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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 |
Firefly
Blues - 10th & 17th Feb. Lindy Hop Charleston & Blues classes and dancing! |
London,
EC4 |
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Thursday |
Penge
Lindy Hop Club - Popular South London Lindy Hop class & dance! |
London,
Penge, SE20 |
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Saturday |
Saturday
Night Swing Club - 3 Floors, dancing & classes 7.30pm - 2am. Next date: Sat 13th February! |
London,
EC4 |
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Saturday |
The Suzi
Q - Dance, with Lindy Hop & Shag Class 8.15pm Next date: Sat 6th February. |
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 £10/£9 membs (£7 student
membs) - No need to pre-book
Resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon + Guests
| 08 Feb |
Sugar T & the Swells |
One of the slickest, sexiest, most entertaining bands on the circuit. |
| 15 Feb |
Five go Jiving - Goes Hot Club! |
Swing & Jazz to dance your socks of to! |
| 22 Feb |
King Candy & The Sugar Push |
Featuring Kate Mullins of the Puppini Sisters on vocals! Top-class musicians delivering classic swing for dancing. |
| 01 March |
Hot Frij |
Led by crazy clarinettist Jimmy Monaham & his raw swing gypsy jazz combo. |
| 08 March |
Oo-Bop-Sh'Bam |
Boogie-woogie & RnB with small combo infoluences of the 40s & 50s, where swinging & singing ruled the day! |
| 15 March |
Slammers Maximum Jive |
A kicking horn section rides a driving rhythm of boogie piano, powerhouse bass & sizzling drums! |
| 22 March |
Sugar Ray Ford & the Zephyrs of Swing |
Revved up, fully charged, and ready to swing! |
| 29 March |
Jiving Miss Daisy |
Dynamic swing band featuring the best of London's young swing jazz musicians. |
| 05 April |
Bombshellettes |
Prepare to be dazzled by the bugle call beauties and their bouncing boogie woogie! |
| 12April |
Band to be confirmed |
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| 19April |
Stirling Austin Swing Band |
Superbly arranged selection of Swing & Rock n'' Roll tunes for dancing, all with a great horn section!
They will also be playing on 21st June. |
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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)
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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!
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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. |
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:
| 09 Feb |
Nikki
Santilli |
Tranky Doo - Part 2 |
| 16 Feb |
Moe Sakan |
Authentic Jazz Technique & Styling |
| 23 Feb |
Bees Knees |
Charleston |
| 02 Mar |
Moe Sakan |
Authentic Jazz inspired routine |
| 09 Mar |
Al & Leon |
Shim Sham Part 1 |
| 16 Mar |
Al & Leon |
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
| 09 Feb |
Mark & Duncan Gunn |
| 16 Feb |
Haydn & Tim's Jumpin' Jive |
| 23 Feb |
Bees Knees |
Wild Times
Admission:
£11/£10 (members) for all classes & dancing
One Class or Dancing only £6/£5 (members)
*Student Concessions* |
TUESDAYS
Swingin' at Salfords
Learn Lindy Hop with Niall then dance to music from the 30s, 40s & 50s
**Please note due to delays in selling their house, Caron & Steve will continue to teach these classes until their move to the north of England. Niall will be taking over this class from Caron & Steve once they have completed their move.
7.45pm Beginners class, 8.45pm Intermediate class
9.30pm Freestyle
Licensed bar and free parking!
Perrywood Sports & Social Club,
Honeycrock Lane, Salfords, Redhill, RH1 5JP
Admission: £8/£7 membs
WEDNESDAYS
Firefly Blues
Wednesday 10th & 17th February
with Simon, Nikki, Steve & Caron
7pm |
Beginners Lindy |
No experience necessary or partner required. |
7pm |
Fast-Beg/Int Lindy |
You've done beginners or have other dance experience. |
8pm |
Charleston & Black Bottom |
Partnered & Solo. Dances in their own right, were also huge influences of the subsequent Lindy Hop. |
9pm |
Blues |
We recommend Blues for everyone as not only do you learn how to dance to slower music, but it’s one of the best dances to improve your general dancing ability, musicality, creativity & connection. |
10pm |
Dancing! |
To the finest music for Lindy, Charleston & Blues!
Special Offer! We will be giving away discount vouchers for the 13th Feb Saturday Night Swing Club to everybody on the dance floor at 10.30pm. This week only (10th Feb) |
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Firefly Blues
Admission:
£11/£10 (members) for all classes &
dancing
One Class £6/£5 (members)
FREE after 9.45pm
Venue: City Firefly Bar, The Vault, 18 Old Bailey, London EC4M
7EP
(Nearest tube: St Pauls / Overground: City Thameslink)
THURSDAYS
Penge Lindy Hop Club
Learn to Lindy Hop then dance to music from 30s 40s & 50s
**Please note due to delays in selling their house, Caron & Steve will continue to teach these classes until their move to the north of England. Niall will be taking over this class from Caron & Steve once they have completed their move.
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
SATURDAYS
Saturday Night Swing Club
Saturday 13 February 2010
1st Anniversary Party & Valentines Special
City Firefly Bar, 18 Old Bailey, London EC4M
7EP
(Nearest tube: St Pauls / Overground: City Thameslink)
3 floors of dancing!
Great DJs including Dr Swing, Mr Kicks, Reverend Boogie, Haydn & Mark
Drop-in classes - Rock & Roll, Lindy Hop, Shag & Balboa & Blues
1940's Sing-along with the ever popular John Barnes & his ukelele troop!
Party 7.30pm until 2am!
