1999 Photo Album

Tracks

Track 1 Week 1 with Aurelie & Frankie. (photo Tony Tye)

I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful Beantown camp experience. I had a lot of fun, even though I was pushing my body harder than in any other vacation I remember. Your organization was fantastic! I was very impressed how smooth and well organized everything went. I am sure it was a huge amount of work and things were hectic for you behind the scenes - but it didn't show. Me and my classmates had a blast - and I will certainly be back next year! Hanspeter, MA

Track 2 Week 1 with Elisabet & Ivan. (photo Thomas Royal)

Thanks for the wonderful 2 weeks at Beantown99. It was superb and a total success. I hope you now have time for a well deserved rest. Aidan, England

Track 3 Week 1 with Maria & Mikael. (photo Larry Kang)

I just wanted to let you know you guys did a great job with Beantown '99. I appreciated the fact that I was learning new things with people of my own ability but was able to dance with everybody every night. Typically, I come away from a work shop feeling broken, but the variety of partners and the intense opportunity for social dancing at Beantown gave me a new sense of musicality and styling confidence. The themes of the classes were good for me too. They gave me an extra angle to help me get things I didn't before. The food was better than I expected for going back to College. I appreciate the efforts the school made to offer vegetarian food right down to cooking veggie burgers on a separate grill. I will be back next year, and I will bring some friends. Thanks again. Annette, NY

Track 4 Week 1 with Jenny & Ryan. (photo Suzanne Gaudet & Martin Fréchette)

Special Guests & Teachers

Frankie Manning (photo Elisabet Berggren)

Mikael Johansson & Maria Weber relaxing at the Beantown Café. (photo Elisabet Berggren)

Steven Mitchell hits the rhythm! (photo Elisabet Berggren)

Jenny Thomas & Ryan Francois posing! (photo Elisabet Berggren)

Classes

I just wanted to let you know what a good time I had at Beantown last week! Lots of great people and lots of great teachers. It was very intense, but I could almost feel myself getting better. Thanks for putting it on, and I look forward to next year! Ben, MA

Ryan & Jenny teaching Jitterbug Stroll. (photo Thomas Royal)

Evenings

Spot Steven. (photo Thomas Royal)

Beantown was a phenomenal success this year and here's photographic evidence: I think this scene conveys rather well the exuberance of 250 Lindy enthusiasts finding themselves together in one place, n'est-ce pas? Can you find Steven Mitchell? Tom, MI

I want to repeat what a wonderful camp you had!!!!! The whole structure of it, like the tryouts, the cafeteria, the high quality of teachers, the cabaret, the country feel and the beautiful surroundings and the overall feel of the camp. I loved the size of the class... Plus Wheaton College is a beautiful campus, I wasn't expecting its beauty. Ulysses, CA

Frankie Manning leading the Shim Sham. (photo Lisa Richardson)

My first camp was the second week in 1999 I have to tell you guys you did a great job I had a blast I can't wait till next year. Thanks for everything. Rachel, FL

Thanking George Gee's Jump, Jive & Wailers the Lindy Hop way. (photo Thomas Royal)

Winning team Beantown Olympics Week 1. (photo Tony Tye)

both Roger and I had a GREAT time and will be back next year - if I can I will be there for both weeks. Thanks for all your work! Wendy, MN

Just want to tell you how much I enjoyed Beantown and appreciated your hard work to make it happen. Until next year. Nancy, NY

Winning team Beantown Olympics Week 2. (photo Suzanne Gaudet & Martin Fréchette)

Candid Shots

Robin & Bill.

Just wanted to let you know what a fabulous time Bill and I had at Beantown '99! We'll definitely be back next year! Attached is a photo of us, please feel free to add to the swing camp pictures. Thanks for such a great week! Robin & Bill, AZ

See you next year. Miyako, Japan

Joe & Miyaka and Kathy & Nori. (photos Miyako & Nori, Japan)