Welcome to Swing dancing in Cork
Please go to new website- www.swingdancecork.com
Enjoy dancing? Does the music of the 20s 3os and 40s move you? Not sure what to do? If so come along and learn a few moves in one of our courses or soak up the atmosphere in 'Deca-Dance' Corks weekly swing club night in the Liquid Lounge in Clancys Bar princes St on Tuesdays.
The Suzie Q Revue, Corks Swing and Salsa Sunday Social in the Crane Lane Theatre is now free on Sept 21st and goes from 6-8.30pm...a great way to spend your Sunday dancing salsa and swing .
Deca-Dance- Drop in class on the night is €8. Imp Swing 8pm-8.40pm and Beg Swing 8.45pm to 9.30pm. There will be Dj swing music with Dj divine Miss P from 9.30pm to 10.30pm for free!
Doubletime swing night is back on friday Aug 29th in the Pavillion. Fun drop in class 8.30-9.30pm followed by Dj Gary spinnin' great swing classics .
10 week courses in Swing and Jazz fitness start up in Sept 24th and 25th and bookings are already coming in- please book to avoid disapointment as places for follows are limited to how many leads sign up for beginners Swing.
Jazz Fitness is a new course of authentic jazz moves from the 20’s 30’s and 40’s danced to Swing music. Its danced solo so need for a partner.
October- Swing dance workshop called ‘Swing into Cork’ as part of the Jazz weekend in Cork, Oct 24-27th with a visiting Instructor from China- Adam Lee. There will be Balboa for beginners, Lindy Hop for beg/imp, a Lindy Hop intermediate level, and a great lesson in musicality for all…more details to follow.
There is also going to be a swing party with the theme ‘Shanghai 1937’ … in the Firkin Crane on the Sunday Oct 26th. Get your party gear ready and dress up as a character from this era. There will be a live Swing Band- the Swingin Blue Cats, and Dj Divine Miss P will be playing groovy tunes reminiscent of this era and on….
What is Swing dancing? Swing is a form of Jazz and the dance looks a bit like Rock’n’Roll or Jive. It has one name but encompasses many dances…Lindy Hop, Charleston, Jitterbug etc. It started in the 1920’s and was a fusion of African and European dances, with humour and individuality at its heart. It can be danced alone or with a partner. Check out some sites on youtube-
Swing fever
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=MKAbinFYhqo&feature=related
Groovie Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=y82S3z6sKiM&feature=related
