Commemorative Air Force Spring Big Band Hangar Dance, June 8, 2019 Hangar #3, Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minnesota |
Songs in red are available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD. As usual, we were prepared to take requests. Songs crossed out Before the dance Cindy and Terry Gardner, representing TC Swing, gave free swing dance lessons to a very large numbers of students. Glen Newton and dance chair Amy Lauria welcomed the dancers and gave an overview of the evening's activities. Set One (8:00-8:45): |
At this point, while the band took a break, Amy and Glen led the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel, recognizing the five branches of service and including two WWII veterans. |
Around 9:10: |
Set Two (after the joint bagpipe and band selections, until around 10:35): |
Between sets 2 and 3, Rhythm & Swing performed to a medley of pre-recorded music and Amy and Glen announced the five winners of the costume contest. |
Set Three (10:55-12:00): |
Roseville Big Band:
Saxes: Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto) Kay Foster (alto, soprano, and clarinet),
Dan Desmonds (tenor and clarinet), and Bill Pearson (baritone
and clarinet)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: Michael Sweet, Keith Miner, George Henly, and Tom Huelsmann (bass trombone); Glen Newton played trombone while Keith sang on All of Me and Mack the Knife
Rhythm: Mike Holt (piano), Jason Swalley (guitar), Eric Laska (bass), Jim Foster (drums), and
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: Karen Dunn, Glen Newton, and Keith Miner
Minnesota Fire Service Pipe Band: |
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Pipers: Lynn Ista (Pipe Major), Jonathan Halberg | |
Snare Drummer: Mark Getty |
Rhythm and Swing: Alyssa Johnson, Rachel Fager, Stacey Kawa, Stephanie King, Alex Asmus, Erik Olson, Henry Cole, and Mike Burns
Leap Frog: Erik & Alyssa, Henry & Rachel, Mike & Stephanie, Alex & Stacey
Swing, Brother, Swing: Rachel, Stephanie, Alex, Erik
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald): Alyssa & Henry & Mike. All the dancers join in.
Sugarfoot Stomp: Alyssa, Rachel, Stacey, Stephanie
Sh Boom (The Chords): Erik & Stephanie, Henry & Stacey, Mike & Alyssa, Alex & Rachel
Choreography by Cindy Gardner
Around 1500 dancers attended the event.
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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