Swing Philosophy

13/01/2025

Some Pure (Balboa) Magic from last weekend with and 😊
The party vibes and the workshops were filled with good energy and inspiration that will last for long! Luckily, we will see more of these two and many other during 😎

Thank you for making sure the music was amazing that night! We could not stop clapping and let you get off the stage 😇

Thank you all for sharing the Balboa joy with us!

27/12/2024

Try out Blues dancing on the 3rd of January or the 7th of February! This rich Afro-American dance will feel your hearts with joy while meeting a lot of new friends 😊

Live music after the taster!

24/12/2024

Happy Holidays beautiful community! You know, any organization is nothing without its community! You make us shine and you make us grow. Thank you and enjoy the Holidays with your dear ones. See you during New Years Groovers parties 😊

22/12/2024

Supper happy with the great DJs (Elise, , and ) who will be filling your hearts with sound during our New Years Groovers! Check them out, Bio’s are definitely worth reading 😊

15/12/2024

Join us on January 3rd-4th-5th!!!!!

Swing dance is all about making friends, silliness and history. An Afro-American dance that will enrich your life and a music culture that will make you feel alive! We love our silly and knowledgeable team and they love to dance with old & new friends!

You don't need a partner, EVERYBODY dances with EVERYBODY and everybody lead follows!

12/12/2024

Want to experience Swing Dancing in the most flexible way?
You can join all of our classes on a DROP-IN basis.
We have classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, check schedule and buy your ticket here (you can also pay cash on the spot) https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)
Costs:
1 drop-in: 18€
2 drop-ins (one person, same day): 32€
Sunday Program*:
11:00 Lindy Hop & Charleston 1A
12:00 Authentic Jazz 2
13:20 Lindy Hop & Charleston 2B
*On 5 January, 2 February, 2 March, 6 April and 4 May we have IT'S FAST LIKE THAT PARTY! Check it out here:
https://vintagejazzevents.com/its-fast-like-that-party/

Check other days of the week here:
https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/

After trying a drop-in you can also join the full block of 11 classes here: https://swingphilosophy.com/courses/ and you can join an extra class in place of the drop-in ticket!

Swing dance is an Afro-American dance form, full of fun energy and good music. The community is super welcoming, so making new friends is guaranteed!

Everyone dances with Everyone and you will learn both roles!

For questions e-mail to: [email protected] or whatsapp
0031653577930

Pictures by .jiri.catchingthesoul

04/12/2024

No matter how old you are it's never too late to start dancing!

However, we also know that different age's have different needs and we got you! In this course you will learn the basics of Lindy Hop & Charleston at a suitable pace and you will be surrounded by friends of similar age as we know some of you feel a bit shy.
So let's have some fun together!

Join us for the next block of 11 classes starting on January 10th!
Check out the schedule, dates, pricing and tickets here:
https://swingphilosophy.com/courses/

Swing dance is an Afro-American dance form, full of fun energy and good music. The community is super welcoming, so making new friends is guaranteed!
Everyone dances with Everyone and you will learn both roles!

For questions e-mail to: [email protected]
Picture by .jiri.catchingthesoul

29/11/2024

REGISTER HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoHzj7tcvf9tyDT9rhcqu7b7S_bsfkhOs1t0d6vO-xyrakUQ/viewform

Swing dance is all about making friends, silliness and history. An Afro-American dance that will enrich your life and a music culture that will make you feel alive! We love our silly and knowledgeable team and they love to dance with old & new friends!

The venue offers a great food, so please support the venue and buy lunch and drinks 🙂

Next block of classes starts right after the explorer day! https://swingphilosophy.com/courses/

Not familiar with Swing? Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqgKtBWMI14

ALL TASTERS this day are FREE OF CHARGE!
You don’t need a partner, EVERYBODY dances with EVERYBODY and everybody leads and follows 🙂

For questions contact us at +31653577930 or [email protected]

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21/11/2024

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE NEW BLOCK ARE OUT NOW!
Go and check out the schedule on our website.
We bring you three new classes: Air Steps, L&C Take it easy, L&C 55+ and new level descriptions!
Check it out and join our community.

