evening under the stars.  Arrive early to picnic and stroll the gardens.

Gates open at 5:00 pm.  Dance lesson at 6:30 pm.  Concert starts at 7:00 pm.  $10.00 General Admission; $8.00 - 62 and older; $8.00 - members; free for children 17 and under.

Old Westbury Gardens (Old Westbury)

Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the former home of John S. Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps and their four children. Completed in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley, the magnificent Charles II-style mansion is nestled amid 160 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes. Westbury House is furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts from the more than fifty years of the family’s residence.

Today, Old Westbury Gardens welcomes visitors of all ages for guided tours of Westbury House and Gardens, in-depth tours of the formal gardens, school visits, children’s programs and events, family programs, museum exhibits, classic car shows, indoor and outdoor classical concerts, summer concerts, slide lectures, book signings, horticultural demonstrations and workshops, Scottish Games, botanical arts and gardening classes, and Master Gardener- and Educator-led Talks & Tours of topics relating to horticulture, art, history, design and architecture.

Every summer, Old Westbury Gardens has their Picnic Pops 2007 Summer Concert Series on the great lawn. An area in front of the bandstand is reserved for dancing!

Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
P.O. Box 430
Old Westbury, NY 11568

Phone: 516-333-0048
Fax: 516-333-6807
Web: oldwestburygardens.org

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens is located at 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, New York, between the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Jericho Turnpike (New York Route 25), approximately 20 miles east of New York City.

DIRECTIONS

Directions from New York City

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road). Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Bear left at end of exit ramp and turn left onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right.

Directions from Eastern Long Island

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39. Turn left onto Glen Cove Road (Garden City) at end of exit ramp, cross over expressway, and immediately turn left onto the service road. Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp (Old Westbury) onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right.

By Train

Take Long Island Rail Road to Westbury Station, then a taxi to Old Westbury Gardens approximately 2.5 miles from the station).

Saturday, Jul 14, 2012 • Acoustic Long Island’s Seventh Annual Summer Concert • Not a SDLI Event

Join thousands of Long Islanders on Saturday, July 14th from 7pm to 10pm for Acoustic Long Island’s Seventh Annual Summer Concert on the lawn of the historic Deepwells Mansion in St. James. You’ll enjoy listening to some of today’s hottest up-and-coming singer/songwriters. Plus, there will be plenty of food and drink available, so bring your appetite too! Best of all, the concert is free, so bring the whole family and spend some quality time under the stars right here on Long Island.

This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)

The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.

Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 • Tuesday Swing Dance At Moose Lodge • SDLI

East Coast Swing Dance lesson at 7:30PM.

At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are welcome. 

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday DJ

$6 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $4 SDLI Members

Saturday, Jul 21, 2012 • Swing Flings @ UUFSB • Not a SDLI Event

LET’S ALL GET UP AND DANCE TO SOME SONGS...from the 40s, 50s and 60s!  The SWING FLINGS @ UUFSB dance series will hold its second dance on Saturday, July 21, 2012.  Dancing skills a little rusty?  No worries.  The evening begins with a intermediate swing lesson at 7:00 p.m. taught by Ed & Maria of Swing Dance LI; social dancing will follow from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. So get out your dancing shoes and LET’S DANCE!  Some Ballroom and Latin will also be thrown into the mix.  Admission $10 per person.  Refreshments available.  50/50 Raffle and Prizes.  Questions?  Call Angela Amoroso at (631) 944-0521.  The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook is located at 380 Nicolls Road, just north of Route 347.

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)

The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.

Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 • Tuesday Swing Dance • SDLI

East Coast Swing Dance lesson at 7:30PM.

At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are welcome. 

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday DJ

$6 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $4 SDLI Members

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 • Old Westbury Gardens - The Hot Sardines • Old Westbury

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a couple of friends, and Old Westbury Gardens provide the sounds for an enjoyable evening under the stars.  Arrive early to picnic and stroll the gardens.

Gates open at 5:00 pm.  Dance lesson at 6:30 pm.  Concert starts at 7:00 pm.  $10.00 General Admission; $8.00 - 62 and older; $8.00 - members; free for children 17 and under.

Old Westbury Gardens (Old Westbury)

Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the former home of John S. Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps and their four children. Completed in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley, the magnificent Charles II-style mansion is nestled amid 160 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes. Westbury House is furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts from the more than fifty years of the family’s residence.

Today, Old Westbury Gardens welcomes visitors of all ages for guided tours of Westbury House and Gardens, in-depth tours of the formal gardens, school visits, children’s programs and events, family programs, museum exhibits, classic car shows, indoor and outdoor classical concerts, summer concerts, slide lectures, book signings, horticultural demonstrations and workshops, Scottish Games, botanical arts and gardening classes, and Master Gardener- and Educator-led Talks & Tours of topics relating to horticulture, art, history, design and architecture.

Every summer, Old Westbury Gardens has their Picnic Pops 2007 Summer Concert Series on the great lawn. An area in front of the bandstand is reserved for dancing!

Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
P.O. Box 430
Old Westbury, NY 11568

Phone: 516-333-0048
Fax: 516-333-6807
Web: oldwestburygardens.org

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens is located at 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, New York, between the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Jericho Turnpike (New York Route 25), approximately 20 miles east of New York City.

DIRECTIONS

Directions from New York City

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road). Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Bear left at end of exit ramp and turn left onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right.

Directions from Eastern Long Island

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39. Turn left onto Glen Cove Road (Garden City) at end of exit ramp, cross over expressway, and immediately turn left onto the service road. Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp (Old Westbury) onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right.

By Train

Take Long Island Rail Road to Westbury Station, then a taxi to Old Westbury Gardens approximately 2.5 miles from the station).

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 • Wednesdays in the Park •

July 25 • Wednesdays in the Park
New York’s Most Dangerous Big Band - Swing to Santana, Sinatra to Funk! - provided by The Common Ground and Islip Arts Council

A FREE Outdoor Concert at the Gazebo at Sayville Common Grounds at Rotary Park!
Just south of Main Street (Montauk Highway) between Gillette and Candee Avenues.
Bring a blanket or a chair for your comfort.

Website: http://www.thecommonground.com/

Friday, Jul 27, 2012 • Sock Hop with Band on Friday at the Huntington Moose Lodge 318 • Not a SDLI Event

Sock Hop swing dance will take place at the Huntington Moose Lodge.

Dance contest - Name that Tune - Best Dressed Sock Hoppers

DJ - LIVE BAND - DESSERT

Only $10 at the door.

This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)

The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 • 5th Tuesday of the Month Swing Dance • SDLI

East Coast Swing Dance lesson at 7:30PM.

At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are welcome. 

DJ Music

Music will be provided by DJ.

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Tuesday DJ

$6 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $4 SDLI Members