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A social dance that's easy like Sunday morning - no charge as long as we eat, drink and are nice. Come and have a lazy breakfast and see what balboa is all about! Check it out by clicking here...
Venue: La Gabbia Restaurant, 1 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Time: 11am onwards
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SAT 25th FEBRUARY 2012
1940s night @ Easington Welfare Centre (Easington)
Easington Social Welfare Centre boasts the best sprung dancefloor in the North East! Their 1940s-themed charity dances attract dancers from around the North of England and are a bargain price! 1940s-dress optional. All proceeds go to charity, everyone welcome.
Time: 7.30pm 'til late. £2
Future dates: 14th April 2012, 30th June 2012, 10th November 2012.
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Sizzling sounds, roaring rhythms and jazz that dazzles with your dancing, we’ve got a super mix of tunes to get even the tamest of dancers swinging well into the night. With DJ Andy Lewis as our host, The Lindy Jam is a night not to be missed. A veteran of national and international swing and blues events, and a true jazz connoisseur, he fuses his musical knowledge with a love of dancing to put on an electric mix of swinging sounds. With classic numbers from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, and Ben Webster, you’ll hear raw saxes alongside blazing brass, and a juicy collection of jabbing rhythms. And if slower numbers are more your thing, you’ll surely find some soul-soaked vocals, delicious piano solos and sweet tones that are just impossible to resist. You can be certain that once you’ve had a taste of Lindy Jam, you’ll be swinging back for more.
For more info see: www.lindy-jazz.co.uk
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Whether it's Nina Simone, Big Mama or Little Walter, enjoy the intimate atmosphere of The Lindy Jazz Blues Club.
Grab a beer, dim the lights and feel those heady blues from top international DJ, Andy Lewis.
With expert tuition, we guarantee you'll be feeling the Blues, delivering sensuous style, and exploring an altogether new level of connection within your dance. 7.15pm lesson, 8.30pm - 10.45pm social dancing. No partner necessary.
For more info see: www.lindy-jazz.co.uk
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Your one stop shop for all things sociable and swingy in Newcastle! To get updates and the latest info on social events in Newcastle, join our Facebook page.
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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)
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Friendly social dancing - Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa and Blues - to authentic music of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. All abilities welcome, no partner or experience needed. Every Thursday at the Boathouse, Ouseburn Regeneration Centre, Spillers Quay NE6 1BU (right on the river below the Free Trade Inn - ample parking). Just a few quid in the hat for the best value dance in town!
Drop-in lesson starts at 8pm. Social dancing from 9pm. £4 on the door for the lesson. £2 after 9pm.
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Ladies and gentlemen!
The Swung Eight and Swing Tyne! bring you something old and something new for your Sunday afternoon...
The Sweet 'n' Hot Club
A thoroughly modern tea dance
There will be tea, there will be cake, there will be the sweetest, hottest vintage music for your dancing pleasure. The original and still the best!
Where?: The Ouseburn Regeneration Centre (Quayside, at the mouth of the Ouseburn)
When?: 2pm - 5pm
£4 entry
Tea, cake and sparkling conversation are complimentary.
Do come. It'll be marvellous!
Next date TBC...
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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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Vintage tea dance party with live band. Dance to the best swing tracks with DJ Andy! Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Shim Sham!
Everyone welcome.
Where?: St Aidan's Church Hall, Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham
Date & Time: See the calendar for upcoming dates.
Tickets: £8 (advance) / £9 (door) includes free tea & home-made cakes
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There's nothing better than dancing to live music, indoors or out. If you hear of a great jazz or blues concert that you think we should all be there for, let us know!