Wrapping up our Summer Programme

Hello everyone! 👋

We’re coming to the end of our Summer Programme! We hope you’ve been enjoying the variety of tasters in the past couple weeks, giving you the chance to explore and deepen your love of swing dancing.

We’ll finish our programme with One-Step, a ragtime dance from the 1910s that predates swing dancing. Come and learn a style that influenced and helped shape Lindy Hop and other jazz dances, with Hillary and Anders!

Join us next Monday from 7:30 pm for two beginner-friendly taster classes. It’s open to everyone, even if you’ve never danced before, so come along, give it a try and have some fun! 😄

Here are some amazing events coming up that you won’t want to miss! 👇 

29th August – Bal Brunch: Vintage Special

Hosted by Geoff and Mim, the monthly free Bal Brunch returns at Holy Hobo from 2:30 pm to 5:45 pm. Dress in vintage if you like and come along for a relaxed afternoon of dancing, a bring-&-share table, and a bring-&-buy vintage rail. A friendly and welcoming event, especially for newer dancers.

12th Sep – The Half Hand Hoodoo Blues Band – Live at Billy’s 

Chicago & roots blues from this fiery four-piece band from York. Performance starts at 7pm – free entry! 

13th Sep – Alligator Gumbo – live at the Cluny

Alligator Gumbo are a Leeds-based band who have played in Newcastle several times. They’re coming back to The Cluny for an evening of live New Orleans jazz.

14th Sep – Magpie of Swing, Live at ST social 

Magpie of Swing have regularly played at ST Social, as well as performing during Summer Tyne Swing. They’re returning to play us some classic swing tunes! Come along for an unforgettable night of social and good vibe! Performance starts from 9pm, right after classes. 

17th Sep – Front Porch Blues, Live at The Black Swan Bar 

Join Anders, Alec, Owen and Jon for a laid-back, rootsy acoustic take on classic blues, jazz, country and soul. Relaxed and soulful, while bringing these varied styles back to their roots and the dance floor. Performance starts at 7:30pm – free entry!

See you all soon! 💃🕺