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| Day |
Event |
Location |
| Saturday |
Saturday Night Swing Club - 3 Floors, dancing & classes 7.30pm - 2am. Next date: Saturday 9 June 2012 |
London, EC4 |
| Sunday |
Weekend Workshops - Coming up - Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop, Leans, Dips & Drops and Charleston. |
London, Bloomsbury, WC1 |
| Sunday |
Sunday Swing Joint - A chilled night of Vintage music for dancing and listening. Sunday 17th June 2012 |
London, WC2 9LA |
| Monday |
Monday Night Lindy Hop - Beginners and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes with Nina Daines from the London Swing Dance Society |
London, Mayfair, W1S 4LQ |
| Monday |
Balboa Classes - 30s/40s style classic Balboa with Simon & Nikki. |
London, WC2 9LA |
| Tuesday |
Wild Times - Lindy Hop classes & dance: beginners, intermediate, advanced, authentic jazz & over 3 hours social dancing! |
London, Holborn, WC2 |
| Wednesday |
Wednesday Night Hop - Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop Classes & dancing. |
London, E1 6QL |
| Thursday |
Holborn Hop - Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes and over 3 hours social dancing!
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London, Holborn, WC2 |
Blues Cafe - Blues classes and social dancing!
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London, Holborn, WC2 |
| SE London Lindy Hop Club - Penge Lindy Hop classes & social dance. |
London, Penge, SE20 |
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Prebook
LSDS workshops here
Special Events:
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| 3rd June 2012 |
Swinging Jubilee Sunday - Music and dancing from the 40s, 50s and Big Band Era |
London, NW1 9AA |
| 11th June 2012 |
Priceless London Wonderground - Join Simon & the LSDS team at the Speigeltent on Monday 11th June 2012 for a one off special return of Stompin'! |
Southbank, London |
| 7th & 8th July 2012 |
Kensington Palace Party - A free, fun
weekend
of dancing,
storytelling,
art activities
and more. |
Kensington Palace |
| 30 June - 4 August 2012 |
Herrang Dance Camp - The most comprehensive dance camp in the world focusing on the African-American swing dance tradition. |
Herrang Dance Camp, Sweden |
| 22 September 2012 |
The Big Blitz Jive - An electric evening of fun ‘40s dance, glamour and Big Band sounds. |
National Army Museum, SW3 4HT |
| 31 December 2012 |
New Years Eve Party at the Saturday Night Swing Club - Full details to follow! |
London, EC4 |
SATURDAYS
Saturday Night Swing Club
Saturday 9 June 2012 |
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3 floors of dancing!
Great DJs including Dr Swing and Mr Kicks
Plus special guests Reverend Boogie, Mark & Haydn!
5 Drop-in classes (first class starts at 8.15pm) including:
Beginners Lindy Hop with Caron & Dougie
Lindy Hop with Caron & Steve
Shag with Simon & Nikki
Balboa with guest teachers Paul & Natasha
& Ballroomin' Blues with Simon
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:
Sat 9th June 2012
Sat 14th July 2012
Sat 11th August 2012
Sat 8th September 2012
Sat 13th October 2012
Sat 10th November 2012
More details
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WEEKEND
WORKSHOPS
with The London Swing Dance Society
Dance
Studio, Bloomsbury Fitness First,
Coram Street, WC1N 1HB
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to get there |
PRE-BOOK
HERE
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Sunday 27 May 2012
12-2pm Fast Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon Selmon
Learn the classic 6 & 8 count moves that
make this dance so popular. No partner required.
You’ve done beginners or have other dance experience.
Cost £12/£10 prepaid
Sunday 03 June 2012
12-2pm Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon Selmon
Learn the classic 6 & 8 count moves that
make this dance so popular. No partner required.
You’ve done beginners or have other dance experience.
Cost £12/£10 prepaid
Sunday 10 June 2012
12-2pm Leans, Dips & Drops with Simon Selmon
Cool fun stuff you can use on the dance floor.
We will not be rotating partners.
For intermediate & higher level Lindy Hoppers (not suitable for beginners).
We recommend you bring trainers and a long sleeved top.
Cost £12/£10 prepaid
Sunday 17 June 2012
12-2pm Runnin' Wild on 20s Charleston with Nikki Santilli
Solo & partnered 20s style Charleston
General level
Cost £12/£10 prepaid
Sunday 24 June 2012
12-2pm 30s/40s Charleston with Nikki Santilli
Classic Lindy Charleston & some cool variations
General level - not suitable for absolute beginners
Cost £12/£10 prepaid
PRE-BOOK
WORKSHOPS HERE
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SUNDAYS
Sunday 17th June 2012
Sunday Swing Joint
An evening of vintage dance music for Lindy Hop, Blues and Balboa.
6pm - 10pm
Featuring top Swing DJs
6pm Niall 'Rhythm Lounge' Oates
7pm tba
8pm Pat Da Kat
9pm Tims Jumpin Jive
Large wooden dance floor, licensed bar, food available.
