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Happy Feet Xmas Dance

Let’s take a little break from the pre-Christmas preparations, and have a dance or two (and a beer or two) with your dancing friends.

We are happy to invite you to The Happy Feet Xmas Dance!

Let’s take a little break from the pre-Christmas preparations, and have a dance or two (and a beer or two) with your dancing friends.
If you have friends that you would like to introduce to Lindy Hop, you can take them with you, because we will have a short intro class to swing dancing at the beginning of the evening! And then we will dance the night away with fun and cozy Xmas music 🙂

The Program:
19.00 – 19.30 – Intro class to swing dance
19.30 – 23.00 – Social Dance to swinging Xmas tunes by DJ Kuno

Entrance: Free!
No registration needed, just show up and dance!
(But click going/deltager on the event, so your friends can see that you are going)

You can buy drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) in the Indre By café, and we will have a snack corner with some Xmas goodies.

We are looking forward to seeing you!
Kuno & Gosia

CPHLX 17

Next Copenhagen Lindy Exchange will be 24th – 28th of May 2017.

Next Copenhagen Lindy Exchange will be 24th – 28th of May 2017.

This event will give you the information on:
-where the first rock step will be taken
-what bands you will be swinging out to
-what blues musicians will tempt you to go into close position
-what day time activities we offer between the parties
-and much more.

Stay tuned.

CPH:LX 2017 Live music

Wednesday: The Rhythm Baby Makers
Thursday: Swing Shouters + Jake Green Band (solo)
Friday: Shirt Tail Stompers+ Christoffer Johansson+ Her name & mine
Saturday: Shirt Tail Stompers+ Blue Harlem + Betty and the Beast
Sunday: Leonardo Pedersen’s Jazzkapel

Swing O’hoy – The Real Maiden Voyage

Get ready to board our Sunday cruise with Blå Båten – the latest addition to the Swing Station routes.

Ship O’hoy all skippers, sailors and pirates! Get ready to board our Sunday cruise with Blå Båten – the latest addition to the Swing Station routes. We are going to sea for the first time and present to you The Real Maiden Voyage – a Sunday cruise to remember.

Time of departure: 18:00 Hrs
Time of arrival: 23:00 Hrs

Get your boarding pass in advance at Kulturcentralen http://www.kulturcentralen.nu/evenemang/swing-o-hoy
or pay 80 kr at the ramp.

Swing Captain Anton Cervin will lindy up the mast, shag away towards the horizon, and eventually anchor with some good bluesing – after all, it is happening on a blue boat.

And the bar is open!

Swing O’hoy!
/ Swing Station Crew

LHTA ’17

The dance association, Hepcats Copenhagen, are proud to bring you the 9th edition of LHTA – Lindy Hops The Atlantic, Copenhagen!

**Find all practical info on http://www.lhta.dk – registration will be via http://www.hepcats.dk**

Copenhagen is the place to be on Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th of January 2017!

The dance association, Hepcats Copenhagen, are proud to bring you the 9th edition of LHTA – Lindy Hops The Atlantic, Copenhagen!

We will be announcing our fantastic teachers and bands during the next couple of months and letting you know when registration will open (not available yet but expected in late August/beginning September) – so keep your notifications on because this is not an event you want to miss out on!

This year we will be offering you a full weekend (2 days) of lindy hop classes with amazing teachers, 4 nights with partying to amazing live bands and awesome DJ’s – and we are working on bringing back the Jazz track like in 2016! When the crew have the practical details in place, all will be revealed!

Stay tuned for more information. And remember to spread the word – sharing is caring!

Hepcats Xmas Party!

Swingin’ bells, swingin’ bells, swing out all the waaaaay!

Swingin’ bells, swingin’ bells, swing out all the waaaaay!

We’re doing it again! The much loved tradition in Hepcats Copenhagen is back with a bang!

