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WWII Swing Dance & Commemorative Event - 29 JUNE 2024

Saturday, June 29th 2024 

7 pm - 11 pm

@ the SkyView on Hay

121 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 


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Don your best 1940s attire, 

put on those dancing shoes, and get ready to 

PARTY LIKE THE GREATEST GENERATION! 

(Allied and Civilian Impressions Only) 


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* dance skills not required

* 1940s attire not required - modern cocktail to formal attire, Hawaiian Shirt & Khakis, or appropriate military uniform is also acceptable

PHOTO GALLERY

PARTY LIKE THE GREATEST GENERATION!

Meet Your Host

General Admission (GA)

VIPS? You Betcha!

Rebecca A. Russell 

is beyond excited to bring another exclusive, immersive event to Fayetteville, NC!


If you missed the Lafayette Ball, you're not going to want to miss the WWII Swing Dance & Commemorative Event!


Her passion for history, fashion, and fun are outmatched only by her ridiculous attention to detail and dedication to providing Y

Rebecca A. Russell 

is beyond excited to bring another exclusive, immersive event to Fayetteville, NC!


If you missed the Lafayette Ball, you're not going to want to miss the WWII Swing Dance & Commemorative Event!


Her passion for history, fashion, and fun are outmatched only by her ridiculous attention to detail and dedication to providing YOU the night of your life!


Come see what it's all about!


Rebecca is also the owner of the vintage clothing company www.BeespokeVintage.com 

You can check out her Instagram page below.

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VIPS? You Betcha!

General Admission (GA)

VIPS? You Betcha!

Get a Head Start on all the Fun!  

  • ENTRY @ 5:30 pm
  • FREE Dance Lessons
  • FREE FOOD & DRINKS!
  • Unique entertainment lineup throughout the entire venue!
  • MEET & GREET session with the Entertainers!
  • RESERVED TABLE for ENTIRE NIGHT!


VIP USO Dance Floor

Front-row access to an exclusive live music show by the Carolina Moondogs, Dance Lessons, easy access to

Get a Head Start on all the Fun!  

  • ENTRY @ 5:30 pm
  • FREE Dance Lessons
  • FREE FOOD & DRINKS!
  • Unique entertainment lineup throughout the entire venue!
  • MEET & GREET session with the Entertainers!
  • RESERVED TABLE for ENTIRE NIGHT!


VIP USO Dance Floor

Front-row access to an exclusive live music show by the Carolina Moondogs, Dance Lessons, easy access to all the excitement, AND you keep your reserved table right on the dance floor for the whole night!


VIP Drunken Monkey 

Exclusive musical entertainment by Dixie Denier, including PG-13 Burlesque Show! Meander through the entire space at will, and your reserved seat, and special souvenirs will be here in the South Pacific, waiting for you!


VIP Casablanca Cafe

Amazing sky views of the USO Dance Floor. PLUS your own LIVE Singer Alison Chambers, and Radio Broadcast with 1940s music, radio ads, and even a BBC-coded secret message announcing the start of DDay! Roam the entire venue at will, and your reserved seat and special souvenirs will be waiting for you in Casablanca! 

Venue Floor Plans

General Admission (GA)

General Admission (GA)

General Admission (GA)

Your General Admission ticket gets you through the doors, where you are immediately immersed in the 1940s WWII Era of Swing Dance, USOs, South Pacific Shore Leave Bars, and the secret underworld of Free France at the Casablanca Café!


Move freely from one experience to the next, get your souvenir identification papers stamped in each of the

Your General Admission ticket gets you through the doors, where you are immediately immersed in the 1940s WWII Era of Swing Dance, USOs, South Pacific Shore Leave Bars, and the secret underworld of Free France at the Casablanca Café!


Move freely from one experience to the next, get your souvenir identification papers stamped in each of the three themed spaces, fill up your souvenir glass at one of the FOUR Bars, hang a picture or letter of your WWII Vet or Homefront Hero on our Memory Wall then spend a moment taking in the beautiful memories of others, get a temporary tattoo made, take in a Burlesque Show (G-rated), buy some cracker jacks or candy cigarettes from one of our beautiful cigarette girls, buy your War Bond pin to show your support, enjoy FREE coffee and donuts during our mid-show break, and SWING DANCE BABY to our Big Band!

