Glasgow Swing Dance Society

Last lesson of term cancelled - now have a good summer!

seb — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:21:18 +0000

We said a fun and sad goodbye to Janet last night at the Highlight. She’s graduated after five years in Glasgow and is off to be a vet in Florida with her fiancé. She’s been a constant feature at the Glasgow Swing Dance Society during that time, teaching all levels and generally being great. We’ll miss her a lot.

What with holidays and so on, we decided to cancel the next class. So, that’s it for classes until August 4th. Have a fun summer. See you in 6 weeks.

Lindy and Blues Weekend

seb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:03:52 +0000

Bookings are coming in thick and fast for this fabulous weekend in Edinburgh (13-15 November), so if you’ve not got round to registering you’d better be quick! You can register at http://edinburghswingandblues.dancecamps.org/booking.php

The weekend is a weekend of Swing and Blues Dancing brought to you by Edinbop and ESDS and has four amazing dancers and teachers. Henric and Joanna, from Sweden are real favourites in Edinburgh and it’s great to see them back here again. Ursula and Dave from Switzerland and USA are visiting Edinburgh for the first time and we can’t wait to welcome them to our city.

Any questions please email at either esds@hopscotch-swing.co.uk or info@edinbop.co.uk

No class during Fresher’s week!

seb — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:19:44 +0000

Just a quick news flash that due to Fresher’s week (and the fact our classes are at the Glasgow University Union), there will be no class on Weds 16 September; the next class will be Weds 23rd September.

Jump Time

seb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:31:37 +0000

There’s a fun event this Sunday in Edinburgh:

Jump Time – 21 June

Aloha Jump Time Cats ‘n’ Kittens, it’s time for Lee and Seema’s annual Jump Time Summer Luau!

Think swaying palm trees, Hawaiian shirts, leis, summer dresses and cool shades all to a rockin’ backdrop of the coolest sounds in the hottest wahi. Arrive between 7 & 8 for free entry in the Hiki Mua Bird Raffle with some super-duper kitschy prizes to be won.

If it’s swinging like a grass skirt on a hula gal it must be Tiki Time at Jump Time!!

When: 7 ‘til 11pm, Sunday 21 June

Where: The Merlin, 168/172 Morningside Road, Edinburgh

How Much: £4 on the door

Edinburgh Lindy Exchange

seb — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:11:28 +0000

Another late summer swing event on 18 - 20 September in Edinburgh! There’s an early bird registration rate of £37 if you book before the end of June. People who went last year said it was great. Here’s what it says on their website:

ELX is one of the biggest social events in the Edinburgh swing calendar. A Weekend Extravaganza which is the perfect place to polish your dance skills and perhaps learn some new ones whilst meeting new people and fellow dancers from all over the globe. For beginners there is no better way to gain confidence and experience than getting out there and practicing with other dancers in a relaxed and friendly environment. For experienced dancers this is a fantastic opportunity to feed your passion for swing and strut your funky stuff. With a whole weekend of fantastic music in some of the coolest venues - you can dance till you drop!

NEWS FLASH! The opportunity to book your place with the Early Bird Discount will close on 30th June, so please don’t delay. If you haven’t already done so, book your place now for the biggest swing dance event of the year in Edinburgh.

ELX is the only place to be this September!

There is a whole weekend of dancing, plus a host of events taking place including:

3 evenings and
2 afternoons of dancing
Blues After-party - dancing well into the wee hours!
2 live bands and
a great line up of fantastic DJs
Tours: Historical, Sight Seeing and Vintage Shopping
Ceilidh dance taster

Savoy Seaside Swing

seb — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:06:41 +0000

On 4th - 6th September, there’s a three day programme of lessons, bands and dances in the Savoy Hotel in Blackpool. You pay £199 for a fully inclusive half board weekend (i.e. your room, breakfast, an evening meal), with lessons from 12 noon, vintage films and clothing stalls in the afternoons, and three evening balls featuring live bands.

To find out more, call Katz Korner on 07503 490441 or email them at info@katz-korner.com.

New programme dates!

seb — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:46:09 +0000

A new 8 week programme begins on Wednesday 29th April 2009 for beginners. The class is open for drop ins, but it is best for new beginners to start at the beginning of the course. The cost is £6.00 per class which commences at 7-30pm prompt and finishes at 9pm. It includes free time to practise and to ask the teachers to help.

Improver/intermediate classes begin at 9pm until 10pm.

We suggest that improvers/intermediates attend the beginners course, as it will improve their basics. Good basics make good dancers, great basics make great dancers. World champions in any style of dance always, always improve on their basics. If it is good enough for them……..!

Easter break

seb — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:18:48 +0000

As so many people are on holiday for Easter, there will be no class on 8 April. See you on 15th. Happy Easter!

New program!

seb — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:36:13 +0000

What a fantastic group of fun loving beginners we have had for the last 8 weeks, such enthusiasm for the music of the 20’s 30’s and 40’s and these beginners have really been quick on the uptake.

The next beginners and intermediate programmes begin this Wednesday 4th March in The Glasgow University Students Union “Dining Hall”, 7-30pm prompt, for the next 8 weeks. There will be new moves for everyone to undertake, beginners and improvers, so don’t miss out, sign up by sending us an email or calling us just as soon as you can.

Poppy Scotland Charity event cancelled

seb — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:33:13 +0000

Unfortunately, The Poppy Scotland Charity event in Barrowland in March has been postponed indefinitely due to the credit crunch, the charity are really sad about this action that they have had to take, but if there is a Sponsor out there who could underwrite the costs of the event it could go on at a later date in the year. Apologies to everyone who made it such a huge success……..but one never knows, maybe a sponsor will turn up as it is for such a good cause.