Lunch and party ticket:
– Xmas party, incl. food, live music with Peter Marrott & His Mistletoes, dancing and good times
– Kulturhuset Indre by (food), Søpavillonen (after party)
– Time: 13.00-21.00
– Price: 185 dkk for members of the Fall Season 2016
– Price: 235 DKK for non-members of the Fall Season 2016.

Party ticket only:
– Xmas party, dancing and live music with Peter Marrott & His Mistletoes (not incl. food)
– Time: 18.00-21.00
– Price: 125 dkk (for all).

Sign up on 1st of November on http://www.hepcats.dk – limited tickets available as always for the lunch. First come, first served. Payment will be binding as we will be ordering food for you.

Lindy hop@Dickens – Xmas edition

Danskväll i lindy hop på Charles Dickens Pub & Restaurang!

Danskväll i lindy hop på Charles Dickens Pub & Restaurang!

(Version in English below)

Sista danskvällen i Helsingborg för detta året!

Kvällen till ära kommer Elin & Elin ha en prova-på lektion! Missa inte årets sista chans till socialdans! Dress to impress!

Schema:
18:30 – Musiken startar
19:00 – Prova på lektion, ca 45 minuter. Kostnad 50:-
Alla avgifter för lektionen går oavkortat till Musikhjälpen.
19:45 – Socialdans och fortsatt trevligt häng tills stället är tomt!

/Hbg Swingmafia crew

INFO:
Höstens datum:
7 september – Vol 1 – Prova-på lektion
21 september – Vol 2
5 oktober – Vol 3 – Prova-på lektion
19 oktober – Vol 4 LIVE-musik
2 november – Vol 5 – Prova-på lektion
16 november – Vol 6
30 november – Vol 7 – Prova-på lektion **INSTÄLLT**
14 december – Finale! Prova på lektion med Elin & Elin

Inträde?
GRATIS! Men – den underbara personalen på Dickens är såklart glada om man tar en kik på deras utbud av mat och dryck.

Golv
Inte klibbigt, men inget vidare glid. Lämna skor med gummisula hemma för dina knäs skull!

Förkunskaper?
Behövs inga!

Vilka ligger bakom?
Vi som ordnar denna socialdans är en grupp med vänner som kallar sig Hbg Swing Mafia. Hittills har vi gjort detta som privatpersoner med stöd av HepTown. Vi gör det för att vi vill dansa på hemmaplan och för att vi hoppas att fler kan upptäcka hur himla kul det är med swingdans!

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ENGLISH

Dancing and swing outs at Dickens for the last time this year!

As an added bonus – Elin & Elin will have a taster class.
Dont miss out on the last social dance in Helsingborg this year!!

Dress to impress!

Schedule
18:30 – Music starts
19:00 – Taster lesson in lindy hop. Cost: 50 :- All fees goes to the fundraiser for Musikhjälpen.
19:45 – Socialdancing all night long

Welcome to a night of great music, good food & lovely company!

/Hbg Swingmafia crew

INFO:
Fall dates for Lindy hop@Dickens:
7 September – Vol 1 – Taster class in lindy hop
21 September – Vol 2
5 October – Vol 3 – Taster class in lindy hop
19 October – Vol 4 LIVE music
2 November – Vol 5 – Taster class in lindy hop
16 November – Vol 6
30 November – Vol 7 – Taster class in lindy hop **CANCELLED!**
14 December – Finale! Taster class with Elin & Elin

Bus
No 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 all go from Helsingborg C to Gustav Adolfs Torg. The bus stop is right next to the venue.

Entrance fee?
None! However, the lovely staff at Dickens would be pleased if you take a look at their menu for beverages and food.

Floor
Not sticky, but no glide either. Leave you rubber soled shoes at home.

Must I know how to dance?
Absolutely not!

Who are behind all this?
The organizers of Lindy hop social dancing are a crew calling ourselves Hbg Swing Mafia. Up until now, we have done this a formal organisation in Hbg, but with support from HepTown. We do it because we love swing dancing! We love lindy hop and are hoping to make more people discover this thing called swing!

