Cape Fear Swing Dance Society
Musical Talent!
The Indigo Sea Jazz Band
Indigo Sea jazz band is a Wilmington based swing band.
Featuring vocalist Millie Palmer, bassist Dillon Goodson, guitarist Chris Luther and drummer Will Beasley, and often a variety of special guests, Indigo Sea is an energetic, swinging band with styles from the 1930s-50s.
Indigo Sea formed over the love of playing for and with swing dancers and a desire for contributing to and participating in the rich swing dance community in Wilmington and beyond.
The Wilmington Big Band
The Wilmington Big Band is a 17-piece orchestra dedicated to the preservation of the American original art of big band music. Reminiscent of Wrightsville Beach’s own Lumina Ballroom where true showmen like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey entertained audiences, the Wilmington Big Band combines a mixture of timeless standards and hip pop tunes that will keep you swinging all night long.
A favorite for dances, wedding receptions, parties, concerts, fundraisers, corporate events and club dates, the Wilmington Big Band boasts superior talent with the area’s top musicians and vocalists.
Laura Windley
Laura began DJ’ing in Greenville, NC in 2001 for the yet-to-be-formed ECU Swing Dance Club, chosen by default because she had the most swing CDs (which, at the time, was about 10). Since then, her music collection has expanded greatly to become a joyous selection of swinging music. She loves female vocalists, bouncy instrumental tunes, songs with lyrics that make her laugh, and, above all, hot trombone solos.
Qui
Known for her playful and fun sets, Qui's motto has always been "if it moves you, it's good music". Which is why she enjoys playing solid standards, quirky covers, powerful vocals, and modern fresh takes - keeping your toes tapping and wanting to stay on the dance floor. She also derives extreme satisfaction when sweaty and out-of-breath dancers approach her asking "omg what was that song I love it!".
A consummate jazz lover and music geek, you can usually catch her either enthusiastically cheering on the band (... loudly and sometimes even mid-swingout) or spinning tunes behind the DJ booth at various swing, balboa, and blues dance events all along the east coast.
Hailing from Richmond, VA, Qui is super excited to be coming down to visit her good friends in North Carolina!