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Regular
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Date |
Event |
Location
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Monday |
Stompin'
at the 100 Club Live band dance & classes |
London,
W1 |
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Tuesday |
Lindy
Hop Classes and dance: Beginners,intermediate, advanced, authentic jazz & over
3 hours social dancing! |
London,
Holborn |
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Tuesday |
Swingin'
in Salfords - Lindy Hop class & dance! |
Redhill,
RH1 |
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Wednesday |
New Workshops to be announced!! |
London |
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Thursday |
Penge Lindy Hop Club - Popular South London Lindy Hop class & dance! |
London, EC4 |
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Friday |
Harlem Swing Club - Hosted by Black Cotton Club & LSDS. Next date: Fri 27th August! |
London,
EC4 |
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Saturday |
Saturday
Night Swing Club - 3 Floors, dancing & classes 7.30pm - 2am. Next date: Sat 11th September! |
London,
EC4 |
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Saturday |
Suzi
Q - Dance + Lindy Hop, Balboa & Shag Class Next date: Sat 4th September |
London,
Penge, SE20 |
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Sunday |
Lindy
Hop, Balboa etc workshops - Workshops. |
London,
Bloomsbury |
Prebook
LSDS workshops here
Special Events:
MONDAYS
Stompin’
at the 100 Club
London's First, Foremost & Friendliest Swing
dance club
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Oxford Street. W1D 1LL |
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Beginners and Intermediate
Lindy Hop classes 7.45 - 8.30pm
Band sets 9.15pm & 10.30pm
Admission £11/£10 membs (student
concessions)
No need to pre-book
Resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon + Guests
| 30 Aug |
Ding Dong Daddios |
Bringing you the most dancable tunes from the heydeys of the 40s & 50s! |
| 6 Sept |
Sugar Ray Ford and the Zephyrs of Swing.
PLUS Stompin' for the Crown Heat 1 |
One of the most highly acclaimed swing jazz bands in the country, wth the superb vocalist Pat Rayford. |
| 13 Sept |
Jay Craig & his Orchestra |
The Swing Dancers favourite! Great arrangements played by the classic Big Band featuring the cream of London's Jazz musicians for a Stompin' good night out! |
| 20 Sept |
Jive Aces |
The UK’s No 1 Jive & Swing Band. This band have
recently worked with the likes of Keely Smith, Kenny Ball,
Rolf Harris, Lionel Blair - need we say more! |
| 27 Sept |
Bombshellettes |
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Righteous Jive & the Sacred Swing, may we present to you - a delight to ALL your senses, the all-girl, 15 piece 1930s/40s Big Band. |
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...Coming Up!!
-STOMPIN'S-
SWING FOR THE CROWN
-DANCE CONTEST-
Finals Monday 6th December
Finalists will compete for the title
'Stompin's Swing King & Queen' and £150 of prize money.
*To enter the final you must place in one of our heats.
The heats will be: 6 Sept, 4 Oct, & 1 Nov
To participate, register on the night of the heat 8.30-9pm.
Click here for more information
TUESDAYS
Wild
Times
Lindy
Hop & Authentic Jazz Classes & Dancing
Every Tuesday
with dance champ Simon
Selmon
Successfully teaching 1,000’s of students Lindy
Hop since 1986
Friendly
Atmosphere & Central London Location
No need to book - Just Turn
Up Any Week!
Wild Court, 4 Wild Court, London,
WC2B 4AU
(From
Holborn tube head towards the Strand,
Wild Ct is next to Belgo's. Easy parking on Kingsway after
7pm)
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How to get there |
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Upstairs |
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Downstairs |
| 7:15-8:15 |
Beginners'
Lindy Hop |
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7:15-8:15 |
Authentic
Jazz (see schedule below) |
| 8:15-9:15 |
Intermediate
Lindy Hop |
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8:15-11:30 |
Over
3 hours non-stop social dancing to top guest swing DJs |
| 9:15-10:15 |
Advanced
Lindy Hop or other Swing Dances(see schedule below)* |
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Beginners
Lindy Hop - Learn over 30 classic moves. No experience necessary.
Start any week!
New 10 week Beginners Lindy Cycle starts 7th September
Beginners welcome every week!
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Intermediate
Lindy Hop - You've done beginners, now increase
your vocabulary, improve technique & develop your style.
Minimum 10 weeks of beginners Lindy. |
Advanced
Lindy Hop - Want to give your dancing more oomph? Then this class is for you! Minimum 20 weeks of Intermediate Lindy.
Flash and Trash! Cool partnered routines from some of todays top dancers through to classic sequences. Although we may review some sequences, there will be new material each week.
24th Aug - Airsteps with Simon & Nina
31st Aug - Advanced - Lindy with Andrew Sutton - Guest Teacher from the US.