Yuletide Blues Workshop for Lindy Hoppers

SwingShoes brings you early Christmas joy

SwingShoes brings you early Christmas joy – on the day of the Yuletide Lindy Hop Party – a mini blues dance workshop with Philippa Svensson & Vivien Nivesse.

Date/time: 17. december 2016 kl. 15:00-17:00
Place: Kulturstationen Vanløse, Frode Jacobsens Plads 4, 1.sal, 2720 København (same venue as the Yuletide Lindy Hop Party)
Price: DKK 125,-
Ticket sale: http://www.swingshoes.dk/yuletide-bluesworkshop

Blues for Lindy Hoppers :
Already familiar with Lindy Hop but you’d like to dip a careful toe in
the Blues Ocean ? Let’s use what you know for a big head-start of fun on the dance-floor ! We’ll be looking at the Blues esthetic and
pulses, and how Lindy movements can be adapted to fit the rhythm of the music, taking you into new moves, shapes and holds!

Bio :
Philippa and Vivien met on the dance floor in 2011 with a slap to the face, and hit it off immediately. With experience in Lindy, Balboa and Blues they combined forces in 2014 to share the idea that any dance should leave you with a big unshakeable grin on your face. Philippa’s background in gymnastics and physiotherapy mixed with Vivien’s boundless enthusiasm brings solid technique to fun classes!

They have taught Blues and Lindy all across Europe as well as on their local scenes.

Party :
Don’t forget to get your ticket for the Yuletide Party – where the
late night live blues band will give you a chance to try out your new
blues moves:

https://www.facebook.com/events/275442436189638/

Yuletide Lindy Hop Party

Lindy Hop Christmas Party. 2 live bands. Warm mulled wine and pancake puffs.

Billetter/Tickets: http://www.swingshoes.dk/yuletide-lindy-hop-party-17-december-2016

Program:
20:00 Dørerne åbner. Lindy DJ
21:00-00:00 The Joyful Swing Band, DJ i pauserne
00:00 Lindy DJ
00:15 Live Blues band
04:00 Festen slutter og julefreden sænker sig

Hele festen/Full Pass
Pris: 150,00 kr fra kl 20:00
Natte entré/ Late Night Ticket
Pris: 80,00 kr fra kl 23

Lindy Hop Christmas Party. 2 live bands. Warm mulled wine and pancake puffs.

Der snart jul og landet vil snart blive omfavnet af varm hygge, men husk hyggen kommer ikke af sig selv. I SwingShoes er vi klar til at tage vores tørn i hyggens tjeneste. Derfor indbyder vi til julehygge med dans, gløgg, svensk live band, æbleskiver og måske lidt sild og snaps til natmad. Når roen sænker sig over festen, vil der efter midnat komme blide blues toner.

Lindy Bandet vil være et nyt band fra Skåne: Josefin Björk Werner and the Joyful Swing Band. De er et nystartet band, der er skabt til at spille for lindy hoppere.

Blues bandet består af to mænd, én på akustisk guitar og én på mundharpe. De er håndplukket fra den danske blues scene, fordi de er klar til at spille for bluesdansere, udmattede lindy hoppere og alle der vil nyde meddansernes selskab.

Stedet vil være Kulturstationen i Vanløse, det ligger lige op ad Vanløse Metro st. og Vanløse S-tog st. De har et lækkert stor lokate med en overlegen terrasse.

Der vil være hjemmelavet Gløgg og varme æbleskiver. Der vil også være en bar med rimelige priser og høj kvalitet. Endeligt vil vandet selvfølgeligt være gratis.

Dansfest Swing Salsa Tango

Årets STORA Dansfest är åter här!

Årets STORA Dansfest är åter här!

