Swing Tyne
We are back with a bang for Balboa on Monday with Sarah and Graeme:
Newbies – intro to lollies
Improvers – lollies variations with quicks, slows , pauses and direction changes
For Lindyhop at Summerhill we have the final Solo Jazz class with the fabulous Niffi at 7:30 followed by Swing Out fundamentals at 8:20 and social dancing from 9-10:30pm. See you there!
Another busy week this week! Tonight at Summerhill we have a Solo Jazz class for Improvers alongside Shag at St Matthew’s and Beginners Lindy Hop as normal
There are still a few tickets left for our Collegiate Shag workshop with Lujo and Immy from Cambridge this Saturday. Don’t miss out!
https://swingtyne.dancecloud.com/dance/36217
Then in the evening on Saturday join us at Prohibition Cabaret Bar from 7pm for some fantastic live jazz from Lachlan (Magpies of Swing) and friends! Sure to be a great night
Tomorrow at Swing Tyne, Solo September continues with another solo jazz class in Intermediates with the fabulous Niffi at 7:30pm. Lindy Hop beginners is then on from 8:20pm as normal
At St Matthew’s we have Balboa, starting with Beginners at 7:30pm
Then from 9pm it’s Social Dancing with live music from The Magpies of Swing!
A busy evening, see you there!
A few tickets are still available for this fantastic workshop at the end of the month. Don’t miss out on the chance to take your Shag dancing to the next level with these great teachers from Cambridge!
https://swingtyne.com/2024/07/28/shag-on-the-tyne-september-edition-improvers-and-beyond/
Coming up this week at Swing Tyne it’s the start of Solo September!
We will have our Fundamentals class as normal and then from 8:20 the fabulous Niffi will be teaching solo jazz, don’t miss it!
Balboa Returns
It’s also the return of our regular Balboa lessons. Our 1st class is with Hilary and Elise for beginners at 19.30 then improvers at 20.20 at St Matthews Church
Blues dancing in September
If you are interested in learning to dance to blues music there are classes starting back Wednesday 4th September; 6:30 for intermediates and 7:30pm for beginners at Prohibition Cabaret Bar with our friends at Hoodoo Blues
There are also beginner classes at Dance City on Fridays (6-7pm) starting from the 27th September.
There is also a weekend event Belta Blues happening 20-22 Sep. If you want to throw yourself into learning blues this is a good place to start. There’s daytimes workshops on Saturday or Sunday afternoon, and three nights of parties. You can sign up for the whole thing, or just go to the parties which includes a beginner friendly class.
Live musicality class on Monday and more blues dancing opportunities in Newcastle
Next Monday (19th) we will be having a live musicality class with the Magpies of Swing before the band’s set for social dancing. The class will be from 8:20 and there will be a fundamentals class as normal before from 7:30. Come along to learn how a swing band works and how this can help your dancing connect with the music!
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If you enjoyed Hillary and Owen’s class on Slow Drag/Blues then get yourself along to Hoodoo Blues this Friday. Anders will be DJing and will be adding some tunes that you can dance slow drag to.
At the Prohbition Caberet Bar on Pink Lane, NE1 5DW. Doors open at 7pm, beginner friendly class from 7:30pm, dancing till midnight.
This Friday! Mitch at Prohibition had a cancellation so we’re putting on a partay, dancing all night upstairs at Prohibition with a live set from a mini Magpies of Swing.
Hot Jazz and Swing from Swing Tyne DJs and a live set of swing music from the Magpies of Swing.
The bar downstairs is open from 6pm, doors to upstairs will open at 7.30pm
The workshop will be at:
St Mathews Church,11 Summerhill St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6EJ
10:30am to 18:00
Immy And Lujo
Immy started swing dancing in 2016 and finds the more she learns, the more she wants to learn and share. She enjoys both leading and following and is passionate about integrating musicality in each dance and connection to each dance partner.
Lujo stumbled upon swing dance by chance, decided to give it a go, and has remained an enthusiastic dancer ever since. Although a devoted follower of the “rigorous practice makes dancing fun” doctrine, he is well known for being the most approachable dancer on the dance floor.
Immy and Lujo started teaching Collegiate Shag together in 2023 when Lujo moved to Cambridge. Their aim as teachers is to help everyone feel comfortable and confident in their dancing as they explore and find their voices and the connection in every dance.
However, they believe that understanding the proper technique and rhythmic structures leads to more creative and fun dancing.
The classes are designed for both improvers and intermediates (Dancers who have been dancing for about a year and also those that want to improve/hone their technique). Or, an opportunity to learn the alternative role to your norm or switch!
These will be progressive and ensure that everyone attending will benefit.
We will explore fundamental techniques, movement, connection, quality of dance, core shag vocabulary, and variations that will enhance your individual level of dancing.
No dance partner is required however a balance of leads and followers is needed so there may be a wait list until an opposite role is booked.
The cost of this event will be £25 per person (£12.50 for concessions)
Tickets can only be pre-purchased to ensure that we are within the capacity of the hall. Book via the dance cloud link.
Dancers attending this 1 day workshop should then have all the skills ready for the improvers/intermediate workshop we’re planning for later in the year.
The class format will be 4 x 60 minutes of classes, with regular breaks and lunch, followed by up to an hour and a half of social dancing where you can hone and practice your moves!
Timetable for the day is:
10.30 doors open for arrivals.
Tea & coffee and warm up exercise
11:00 – Lesson 1
12:00 short Break
12:15 – Lesson 2
13:15 – Lunch
14:15 – Lesson 3
15:15 short Break
15:30 – Lesson 4
16:30 – short Break
16:45 – Social Dancing
18:00 – Close
Tea/Coffee and water will be provide.
We recommend bringing your own Lunch (no lunch provided) as local cafes/shop are limited and the lunch break will be 60 minutes.
Please bring Slippery soled shoes for dancing. Spare socks and a change of shirt always goes down well if you have been putting in a lot of effort and being considerate of your dance partners (and maybe some deodorant).
Concession prices are for those who are students/unemployed/ low waged, and we ask that anyone who can afford the standard priced tickets please purchase one. We are a non-profit charity so every £ paid is used for our dancing community.
No refunds will be given and No tickets are to be resold (you can re-allocate your ticket). Swing Tyne will try to sell your place and if successful a refund will be issued (up until the 23rd Sept 2024).
On Monday, it will be the last of our usual schedule until September!
For Final Balboa class of the summer, Chris and Mac invite you to an end of term Balboa Beach party!
In FUNdamentals we’ll be showing you some fun ways to start a dance, paddling around and promenading along the prom.
In improvers, we’ll be playing with beach pushes and sailor kicks.
Feel free to dress with a California vibe! We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Our Next Balboa Series event with Izzy & Louis from the Balboa collective.
8 Hrs of lessons , a Saturday social and Sunday tea dance.
Check out the link for full details when bookings open 28th June 18:00hrs
Please note we are dancing at 2 venues NE46EJ and NE49XP
Swing Tyne