04/11/2024

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://vintagejazzevents.com/crash-course-charleston/

Have you always wanted to try out Charleston? Do you want to keep working on the basics and get better at it? Here is your opportunity!
We bring you a two part Charleston Crash Course in December with Hajo and Teo!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Part 1: December 6th 19.00 - 21.00
You may have had some Charleston basics in class, but those are not yet steady and you still tend to avoid fast tunes on the dance floor. You really want to get the right technic and feel comfortable and chill when dancing Charleston. In this workshop we will make sure we tackle some of the core basics of Charleston, the Hand to Hand, Open doors, Tandem and Kick Ups. We will discuss why is Charleston super chill for fast tunes and how you can make it easy for yourself when dancing this dance.

Part 2: December 20th 19.00 - 21.00
You have your basics steady and moves like Hand to Hand, Open doors, Tandem and Kick Ups are EASY for you. You want the moves challenge and you want the speed challenge. WE got you, join us for a very fun repertoire :D

Costs:
EUR 25 per Workshop, EUR 45 if you take both classes (props for experienced dancers that know that they can still learn a lot from the basics workshop)

The venue will be offering dinner and the bar will be open for drinks, so please make use of it and support the venue so we can keep dancing there!

Everyone dances with Everyone during this Crash Course and you will learn both roles!

For questions e-mail to: [email protected]

04/11/2024

November is finally here and we bring you so many cool things!!
Workshops, daily classes, special parties, and our next festival is around the corner! Follow along!!!

29/09/2024

Here is our October program!
Keep an eye on your email for our monthly newsletter coming up next week! Send us your email if you want to join the online community!
Many opportunities to join us this upcoming month!
Welcome autumn🍁🍂

05/09/2024

2 hour afro dance workshop with Sabou!

Tickets: https://vintagejazzevents.com/afro-dance-sabou/

Program: 15h-17h Workshop Special
Where:
KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)
When: 22nd Sept, 27th Oct, 10th Nov
Cost:
*NON SWING PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS = 25€
*SWING PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS = 20€
Solidarity price (pay what you can, contact us)

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Ready to dive into Afro Dance?
This class is perfect for anyone who loves to move, enjoys the music and is curious about the amazing world of African street dances like Azonto, Naija Pop, Coupé Décalé, and Afrohouse.
No need for dance experience – just bring your passion for music and a willingness to learn, and we’ll build from there.
Here’s what you’ll discover in class:
*Cultural awareness*: get to learn and understand more about Afro dances’ roots and rhythms, and history so you’re in a better position to fully practise the dance.
*Body awareness*: get to rediscover your body through exercises like body isolations, coordination, rhythmic combos, and accessible footwork.
*Step by step*: from simple steps to footwork patterns, you’ll develop and expand your movement vocabulary.
*Musicality*: understand and practice rhythm and timing, so your moves flow effortlessly with the music.
*Feelings first*: Dance from the heart, focus on the fun, and let loose! It’s all about enjoying the journey and connecting with a community of like minded movers like you.

For questions contact us at +31653577930 or [email protected] // [email protected]

05/09/2024

Do not miss this!

Op 7 september spelen we tijdens 24 uur oost in de KZ - Kompaszaal op uitnodiging van Swing Philosophy .

Tijdens 24 uur Oost kun je de hele dag lang Amsterdam Oost beter leren kennen. Of je nu creatief of sportief bent, van muziek, architectuur of lekker eten en drinken houdt, laidback of leergierig bent, er is voor iedereen wat te beleven! Kom je ook?

Swing Philosophy Vintage Jazz Events schrijft over hun event het volgende:

24 uur Oost is here soon and we are happy to be a part of it! Check out the full program here and their own event But here is what WE have to offer: 14.30 Lindy Hop Taster Class 15.30 Biggles Big Band 16.30 Charleston Taster Class 17.30 Biggles Big Band 18.30 Dinner & movie (The Call of the Jitterbug) All taster are FREE, donations for the band are welcomed 🙂
For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
www.swingphilosophy.com [email protected] [email protected]
+31619287426

https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/swing-philosophy-24h-oost-free-swing-tasters-live-music-party/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFkL5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb6CZKsnzvHtlvko0CMduIJE8__fTmrITp-zKAZFIAyojPmbtcrPG5WQJA_aem_MzC1gX4o6O05KZWnHZ11YQ

30/08/2024

Here is our September program!
Are you grooving with us?
Stay tuned and hop on the fun train.

05/08/2024

August is here! Get ready for what’s in store!
This is how we like to end the summer season!
Workshop, crash course, explorer day… All the best, only for our community. See you there!