Vi börjar kvällen med workshops i respektive dans och erbjuder tre kursomgångar i 2 olika salar (enligt schemat nedan). Efter kurserna fortsätter vi med dans på två olika dansgolv med flera DJs som blandar mellan rytmerna – se nedan

TIDER
* Insläppet öppnar: 19.30 (kom i tid, det blir fullt)
* Lektionspass 1: (i Salsa eller Tango) – 20.00-20.50
* Lektionspass 2: (i Lindy Hop eller Tango) – 21.00-21.50
* Lektionspass 3 (i Lindy Hop eller Salsa) – 22.00-22.50

SHOW
23.30 Salsa
00.00 Swing
00.45 Tango
01.30 Salsa

TVÅ OLIKA DANSGOLV

Dansgolv 1:
I lilla salen vid baren
DJ Kizomba spelar kizomba, zouk och semba musik.

Dansgolv 2:
På stora dansgolvet blandar vi hejvilt Salsa, Swing och Tango med olika DJs som avlöser varandra med korta intervaller

SALSA DJ
I stora salen DJ Alain och DJ Malte spelar under kvällen Musica Cubana, Salsa, New York mambo, puertorikansk salsa, salsa romantica, chacha,bachata med mera.

SWING DJ
En mix av av HepTowns mest erfarna DJds

TANGO DJ
En mix av Tangokompaniets mest erfarna DJs

Pris: 130 kr / Inget förköp / 18-årsgräns

Arrangeras av: HepTown, Tangokompaniet, Club Cubasalsa och Salsa Sabrosa Dansskola

Monday Night Swing 12/12 + tap class

Tonight there will be happy people swinging out at Kårhuset in Lund.

Tonight there will be happy people swinging out at Kårhuset in Lund. Music from the good old days will be hovering over the smooth dancefloor. Where would you like to be?

Open: 19-22
Tap class: 19-20, 100kr inc the social dance
Social dance 20-22
Kårhuset, Gasque salen, John Ericssons väg 3 (enter through the amphitheater)
Social dance entrance: 40kr for HepCat member & 50kr for non-members

TAP CLASS
LinaMaria Bengtsson will give you a fun tap class for beginners, No registration, Just drop in before 7 pm

DJ:

https://www.heptown.com
Om HepTown

Monday Night Swing: Season Finale! + Tap class!

Tonight there will be happy people swinging out at Kårhuset in Lund. Music from the good old days will be hovering over the smooth dancefloor. Where would you like to be?

Open: 19-22
Tap class: 19-20, 100kr inc the social dance
Social dance 20-22
Kårhuset, Gasque salen, John Ericssons väg 3 (enter through the amphitheater)
Social dance entrance: 40kr for HepCat member & 50kr for non-members

TAP CLASS
LinaMaria Bengtsson will give you a fun tap class for beginners, No registration, Just drop in before 7 pm

https://www.heptown.com
Om HepTown

Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Malmö

Do you like to dance or would you like to know how?

Do you like to dance or would you like to know how? Does “gangster swing” and “updated retro coolness” sound interesting? Then HepTown’s beginners Lindy Hop weekend workshop in Malmö is the thing for you!

Our introductory course is for those who have no knowledge of Lindy Hop, or took a couple of courses a long time ago and need to brush up the basics again.

You will learn different basic steps, the most common figures and basic leading/following techniques. The aim of the introductory course is to enable you to dance with the rest of us during social dance nights.

When and Where
The workshop is a two-day introduction to this cool thing called Swing. We promise a workout worth a fitness centre combined with more fun than you’ve had for weeks. But be warned – it’s addictive…

  • When: Saturday & Sunday from 11.00 to 16.00
  • Requirements: NONE (bring flat indoor shoes and some lunch – that’s all)
  • Price: SEK 620-850 (see below for details)
  • A discount of SEK 200 is offered those who register and pay at least 3 weeks in advance .
  • Youth, 24 years and below and students receive an additional discount of SEK 80 if they register and pay in advance.
    Youth discount is applied automatically for 24 years and below. To get Student discount for 25 years and above use booking code STUDENT. Discounts are not shown until you get your payment information.

