Melodious Thunk

26/09/2024

Don’t forget Swingmatism’s autumnal social.
Everyone who is anyone will be there.

17/09/2024

Don’t miss any of these if you’re dancing in the midlands.

01/09/2024

This.

24/08/2024

Back by Royal Decree, there’s cake and there’s tea and it’s all for free.

10/08/2024

Don’t forget it’s all kicking off in the principality of Stirchley tomorrow for the second Stirchley Swing Social 3pm - 6pm! DJs Nishad and DJ Fox-E will be spinning their sizzling Lindy and Bal tunes and the air con will be on to keep everyone cool!
Entry is free (a cash contribution welcome) and they’re providing tea, coffee and cake – there is also a bar open to buy drinks.
Venue is Stirchley United Club, 41 Hazelwell Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PR – plenty of free parking. It’s a no-brainer!

09/05/2024

Don’t miss this. There’s cake and it’s free!

And speaking of DJs, here's...🚨 DJ announcement 1! 🚨

🎧 We're so happy to announce that the wonderful Melodious Thunk will be returning for an hour long set, bringing you some truly swinging tunes.

Known for mixing both traditional and modern tunes; if it swings, it may well be in his set! 😎 Catch him between 14.45 and 15.45 at Swingaree on Sunday 26th May https://www.facebook.com/events/807426757411659/

More DJ announcements to follow! 💃🕺

03/05/2024

Fabulous.

24/04/2024

Cool tea dance. Go to it. It’s free. There’s cake.

28/03/2024

Wowsa.

28/03/2024

Because the history is important

Louise ‘Mama Lu’ Parks was one of the dancers who kept Lindy Hop alive after the closure of the Savoy Ballroom in 1958. She taught jazz dances to groups of teenagers in New York: ‘I’m a street teacher. Lindy Hop is street dancing basically, it’s not a classical work of art, it’s something you got to love to do inside your heart and want to pass on to the next generation.’

In 1982 Mama Lu Parks was featured on 'The South Bank Show'. The TV programme sparked so much interest in the Lindy Hop that Mama Lu and her Traditional Jazz Dance Company toured the UK in 1983 and 1984.

A young Ryan Francois was lucky enough to have the opportunity to learn from her, sparking a lifelong commitment to dancing and teaching authentic Lindy Hop.

This year we celebrate 40 years of the UK Lindy Hop scene. Thank you, Mama Lu!

27/03/2024

Hang out in Milan. With Sharon Davis … looks fabulous. And you’ll eat well while you’re there.