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DCLX addresses your FOMO

Hi all!

DCLX staff is concerned that if you don’t register for the event soon, you will have a significantly increased risk of developing Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Why does your risk increase? In addition to seeing over a hundred of your closest friends and being set in the scenic nation’s capital, DCLX brings the best swing bands for dancing!

DCLX 2015 will feature:
The Boilermaker Jazz Band
The Jonathan Stout Orchestra
Gordon Webster & Friends
Michael Gamble & the Rhythm Serenaders
Falty & the Defects
Craig Gildner’s Blue Crescent Syncopators

So wash your hands, drink some water, and don’t get FOMO! Register here =>

http://www.dclx.org/exchange/dclx-2015/

Are you a student? Don’t worry, because we’ve got a discount for you! #Livingoffofloans Seriously, the coupon code is “dclxu” to save $5 for being a student, but you must present a valid student ID when you check-in.

Too hungry to wait for April? DCLX’tra presents the Josh Fialkoff & the Fried Bananas at Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom on January 24th. You can come again for the Baby Soda Jazz Band, playing on February 21st.

Look at https://www.facebook.com/DC.Lindy.Exchange for more details!

Be very afraid of missing out!
DCLX Team

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Your photos are ready for pickup!

Actually in today’s world, they’re ready for tagging. We had a few great photographers in our midst at DCLX 2014 capturing the sights and some of the sounds, too (check out the videos below!).

Our official photograher, Braden Nesin of Made By Hand Photography, has buckets of photos to upload, but he has uploaded the photo booth shots from Saturday Night:

dclx-photo-booth

One of our local DJs, Jerry Almonte of JS Almonte Productions, is a guy who can get seemingly anything done. He’s been developing his eye over the last several years and he took some really impressive shots. Check them out:

jsalmonte-shots

Finally, we’ve got a YouTube channel (in case ya didn’t know!). Did you know that? Our videographer David Soltisyk of retrorhythmz, can take us back in time with videos from our bands and ensuing jams. Click once further:

DC Lindy Exchange YouTube Channel

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WELL THAT WAS FUN!!

DCLX would like to thank YOU the dancers who traveled far and wide, opened up your homes, gathered, and swung yourselves silly. The weekend was like one of those songs that gradually works you into a frenzy of joy.

We invite you to fill out our survey. DCLX wishes to grow in 2015, and we need to know from you (whose beating heart and feet we care most about) how to make next year even more alluring. Please take a quick moment to fill out our survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P9HM339

The bands were all top notch, frenetic, and fun to work with: Smoking Time Jazz Club, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Bitter Dose Combo, Craig Gildner Big Band, Aurora Nealand, Laura Windley, The Bumper Jacksons and Gordon Webster & Friends!

The DJs played their part, keeping people dancing when the bands needed a breather and till 5am: Allen Kerr, Jerry Almonte, John Mortensen, Dan Repsch, Helene Horowitz.

The volunteers! You made the weekend a breeze for the organizers. Thank you for showing up promptly and making sure every base was covered.

Now… onto the biggest thanks of all. The DCLX 2014 Committee:

Kelly Pavao (Vice President)
Jean Buergler (Treasurer)
Caroline Seipp (Secretary)
Robert Patch (Bands Coordinator)
Zoe Thorkildsen (Housing Coordinator)
LaRaine Cheung (Volunteer Coordinator)
Pamela Kaye (Promotions)
Jes Simpson (Swag & Member-at-Large)
Colin Hay (Food)
Hyong Lee (Food)
David Soltisyk (Promotions)
Krista Engle (Promotions)
Laura Henderson (Promotions)
Julia Seymour (Member-at-Large)
Bryant Ferguson (Event Captain)
Laura Jackson (Event Captain)
Fei-fei Zheng (Event Captain)

You were a terrific team! For much of the weekend my biggest stress was a lack of something to stress about. The best part was how your willingness and knowhow came together to manufacture something very special — that brand of euphoria only found in a lindy exchange.

THANK YOU from my syncopated heart!