Lindy Hop course registration

Please note that ALL your registrations are binding! Cancellations must be made well in advance. Non-cancelled registrations will be charged full price

Only register for the classes that you actually really want to take and not your 2:nd and 3:rd options. You are still welcome to put a comment about your options in the comment box when you register

Beginners’ Lindy Hop registrations

Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Lund

The workshop is a two-day introduction to this cool thing called Swing. We promise a workout worth a fitness centre combined with more fun than you’ve had for weeks.

Do you like to dance or would you like to know how? Does “gangster swing” and “updated retro coolness” sound interesting? Then HepTown’s beginners Lindy Hop weekend workshop in Lund is the thing for you!

Our introductory course is for those who have no knowledge of Lindy Hop, or took a couple of courses a long time ago and need to brush up the basics again.

You will learn different basic steps, the most common figures and basic leading/following techniques. The aim of the introductory course is to enable you to dance with the rest of us during social dance nights.

The workshop is a two-day introduction to this cool thing called Swing. We promise a workout worth a fitness centre combined with more fun than you’ve had for weeks. But be warned – it’s addictive…

  • When: Saturday & Sunday from 11.00 to 16.00
  • Requirements: NONE (bring flat indoor shoes and some lunch – that’s all)
  • Price: SEK 620-850 (see below for details)
  • A discount of SEK 200 is offered those who register and pay at least 3 weeks in advance .
  • Youth, 24 years and below and students receive an additional discount of SEK 80 if they register and pay in advance.
  • Youth discount is applied automatically for 24 years and below. To get Student discount for 25 years and above use booking code STUDENT. Discounts are not shown until you get your payment information.

 

Please note that ALL your registrations are binding! Cancellations must be made well in advance. Non-cancelled registrations will be charged full price

Only register for the classes that you actually really want to take and not your 2:nd and 3:rd options. You are still welcome to put a comment about your options in the comment box when you register

Beginners’ Lindy Hop registrations

Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Malmö

You will learn different basic steps, the most common figures and basic leading/following techniques. The aim of the introductory course is to enable you to dance with the rest of us during social dance nights.

Do you like to dance or would you like to know how? Does “gangster swing” and “updated retro coolness” sound interesting? Then HepTown’s beginners Lindy Hop weekend workshop in Malmö is the thing for you!

Our introductory course is for those who have no knowledge of Lindy Hop, or took a couple of courses a long time ago and need to brush up the basics again.

You will learn different basic steps, the most common figures and basic leading/following techniques. The aim of the introductory course is to enable you to dance with the rest of us during social dance nights.

When and Where
The workshop is a two-day introduction to this cool thing called Swing. We promise a workout worth a fitness centre combined with more fun than you’ve had for weeks. But be warned – it’s addictive…

  • When: Saturday & Sunday from 11.00 to 16.00
  • Requirements: NONE (bring flat indoor shoes and some lunch – that’s all)
  • Price: SEK 620-850 (see below for details)
  • A discount of SEK 200 is offered those who register and pay at least 3 weeks in advance .
  • Youth, 24 years and below and students receive an additional discount of SEK 80 if they register and pay in advance.
    Youth discount is applied automatically for 24 years and below. To get Student discount for 25 years and above use booking code STUDENT. Discounts are not shown until you get your payment information.

Please note that ALL your registrations are binding! Cancellations must be made well in advance. Non-cancelled registrations will be charged full price

Only register for the classes that you actually really want to take and not your 2:nd and 3:rd options. You are still welcome to put a comment about your options in the comment box when you register

Beginners’ Lindy Hop registrations

Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Lund

Our introductory course is for those who have no knowledge of Lindy Hop, or took a couple of courses a long time ago and need to brush up the basics again.

Do you like to dance or would you like to know how? Does “gangster swing” and “updated retro coolness” sound interesting? Then HepTown’s beginners Lindy Hop weekend workshop in Lund is the thing for you!

Our introductory course is for those who have no knowledge of Lindy Hop, or took a couple of courses a long time ago and need to brush up the basics again.

