Midsummer Night Swing

Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the streets. Head to Lincoln Center for Midsummer Night Swing from July 7-25, 2009. This outdoor dance party features 15 theme nights -- including swing, salsa, tango, rock 'n' roll, and more.

This year, the dance floor and stage are bigger and special guest performers include the legendary Chubby Checker. Each evening begins with a dance lesson at 6:30 PM for dancers of all levels of experience. The live music begins at 7:30 PM.

Midsummer Night Swing events take place at Damrosch Park (62nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues). Tickets for individual events are $15 (price includes dance lessons) and admission for Kids' Day! is $5 (Saturday, July 18th from 3:30pm-5pm).

You can also buy a six-night swing pass for $80 or a season pass for $145. [Buy tickets online or call 212-721-6500.

Midsummer Night Swing 2009 Schedule

Tuesday, July 7 at 6:30 PM
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
New Orleans Jazz, Small Band Swing

Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 PM
Chubby Checker
Rock 'n' Roll

Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 PM
The Woody Herman Orchestra directed by Frank Tiberi
Big Band Swing

Friday, July 10 at 7:30 PM
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International and Samba Mapangala & Virunga
Soukous, Rumba, Benga, Highlife

Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 PM
Big 3 Palladium Orchestra: The Music of Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente
Mambo, Latin Jazz, Big Band

Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 PM
Melba Joyce & Her Big Band
Big Band Swing

Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 PM
Otros Aires
Tango

Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 PM
Ponderosa Stomp: The Get Down – Soul/R&B
Soul, R&B, Funk

Friday, July 17 at 6:30 PM
Ponderosa Stomp: The Best Dance in Town
Rockabilly

Saturday, July 18 from 3:30-5:30PM
Kids’ Day! with Rodney Lopez and American Ballroom Theater
Ballroom, Tango, Swing for kids

Saturday, July 18 at 6:30 PM
New Swing Sextet
Salsa Boogaloo

More Midsummer Night Swing Events from July 21-25, 2009