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Authentic
Jazz - From Cakewalk to Charleston, Jazz, Tap or
technique.
Plus occasional classes in African, Bollywood or other styles
which will improve you as a dancer and therefore your Lindy
Hop.
Learn a different style or new routine each week. |
Upcoming
jazz classes:
| 31 Aug |
Andrew Sutton |
The Lindy Charleston Challenge |
| 7 Sept |
Bees Knees |
20s Charleston/Authentic Jazz |
| 14 Sept |
Nikki |
Dean Collins Shim Sham Part 1 |
| 21 Sept |
Nikki |
Dean Collins Shim Sham Part 2 |
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| Dancing
till late at the Wild Times Lounge! - Dance to
the hottest Swing, Rhythm n Blues, Rock n Roll & a dash
of Charleston from the last 80yrs .
Upcoming
guest DJs
| 31 Aug |
Mark & Haydn |
| 7 Sept |
Bees Knees |
Wild Times
Admission:
£11/£10 (members) for all classes & dancing
One Class or Dancing only £6/£5 (members)
*Student Concessions* |
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TUESDAYS
Swingin' at Salfords
Learn Lindy Hop with Niall
then dance to music from the 30s, 40s & 50s
7.45pm Beginners class
8.45pm Intermediate class
9.30pm Freestyle
Licensed bar and free parking!
Venue: Perrywood Sports & Social Club,
Honeycrock Lane, Salfords,
Redhill, RH1 5JP
Admission: £8/£7 membs |
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THURSDAYS
Penge Lindy Hop Club
Learn to Lindy Hop then dance to music from 30s 40s & 50s with Niall
7.45pm Beginners, 8.45pm Intermediate
9.30pm Freestyle
Licensed bar & plenty of free parking
Venue: Royston Club, 85 Royston Road, Penge London SE20 7QW.
(Short walk from Clock House or Kent House)
Admission: £8/£7 membs
Swing at Sway
Hosted by the London Swing Dance Society
Thursday 21st October
with Mr Kicks plus friends
Music for Charleston, Shag, Balboa, Lindy, Foxtrot and Blues!
Dance 7.30pm -1am
Partnered Charleston dance class 7.45-8.30pm
Admission: £8/7 (without band) £11/10 band nights.
Venue: Sway Bar 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BZ
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FRIDAYS
NEW! *HARLEM SWING CLUB* NEW!
Hosted by Black Cotton Club & LSDS
Friday 27th August!
Lindy Hop~Charleston~Balboa~Shag~Jive~Big Apple!
Top Swing DJs El Nino, Mr Kicks & Guests!
LSDS Taxi Dancers
& vintage dance lessons (10.15pm)
10pm-3am
Admission £12/10 before 11pm & LSDS membs, with band £8/7 without
Venue: Volupte, Norwich Street, EC4A 1EJ
Nearest tube: Chancery Lane
Next date: Then last Friday of the Month!
Friday 24th Sep
Click here to book and for more info |
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SATURDAYS
Saturday Night Swing Club
Saturday 11th September 2010
3 floors of dancing!
Great DJs including Dr Swing, Mr Kicks
Plus Guest DJs Reverend Boogie Andy Kenward
& Mr Flea Hop!
5 Drop-in classes (first class starts at 8.15pm) including:
Beginners Lindy, Authentic Jazz, Balboa & Lindy Hop
PLUS Blues class & social dancing 12-1am!
Party 7.30pm until 2am!
Dress: Glamorous Retro or modern but an effort
appreciated!
£12/£11 membs includes £3 drinks voucher
*** Arrive before 9pm on 11th September and receive ***
£2 extra to spend at the bar!!!
City Firefly Bar 18 Old Bailey, London EC4M
7EP
(Nearest tube: St Pauls / Overground: City Thameslink)
Future Dates 2010
Every 2nd Saturday of the month!
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Suzi Q
Saturday 4th September 2010
7.45pm-Midnight
Live Music from the South London Jazz Orchestra Big Band
Plus - Balboa, Shag & Lindy Dance Competition!
cash prize...get practicing!
Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes 8.15-9pm
9pm-midnight DJs Mr Kicks!
LOVELY VINTAGE BALLROOM - GREAT FLOOR - BAR - FREE PARKING
Royston Club, 85 Royston Road, Penge SE20 7QW
(Short walk from Clock House or Kent House)
Admission: £10/9 membs special workshop & dance.
After 7.30pm £7/£6 membs (£12/£11 band nights)
Future dates:
Saturday 2nd Oct
1st Saturday of the month - Make it the Suzi Q!
