Thursday, August 4, 2016

Travel Back In Time To The 1940's With Swing, Jazz & Ballroom Music And Dance of Fleur Seule Tonight At Roosevelt Island's FDR Four Freedoms Park

You're invited to a free music and dance party tonight with Fleur Seule at the Roosevelt Island FDR 4 Freedoms Park August 4 Music at Sunset Concert Series. According to the FDR 4 Freedoms Park:


Travel back in time to the 1940s with swing, jazz, and ballroom hits by Fleur Seule. Led by songbird and band leader Allyson Briggs, Fleur Seule's 7-piece band plays the music popular in FDR's time, evoking a bygone era.

From 6:15pm - 7:15pm, learn to swing-dance with lessons for all levels by dancing couple Jerry and Celia Feldman. Then, visitors can practice their new moves from 7:15pm - 9pm.

Food, beer, and wine will be available for sale at the Katchkie Truck. Members will receive 2 complimentary drinks. Become a member today!

Free; no registration required.
About Fleur Seule

Fleur Seule is an authentic 1940s Jazz & Swing band that plays hits from all around the world. Songbird/Bandleader Allyson Briggs sings in 6 languages to accommodate a wide variety of New York audiences. The band size ranges from 2-9 pieces and can provide the perfect ambiance for an intimate cocktail lounge to filling a dance floor with inspiring swing dancers! Whether an All-American USO style set, or an exotic voyage through Europe, Fleur Seule will take you on a memorable musical journey, as they revive hits made famous by Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore, and more.
Here's a little taste



of Fleur Seule.



Have a good time.

UPDATE 8/5 - From the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse:
A photo posted by Four Freedoms Park (@4freedomspark) on

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