Friday, December 31st, 2004
Swing Time! at the Gulfport Casino
SWING INTO THE NEW YEAR!
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What an incredible way to swing out 2004 and swing in 2005!  This was our second annual (and best yet) Swing into the New Year!  Hundreds of folks came to the Gulfport Casino for this all-ages New Year's Eve celebration... and everyone came in a grand festive mood, ready to dance and have fun!  This was definitely one of the best swing events in recent history!  The evening started with a well-attended group swing-dance lesson, taught by Sam and special guest instructor, Allison (pictured in pink below).  Then it was time to dance, dance, dance!  In addition to a wide assortment of swing-dance favorites, the crowd also enjoyed a mix of ballads, popular songs, and cha cha/salsa/foxtrot/tango/waltz numbers.  We even did a giant shim sham!  We gave away a bunch of prizes, including bowling shirts, free swing-dance passes, and (being New Year's Eve) bottles of champagne!  The Gulfport Casino Ballroom was decorated up by our cosponsors from City of Imagination, including a retro-style exhibit featuring the work of artist, Maria Saraceno.  Before we knew it, midnight was approaching, and it was time for the big countdown... 10, 9, 8... the noisemakers went into full swing, and everyone toasted with champagne glasses raised and wished each other a Happy New Year!  We kept dancing all the way to 1am... can't wait 'til next year!  Enjoy the photos below, and be sure to click them to see the big-size image.  --Sam


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