Ok everyone, the Toronto Lindy Exchange (TOE Jam!) is this coming weekend (Oct. 8 to 11, 2010) and it’s going to be a really great weekend! There are dances every night and each weekend afternoon and so much more to check out. A couple things to note about the weekend: Read More
Some good news for those of you that like to get a nice mix of swing and blues dancing every week – Swing and Blues Sundays at The Imperial Pub is back to its regular schedule as of this Sunday, Sept 5th! From now on the free, DJ dance will start at 9 pm and go until everyone stops dancing each and every Sunday night.
I just found this interesting article on Boing Boing about a wonderful map of night clubs in Harlem, NY circa 1932. It was drawn by cartoonist Elmer Simms Campbell and it highlights not only the nightclubs of the time but the key musicians. Of particular interest to us dancers of course are the lively illustrations of dancers at just about all of the clubs.
If you’re looking to travel to a fun lindy hop event this year then look no further than The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown! Now in its 9th year – and its second year in New Orleans – ULHS is generally regarded as one of the best lindy hop events in the world! Last year a large group of dancers from Toronto made the trek to Louisiana for ULHS and had a fantastic time dancing, competing and enjoying the rich New Orleans culture. No city does jazz like New Orleans!
