Empire City Swing Welcome Dance

Get ready to kick off Empire City Swing with Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders! They'll get us dancing as we welcome Empire City Swing instructors, Skye Humphries, Frida Segerdahl, Kevin St. Laurent, and Jo Hoffberg, who will dazzle you with their instructor demos. DJ Dan Repsch will keep us all swinging on the band breaks. 9:00 pm Doors open 9:30 pm Live music begins 10:30 Instructor demo Band Lineup: Upright Bass - Michael Gamble (bass) Guitar - Nick Russo (guitar) Drums - Rob Garcia (drums) Piano - Chris Pattishall (piano) Trumpet - Jon-Erik Kellso Reeds (Tenor + Clarinet) - Jay Rattman Door Price: $25 Manhattan Ballroom Dance, 2nd Fl. (elevator access) 29 West 36th St., between 5th and 6th Aves. New York, NY 10018 For more on Empire City Swing's workshops and dances: www.empirecityswing.com For more on the Rhythm Serenaders: www.rhythmserenaders.com