Links to Various Interesting Dance-Related Websites

Co - op Jive
Richard Hume of Co - op Jive is the man with a great philosophy behind this site. Worth a gander...

UK

JiveSwing.com
Joseph and Trisha Sewell bringing Lindy to the Jive world in the Welwyn area.

UK

Montreal Swing Society
This is a non-profit making organisation - free to get in! Check it out!

CA

SWING SHOES
Swingin' in Denmark!

DK

144 Dance Avenue
This happy dance studio based in Toulouse,France is run by Bruno and Veronique who are versatile dancers/teachers. Twice a year they hold weekend Lindy Hop workshops with international teachers which are really good fun events.

FR

Cambs and Beds Lindy Hop Experience
Founded by the stylish duo MarK and Hoc more than 10 years ago. THE PLACE TO GO in the Cambridge area. Not just about dancing...but a passion for the history and re- enactment of the 30s and 40s.
Regular classes, events and workshops.

GB

Fly Right Dance Company - Scotland
'The Fly Right Dance Company' is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
A charitable organisation who run lindy hop classes for children throughout schools in Scotland and also have 2 adult lindy classes per week and a weekly club night in Edinburgh.

GB

Oxford Swing Dance Society
Swing events, lessons and performances in and around Oxford

GB

Swingland
Informative and colourful, this site is maintained by Martin Ellis tells you about their classes and club dates as well as other news and stuff!

GB

THE EDINBURGH SWING DANCE SOCIETY
This is the place to go in Edinburgh! Run for several years by Rhona and Niall and originally set up by The Jiving Lindy Hoppers you will find weekly classes, regular dances, guest teachers and week-enders!

GB

THE HELLZAPOPPIN' CLUB
ONE OF LONDON'S LONGEST - RUNNING SWING AND R+ B CLUBS RUN BY DJ 'TIM'S JUMPIN' JIVE AND PRESENTING MANY TOP CLASS GUEST DJs! AS TIM WOULD SAY, 'CHECK IT OUT!'
TIM ALSO RUNS A FANTASTIC MONTHLY NIGHT 'GANGSTERS' WITH TASTER DANCE LESSONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EVENING - CHECK THAT OUT TOO!

GB

The Rock Dance Company
The Rock Dance Company' teach and put on events in the west of England particularly around the Gloucestershire area. ' Jumping at the Woodside' is the annual event on 1st May Bank Holiday week-end bringing Jazz-jivers and Swing dancers together from around the globe! Organised by James and Bridget Hamilton

GB

Honk Kong Swings
Fairly recently formed organisation to bring Swing to Hong Kong! Check them out whenever you are passing through!

HK

Boogie Beat Swing
Home of Ireland's premiere swing dance teachers based in Dublin

IE

Swing in Belfast
Swing in Belfast!

IE

Swingin' in Galway
Paul Neary runs classes and swing dances in Galway.

IE

BILLY BROS JUMPIN' ORCHESTRA!
The most authentic cats around! have taken Italy by storm and we have fond memories of their playing at JITTERBUGS in London too, several years ago!
Can be found on the European circuit so keep a good look out for them!

IT

Tokyo Swing Dance Society
This Tokyo based Swing Dance Society has been running for several years now - founder Hiroyuki Yamada. Frankie Manning was at the opening - see our 'Cool Stuff' page.
Yucca, our friend from Jitterbugs London highly recommends visiting when you are in the area!

JAPAN

The Travellers
These guys are the sensational Japanese band who we were so privileged to have playing at Jitterbugs London in December 1999. Cool or what?!

JP

Jitterbugs New Zealand
Our sister 'Jitterbugs' in NZ is run by Michelle Stoupe who lived in London then returned to her home country and is busy there now with Lindy. So if you are ever in this part of the world....

NEW ZEALAND

Cotton Club Netherlands
Dutch Lindy Hop company.

NL

Dutch Lindy Hop
A good site for those looking to dance in Holland.

NL

Jitterbugs Swingapore
Sing Lim, founder of Jitterbugs at Notre Dame- The Venue now lives in Singapore and has thrown her considerable talents into promoting Swing dancing in South East Asia. A very welcoming group to visit.

SINGAPORE

Club Hepcat
Funky site from Stockholm, Sweden. Mentions Radio Hepcat too!

SWEDEN

Dancers Directory
Need to Contact a fellow dancer? Traveling and want to Dance? This site has details of dancers all round the world who are happy to give you details or take you out to play!

Switzerland

Swiss Swing Dance Society
Very international site with news, events and links to all sorts of places around the world.

SWITZERLAND

Swing Out DC
Marie Maxwell tells me that this organisation cannot shut up - a lively discussion going on at the site...
Washington DC Area

US

Hop to the Beat
Classes, workshops and the annual Beantown Lindy Hop Summer Camp - Boston, Massachusetts area.

USA

Savoy Style - Frankie Manning
A most informative site, endorsed by the one and only himself. Say no more!

USA

The Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association
PBDA is run by Erin and Tami Stevens who are two of the most experienced teachers of Lindy, West Coast Swing and all the ballroom dances. They host an annual camp in June on the island of Catalina - it is awesome!

USA

Washington
If you are going to Washington - DC this is the site to look at to find where is best to go out to play. Also a great library of links.

USA

Yehoodi
Good looking and well presented site for finding out what is happening in New York City and Texas

USA