March 31, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dave Steinberg
E-mail: dave@swinginout.ca

GLAMOROUS: A TRIBUTE TO THE JAZZ AGE
Queer Swing Dance Troupe to Stage Jazz Era Benefit for The 519 Church Street Community Centre

Toronto - On Sunday, April 26, Swingin’OUT, Toronto's celebrated queer swing dance group, will present an evening of entertainment, inspired by the 1920's, 30's and 40's, featuring dance, drag, and burlesque performances in support of The 519 Capital Campaign. The evening will take place at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street. Doors open at 8 pm, and the show will begin at 9 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance (available at The 519, 519 Church Street), $12 at the door.

Hosted by local drag sensation Samantha Stone, Glamorous will feature some of the city's most talented and colourful performers, including Ceci My Playmate, Dick DuBois, Donnarama, Skin Tight Outta Sight, The Saucy Tarts, Bobby Pinn, Breakprance Crew, PushPULL Dance, and Swingin’OUT.

A fundraiser for The 519 Church Street Community Centre, the event is open to all members of the public, who are encouraged to don their jazz-era finery and join Swingin’OUT and other performers on the dance floor after the show. A silent auction will also take place. All proceeds from the evening will go directly to The 519 Capital Campaign, and the first $4000 raised will be matched by an anonymous donor.

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About the 519 Church Street Community Centre

The 519 Church Street Community Centre has been the hub of Toronto's downtown Church Street community since 1975. In responding to the diverse needs of its clients, including local residents and the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, and queer communities, it provides vital services, including counselling, community courses, children's programs, anti-violence programs, the Toronto AIDS memorial, legal services, and anti-poverty and homelessness programs. More information is available at www.the519.org.

About Swingin’OUT

Swingin’OUT is Canada's first queer swing dance club, and was founded in July 2000. Frequent performers at Toronto's Pride celebrations, they offer swing dance classes year-long, and have instruction for all levels. For more information, visit www.swinginout.ca.

For more information about Glamorous, visit www.swinginout.ca/glamorous.
Performer bios and pictures available at www.swinginout.ca/glamorous/performers.html.

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