You will learn different basic steps, the most common figures and basic leading/following techniques. The aim of the introductory course is to enable you to dance with the rest of us during social dance nights.

When and Where
The workshop is a two-day introduction to this cool thing called Swing. We promise a workout worth a fitness centre combined with more fun than you’ve had for weeks. But be warned – it’s addictive…

  • When: Saturday & Sunday from 11.00 to 16.00
  • Requirements: NONE (bring flat indoor shoes and some lunch – that’s all)
  • Price: SEK 620-850 (see below for details)
  • A discount of SEK 200 is offered those who register and pay at least 3 weeks in advance .
  • Youth, 24 years and below and students receive an additional discount of SEK 80 if they register and pay in advance.
    Youth discount is applied automatically for 24 years and below. To get Student discount for 25 years and above use booking code STUDENT. Discounts are not shown until you get your payment information.

Please note that ALL your registrations are binding! Cancellations must be made well in advance. Non-cancelled registrations will be charged full price

Only register for the classes that you actually really want to take and not your 2:nd and 3:rd options. You are still welcome to put a comment about your options in the comment box when you register

Beginners’ Lindy Hop registrations

Registration opens for Malmö Lund Swing Classes Spring 2017

YES! HepTown will arrange a full semester of classes in both Malmö and Lund

YES! HepTown will arrange a full semester of classes in both Malmö and Lund. New for this year is that classes in Malmö and Cats’ Corners social dance will move to Wednesdays at Moriska Paviljongen. Classes in Lund will be on Sundays at Lerbäckskolan and Mondays at Gasquesalen in Kårhuset

Most courses will start mid February. Cats’ Corner Premiere / Moriska Paviljongen is on the 11th of January

Registrations for Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekends opens the 21st of December at 8 pm (2016-12-21 kl 20.00)

4-5/2 Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Lund
11-12/2 Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Malmö
1-2/4 Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Lund
8-9/4 Beginner’s Lindy Hop weekend in Malmö

More info and beginners Lindy Hop Registration

Weekly classes registration spring 2017 opens the 4th of January at 8 p.m.
(2017-01-04 kl 20.00)

More info and Lindy Hop Registration

Cats’ Corner Premiere

Welcome to Cats’ Corners new swingin’ Wednesdays’ at Moriska Paviljongen.

Welcome to Cats’ Corners new swingin’ Wednesdays’ at Moriska Paviljongen. The premiere evening kicks off with a beginners’ Lindy Hop class at half past 6 pm and continues with a a swingin social dance in Morsikans grand ballroom at 7.30 pm…

  • Beginners Lindy Hop Class: 18.30-19.30 *
  • Social dance: 19.30 – 23.00
  • Bistro bar is open: 17.00-02.00
  • Kitchen closes: 22.00 (http://www.moriskapaviljongen.se/kok-bar)
  • Ballroom door fee: 60kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members

* This class in included in the door fee. No preregistration or partner needed to take part.

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
www.catscorner.se/

JAZZ IN THE BISTRO

As the dance closes for the night we “wind down” in the Bistro where there is a live jazz club every Wednesday.
http://www.moriskapaviljongen.se/2776

SWING CLASSES?

This is also the new home for some of HepTowns weekly classes starting the 15th of February. Registration opens in December.
www.facebook.com/SwinginHepTown

BEGINNERS WEEKENDS

There wil be beginners weekends on the first and second weekend of February in Malmö and Lund. Registration will open in December and more information wil be avalible befotr that at
www.facebook.com/SwinginHepTown

MORISKA PAVILJONGEN

Moriska Paviljongen är Malmös största oberoende kultur- och nöjeshus. Moriskan erbjuder Bistro, Bar, Kulturprogram och Nattklubb på 4 olika scener i en anrik miljö från 1901. Mer info finns på:
www.moriskapaviljongen.se
www.facebook.com/moriskapaviljongen
www.instagram.com/moriska_paviljongen