Central Swing Time - CST

07/02/2025

CST 4: Kansas City April 5th

Time to make your travel plans for Central Swing Time!

Come in early to catch a great local event with a LIVE BAND Friday Night! (Discount for CST pass holders)

Main event Saturday - Workshops and DJ battle

Then stick around Sunday for community hang at Jazz Brunch!

Don't forget to apply for housing and volunteering at CentralSwingTime.com. See y'all soon.

09/01/2025

New shirt who dis?
Check out this sweet art by Kansas City artist .

Want one? Get it now!
$22 pre-order before March 1st!

I know many of you were disappointed to miss out on the t-shirt of CST 3. DON'T WAIT. You will miss out. I will cry with and for you.

Don't make me cry. Do the thing here:
https://www.centralswingtime.com/registration

01/01/2025

GO GO GO GO GO!!!

CST 4: Kansas City Shenanigans April 5th

Register now and we will love you forever!*

Do the thing here:
https://www.centralswingtime.com/registration

Learn more here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/hr9Xwgv89TdmRkv7/

*Other organizers are not liable for what the social media grimlin posts (but I will do my best to convince them)

31/12/2024

THIS DAY IS ALMOST HERE!!!

CST 4: Kansas City edition registration goes live at MIDNIGHT!!!

Register here:
https://www.centralswingtime.com/registration

More deets here:
https://facebook.com/events/s/central-swing-time-iv-cst-kans/566027359898075/

19/12/2024

Central Swing Time IV: Kansas City Edition.
I know it feels like it's forever away, but hey... if you know anyone looking for a last minute holiday present, I've got an idea!
Remember you will only have one week to lock in that sweet sweet discount.

centralswingtime.com

05/12/2024

Get ready!!!
Central Swing Time IV in Kansas City is cooking up fun!
Registration will open New Year's Eve and you'll have one week to get a sweet sweet deal before prices go up.
Wichita Swing Dance Society

01/11/2024

4/5/2025
Coming to a galaxy not so far far away.

(Hint: can you guess the dancers or the skyline?)

24/04/2024

Next up our reigning champ from KC: Peter Shilliday!

As a swing dancer and musician since 2009, DJ Shillzapoppin, a.k.a. Peter Shilliday, has dedicated nearly a decade to hunting for the top secret formula of swing music that makes it so darn… well… swingin’! In 2012, he picked up Djing as a way to showcase the latest and greatest of his fanatical research. Based out of Kansas City, MO, Peter has since Djed in all corners of the great Midwest, from the wide, open plains of Indanapolis, IN to the wide, open plains of Tulsa, OK.

While his music library is rooted in the classic recordings of the Swing era, Peter also aims to promote current, especially local, swing bands to support the current musicians in the genre. He feels a mix of artists from both past and present are vital for providing inspiration for today’s music and dancing. However, at the end of the day, his methodology is simple: If the tune swings, and if he can’t NOT move when listening to it, it goes on the list.

22/04/2024

With CST only FIVE DAYS AWAY 🤯 we are ready to hype up this year’s DJ’S! First up, competing for Tulsa: LAUREL RYAN!

Laurel (rhymes with Carl, not Coral) Ryan, aka DJ Tulsa Technique, aka MC Crystal Lyte National Aerobics Championships, has been spinning the hottest hits of the 20s through the 50s since she was in shortpants. How many 5-year-olds were notorious for draping themselves over the back of the family couch to sing “Java Jive’’ to visiting aunties? Laurel doesn’t know, but she’s heard the story often enough to know that she was at least one of those notorious kids. The first album she ever bought was Peggy Lee, and that’s because her parents already owned most of the Ella Fitzgerald compilations. Laurel was once super awkward around living legend Catherine Russell. She’s been known to roll down her car windows to bless other drivers with her top notch musical taste. Vote for Laurel if you want to get to her “Oops All Bangers” set, which she can assure you contains your favorite song for swinging out.

22/04/2024

03/04/2024

Applications for housing with stay open through April 13th, but spots are filling fast! Get registered now on our website and find a friend for free housing!

01/03/2024

But you can still register! For only 45$ you get a whole day of workshops with our fabulous teachers PLUS entry to the evening dance and regional DJ Battle! And since you’re there, you can also join us for live music Friday night AND a repeat of our beloved R&B late night for FREE! Click the link in our bio to make sure you get your ticket to the best little event in the Midwest. 😘

20/02/2024

We are SO EXCITED to announce that this year our Friday night dance will feature the musical stylings of the incredible at the beautiful ✨💃 The Savoy Trio are a staple in Oklahoma City, these local musicians frequently playing venues such as O Bar, The Study, and Bradford House. This opening night event is FREE 🤑 but please support the cafe and tip the musicians!

31/01/2024

We’re so excited to announce that CST III will be in the gorgeous Oklahoma Contemporary! We’ll be using the Founder’s Hall, which is a multipurpose room with beautiful views that is frequently used for dance. In 2022, it was the residency hall for a performance of ‘Sanctuary Redefined’ by OKC Artists for Justice and Artists Changing FrEQuencies as seen in the third photo! During our breaks, you may be interested in walking the art gardens or sitting on one of the lawns outside to enjoy the spring air.

📸: Oklahoma Contemprary Website, Oklahoma Contemporary blog post “Sanctuary Redefined: Listening to Black Women”

19/01/2024

Are you ready for this? Now in OKC: 3x the community, 3x the fun, and 3x the swing! Stay tuned for updates and flashbacks from our last event, and make sure to register to get your pass when they go live!