Mark your calendars for a night of dancing and live music on Valentine's Day! Come to Seattle's artsy Columbia City district, and after dinner stop by the Columbia City Theater. Swing dance lessons start at 5:30 pm, then the Mood Swings will serenade you and your sweetheart for the rest of the evening. It will be a night to remember! Order your tickets now from Brown Paper Tickets to secure your spot on the dance floor; space is limited.

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The new year brings new changes to the Mood Swings. One of our long-time trombone players, Sasha, has headed off to college. We will miss her fun attitude and great playing, but wish her all the best as she continues to play great music!

Dean Martin may have made it famous, but we prefer the way Sophia sings the latin classic Sway. Originally written by Mexican bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, this sultry mambo was translated into English in 1954. Martin's recording reached fifteen on the Billboard charts that year.

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Lisa Vallins is our one of our tenor saxophone players and has a BFA in Music/Theater from Cornish College of the Arts. When not practicing or helping on the board of the Mood Swings, Lisa can be found working the musical theater circuit or chasing after her twin boys. You may recognize Lisa as a regular soloist, and she is featured in the waltz Here, There and Everywhere. Say "hi" to Lisa at our next performance!