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Taken at the Happy Vixen

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

RFL Announcement: Swing Moon on the SS Galaxy, Saturday April 4

Aether Chrononauts Tiny Steps and DJ Holocluck Henly present 

       A SPECIAL SWING MOON on April 4th at 6pm SLT

** SAT 6pm SLT ** First Saturday is almost here and that means SWING MOON! This month ACTS and DJ Holocluck Henly present a special RFL edition in the Zodiac Ballroom aboard the SS GALAXY. Swing, vintage Jazz, Movie Tunes, ElectroSwing and More. Formal attire encouraged but optional. Please see attached for details.

We will be on location in the ZODIAC BALLROOM --> on the SS GALAXY!

Join us for some Swing both old and new, Vintage Jazz, classic showtunes, Retro Revival, ElectroSwing and more!

Formal attire encouraged but optional.

ALL AGES WELCOME!

All tips Benefit Relay For Life

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Galaxy%20AFT/128/89/53

Fran Seranade's 90th Birthday Party

On Saturday February 18, Creations for Parkinsons was the scene of a 90th birthday party for Fran Seranade. The party actually got an early start the night before for a couple hours. But the main event was from 3PM to a bit past 8PM SL time. At one point, there were close to forty people crowded in the CP Swing Ballroom, which unfortunately resulted in me crashing before I could get a good picture. Yours truly would have to wait until later for a clear one without they grays and glitches.

Barbie Alchemi, Fran's daughter, had stated her mother wasn't planning a party in real life. She would just enjoy the event with her friends in Second Life. The theme of the party was 40s sing and big band. And people either dressed in formal outfits, or in clothing that could easily have been of the era. There would be various live performers singing throughout the party, such as Max Kleen, "We had so many great performers here today."

While at the party, I would see the black and white photos of Fran and her family change like a slide show.  "Fran was the 6th of 7 children," Barbie told the crowd, "she was born in Brookly New York in 1927." Other pictures included her and a childhood friend, "they were both very limited sight and were considered blind at that time," and her high school photo, "she was the first in her family to go past elementary school and graduate."

While most of the musicians were experienced performers in virtual reality, one was making his Second Life debut as a singer: Ron Rosa. A singer in the style of the "Rat Pack" yours truly got a couple requests to mention him in the article, saying for a beginner he was too good not to name, " his voice is nuanced and spot on.  I think he is going to really do well when he gets tuned up."

Following Ron, it was time for the party to wind down. And Fran herself was ready to head to bed herself, "Good night everybody! Thank you all for a GREAT night!!!!!!!!"

Creations for Parkinsons raises funds for Team Fox, a Parkinson's charity. During the course of the party, a substantial amount of Lindens were raised.

Creations for Parkinsons has events on a daily basis, sometimes a few to several on a day. The CP Swing ballroom itself has events just about every day.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Creations%20Park/35/52/28

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Free Dance Lessons at LEA1

Dances in Real Life offer Free Dance Lessons; Dances in Second Life should too!

The essence of our Dance 101 class is to recreate that same social experience, educational experience, and just plain fun experience.   Our class is self-guided 24x7, but the real fun comes with our Live Instructor classes.

New LIVE INSTRUCTOR Dance Classes have been scheduled at LEA1 for Thursday, September 1, at 7PM SL time, Tuesday Sept. 6 at 2PM SLT, and Monday Sept. 12 SLT.  They will be held at our 1940s themed venue, CP Swing, located in the heart of Swing City - our 1940s themed city within LEA1.

These FREE Dance Classes have a new LIVE class format featuring two songs per dance, and an additional break between songs to allow for costume changes.  We have been delighted to see some of our participants wanting to change costumes along with the instructors, which has added a new dimension to the class experience.   Come learn six of the most popular dances in SL, meet new people, and dance with them!

While you are here, be sure to check out our other exhibits.  Jardines de Baile offers a Dance 101 classroom next to Club Nocturno, recreating a Mexican seaside resort experience.  Gardens Park provides a beautiful setting to practice your dances.  And our Education Center provides an overview of our 2LDance.org mission and vision, and what went into creating our LEA1 venues.

CP SWING 40's-Era Dance Hall, in Swing City - LEA1 (65, 71, 25)
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA1/65/71/25
   
   
Clase de Baile, at Club Nocturno (Jardines de Baile)  - LEA1 (84, 221, 22)
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA1/84/221/22

Find out more at: http://2LDance.org

Cartoon of the Day

Miyuki shows off her battlesuit and double-bladed sword at Club Zero Gravity.

By Bixyl Shuftan