Thanks to everyone who participated in our Swing-Out at Cluny this past Sunday — it was great to see so many new faces and to introduce swing to more people! Huge thanks to Hot Club de Heaton for the wonderful live music. We hope you all enjoyed it.
Hope you’re all staying dry in this rather gloomy weather. Let’s look forward to our next Monday Swing! 💃🕺 As usual, we’re offering both Lindy Hop and Balboa, with beginner and intermediate level classes available. Doors open at 7pm. Newcomers are always welcome.
There’s more coming up in the next couple of weeks, so pop these dates in your diary:
20–22 Feb – York Weekender: Whip ma Whop ma Hop
Whip-ma is a three-day celebration of swing dance in York where they host lessons, social dances and discussions. Full details at: https://facebook.com/events/s/whip-ma-whop-ma-hop-2026/622397390734363/
23 Feb – ST AGM
There will be an Annual General Meeting instead of lessons that night, followed by social dancing. Everyone is highly encouraged to join. Full details will be sent in a separate blog post with important links and the constitution — please read it beforehand.
28 Feb – Bal Brunch
February is the month of love, so come and share your love of swing in its Balboa and Shag forms. Wear red, your favourite Bal or Shag T-shirt, or simply an item of clothing you love most.
Happening between 2:30–6:15pm at Holy Hobo.
What’s more? Bring-and-Buy Vintage and a Bring-and-Share Table!
Full details at: https://facebook.com/events/s/bal-brunch-social-dance/873328362210509/
7th Mar – Improver Lindy Hop Workshop
Tickets are now available for our Lindy Hop Improver Workshop with Grey Armstrong, taking place at St Matthew’s on 7th March — just a few weeks away! Be sure to grab your ticket before they sell out.
This workshop will be led by Grey, an international dance instructor from the US. This class is perfect for those who already have the basic skills in Lindy Hop and are eager to challenge themselves further.
Details and tickets at: https://swingtyne.dancecloud.com/dance/39156
Last but not least:
5–7th Jun – Newcastle Weekender: Summer Tyne Swing
There are still tickets available. A few streams have waiting lists for followers, so please share with your friends across the nation — we’re particularly looking for leads for the Balboa and Shag streams. The more, the merrier!
Details and tickets at: https://swingtyne.dancecloud.com/dance/38519
A couple of other notes:
We’re gradually adapting the way we communicate. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, where detailed event information will be shared each week. All our events are now embedded in a calendar on our website — you can find it under the “Events” page. And of course, stay in tune with us on social media as well!
Please also find our Welfare and Photography policies on our website. Our email and social media direct messages are always open for enquiries or concerns. We’d also love for you to send us any photos or videos you’ve taken at our events so we can share them.
Thank you for bearing with us — we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
Swing Tyne 