So you want to learn to swing dance? But you’re a bit pushed for time? Maybe you’re not sure it’s for you? Or maybe you want to nail the fundamentals before you commit to a class? Well whether you’re a workaholic, a commitment phobe or a perfectionist we have just the right thing for you. Yes, we are SO good to you that we are willing to teach you everything we know about beginner swing in ONE DAY. Our Learn to Dance in a Day workshops have been getting people off to a flying start throughout the first half of 2010. In fact they are so popular, we have been forced to run more! You may be arriving a lindy flop but by the time you leave you’ll be able to lindy hop…
This weekend we are looking for leaders for the Brick Lane workshop but we have loads more workshops booked in across London. Check out our Workshops page for more information.
Even owls can Lindy hop! Don’t believe us? See for yourself…
So imagine that someone took an array of old swing styled tracks and reworked them in a sort of hip hop style, slung in a DJ, A man wielding clarinetist and a very hypnotic female vocalist and brought them all to a bar just off Brick Lane. Sound like fun? Yea, we thought so too. Which is why we’ll be checking out Future Swing Stories at the Redchurch bar after class on Thursdays.
WATTS-ON? Jivers and Jitteries! 18th Of March marks the virgin eve celebration of a boisterous musical period in a” COOL CAT” contempory manner. FUTURE SWING STORIES , Is a night of revised vintage vibes and daredeviling dancing. Kick off your shoes and bust your conk off.
Expect: Swing suit clad men, Jive and Jitterbug dancers galore, man weilding clarinet, specially created early era films and the Londons best swing dj’s, mixing, scratching and mending, blending some of the best knees up audio this side of chicago.
Best of all, they dig Kormac. My new favourite swing mash up act. Don’t believe us? Well don’t take our word for it…have a listen.
Now I don’t know about you, but where I come from bugger is a rude word….this weekend we have a great workshop showing you how easy and fun it can be to compete. The London Swing Festival is just around the corner but if you’re new to competing this workshop could be just the thing to get you warmed up. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! No one expects you to be as good as the dancers in this clip! But, as usual, here’s some Jitterbug inspiration from way back in the day. Watch it close and see if you can’t pick up some tips…
It’s easy to get addicted to live swing music and TJ Johnson bring a sound and energy that swing dancers have fallen in love with. The usual challenge though is that TJ Johnson play in a lot of places where we haven’t much room to dance so we are so excited to announce a special night where we can all dance to this amazing group of musicians…and have lots of room to properly swing out! This is a rare opportunity to dance for FREE to this great group of musicians.
When TJ and his team are chilling we have old skool swinging DJ Shellzapoppin in the house for your pleasure.
We’ll be running a two classes before the gig to get you in the mood. If you want to come and learn some dips, tricks and tip for your swing outs then click here to find out more.
So imagine that someone took an array of old swing styled tracks and reworked them in a sort of hip hop style, slung in a DJ, A man wielding clarinetist and a very hypnotic female vocalist and brought them all to a bar just off Brick Lane. Sound like fun? Yea, we thought so too. Which is why we’ll be checking out Future Swing Stories at the 
