The Queen City Lindy Exchange - QCLX - Charlotte, NC

NEXT PRICE INCREASE THIS THURSDAY!

qclx2012 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:49:00 +0000

The price of our weekend pass increases to $60 this Thursday, February 16, so make sure you register today to save some cash! Check out our weekend pass rates, as well as a la carte prices (available at the door only) >>

Housing Updates

qclx2012 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:39:11 +0000

Housing with local dancers is currently full, and we unfortunately cannot accommodate new housing requests at this time. We will be sending out housing assignments in the near future to those who registered and made their request as of Feb. 9, 2012.

LOCAL DANCERS – If you are able to offer housing, please contact us immediately at info@qclx.org.

Deadline for reserving a room at our preferred hotel has been extended to February 29. Get the details on our Housing page now.

Pre-order your QCLX 2012 T-shirt!

qclx2012 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:09:36 +0000

Lindy Hopper Jackie Palmieri has designed an out-of-this-world T-shirt for us this year, and it will appeal to both die-hard Star Wars fans, as well as those who are clueless about the epic saga. Check out the design on our T-Shirt page, as well as info on how to pre-order yours for only $12! Limited quantities will be available during the event for $15.

Friday’s band: The Numb Fumblers, feat. Ethan Uslan!

qclx2012 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:24:21 +0000

QCLX is proud to introduce the Numb Fumblers, featuring Ethan Uslan! With a traditional swing sound, they’re sure to keep you on the dance floor all night long. Although members of this quintet, composed of Charlotte’s finest jazz musicians, have played together in the past, QCLX 2012 is their first official gig as The Numb Fumblers. Find out more now >>

Venues announced!

qclx2012 — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:39:07 +0000

We have some incredible venues lined up for QCLX, and we’re sure you’ll love them! They are all located within about 10 minutes of each other. We are thrilled that we’ll be able to host one dance at the lovely Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture! While at our Saturday Day dance, be sure to check out the venue’s amazing exhibits (museum pass not included in weekend pass), plus come early for our talkback on the history of Lindy Hop. Get more info on our Venues page now >>

Housing info!

qclx2012 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:06:07 +0000

During QCLX, stay in the home of a local dancer or take advantage of the fantastic group rate we’ve secured at a new hotel. Or if you’re a local, house out-of-town dancers during the event. Get more info on our Housing page.

Full DJ lineup announced!

qclx2012 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:09:56 +0000

We’ve got an awesome lineup of DJs from all over the East Coast ready to spin tunes during the weekend to keep you on the dance floor! Check them out now >>

Registration is now OPEN!

qclx2012 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:10:58 +0000

Registration is now open for QCLX 2012! On November 7 only, get the full weekend pass for only $30! Regular weekend pass price is $45, starting on Tuesday, November 8. Register now >>

Register at EBC!

qclx2012 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:32:08 +0000

Are you going to the Eastern Balboa Championships this weekend? Register for QCLX while you’re there – before registration opens to the public – for the insanely low rate of only $30 per person!!

We’ll have a booth set up throughout the event and will be available between classes and periodically throughout the dances to take your registrations right there. Come find us!

Saturday’s band: Mint Julep Jazz Band!

qclx2012 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:54:42 +0000

We are happy to announce that the fabulous Mint Julep Jazz Band from Raleigh, NC will headline our main dance on Saturday night! Created by Lucian Cobb and Laura Windley, their little big band lineup of three horns, rhythm section, and vocalist recreates the hot jazz sounds of the 1920′s and 1930′s through arrangements based on original recordings from the jazz age and swing era.