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NE1 Can Swing

This is your comprehensive guide to swing events in the North East. We are a group of dancers who organize events which are related to swing. Lindy Hop classes and socials, Balboa brunches, Blues parties, and much more… Our aim is to bring together and enlarge the current community in Newcastle centered on swing dance culture and make sure everyone has lots of fun!

If you want to know what’s going on, check us out and if you want to get involved, just let us know. If you have an event that you want to share with us, we will help get the word out.

 
Sunday Night Stomp

SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2012

Swing Tyne and Newcastle University Swing Society invite you to wind up your weekend in style...

A brand-new Sunday night social playing the hottest dance music of the 1920s, '30s, '40s and '50s - big band swing, gypsy jazz, jumpin' jive, rockin' rhythm 'n' blues.
Free swing dance taster lesson at 8pm, fully licensed bar, non-dancers welcome.

Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim Street, NE1 6SF, Newcastle upon Tyne

19:30 – Late £5 entry (includes free drink)

 

 

 
Love Balboa Weekend Festival - Zach & Maryse

LoveBalboa

2-4th MARCH 2012

The Love Balboa Weekend Festival is a 3-day dance event running from Friday 2 March to Sunday 4 March 2012. It is being held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead.

 

 PLACES ARE LIMITED SO REGISTER ASAP!

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The Swung Eight

 

Swung Eight

SATURDAY 17th MARCH 2012

Newcastle's original juke joint and speakeasy brings its killer cocktails, Golden Age glamour and swingin' vintage sounds to the city's most iconic club!

Vintage roots music from the ‘20s to the ‘50s - big band swing, gypsy jazz, jump jive, rhythm and blues, original rock ‘n’ roll. Free swing dance lesson, live music and dancing girls!

 

 

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