Dress: Glamorous Retro or modern but an effort
appreciated!
Admission: £10/£9 membs.
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!
13th March
10th April
8th May
12th June
10th July
14th August
11th September
9th October
13th November
11th December
Don't miss 'em!
SATURDAYS
The Suzi Q
Monthly Swing & Jive Dance Night!
Saturday 6 February 2010
Beginners Lindy Hop with Caron & Niall
& 40s Shag with Simon 8.15-8.45pm
Plus on the decks Mr Kicks, Dr Swing, Niall Rhythm Lounge Oates & Swanny !
Great Floor, Vintage Ballroom 8pm - midnight!
Royston Club, 85 Royston Road, Penge London SE20 7QW.
(Short walk from Clock House or Kent House)
Bar & great music 30s/40s/50s. Free parking.
Admission: £8/£7 membs
Future Dates: 1st Saturday of the month. 6 February, 6 March
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)
Sunday 7th February
2010 with
Simon
Beginners Lindy
Hop 12-2pm
Learn the basics of this cool dance. No experience necessary.
Fast-Beginners Lindy
Hop 2-4pm
You've done Beginners or you have other dance experience.
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Sunday 14th February
2010 with
Chantal Santos, Simon & Nikki
Dances of the 60s 12-1pm with
Chantal Santos
Learn the Hully Gully, Watusi, Twist & Cavern Shake.
More Collegiate Shag with Simon & Nikki 1-2pm
Not suitable for Beginners.
Fast Beginners Balboa with Simon & Nikki 2-4pm
Footwork variations & patterns
*Cost: £5 per hr or £9 for 2hrs when prepaid*
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Sunday 21st February
2010 with
Simon & Moe
Fast-Beginners Lindy
Hop 12-2pm
Rhythm, musicality, connection -the foundation of good basics.
Intermediate Lindy
Hop 2-4pm
How can I be a more creative dancer? How can I connect better to my partner? Why triple step? Find out!
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Balboa Weekend Workshop Special!
Saturday 27th February
2010 with
Didier & Christie
*Venue: Tottenham Court Rd Fitness First W1T 7PA
Fast-Beginners Balboa 2-6pm
Brush up your core basics, develop solid rhythmical & footwork variations, fancy steps & some simple combinations.
Not suitable for total beginners.
* Cost per person £22 for 4hr workshop when prepaid. £24 on the day*
Sunday 28th February
2010 with
Didier & Christie
*Venue: Bloomsbury Fitness First, Coram Street, WC1N 1HB
Intermediate Balboa 12-4pm
Intermediate footwork & rhythmical variations, combinations, slides & cool moves.
* Cost per person £22 for 4hr workshop when prepaid. £24 on the day*
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Sunday 7th March
2010 with
Simon
Beginners Lindy
Hop 12-2pm
Learn the basics of this cool dance. No experience necessary.
Fast-Beginners Lindy
Hop 2-4pm
You've done Beginners or you have other dance experience.
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Sunday 14th March
2010 with Ayaka
, Simon & Nikki
Body Percussion 12-1pm with
Ayaka
Making rhythms using clapping & stopping - learn to express rhythm through your body.
Sneakers & leather soled shoes - the thicker the better!
More Collegiate Shag (Intermediate) with Simon & Nikki 1-2pm
Not suitable for Beginners.
Intermediate Balboa with Simon & Nikki 2-4pm
Reviewing
lots of material that has been taught over the last couple of months.
*Cost: £5 per hr or £9 for 2hrs when prepaid*
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Sunday 21st March
2010 with
Simon & Nina
Tricks, Dips & Airsteps 12-4pm
Learn the basics of this cool dance. No experience necessary.
*Cost: £28 per person. Limited numbers. Pre-booking only. Partners only*
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PRE-BOOK
WORKSHOPS HERE
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Sunday 14
February 2010
Venue: PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE
The Big V at Volupte!
Swoon For Volupte's Decadent Valentine's!
Featuring:
Blues Temptress Tricity Vogue, Circus Starlet & Vaudeville Vixen Mamzelle Fifi, Swing Goddess & her Big Band Gracie & The G-Spots, "Killer" Hula-Hooping Fiend Pippa The Ripper, True Blue Vaudevillian Darling Roxy Velvet, Comic Goddess Mysti Vine, Circus and Contact Juggling Phenomenon Matt Hennem, Cabaret & Burlesque Superstar Ivy Paige, All-Singing, All-Dancing, West-End Burlesque Bombshell Amber Topaz, The hilarious, glamorous, and exuberantly irreverent Miss Alternative World Fancy Chance, Ginger Rogers on Acid - The Bees Knees performing More Knees Please...
and presented by TV comedy magician Christian Lee and Kitten Club Vicious Delicious!
Dinner & Show tickets - £75 per person
Doors: 5.30pm
Showtime: 6.45pm - 9pm
THE AFTER-SHOW CLUB
From 10pm, the notorious Simon Selmon from the the London Swing Dance Society will be giving us all a very special lindyhop lesson! - after which you can practise to your heart's content to the dulcet tones of Gracie and her fabulous swingband - the G-Spots! Black Cotton Club DJs El Nino and Lady Kamikaze will also be spinning the vinyl till 1am.
Meanwhile, upstairs in the cocktail bar, expect loads of cheese, pop, show tunes, no-tunes - and all those guilty pleasures, courtesy of our in-house resident DJ Sid Mercutio!
Club tickets - £10
Doors: 9.30pm - 1am
Tickets are now available from Volupte - 207 831 1622 OR Ticketweb - 08444 771 000
www.volupte-lounge.com
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