Welcome everyone! 👋
It’s lovely to have you back for our usual swing classes and social! We hope you’ve all had a great start to the new term. And a warm welcome to all the newcomers who came along to give swing dancing a try, hope to have you back again 💃🕺
If you haven’t seen our Welcoming Guide and Dancing Etiquette yet, head over to our social media to check them out. They’re especially useful if you’re just starting out dancing. We’ve also shared a Recap from the Improver classes on there for anyone who is interested.
We’ll be back next Monday, same time, same place, with two levels of Lindy Hop and Balboa classes. And there’s an extra bonus for you — MAGPIE OF SWING, our community jazz band, will be playing LIVE during the social dance! 🎶 So come along and enjoy an unforgettable night of dancing together.
Check out the posters for full details! 😄 We’re always welcoming new dancers, so why not bring a friend along and give it a dance?
Check out other amazing events coming up 👇
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.
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!
19th Sep – Toto & The Raw Deals + Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra
Catch their first-ever collaboration live at The Cluny! Doors open at 7:30pm, and there’ll be plenty of space to dance.
26th Sep – Bal Brunch
Hosted by Geoff and Mim, the monthly free Bal Brunch returns to Holy Hobo from 1:30 pm–4:45 pm. Come along for a relaxed afternoon of dancing, a bring-and-share table, and a bring-and-buy vintage rail. It’s a friendly and welcoming event, especially for newer dancers! This month, there’ll also be a Slow Bal taster from 2:00–2:30 pm with Sarah and Graeme.
1st Oct – Hot Club de Heaton, Live at The Black Swan BarÂ
Join the finest musicians from Newcastle’s gypsy jazz scene! Performance starts at 7:30pm — free entry, with plenty of space to dance!
29 – 31st Jan 2027 Balboa weekend workshop
After our November balboa weekender sold out so quickly, we’re excited to welcome Carolin & Iacopo back to Newcastle, alongside Alberto & Elena from Italy! The weekend feature 6 hours lessons, 3 streams, 2 social dance with live band. More details will be coming soon, SAVES THE DATES for now.
Other note:
Fancy getting involved and helping out with Swing Tyne? Let us know! There are lots of ways to help — from set-up and close-down on Mondays, to DJing during social dance, video editing for social media, or anything else you’re interested in. No experience or fixed commitment needed! Every bit of help makes a difference to our scene. 🙌
See you all on the dance floor! 💃🕺
Swing Tyne 