There are two evenings of Beantown Camp which are open to the public. Both are jam-packed with a fabulous selection of activities. We are happy to be able to offer this opportunity to join in the fun for those who are unable to attend camp. Beginners are very welcome and you do not need to come with a partner!

Before June 20, 2008 it is possible to register for the dances in advance at a discount price using the Beantown Dance Party Registration Form. Otherwise you can just pay at the door. The Saturday Dance Party is included with all camp registration packages. The Wednesday Dance Party is included if attending the Week or Whole Shebang.

Beantown Saturday Dance Party Saturday, June 28, 2008 Callahan Center, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915	Beantown Wednesday Dance Party Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Callahan Center, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Solomon Douglas Swingtet photo by Jeremy Stell-Smith Solomon Douglas is a Jazz pianist and bandleader, whose various bands have played at more than fifty exchanges, camps, workshops, and other dance events in North America, Asia, and Australia in the past seven years. His experience as a Swing dancer and dance instructor gives him an understanding unique among musicians of the music that Swing dancers and Blues dancers like to dance to! The Solomon Douglas Swingtet is a ten-piece dance band whose repertoire is rooted in that of the Basie band (One O'Clock Jump, Jive at Five, Splanky, Shorty George, Shiny Stockings) and that of the Ellington band (Cottontail, "C" Jam Blues, Mood Indigo, Take The "A" Train), with other big-band standards and classic Jazz tunes thrown in as well. They can cater to a crowd that prefers up-tempo classic Swing, to a crowd that prefers slower groovier Jazz, or to anything in between. www.SolomonDouglas.com	Boilermaker Jazz Band By popular demand... they're back! The Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pennsylvania is an ecstatically fun band performing authentic American hot Jazz and Swing. The group has a wide repertoire that can make an audience Swing to a classic Jazz standard, get sentimental over an old-time ballad, Boogie to a hot Jump tune, or get low-down with a gritty Blues. From concert halls to dances, festivals to family parties, listeners and dancers agree - with their infectious beat and enthusiasm this band can make any crowd move! www.boilermakerjazzband.com
Beantown Camp Shop 7:15-8:15pm Dexter Room, Chapel The Camp Shop has T-Shirts, DVDs and more available for sale.	Beantown Camp Shop 8:00-9:00pm Dexter Room, Chapel The Camp Shop has T-Shirts, DVDs and more available for sale.
Doors Open to the Public 7:30pm	Doors Open to the Public 8:00pm
Workshops 8:00-9:00pm Choose from: Beginner Swing Dance Class Joel Domoe & Melanie Myers No experience or partner required. Good Old Fashioned Lindy Hop Peter Strom & Ramona Staffeld For those familiar with Lindy Hop basics. Peabody Michael Gamble & Jaya Dorf How to Impress Members of the Opposite Sex with Balboa Bobby White & Kate Hedin Contact Lindy (all levels) Andrew Sutton
Evening Dance 9:00pm-12:30am Featuring the Solomon Douglas Swingtet Includes Get Your Groove On Alternative dance room hosted by DJ RetroMike 10:00pm-Late Beantown Café & Game Room open all evening Northeast Lindy Hop Championships Strictly Lindy Division ~10:15pm Jack & Jill Finals (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced) ~11:15pm	Evening Dance 8:30pm-12:30am Featuring the Boilermaker Jazz Band Includes Beantown Café & Game Room open all evening Beantown Camp Class Performances ~10:15pm
Cake-Break 12:30am	Ice Cream Party 12:30am
Late Night Dancing 12:30am-Late with Fabulous DJs From Around The Country	Late Night Dancing 12:30am-Late with Fabulous DJs From Around The Country
Cost $30 in advance if paid by June 20, 2008 Beantown Dance Party Registration Form $35 at the door (cash or checks only) (included for all Beantown Camp participants)	Cost $20 in advance if paid by June 20, 2008 Beantown Dance Party Registration Form $25 at the door (cash or checks only) (included for those attending the Beantown Camp Week or Whole Shebang)
(Schedule may change slightly as details are completed.)
Location Callahan Center, Endicott College 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915 Please bring a change of clean shoes. Click here for directions
Beantown Dance Party Registration Form (can also pay at the door)

Beantown Dance Parties Saturday, June 28, 2008 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (open to the public)

Beantown Dance Parties
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
(open to the public)