Purchase Tickets

Press Pass

General Admission (GA)

General Admission (GA)

If you are a member of the press or a professional photographer interested in photographing the event, I've got FREE tickets!


Freelance photographers: Feel free to attend, snap photos, and hand out your business card so participants can purchase directly from your website. 


I love supporting other small businesses, and this is one way I can do it!

Register

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THINGS TO DO . . .

HONOR YOUR FAMILY

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

 Bring a photo of Your WWII Vets & Homefront Heroes! 

We'll have a unique display honoring all their contributions and helping us remember that they were once just like us!  

 (This photo is of my grandfather and a letter he sent home to his sweetheart - my grandmother) 

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 Please bring copies (no originals!) of photos and/or letters to the

 Bring a photo of Your WWII Vets & Homefront Heroes! 

We'll have a unique display honoring all their contributions and helping us remember that they were once just like us!  

 (This photo is of my grandfather and a letter he sent home to his sweetheart - my grandmother) 

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 Please bring copies (no originals!) of photos and/or letters to the event to add to our display. 

(Max size 8x10 so there's room for everyone.) 

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Questions about memorabilia?  

Memory Wall Question

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

Show off your Style!

 We'll select up to five women and five men throughout the evening to participate in our "Best Dressed" contest.


During the General Admission time frame!


If you're chosen, you'll be handed a special "Fashion Pass" Ticket that you'll bring up to the stage (when announced) to compete for Best Dressed Lady and Gent. 


Winners

Show off your Style!

 We'll select up to five women and five men throughout the evening to participate in our "Best Dressed" contest.


During the General Admission time frame!


If you're chosen, you'll be handed a special "Fashion Pass" Ticket that you'll bring up to the stage (when announced) to compete for Best Dressed Lady and Gent. 


Winners will receive a customized sash, bragging rights, and a coupon for FREE merch! 

MARK THE OCCASION

BEST DRESSED CONTEST

MARK THE OCCASION

 Love those iconic WWII Tattoos?  

Now you can get one and not regret it in the morning.  

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We'll have our very own tattoo artist at the event who can apply your pick of a gorgeous vintage (temporary) tattoo to really get into the spirit of the evening! 

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And yes!  Ladies got tattoos, too!

SCAVENGER HUNT

GET YOUR MERCH ON

MARK THE OCCASION

Get to know the event (and your history) by finding these fun elements and items throughout the venue.  See if you can spot them all!


List will be provided to you at the event, but you can get a head start by checking it out here.

Get the list

COME FLY WITH ME

GET YOUR MERCH ON

GET YOUR MERCH ON

Beach City Baby C-53


While we would have LOVED to have an actual plane in an actual hangar, we're getting you the next best thing!


This HUGE backdrop of the actual

WWII C-53 will be available for you to take photos in front of and create the feeling and memories of "Being There"!


The real Beach City Baby is a fully restored and flying aircraf

Beach City Baby C-53


While we would have LOVED to have an actual plane in an actual hangar, we're getting you the next best thing!


This HUGE backdrop of the actual

WWII C-53 will be available for you to take photos in front of and create the feeling and memories of "Being There"!


The real Beach City Baby is a fully restored and flying aircraft.  Want to support the group that keeps this beauty flying?  Click the link below.

Vintage Wings, Inc.

GET YOUR MERCH ON

GET YOUR MERCH ON

GET YOUR MERCH ON

 Why not buy them all?


Souvenirs are available for pre-purchase, so get them early and start "partying" now!  

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T-Shirts, Glasses, Pins & More! 

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Can't attend but want in on the fun?  

No worries. You can still buy the merchandise!  I'll get everything shipped right to your door.

Pre-Purchase Souvenirs Here
Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Shirley Temple

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

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Drunken Monkey Cocktails

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

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Casablanca Cocktails

USO Dance Floor Cocktails

Casablanca Cocktails

Click the image to view the recipes.

THE ENTERTAINMENT . . .

