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Thanks!!
Brian
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Hi Brian,
Swing 46 in NYC is permanently closed as of 12/31/2025.
I’d love to see The Green Mill in Chicago get more attention, beautiful vintage setting and I think they have swing dancing most Tuesday and Thursday nights. Also, LouLou’s Jungle Room at the Lafayette Hotel is *spectacular* and has done some jazz swing dance events; they seem to do more Mambo or Latin jazz but hopefully will continue to bring regular jazz swing nights in as well.
Hi Marnie,
Thanks for the updates! I’ve never been to Chicago (well, spent less than a day there), so I appreciate your additions and I added them to my article: swingdance.la/nationwide-swing-dancing/
Thanks,
Brian
Hi,
I am the Artistic Director for Hot House West, a non-profit organization here in Salt Lake City, Utah that is actively working on building experiences for audiences to connect to jazz.
One of our primary programs is our flagship ensemble, the Hot House West Swing Orchestra, which is a 14-piece band that specializes in exciting, audience-friendly shows and features all original arranging of big band swing, Gypsy jazz, and Western Swing. The orchestra also serves as a key outreach and mentorship platform furthering our non-profit goals. Furthermore, we also collaborate closely with our local dance scene to curate sets ideal for dancers.
All that to say, I wanted to inquire about the possibility of performing for you all. We currently have a two-part record coming out entitled “Joy In Rhythm” in tandem with an ongoing dance event series of the same name. As I am looking to promote locally, I would also like to discuss the possibility of connecting, potentially what it might take to bring the swing orchestra out to California, and if there’s any other way we can mutually help one another out.
Thank you kindly!
Hi David, thanks for the inquiry! Do you have any YouTube videos or other places where we can hear your performances? If so, I can post them on my site’s Facebook page along with your comment. – Brian
Hello, my name is Connor and I am a Producing student at UCLA. We are developing a forward-thinking short film regarding the erasure of black Buffalo Soldiers primarily told through the medium of dance and song. As such, I am looking for dancers who specialize in Lindy Hop who may be interested in a choreography job. Is it possible to get connected to any of your instructors? Thank you so much!
Hi Connor,
For choreography, I would recommend Rusty Frank of Rusty’s Rhythm Club, Steve Sayer & Karine Hermes and Tami and Erin at Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association. You can find links here:
https://www.swingdance.la/lessons/
Best,
Brian
Hello again! I have new information to update for LindyGroove. Let me know what to do to get that processed by you :)
Hello – I am interested in your swing dance lessons for beginners in Pasadena (with my boyfriend). I see the information on your website, but just have a few more specific questions. Is there a way to speak to someone directly? Preferably before next Thursday, as I see you have lessons the first Thursday of the month.
Thank you!
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
I just run this website; I don’t offer lessons. For lessons, see one of the great instructors on this page:
https://www.swingdance.la/lessons/
If you’re interested in group lessons, I’d recommend PBDA, right in Pasadena! I’ve taken a ton of lessons there:
https://www.pbda.dance/
Also in Pasadena is Lindygroove, also with great lessons!
https://www.lindygroove.com/
For small group and private classes, contact Steve Sayer at LA Jitterbug:
https://www.lajitterbug.com/
Best,
Brian
Thanks Brian for the quick reply!
Good morning!
I wanted to see if I could request to update the information for our venue LindyGroove for Thursday nights on the calendar. Please let me know if you would like something written out or how we can proceed.
Thanks!
Brian, I agree that East Coast Swing is the easiest dance to learn. When I teach my classes here in North-Central Kansas, I tell them East Coast Swing is the Snicker’s Bar of dances because many songs, including Country & Western, lend themselves to East Coast Swing. Also, I have assembled a page full of good East Coast Swing songs (Word Document) that I would be glad to share with you.
I started dancing in 1988 and began Savoy Style Lindy Hop in 1997 when I lived in the Washington, DC area. There’s only one woman where I live who can do Lindy Hop past the beginner level.
I always told my classes, “you will become better dancers quicker and better dancers overall if you dance with different people.” Another fellow here teaches a big class in Logan, Kansas and he once said, “if you only dance with the same person, you will develop and subsequently reinforce bad habits.” I thought his comment was much better than mine.
I will send you another note regarding the annual Winter Dance Party at the iconic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. You have four nights and 15 different acts – lots of dancing.
Finally, here is a link to an article where he shows that social (partner) dancing is the best activity a person can do to mitigate their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s.
https://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm
Best regards,
Dan Steeples
Hi, Brian! Thanks for letting me post about our event Old Hollywood Lights, New Hope Nights March 8th for New Hope Grief Support. We are postponing the event due the wildfires and fundraising focus on that recovery. We don’t have a new date yet, but will come back when we do. Thanks for taking down the notice. Until next time!
Hello, is the Bigband playing tonight in Mayflower Club even on New Years Day?
Because here on Swing Dance its posted, but not on their page. I couldnt reach them..
Hi Nic,
It’s just a recurring event in my database so they’re probably not playing if it’s not on their page. I’ll remove it, thanks!
Brian
I think NYE at Atomic is strictly ballroom this year.
Hi Mark,
Many thanks, updated!
Best,
Brian