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| Date | Category | Special Events | Location |
Mondays |
Live Band Class Dance Performance |
London Wonderground - Following on from last years HUGE success, we are back at the London Wonderground's Spiegeltent with 8 live band dance Mondays! |
Southbank, London |
Friday 31 May |
Live Band Dance |
Jay's Jitter Jive - live band and dancing! |
Hippodrome Casino |
| Sunday 2nd June | Class Dance |
Speakeasy Swing & Blues - Lindy Hop & Blues classes and dancing. |
London, E2 7NX |
| Wednesday 5th June | Class Dance Live Band |
Ronnie Scotts Rejects & The LSDS at the Scoop - Free event at The Scoop featuring Ronnie Scotts Rejects live and classes with the London Swing Dance Society! |
London, SE1 2DB |
| 8th June 2013 | Workshop | Blues Workshop - with Simon Selmon & Jessica Willis | SW6 1DT |
| 8th June 2013 | Dance | The 1940s Ball - Dancing to Sticky Wicket and 40’s Cabaret by the London Swing Dance Society | TW5 9PQ |
| 28th & 29th September 2013 | Workshop Dance |
Boogie Experiment - A whole weekend of workshops with teachers from all over the world | Germany |
| 1st February 2014 | Workshop Dance |
Swingin' the Blues 2014 - A full day of dedicated Blues workshops & fabulous Swingin' Blues Ball. | Chiswick Town Hall, W4 |
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Saturday Night Swing Club |
Party 7.30pm until 2am! 4 rooms of dancing & classes Dancing with top DJs Dr Swing and Mr Kicks Dress: Retro or Modern but an effort appreciated! Important Announcement See photos of the new venue here! Future Dates: More details
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with 'The London Swing Dance Society'
Intensive workshops & fun classes for all levels! Sunday 19 & 26 May with Simon & Jessica |
MONDAYS Every Monday! (Closed Bank Holidays) 7.15pm Beginners Lindy Hop class with Nina Daines from the London Swing Dance Society Band sets 9.30pm & 11.00pm Monday 20th May - Sugar Ray Ford Quartet
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MONDAYS Monday 20th May 2013 The UK’s most famous Swing Dance Night! 7.45pm - 8.30pm Live:
£11/£10 membs Venue: 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL
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Stompin's Swing for the Crown 2013!
Congratulations to
Stompin's King and Queen for 2013
Jonny Fisher & Sophie Wijesuriya!
Well done to our other semi finalists:
John Barnes & Katie Gonzalez
Sam Rae & Rhiannon Parkinson
Duncan Stuart & Aiste Biliunaite
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 |
 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) |
NEW cycle starts Tuesday 28th May! 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? Upcoming jazz classes: Dancing
till late at the Wild Times Lounge! Upcoming
guest DJs: Wild Times
Admission:
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THURSDAYS Beginners welcome every week!! 7.45pm Beginners Licensed bar & plenty of free parking |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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Opening Night Monday 27th May 2013 Following on from last years HUGE success, we are back at the London Wonderground's Spiegeltent! The London Swing Dance Society presents - 8 Live Band Swing Dance Mondays! Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop* classes 7.45-8.30pm
At The Spiegeltent, London Wonderground, Southbank, London. Tickets £12.50 / Concessions & LSDS members £11 This is what people said about our last event at the London Wonderground:
Friday 31st May 8pm - 11pm Get ready for a new hip swinging night coming to The Hippodrome this Spring. "Jay's Jitter Jive" will have you swinging and spinning all night long. With a live 8-piece band led by trumpeter Jay Phelps the fantastic Lauren Dalrymple on vocals. Playing the likes of Duke Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway and much more. Plus Simon & Jess of the London Swing Dance Society will be there to show you all the moves of the era. Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7JH London, United Kingdom
Sunday 2nd June Beat the recession! Speakeasy Swing Speakeasy Blues Cost £10 including free £4 drinks voucher 1.30pm-10.30pm!
Venue: Looking Glass Cocktail Club,
Ronnie Scotts Rejects & The LSDS at The Scoop Wednesday 5th June 6.30-9pm Free event at The Scoop, More London (next to Mayor's office) Learn to swing dance from The London Swing Dance Society, dance or just listen to Ronnie Scott’s Rejects! 18.30 Swing dance lesson from Simon Selmon of LSDS This is a unique chance to catch the original line-up of this iconic swing/jazz band. For one night only, the band will be fronted by the charismatic double bassist and vocalist 'Jarrod Coombes' who will be taking a night off from his regular bands Hullabaloo and The Keytones. Joining him on vocals will be the UK's finest swing singer 'Louise Cookman' who is a regular with the BBC big band, James Langton and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Stephen Large on piano, Andrew Jones on drums, Ben Cummings on trumpet and Niall Oates on saxophone/bass Ronnie Scott's Rejects explore the great show tunes of the 1930s and 40s made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Billy Holiday, Etta James, Nat Cole, Ray Charles and Louis Jordan. The band has released an album under the name 'The Rag and Bone Club'. It features original jazz compositions by the band along with original takes on old classics. The evening's entertainment will be preceded by a beginner's fun swing-dance lesson by Simon Selmon. No partner required, just turn up!
Blues Workshop Join Simon & Jess as they bring a wealth of experience of Blues dancing from Slow Drag, Foxtrot, Ballroomin', Tango, and Juke Joint to combining authentic styles from the 20s, 30s and contemporary fusion. Simon ALHC Blues champion 1999 has been dancing and teaching Blues internationally since 1990. Joined by Jess who performs and teaches social Ballroom, Burlesque and Swing. Venue: Stoll Community Hall, 446 Fulham Road, London, SW6 1DT Price: £20 which includes a £2 discount voucher to the Saturday Night Swing Club 8th June where we have a special Blues room from 12-2am. In order to keep a balance of leaders and followers we have limited numbers so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The 1940s Ball Dancing to Sticky Wicket and 40’s Cabaret by the London Swing Dance Society Preferred dress code: 1940's military (allied uniforms only), civvies or evening dress. Tickets £18.50 Inc VAT in advance only on 0208 513 2000
Boogie Experiment A whole weekend of workshops with teachers from all over the world including: Swinguys (Italien)
Swingin' the Blues A full day of dedicated Blues workshops & fabulous Swingin' Blues Ball. Now in its 14th year, this annual event attracts dancers from across the UK who want to develop their style & techniques & explore the Blues more fully. The Workshops The Swingin' Blues Ball The Teachers Lunchtime Entertainment to be confirmed Venue: Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, London W4 4JN Doors Open: 10am Early Bird tickets will be on sale soon! For full program details and to book online visit the website
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