Carolina Moondogs

Roland's Dance Studio

Carolina Moondogs

Based in the Research Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, this 9-11 piece horn-driven group plays a variety of musical styles, including Pop, Rock, Funk, Motown, Jazz, Big Band, and Carolina Beach Music. 


Of course, they'll be playing JUST 1930s and 1940s for us!

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Dixie Denier

Roland's Dance Studio

Carolina Moondogs

Join us at the Drunken Monkey Bar for an unforgettable evening with award-winning entertainer Dixie Denier!


Immerse yourself in the South Pacific Shore Leave vibe as Dixie performs all night, including a special 1940s-style PG-13 Burlesque Show.


Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!

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Roland's Dance Studio

Roland's Dance Studio

Roland's Dance Studio

Roland's Dance Studio will be providing brief dance lessons during the VIP hour and a live performance of Christina Aguilera's "Candyman" during the main event.


Roland's also provides Swing and Jitterbug lessons in their Fayetteville studio.  Check out their schedule below!

Learn more

WLVN Radio

Roland's Dance Studio

Roland's Dance Studio

 We are thrilled to have Anthony Liotta of WLVN Radio LIVE BROADCASTING in the Casablanca Cafe!


 Though the 1940s are long past, WLVN 1940s Radio continues to honor the era’s traditions. During global upheaval, radio was vital in keeping Americans informed, delivering breaking news and heartwarming stories that connected the home front to the world stage. 

WLVN Radio

Interested in Sponsorship?

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HELP SUPPORT the SHOW!


It takes a LOT of financial, physical and emotional support to put on a show of this size!  


Believe it or not, these events are 100% organized and funded by one person, 

Rebecca Russell of www.BeespokeVintage.com!  


And she's not going to say no to any help you want to offer!

Coming in From Out of Town?

Drive, Fly, or Take the Train

Uber/Lyft

Uber/Lyft

Uber/Lyft

We've got a great Uber and Lyft system in Fayetteville so don't hesitate to get that app on your phone and use it while in town.  Check both because from time to time one is definitely better than the other as far as rate.

RDU

Uber/Lyft

Uber/Lyft

RDU makes flying into NC quick and easy.  Southwest Airlines has a hub and is a great option.


Just note that it is about an hour drive from RDU to  Fayetteville (pretty much a straight shot south on I95).

FAY

Uber/Lyft

Amtrak

Fayetteville has a pretty good little airport right in town (thanks to the military), and you may find that getting a direct flight is just as cheap (and much faster) than dealing with rental cars and long drives from RDU.  

Amtrak

Uber/Lyft

Amtrak

We also have an Amtrak right in the Historic Downtown!  The hours might be a little wonky, but you can get some good rates if you're not coming from all the way across the country - or maybe you want to make a trip out of it!

Policies

Cancellations/Refunds

Vintage Style not Vintage Values

Cancellations/Refunds

All purchases are final & tickets are non-refundable.  


I understand things come up.  If you find you cannot make the event, please reach out to me, and I will help link you up with someone looking for tickets. 


Please do NOT try to sell or purchase tickets via Facebook or Instagram, as there are a lot of scammers out there using those platforms.

No Nazis - Period

Vintage Style not Vintage Values

Cancellations/Refunds

This is an Allied and Civilian Event ONLY.


We ask that you leave your Nazi (and other Axis forces) Uniforms, Emblems, Symbols or references at home for this event.  


Instead, please embrace one of the event's three major themes and wear your best civilian clothing, military uniform, war worker duds, Hawaiian shirts for the Drunken Monkey, or even modern uniform or formal wear!  


We appreciate your compliance with this policy and look forward to an awesome event!  

Vintage Style not Vintage Values

Vintage Style not Vintage Values

Vintage Style not Vintage Values

While this event celebrates the clothing styles, entertainment, manners and spirit of the1940s, prejudice, bigotry, lewdness, sexism, or generally rude or obnoxious behavior WILL NOT BE TOLERATED at any time.


Any person demonstrating the above behavior, or behaving in a manner deemed to be disruptive or distasteful (even in jest), will be asked to leave.


We believe that all attendees should have an equal opportunity to participate in our event regardless of their race, color, religion, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or national origin.


If this policy is disagreeable to you, please choose not to attend.

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