Swingin’ Soul St Paddy’s Special and Luck of the Draw contest! 🔥

Friday, March 13, 2026

Swingin’ Soul St Paddy’s Special and Luck of the Draw contest!
Swingin’ Soul Night is back with a special St Paddy’s Day edition featuring a “Luck of the Draw” contest! And we will welcome back special guest DJ Carsten Sondergaard!
Full bar, huge dance floor, FREE dance lesson and dancing to the best 50’s and 60’s soul and R&B music.
No partner is needed for the contest. Dancers will be paired up at random and is open to 20 leads and 20 follows.
7:30pm doors open
8:15pm dance lesson w/ Steve & Karine
9pm to Midnight social dancing
10pm Contest Prelims
11pm Contest Finals
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Cost:
$15 pre-pay via Humanitix
$20 at the door
**$10 contest**
***Contest info***
$10 to enter. Get bib number at check-in. Prelims at 10pm, dancers will dance 3 songs with 3 different partners (possibly 4 if the judges need to see more).
Finals at 11pm, dancers will be paired up and dance one warm-up all-skate dance. Followed by a phrase battle where each couple with enter twice and an all-skate at the end.
No partner is needed for the contest. Dancers will be paired up at random and is open to 20 leads and 20 follows.

Posted by LA Jitterbug on 02/23/2026


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About the Venue: The Mayflower Club

The Mayflower Club is a British-American Social and Networking Club that was originally a gathering place for British expats but is now open to everyone. It’s located on Victory Blvd. in North Hollywood, southwest of Burbank Airport.

Packed dance floor at the Mayflower Club during Steve Sayer's Swing' Soul Night
Packed dance floor at the Mayflower Club during Steve Sayer’s Swing’ Soul Night

One Friday a month, Steve Sayer hosts his popular Swingin’ Soul Nights featuring a lesson and DJ’d Soul music, but many Lindy Hoppers show up. Most evening events are $20 or $15 for members. You can become a member by paying the membership fee ($35 as of this writing) at the door.

The Woody James 16-Piece Big Band plays most Friday afternoons from 1 to 3 PM. Cover is $10. Note, the afternoon performances don’t have a huge number of dancers; these are more for listening. Bring your own partner if you go to an afternoon performance and want to dance!

There are also dances with live band the first and third Wednesdays of the month (check the Lindy Calendar).

The venue also has a full bar. Evening dances are 21 and over.

The bar at the Mayflower Club
The bar at the Mayflower Club

Quick Facts

When Steve Sayer's Swingin' Soul Night is one Saturday per month, there's a big band on Friday Afternoons as well
Cost $10 for big band Friday afternoons, evening dances are usually $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. You can become a member by paying at the door. The online membership link doesn't work.
Crowd Evening dances have a good turnout of Swing dancers. 21 and over. Friday afternoon performances don't have a lot of dancers, so BYOP!
Dress Vintage or casual
Floor Smooth tile, not slippery enough to do slides
Website The Mayflower Club
Facebook Page

11110 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606


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