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It's the 6th Annual Swing Dance Fundraiser to benefit the Neil Falkner Outward Bound Memorial Fund!

Start Time:
Saturday, 27 March 2010 at 19:30
End Time:
Sunday, 28 March 2010 at 00:00
Location:
Capri Hall, 3925 Fraser Street

Join us for an evening of live music, dancing, socializing, cash bar and buffet snacks. Come early for a beginner swing dance lesson and early vintage jazz dance film clips celebrating Frankie Manning, the Nicholas Brothers and Vancouver’s own Jeni LeGon, among many fabulous dancers from "back in the day."

**Update: Jeni LeGon, legendary tap dancer, featured in numerous films with such stars as Bill Bojangles Robinson and Fats Waller, will be at the event! 92 years old, gracious and graceful as ever, Jeni joins us on March 27th.**

Bria's Hot Five once again provides the swinging music and there will be fabulous surprise performances by local tappers and swingers.

Doors open at 7:15
Beginner swing lesson at 7:30
Historic dance film clips at 8:00
Band starts at 9:00
Performances around 10:00
Silent Auction closes at 11:30

Cost: $15-30 (sliding scale, pay what you can)
Bring cash or your chequebook for the silent auction (we can’t take credit cards).

Click here to see a partial list of silent auction donors and items.

All the money goes to help send youth on an Outward Bound wilderness adventure. These expeditions teach and encourage confidence-building, community awareness, leadership skills, and a lifelong love of the outdoors and personal achievement.

Tickets available at the door or in advance via PayPal (send payment to neilfalknerlegacy@gmail.com). Your tickets will be held at the door.

If you can't attend but would like to make a donation, click here.