Swingland Calendar
All Events
May, 2008
| Fri - May 09 -- Sat - May 10 7:30 PM |
The Big Heat Swing Dance | |
Live music: Sam Chaplin and the Jazzbomb The Big Heat Swing Dance7.30pm Friday 9th & Saturday 10th May 2008 St John’s Waterloo – opposite the Imax Cinema Please note that this is not a Swingland event - but we will be there to do a dance demo to inspire you to get up and dance and then help beginners with their dancing during the evening! Swing down to Waterloo for the hottest dance in London. Sizzling live sounds will make you Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Boogie Woogie, or however you like to move. Need to learn some steps? No problem. We’ll have a brilliant dance demo to show you how to swing the night away. And, the best dressed dancers get a free drink! Join us to dance, dance, dance upon injustice! Five piece band, Sam Chaplin and the Jazzbomb, will be rocking the joint. Fresh out of college, they are among the best jazz musicians of their generation. These talents are already playing at the world’s top venues and with jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis and Stan Tracey, and popular artists like Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Katie Melua. This is a swing dance with a difference because the Big Heat Swing Dance is also about global warming. We’ll have a special 'intermission discussion' about climate change issues that all of us, and especially the world's poor, are facing today. We'll take a few minutes to think about how we can engage positively with the issues and make our voices heard so we can help those in developing countries already suffering the effects of global warming. £10 (£8 students) + booking fee For tickets & further info please visit: www.pentecostfestival.co.uk/christianaid |
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| Sun - May 11 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Workshop - Lindy hop style & technique @ Dance Attic | |
Class level(s): Intermediates Tickets: £6 in the class + £2 admission to Dance Attic on the door  Workshop - Lindy hop style & techniqueTopics covered regularly include • lead/follow connection how to have a “conversation” using the music rather than just lead/follow steps • patterns that fit what combinations of steps are good to put together and how do you get into/out of them • dancing to faster music techniques to use when the tempo gets hot! • improvisation how to interpret the music and add your own rhythms in the right places • breaks how to hear them coming and what to do when you do You should be familiar with Swing Out, Lindy Turn and basic partnered Charleston steps to take these workshops Go to web page |
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| Sun - May 11 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Class & dancing - Swingin' Sundays @ Brook's | |
Class level(s): Beginners Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £7 (£5 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) The basement lounge for hep cats and swing chicks! Class, dancingOccasional live bands Go to web page |
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| Mon - May 12 7:30 PM - 10:45 PM |
Classes & dancing - Ealing Hoppers @ Drayton Court | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £6 on the door (£4 dancing only) Learn to Lindy hop in Ealing!Classes & dancingDetails |
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| Tue - May 13 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Classes & dancing - C Jam @ The Bedford | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty & guests Tickets: £7.50 (£6 conc) on the door The new home of Savoy style Lindy hop in London!Classes & dancingOccasional live bands Go to web page |
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| Thu - May 15 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Classes & dancing - Swing Thing @ Thames Rowing Club | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty & guests Tickets: £7.50 (£6 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) Lindy hop classes and dancing in Putney!Classes & dancingGo to web page |
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| Sun - May 18 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Workshop - Lindy hop style & technique @ Dance Attic | |
Class level(s): Intermediates Tickets: £6 in the class + £2 admission to Dance Attic on the door Workshop - Lindy hop style & techniqueTopics covered regularly include • lead/follow connection how to have a “conversation” using the music rather than just lead/follow steps • patterns that fit what combinations of steps are good to put together and how do you get into/out of them • dancing to faster music techniques to use when the tempo gets hot! • improvisation how to interpret the music and add your own rhythms in the right places • breaks how to hear them coming and what to do when you do You should be familiar with Swing Out, Lindy Turn and basic partnered Charleston steps to take these workshops Go to web page |
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| Sun - May 18 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Workshop - Lindy hop fundamentals (8-count basics) @ Dance Attic | |
Class level(s): Beginners Workshop - Lindy hop fundamentals (8-count basics)We will cover :- Swing Out Lindy Turn Lindy Circle • If you are new to Lindy hop this workshop will introduce you to the fundamental 8-count Lindy hop steps and allow us to advise you individually which of our regular weekly classes would be the most appropriate for you to join to further your swing dancing according to your current dance experience and ability. • Those with some previous experience will benefit from plenty of individual feedback and many useful tips on styling and technique. Prior booking appreciated - please call Martin on 07956 952090 or e-mail info2008@swingland.com Go to web page |
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| Sun - May 18 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Class & dancing - Swingin' Sundays @ Brook's | |
Class level(s): Beginners Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £7 (£5 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) The basement lounge for hep cats and swing chicks!Class, dancingOccasional live bands Go to web page |
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| Mon - May 19 7:30 PM - 10:45 PM |
Classes & dancing - Ealing Hoppers @ Drayton Court | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £6 on the door (£4 dancing only) Learn to Lindy hop in Ealing!Classes & dancingDetails |
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| Tue - May 20 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Classes & dancing - C Jam @ The Bedford | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty & guests Tickets: £7.50 (£6 conc) on the door The new home of Savoy style Lindy hop in London!Classes & dancingOccasional live bands Go to web page |
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| Thu - May 22 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Classes & dancing - Swing Thing @ Thames Rowing Club | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty & guests Tickets: £7.50 (£6 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) Lindy hop classes and dancing in Putney!Classes & dancingGo to web page |
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| Sun - May 25 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Workshop - Lindy hop style & technique @ Dance Attic | |
Class level(s): Intermediates Tickets: £6 in the class + £2 admission to Dance Attic on the door Workshop - Lindy hop style & techniqueTopics covered regularly include • lead/follow connection how to have a “conversation” using the music rather than just lead/follow steps • patterns that fit what combinations of steps are good to put together and how do you get into/out of them • dancing to faster music techniques to use when the tempo gets hot! • improvisation how to interpret the music and add your own rhythms in the right places • breaks how to hear them coming and what to do when you do You should be familiar with Swing Out, Lindy Turn and basic partnered Charleston steps to take these workshops Go to web page |
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| Sun - May 25 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Class & dancing - Swingin' Sundays @ Brook's | |
Class level(s): Beginners Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £7 (£5 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) The basement lounge for hep cats and swing chicks!Class, dancingOccasional live bands Go to web page |
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| Mon - May 26 7:30 PM - 10:45 PM |
Classes & dancing - Ealing Hoppers @ Drayton Court | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty Tickets: £6 on the door (£4 dancing only) Learn to Lindy hop in Ealing!Classes & dancingDetails |
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| Tue - May 27 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Classes & dancing - C Jam @ The Bedford - live band night! | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: Live band, top swing DJ's Live music: Kai's Cats Tickets: £10 (£8 conc) on the door The new home of Savoy style Lindy Hop in London! Classes, dancing & live musicLive music tonight from Kai's Cats! On stage 9.20pm Go to web page |
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| Thu - May 29 7:30 PM - 11:15 PM |
Classes & dancing - Swing Thing @ Thames Rowing Club | |
Class level(s): Beginners, Intermediates Dancing to: DJ Smarty & guests Tickets: £7.50 (£6 conc) on the door (£5 dancing only) Lindy hop classes and dancing in Putney!Classes & dancingGo to web page |
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