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Regular Events:

  Date Event Location
  Monday Stompin' at the 100 Club Live band dance & classes London, W1
  Tuesday Lindy Hop Classes and dance: Beginners,intermediate, advanced, authentic jazz & over 3 hours social dancing! London, Holborn
  Tuesday Swingin' in Salfords - Lindy Hop class & dance! Redhill, RH1
  Wednesday New Workshops to be announced!! London
  Thursday Penge Lindy Hop Club - Popular South London Lindy Hop class & dance! London, EC4
 

Friday

Harlem Swing Club - Hosted by Black Cotton Club & LSDS. Next date: Fri 30th July!

London, EC4
 

Saturday

Saturday Night Swing Club - 3 Floors, dancing & classes 7.30pm - 2am. Next date: Sat 14th August!

London, EC4
 

Saturday

Suzi Q - Dance + Lindy Hop, Balboa & Shag Class Next date: Sat 7th August

London, Penge, SE20
 

Sunday

Lindy Hop, Balboa etc workshops - Workshops.

London, Bloomsbury

Prebook LSDS workshops here

Special Events:

  Date Event Location
 

3rd July - 7th August

Herrang Dance Camp

Herrang, Sweden
 

25th July

Swing into Summer

Geffrye Museum, London
 

28th August

Airstep Dips & Drops with Andrew Sutton (USA)

Fitness First, Tottenham Court Road
 

11th September

Thames Festival

London
 

11th September

Hanger Dance

Rochester Airport
 

16th October

Journey Through Jazz

Arts Depot


MONDAYS
Stompin’ at the 100 Club
London's First, Foremost & Friendliest Swing dance club

100 Oxford Street. W1D 1LL

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

02 Aug   Hot Club Deluxe

Vintage jazz in the style of the legendary Hot Club of France.

09 Aug   South London Jazz Orchestra

Take a trip back to the Big Band era of the 1940s with charts from Basie, Ellington & Miller !

16 Aug   Graham Hughes & the Sunshine Kings

Great music from this young enthusiastic band which will keep you on your feet.

23 Aug   Blue Harlem featuring Sophie Shaw

"Music that makes you want to dance" - Michael Parkinson, BBC Radio 2

30 Aug   Ding Dong Daddios

Bringing you the most dancable tunes from the heydeys of the 40s & 50s!

     

...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

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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)

Wild Times

How to get there

 

Upstairs      

Downstairs

7:15-8:15

Beginners' Lindy Hop    

7:15-8:15

Authentic Jazz (see schedule below)

8:15-9:15

Intermediate Lindy Hop    

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)*

   

 

 

Beginners Lindy Hop - Learn over 30 classic moves. No experience necessary. Start any week!
New 4 week Beginners Lindy Cycle starts 10th August
Beginners welcome every week!

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.
* No Adv classes 13th, 20th & 27th July

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:
03 Aug Bees Knees Charleston
10 Aug Sunny African Dance

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

03 Aug Bees Knees
10 Aug The Mad Hatter & Mark
   

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

Swingin at Salfords

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WEDNESDAYS

New workshops to be announced!!

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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
Royston Club, 85 Royston Road, Penge London SE20 7QW.
(Short walk from Clock House or Kent House) 
Licensed bar & plenty of free parking
Admission: £8/£7 membs

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Black Cotton Club

FRIDAYS

NEW! *HARLEM SWING CLUB* NEW!
Hosted by Black Cotton Club & LSDS

Friday 30th July!
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 27th Aug, Friday 24th Sep

Click here to book and for more info

 

Harlem Swing Club

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SATURDAYS

Saturday Night Swing Club

Saturday 14th August 2010

3 floors of dancing!
Great DJs including Dr Swing, Mr Kicks
Plus Guest DJs Miss Aloha, Mark & Haydn
!

5 Drop-in classes (first class starts at 8.15pm) including:
Beginner's Lindy Hop, Dean Collins style Lindy Hop
& Solo Jazz class

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

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 7th August 2010

7.45pm-Midnight

Special Guests Campbell & Chris (US Dance Champions)
Pre-dance workshop 6.30 - 7.30pm
+ Blues Dance Demo from Campbell and Chris!

Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes 8.15-9pm

9pm-midnight DJs Mr Kicks + Nick Kirby's Everything's Jumpin' !

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 4th Sept Live Music: South London Jazz Orchestra Big Band
Balboa & Shag dance competition - cash prize...get practicing!

1st Saturday of the month - Make it the Suzi Q!

Getting to and from the Suzi Q

 

 

Suzi Q

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WEEKEND WORKSHOPS 

Dance Studio, Bloomsbury Fitness First,
Coram Street, WC1N 1HB

Fitness FirstHow 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 8th August 2010
All Day Blues Workshop 11.30-4.30pm
with Campbell Miller & Chris Mayer

US Blues Champions
!
Blues can be danced open or closed, subtle & grounded or with wow tricks & dips. In this workshop you’ll get the lot!
Learn the techniques and be challenged to realise your full potential.
*£24 p/p for 5hrs pre-paid only or £28 on the day
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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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SPECIAL EVENTS


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 5hrs pre-paid only or £28 on the day

Andrew Sutton will also be teaching Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop on Sunday 29th August.
Please 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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