Dance to big band swing on May 19

WEEKEND DANCE

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra will perform Sunday, May 19, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 4.

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing big band swing and jazz standards— music for dreaming and dancing—under the direction of Jeff Plum. The Velvetones play at Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings of each month. People are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes.

The Velvetones signature is big band sound—that uniquely American combination of reeds, brass and rhythm which defined the nation’s popular music for more than three decades and which still pervades the public consciousness. They vividly bring this classic music to life for a new generation of audiences, authentically recreating the style, musicality and essence of Swing Era band music. They pepper their repertoire with contemporary pop hits to broaden their audience.

Whether it be a well-known big band standard, contemporary jazz showcase, sentimental vocal ballad, or a hard swinging brass feature, the Velvetones provides a unique and complete package of musical entertainment.