Entrance £4 membs / £5 non membs
At the Seven Dials Social Club
42 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LA
Tube: Covent Garden
How to get there - Map
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MONDAYS
Monday Night Lindy Hop
At Dover Street Restaurant & Bar
Every Monday! (Closed Bank Holidays)
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4LQ. Nearest Tube: Green Park |
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Beginners Lindy Hop class with Nina Daines from the London Swing Dance Society 7.15pm
Intermediate Lindy Hop class with Nina Daines from the London Swing Dance Society 8.15pm
Band sets 9.30pm & 11.00pm
Please see the Dover Street Restaurant & Bar Website for schedule of Live Bands
Admission: £7 entry to the night
+ £3 per class
No need to pre-book
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MONDAYS
Learn to Swing Dance!
30s/40s style classic Balboa
At the Seven Dials Social Club
Join top Swing dance instructors
Simon Selmon and Nikki Santilli!
7pm Beginners Balboa
Learn over 20 classic moves like the basic, come-around, crossover & throw-out.
No partner required. Beginners welcome every week!
8-11pm Social dancing to live music from the Kings Cross Hot Club (free!)
Admission: £6/£5 membs per class or £10/£9 membs for both classes
Large wooden dance floor,
licensed bar, food available.
No need to pre-book!
Balboa -
The dance of 1930s/40s California, USA.
Balboa is a Swing dance performed in a close hold position.
Beginners Balboa - Learn over 20 classic moves like the basic, come-around, crossover & throw-out. No partner required or experience necessary. Beginners welcome every week!
Intermediate Balboa - You've done beginners, now increase your vocabulary, improve technique & develop your style. Minimum 10 weeks of beginners Balboa.
Every Monday!
Summer Dates
(Monday 11th June - No Class, please see Priceless London Wonderground)
*July - Closed*
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August
The Summer Sessions
with Nikki Santilli
Wish you could get a little Balboa under your belt? The summer sessions are perfect for you!
Clear and relaxed 60 minute classes over 4 weeks followed by an evening of social dancing to enjoy and improve your dancing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Two levels of classes will cover balboa from scratch (7pm) and basic bal-swing moves (8pm).
6th 13th 20th 27th August
7pm Balboa Basics
8pm Balboa Moves!
9-11pm Social dancing (free!)
Advanced Booking only!
Email Nikki hotjazzrag@gmail.com today to register your interest and receive information on the courses and how to book your place.
NB. Resident band, King’s Cross Hot Club will not be playing in August.
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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
see video
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 |
Upstairs
7:15 Beginners' Lindy Hop
8.15 Intermediate Lindy Hop
9.15 Advanced Lindy Hop or other Swing Dances (see schedule below)* |
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Downstairs
7.15 Authentic Jazz (see schedule below)
8.15 Over 3 hours non-stop social dancing to top guest swing DJs |
Beginners Lindy Hop - Learn over 30 classic moves. No experience necessary. 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!
Revisiting the basics from an advanced viewpoint. Developing solid technique, footwork, styling, variations, themed classes & related dances that will improve/challenge your Lindy & overall dancing. There will be new material each week. Minimum 20 weeks of Intermediate Lindy.
22 May - Fast Lindy Routine with Ichtis & Solveiga
29 May - A classic fast Lindy routine with Simon & Nikki
05 June - Fun Aerials with Simon & Nikki. Please bring a long sleeved top & a partner!
12 June - Takeovers, interruptions & suprises with Simon & Nikki
Upcoming jazz classes:
22 May - Ichtis & Solveiga - Authentic Jazz
29 May - Bees Knees - Charleston
05 June - Nikki - Classic Jazz steps
12 June - Nikki - Pop It Authentic Jazz Routine Part 1
19 June - Nikki - Pop It Authentic Jazz Routine Part 2
26 June -Bees Knees - Charleston
03 July -Bees Knees - Charleston
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 80 years. Resident DJ Mark'.
Upcoming
guest DJs:
22 May - Pat Da Kat
29 May - Bees Knees
05 June - Ronnie Slide
12 June - Haydn
Wild Times
Admission:
£11/£10 (members) for all classes & dancing.
Beginners or Jazz Class only or Dancing only £6/£5 (members)
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WEDNESDAYS
Wednesday Night Hop!
7-11pm
Learn to Swing Dance with Niall Oates & the Lindy Crew from the London Swing Dance Society
7pm Beginners Lindy Hop – beginners welcome every week no experience necessary.
8pm Improvers Lindy Hop – you’ve done beginners or have other dance experience.
9-11pm – Dancing to vintage dance music from the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Cost: £6/£5 membs/class
or £10/£9 for both classes
Venue: 93 Feet East, 50 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL |
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THURSDAYS
Holborn Hop & The Blues Cafe!
