Event Archives

Saturday, Jan 3, 2015 • 11th Annual Black Tie Dance with Tommy James Band • SDLI

Our popular annual event is now upon us. Happy New Year! You’ve rung OUT the old year so swing IN the New Year with us. I can’t believe that this will be our eleventh year of the SDLI Annual Black Tie Swing dance.

Enjoy the fabulous big band sounds of Tommy James Band.

Formal attire encouraged, but optional. More than 85% of our members enjoying getting dressed up for this annual event. (Check pictures of passed event on SDLI website.) If you don’t have a tux, no problem, we still rather see you in jeans then to have you not show up at all.
Beginners welcome, no partner required

7:30 - 8:00 pm, Fundamental Lesson
8:00 - 11:00 pm, dancing to live music

Join a fun group of people for a night of Swing Dancing. No partner or experience is necessary. We start off at 7:30pm with a short lesson on a few of the basic steps of swing dancing. Tom Manuel will be our special guest dance instructor for this evening.

What are you waiting for - give it a try!

Door Prizes ++ Refreshments ++ Snacks

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015 • Swing out techniques and connection lesson Plus Hot Buffet (Start at 7PM) • SDLI

This evening we will be having a special instructor, Carol Fraser, teaching us Swing Out techniques and connection. This HOUR long lesson will culminate in a cool move or two. Make sure you get there by 7PM (half an hour earlier than normal), since this will be one contiguous hour long lesson. There is no additional fee for this special lesson.

At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well. A hot buffet will be served this evening.

The recently renovated Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor, freshly painted walls, new ceiling, new lighting & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are always welcome.

Thursday, Jan 8, 2015 • Ballroom Lesson at Moose • Ed & Maria

*Thursday Night Ballroom lessons at the Moose under the direction of Patti Panebianco will begin on September 4th and will run until June starting promptly @ 8:00pm. The lesson is 50 minutes long and is followed by an hour of music to practice what you learn ! Contact Maria @ 631-974-4753, or Patti @ 516.909.1686, . 

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015 • West Coast Swing Instruction at Moose Lodge • SDLI

On West Coast night in addition to her usual lesson Ellen will be teaching a half hour Country Two Step Lesson starting @ 6:45 for $5.00 additional.

A beginner west coast swing lesson given by Ellen will be given at 7:30PM to get you on the floor. At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The recently renovated Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor, freshly painted walls, new ceiling, new lighting & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are always welcome. 

Thursday, Jan 15, 2015 • Ballroom Lesson at Moose • Ed & Maria

*Thursday Night Ballroom lessons at the Moose under the direction of Patti Panebianco will begin on September 4th and will run until June starting promptly @ 8:00pm. The lesson is 50 minutes long and is followed by an hour of music to practice what you learn ! Contact Maria @ 631-974-4753, or Patti @ 516.909.1686, . 

Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 • Rockabilly Rave • Not a SDLI Event

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015 • New Vintage Swing Band at SDLI Dance • SDLI

Need vintage clothes for the big USO dance?  You can browse and shop while your dance this evening.

New Vintage Swing Band - Much like fine champagne, The New Vintage Orchestra bubbles with an unparalleled energy and charisma that is sure to keep dancers going all night. Formed by trumpeter Brian Lewis in August of 1992, the band puts forth an incredibly diverse range of musical talent.

Featured is female vocalist Doris Anne Lewis, singing the hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Dianne Schure, and many other swing singers.

The bands “Frank Sinatra” crooner is Ron D’Abruzzo who adds his own special blend to the great American standards.

The swing scene’s resurgence in the late 90’s was undeniable. The New Vintage Orchestra reproduces 1930’s and 40’s sounds using original arrangements from Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Harry James, and with special arrangements written by Brian Lewis, the band belts out the sounds of popular dance chart-toppers. Not all of New Vintage’s charts are vintage, however! They also play the hits of Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

The band has backed up such names as The Temptations, Jerry Vale, Connie Francis, Al Martino , Frankie Valli, Bob Newhart and Joan Rivers. Few bands possess the ability to set a room in motion like The New Vintage Orchestra. From the opening downbeat to the last note, screaming brass, gritty saxes, and a strong rhythm section keep the audience jumping the whole night long.

“Standards Aged to Perfection”, The New Vintage Orchestra’s debut CD release, captures the incredible versatility of the group. The album’s eleven tracks include a wide range of classics from the 1930’s and 40’s. From a foot stomping rendition of Benny Goodman’s “Sing Sing Sing” to the silky smooth lyrical lines of Doris Anne Lewis in “And the Angels Sing”, to a rousing, jazzy finale of “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In”, the band is sure to entertain, and, like that bottle of bubbly, only gets better with time.

A beginner East Coast lesson will be given at 7:30PM to get you on the floor. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The recently renovated Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor, freshly painted walls, new ceiling, new lighting & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are always welcome. 

Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 • Ballroom Lesson at Moose • Ed & Maria

Thursday Night Ballroom lessons at the Moose under the direction of Patti Panebianco start promptly @ 8:00pm. The lesson is 50 minutes long and is followed by an hour of music to practice what you learn ! Contact Maria @ 631-974-4753, or Patti @ 516.909.1686, .

Saturday, Jan 24, 2015 • Alfred Pena teaching a Bachata •

Saturday , 1/24 7pm -12am @ The Moose Lodge in Greenlawn C & D Productions will present Alfred Pena teaching a Bachata Lesson . $20 (includes free drink) light fare & dessert, cash bar , DJ and dancing!

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015 • CANCELLED: Tuesday Swing Dance At Moose Lodge • SDLI

Do to the “CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE AREA FROM LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY”, as reported by the NWS, we are playing it safe and have cancelled our Tuesday dance.

A beginner East Coast lesson will be given at 7:30PM to get you on the floor. At 8PM our DJs will be playing some of their great swing dance tunes. A few ballroom dances will be in the mix as well.

The recently renovated Moose Lodge has a fabulous, HUGE 1000 square foot dance floor, freshly painted walls, new ceiling, new lighting & plenty of tables to relax and chat.

No partner is needed and beginners are always welcome.

Thursday, Jan 29, 2015 • Ballroom Lesson at Moose • Ed & Maria

Thursday Night Ballroom lessons at the Moose under the direction of Patti Panebianco start promptly @ 8:00pm. The lesson is 50 minutes long and is followed by an hour of music to practice what you learn ! Contact Maria @ 631-974-4753, or Patti @ 516.909.1686, .

Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 • Hackensack Men & the Trenton Horns - Mount Sinai • Not a SDLI Event

This Saturday 1/31/15 at the Port Jefferson Moose Lodge in Mount Sinai live band, the Hackensack men and the Trenton horns.
8 PM to 12 Mid
$15 each $10 SDLI members.....
Cash bar bring your own snacks…
Lesson at 7:30 by Maria & Ed
Come out and dance

Moose Lodge Mount Sinai
Port Jefferson LOOM 1379
Off RT 347 East of RT 112

37 Crystal Brook Hollow Road, Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 928-4490