Getting to and from the Suzi Q
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WEEKEND
WORKSHOPS
Dance
Studio, Bloomsbury Fitness First,
Coram Street, WC1N 1HB
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How
to get there |
PRE-BOOK
HERE
* All prices £10
per 2hr session. £9 when pre-paid (unless stated below) plus £2 entry
fee payable at door to Bloomsbury Fitness First (includes
use of gym)
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Sunday 29th August 2010
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop 11.30-4.30pm with Andrew Sutton (USA) Concepts to take your dancing up to the next level.
Rhythmic challenges, body awareness, total connection...
... the cool Lindy moves!! (sorry not for beginners)
*£24 p/p for 5hrs pre-paid only or £28 on the day
Andrew Sutton will also be teaching Airsteps Dips & Drops on Saturday 28th August.
Please click here for more info.
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Sunday 5th September
2010
Beginners Lindy Hop 11.30-1.30pm with Simon
Learn the basics of this cool dance. No experience necessary.
*£9 p/p for2hrs pre-paid only or £10 on the day
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Sundays from 5th September–10th October
Performance Course 2.30-4.30pm
An exciting opportunity to dip your toe into performance or expand your performance repertoire!
We will be running a 6 week performance course on
Sundays at 2.30-4.30pm from the 5th Sept–10th Oct.
The first class on 5th September will include an audition where you will be invited to join the rest of the course.
All dancers will perform at Monday’s Stompin, and some of the dancers will get to perform at the Arts Depot in Journey Through Jazz!
To register your interest email Simon at: mail@swingdanceuk.com
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Sunday 12th September
2010
Fast-Beginners Lindy Hop 11.30-1.30pm with Simon
You've done beginners or have other dance experience..
*£9 p/p for2hrs pre-paid only or £10 on the day
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Sunday 19th September
2010
Beginners Balboa 11.30-1.30pm with Simon
You've done beginners or have other dance experience..
*£9 p/p for2hrs pre-paid only or £10 on the day
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Sunday 26th September
2010
Fast-Beginners Balboa 11.30-1.30pm with Simon
You've done beginners or have other dance experience..
*£9 p/p for2hrs pre-paid only or £10 on the day
PRE-BOOK
WORKSHOPS HERE
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Plaistow Summer Festival - Saturday 21st August 12-4pm
Plaistow Park, Greengate Street E13 0BD
Come & enjoy FREE fun & entertainment including swing dance classes from the London Swing Dance Society, arts & crafts, market & plant sale, massage, yoga, quadrille, salsa, bollywood, street dance, face painting & bouncy castle.
Click here for more info.
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Airsteps Dips & Drops with Andrew Sutton (USA)
Saturday 28th August. 2pm-6pm
Fitness First, 179A Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7PA
Learn core moves and the technique to make them work.
Please bring suitable shoes & long sleeve tops.
(Please book with a partner - we will not be rotating partners)
*£24 p/p for 4hrs pre-paid only or £28 on the day
SATURDAY AIRSTEPS NOW SOLD OUT
Andrew Sutton will also be teaching Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop on Sunday 29th August.
Please click here for more info.
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Gangbusters - Sunday 5th September. 8pm-1am
The Lexingon, 96-98 Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1 9JB
Hosted by Tim's Jumpin' Jive. Come and join Simon Selmon for a Lindy Hop Connection Class from 8-9pm and then dance the night away to Swing, Jump Blues, & Boogie Woogie with top DJs including Mr Kicks and Kid Krupa!
£8 for dance class & club. £5 for club after 9pm.
Dress code: Retro/Vintage/Smart
Click here for more info.
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Thames Festival - Saturday 11th September. 12pm-10pm
From Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge and beyond
Join Simon Selmon and the London Swing Dance Society from 12-2pm for classes, demonstrations, and dancing followed by live bands and DJs.
Lady Luck Jive Stage, Tate Modoern Forecourt.
Click here for more info.
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Hanger Dance - Saturday 11th September. 7pm-11pm
Rochester Airport
Join Nigel, the London Swing Dance Society team and the John Miller Big Band for a Hanger Dance at the historic Rochester Airport!
Click here for more info.
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Journey Through Jazz - Saturday 16th October
Arts Depot
Back by popular demand!
Polish up those two-tone shoes, dig out your best retro outfits and join us for this interactive theatrical experience that will have you on your feet, reviving the social dance crazes of the 20th century.
Let the Sugarfoot Stompers guide you on a journey through jazz dance from the 1900s to the 1960s with wow studded performances, fun classes for all and social dancing so you can have a go yourself.
From comedic Cakewalk to cheeky Charleston, fast-paced Lindy Hop, high flying Rock n' Roll, fun Hand Jive and cool '60s Twist, the Sugarfoot Stompers sizzle with all the glamour and fizz of the Jazz age.
More info
Booking through the Arts Depot
www.artsdepot.co.uk
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