An evening Lindy Hop & Blues Classes
plus Social Dancing
Every Thursday 7pm -11.30pm
Hosted by dance champs Taina K (Would You Dance?) &
Simon
Selmon (London Swing Dance Society)
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)
How to get there
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Upstairs Lindy Hop
7.15pm Beginners' Lindy Hop
8.15pm Social Dancing with Mr Kicks & Swing Tiger!
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Downstairs Blues Cafe -
7pm Beginners Blues
8pm Blues Freestyle
8.15pm Intermediate Lindy Hop |
UPSTAIRS
Lindy Hop with Dance Champ Taina Kortelainen who has a successful background competing, teaching & performing.
Beginners Lindy Hop - with Taina & Lucien
Learn over 30 classic moves. No experience necessary. Start any week!
Beginners welcome every week!
Intermediate Lindy Hop - with Taina & Lucien
You've done beginners, now increase your vocabulary, improve technique & develop your style. Minimum 10 weeks of beginners Lindy.
Social dancing from the 30s to modern Swing with DJs Swing Tiger and Guests!
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DOWNSTAIRS
What is Blues?
Blues Dance or Slow Drag today is a fusion of many styles danced to slow Swing, Jazz & Blues.
Teaching Team:
Simon Selmon, American Blues Champ, teaching Blues since 1991 at Herrang Dance Camp.
Nigel Anderson, founder of Swingin’ the Blues.
Maymay Knight & Eva Koudela, combine experience enthusiasm & a fun style of teaching
Beginners Blues - Learn the basics of dancing to slow Swing & early Jazz.
Intermediate Blues - Minimum 10 weeks of beginners Blues.
No Intermediate Class - Social dancing from 8.15pm!
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Holborn Hop & Blues Cafe Admission:
£11/£10 (members) for Classes & Dancing
£6/£5 (members) Beginners Class or dancing only
THURSDAYS
SE London Lindy Hop Club
Learn to Lindy Hop then dance to music from 30s 40s & 50s with Niall Oates & crew
Beginners welcome every week!!
7.45pm Beginners
8.45pm Intermediate
9.30 pm Freestye
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 |
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Swinging Jubilee Sunday
Sunday 3rd June 2012
7pm-11pm
Music from the 40s, 50s & the Big Band Era
Performances & lessons from 7pm with the London Swing Dance Society
Admission FREE!
Venue: The Unicorn, 227 Camden Road, Kentish Town, NW1 9AA
Priceless London Wonderground
Monday 11th June 2012
7.30pm-10.30pm
Stompin'
Returns for a one off special date!
Great music from the 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s!
Live 18 piece Big Band
Hot Waffle
Swing DJ ‘Mr Kicks’ plus friends
Sensational Dance Cabaret from the Sugar Foot Stompers & The Lindy Crew
Begs & Int Lindy Hop classes 7.30-8.15pm
At the world famous Spiegeltent,
Priceless London Wonderground, Southbank, London.
Tickets £10.50 in advance available soon through:
www.pricelesslondonwonderground.co.uk
Kensington Palace Party
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2012
12-5.30pm
A weekend of
free dance workshops for
all ages and abilities by the
Gold Gates in the gardens
of Kensington Palace.
Inspired by the two Diamond
Jubilee queens – Victoria and
Elizabeth II – dance your way
through some of the most
popular styles of their reigns.
2-4pm
Rock and roll for the new
Elizabethans!
Led by London Swing
Dance Society!
Join Simon, Nikki and the Lindy Crew!
For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk or call
0844 482 7777
Don’t forget to wear appropriate
shoes for dancing. No pre-booking is
required, so it’s first come first served
as there is limited space on the dance
floor. This is a free outdoor event
(entry inside Kensington Palace
requires a ticket).
Herrang Dance Camp 2012
30th June - 4th August 2012
The most comprehensive & exciting dance camp in the world focusing on the African-American Jazz dances from the golden age of Jazz!
Join Simon Selmon and Nikki Santilli during Week 4 Saturday 21st July - Saturday 28th July 2012 for a week of pure Lindy Hop!
More Information
The Big Blitz Jive
22nd September 2012
The Museum’s alive with Big Blitz Jive! An electric evening of fun ‘40s dance, glamour and Big Band sounds.
Brush up on your fancy footwork with the professional dance instructors from the 'London Swing Dance Society' and ladies can enjoy an extra touch of glamour with our authentic '40s hair and make overs. Grab your partners by the hand and join the Big Blitz Jive!
Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
- Telephone: 020 7881 6600
- Online: Use the booking form on this page or visit the Museum Shop
- At the Museum
More Information
New Years Eve Party at the Saturday Night Swing Club
31st December 2012
Following our extremely successful New Years Eve Party at the Saturday Night Swing Club 2011 we are pleased to announce that we will be doing it all again in 2012 so save the date!
More details to follow! Tickets will be available later in the year!
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