Demitasse

Saturday, September 4th, 2010 &
... each n' every Saturday... period!

9:00pm till midnight

Since the Taft Dance is moving to Friday nights, our Demitasse dance will now take place each n' every Saturday... period. So if you want it, there will be dancing every Saturday here at Té and once a month, usually on the third Friday, at Taft St.

PLEASE GIVE ~
Thursday morning, August 5th, Austin and many in the swing/blues scene lost a loved member of their community in the sudden passing of Keith Shapiro. Many were in shock from this, and we all want to help his wife Summer, and his two little daughters, Anna and Ella, in whatever way we can.
Many efforts are being made in Austin and beyond — and here we'll be collecting at each week's Demitasse dance, culminating with September's Taft Dance which will also be a fundraiser for Keith's family to help them in this time of tremendous loss.
Second Cup Swing will start by donating $100 and we hope you will donate what you can. A donation jar will be available at the front table.

A Memorial Page can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131365776907404.

. . . . .
at Té House of Tea (visit them)
1927 Fairview - Houston 77019 (map)
(Fairview at Woodhead)
BYOB: They don't have a license to sell alcohol, but they're completely fine if you bring your own - they have a small corkage fee, and plenty of wine and champagne glasses for your convenience.
Of course, they have good food and good tea (y Fair Trade coffee) to drink too :)

. . . . .
NO fee
NO cover
NO charge, so come on out to play and
Be a good customer &/or at least drop a $dollar in the tip jar : )
It's always good!

What is Demitasse?

  • a smaller (so keep your frame tight), more casual/friendly dance
  • lovely friendly Houston dancers!
  • Great tea and food!
  • A variety of music that we're calling "Groovy Swing"!
    ~ swing.funk.swango.soul.swingin'rock.blues.cha-ching ...fusion
    It's DJ's choice so on a given night there's no telling what you'll hear!
    A little taste of fusion but it's all great, it's all swingable, and it's all dance!
    And if you want to hear something, just ask!!!

    • . . . . .

    If you have any music requests for the Demitasse dance then please
    tell us the Song Name, Artist, and/or the Type of music that you would like here - Thanks!

Our favorite things: Swingin' at House of Tea

Nice CultureMap Houston article by our friend Rachel :)

By Rachel Hanley
February 15th, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Dancers pulsing in time to a funky, soulful beat, pots of tea brewing around the room — there's nothing like Saturday night swing dancing at House of Tea. The event is named "Demitasse" after a small cup, and set in a cozy cafe-style tea house in Montrose. It’s a warm atmosphere accentuated by friendly dancers. Snubbing a fellow dancer is a social faux pas. When someone asks you to dance there are no other expectations. Unlike other dance scenes, you don't have to worry about harassment or sharpening your "let him down lightly" skills. They're there to dance, you're there to dance, nothing more.

Demitasse sets itself apart with musical variety. One moment it's a classic swing number, the next, the Bee Gees or Rihanna. The key is finding a partner who loves the genre as much as you do. When you're both in sync and feeling the song, what can I say? It’s magic on the dance floor.

Of course there are times when you're not in sync, you don't feel the music and you get hit in the head mid spin (I'm on the taller side). But dancers are very forgiving, and that’s part of the beauty of the scene. You can dance your best or worst and everyone still accepts you. In a stressful world, it’s nice to have a place where you can be yourself and just have fun.


This is reprinted with Rachel's permission — see original with videos at
http://www.culturemap.com/newsdetail/02-12-10-swingin-at-house-of-tea.