Swung
Swung is the UGA Swing Club performance troupe and has three purposes:
- To practice, choreograph, and perform pieces of swing dancing, which includes Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa (Bal-Swing), East Coast, and
- West Coast
- To serve in an outreach capacity for the UGA Swing Club and help improve the swing community and social swing dancing in Athens
- To have fun
Membership
As of Fall 2009, the active members of Swung are: Erik Hofmeister, Susan Elrod, Jason Long, Megan Boyd, Sam Cook, Rachelle Hoehn, Brandon Kaufman, Carolyn Hodo, Julie Anna Close, and Kristie Moniz. Membership is by invitation so, if you are interested, talk to one of the current members, show up to Swing Club and Swing Night regularly, and dance your feet off!
Performance Pieces
As of Fall 2009, Swung has 8 performance pieces: Too Darn Hot (performed Ballroom Magic 2006), Bei Mir Bist du Shoen (originally performed Swing Night November 2006), Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves (originally performed Swing Night April 2007), Hound Dog (performed Ballroom Magic 2008), Pump It, Is You Is, and Foot Stompin' (performed Ballroom Magic 2009). We also do freestyle pieces to round out our performances.
What can the troupe do for me?
If you are interested in having us perform for you, we would be delighted! In addition to showing up to perform, we can also teach swing lessons and DJ a swing dance. Please email Sam at *** if you are interested in having an awesome swing experience for your function, event, or meeting!
Swung gigs:
2007
| Month |
Event |
Dance |
Members
Performing |
| December |
Swing
'n Ladies |
Hound
Dog |
Sam,
Susan, Jason, Megan, James, Cydney |
| October |
UGA
Volleyball Halftime Show |
Hound
Dog, Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen |
James,
Cydney, Sam, Susan, TJ, Allison |
| August |
Swing
'n Ladies |
Hound
Dog, Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen |
Scott,
Sherrie, James, Cydney, Jason, Megan, TJ. Susan |
| April |
Cultural
Fusion |
Sisters
Are Doing It For Themselves, Too Darn Hot |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Sam, TJ, Lauren, Megan, Allison, Sherrie |
| April |
Swing
'n Ladies |
Sisters
Are Doing It For Themselves |
Erik,
Susan, Jason, Megan, Jontathan, TJ, Sherrie, Sam, Lauren, Allison |
| February |
AAHS
Valentine's Day Ball |
Walking
on Sunshine (freestyle), Too Darn Hot |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Jonathan, TJ, Sherrie, Sam |
| February |
Roaring
20's |
Johnny
Be Good (freestyle), Too Darn Hot |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Lauren, Jason, Megan, Jonathan, TJ, Sherrie, Sam, |
| February |
SCAVMA.Auction
|
Johnny
Be Good (freestyle), Too Darn Hot |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Jonathan, TJ, Sherrie, Sam |
2006
| Month |
Event |
Dance |
Members
Attending |
| December |
Mr.Freshman
|
Sing
Sing Sing (freestyle) |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Lauren |
| November |
March
of Dimes |
Black
Horse & a Cherry Tree (freestyle), Mildred Won't You Behave
(freestyle), Feel Good Inc (freestyle) |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Sam, Sherrie, Micah, Allison |
| November
|
Reed
Hall Dance |
Man
With a Hex (freestyle), Let's Fall in Love (freestyle), Bei Mir Bist Du
Schoen |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Sam, Sherrie, Micah, Allison |
| November |
Swing
Night |
Bei
Mir Bist Du Schoen |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Sam, Amanda, Micah, Allison |
| November |
Iris
Place Dance |
Man
With a Hex (freestyle), Let's Fal in Love (freestyle), Bei Mir Bist Du
Schoen |
Erik,
Susan, Scott, Wendy, Jason, Megan, Sam, Sherrie, Micah, Allison |
| January |
Ballroom
Magic |
Too
Darn Hot |
Erik,
Allison, Jason, Susan, Justin, Wendy |