Swing For The Crown 2011
The UK's most prestigious Lindy Hop contest

The London Swing Dance Society presents Swing for the Crown
Saturday 10th December 2011 at 10.30pm
The heats will take place at the Suzi Q (4 Wild Ct, Holborn, WC2B 4AU) on:
1 October (10.30pm)
5 November (10.30pm)
10 December (10.30pm)

Swing dancers battle it out for the crown and a £150 cash prize.

What is Swing for the Crown?
Swing for the Crown pits the most exciting social Lindy Hop dancers against each other in a recreation of the famously competitive jam circles of the 1930s. An adrenalin-fuelled, and jumping jitterbug contest for dancers with moves to impress and musicality to admire. This is dancing at its most energetic, thrilling and technically inspiring.

Competition Format
Swing for the Crown follows the format of Savoy Ballroom competitions of the 1930s & 1940s.
The competition takes the form of a jam circle with an "all skate" at the end.
Competitors have approx 30 seconds each to show off their craziest moves, jazz spirit and keen sense of musicality to the DJ’s furiously-paced music before the next couple swing out.
Heats and finals will be judged by audience "clapometer". Music will be chosen by the organiser.
The top four couples from each heat will go through to the finals in December.

The Final is a dance-off in which only one couple is left standing – the Swing King and Queen!

To enter
Swing for the Crown competition is free to enter with admission to the Suzi Q on the night of the heat.
Please register on the night you are competing.
If any finalists cannot attend the finals, the runner-up couple will be invited to take their place.

The prize
Winners take the title of "Swing King & Queen 2011"and receive £150.

Past competitions

Rug Cutters Ball 27th February 2011

Took place at Porchester Hall, London.

Competition Winners:

Jack and Jill Best Male: Dougie Rayner

Jack and Jill Best Female: Rhiannon Parkinson

Charleston Solo Winner: Ify Nwoko

Charleston Couple Winners: Kristy Jane Breetzke and Francois Bechu

Swing for the Crown competitions at Stompin'

This event is constantly growing, with more competitors and a higher standard of dancing than ever before, raising the bar of dancing Lindy Hop in London!
A big thank you to all our entrants and congratulations to our winners.
Results:

Swing For The Crown 2010

Swing King & Queen Winners: Sean Hall & Sarah Ward
2nd place finalists: Joe & Neriah Kumah
3rd place finalists: Sam Rae & Helen Casey

First Heat finalists - 6th September
Jamie Cameron & Sally Young
Sean Hall & Sarah Ward
Steven Combe & Ash Cochrane

Second Heat finalists- 4th October
Sam Rae & Helen Casey
David Cohen & Jane Eliot
James Russell & Miss Temple-Toes

Third Heat finalists - 1st November
Mark Wheeler & Sarah Tipple
Tim Hellzapoppin & Amanda Moorhouse
Jessica Robinson & Didier Mercerow
Warren Heyes & Neriah Nyah

Swing For The Crown 2009

Swing King & Queen Winners: Greg Box & Janet Davenport
2nd place finalists: Ben Cook & Tanya Stephan
3rd place finalists: Moe Sakan & Jamie Cameron

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First Heat finalists (In no particular order):
Chris Lloyd & Natalie Lloyd
Paul Crook & Natasha Hall
Jon Barnes & Emma Rutter
Second Heat finalists (In no particular order):
Haydn Meddick & Michelle Korda
Oliver Broadbent & Caroline Crick
Joe Euright & Ellen Fragaszy
Third Heat finalists (In no particular order):
Greg Box & Janet Davenport
Ben Cook & Tanya Stephan
Tim Heuzapoppin & Gaia Xacchini

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Previous Swing Kings & Queens
2008 - Jamie Cameron & Moe Sakan
2006 - Francois & Moe Sakan
2005 -Tom Kerwin & Cecilia Lilja

20s Charleston Competition - 7th July 2008
Winners of the Red Hot Rhythm Makers Charleston Competition at Stompin':
Richard Pucci & Peter Faulkner

Stompin's Balboa Dance Contest - 28th August 2006
First Place: Paul Crook & Moe Sakan
Second Place: Delphine Laurens & Augie Freeman
Third Place: Judy Cook & Simon Greenard

Take a look at the video here!

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