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It’s going to be a great weekend of swing dancing and music this weekend with Stomp it Off! and another great event for those who like their jazz swinging and their dance partners many and varied. This Saturday at Stomp it Off! we’ve got DJ Lucy at the decks crafting great swing mixes for dancing and listening. Bring a friend and enjoy! Our drop-in Swing Dance Lesson begins at 8pm and the dancing starts at 9pm.
Doors – 7:30pm
Drop-in Swing Dance Lesson – 8:00pm
Dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Check out what Lindy Hop is all about. Come to the Stomp it Off! Dance this Saturday and every Saturday until the end of June when we will start our summer break.
Also, a reminder to Velopalooza participants! If you’re coming out to Stomp it Off! as a part of your Velopalooza related activities, remember to show us your bike helmet at the door for a $3 discount on admission!
Big Band Birthday Bash
This Friday, friend and colleague Lucy Falkner (our own DJ Lucy) will be celebrating her birthday early and you’re invited to make it out for a night of live music, dancing, and great times. The event will take place at the Russian Hall located at 600 Campbell Street in Strathcona. The Hoppin’ Mad Orchestra will be playing for the better portion of the night with DJ V on the decks with her Soul, R&B After Party starting at 11:30pm. Cover charge for the event is only $12!
Dancing in the Street
Jungle Swing is proud to be working with the City of Vancouver and the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Assn. again this summer to help bring entertainment to Granville Street. After last years successful event, Dancing in the Street was requested for a second year and the Jungle Swing Team is more than happy to oblige.
This year Dancing in the Street will run for 5 Sundays, starting in July and ending in August. The goal this year is to have live music at each of these dates and we are working hard to make it happen! Keep these dates marked off on your calendar and get ready for dancing outside on the 700 block of Granville Street!
July 3rd, 17th, & 31st
August 7th & 21st
More details to come as we progress with the planning!
Contrary to the rumour that was going around, Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! Dance is continuing on through to the end of June. And to celebrate a new month, we’ll be dancing to DJ Jason this weekend and guest DJ Davis Thurber from Montreal. Get ready for the fun that is Vancouver’s Premier Swing Dance, Stomp it Off!
This Saturday is a very big game in a particularly popular sport and professional league in these parts. Many of you will be watching, cheering, and going hoarse. So to all you ‘Nucks fans, come on out Swing Dancing after the game to celebrate or commiserate the game. Dancing makes everything better! Try a little Lindy Hop, some Charleston, or even some Balboa to keep yourself going no matter which direction the game goes.
This weekend is also the start of Velopalooza! For all you bike riders out there participating in the two weeks of bike fun, come on out to Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! Dance for Velo Swing. Show us your bike helmet at the door and get in for Jungle Swing Member price. You can park you bike at the bike rack across the street in front of JJ Bean on the corner of Commercial and 6th.
Need to know where we are? Close to the Commercial Drive Skytrain Station! Here’s the details.
Where – 2205 Commercial Drive, on the corner of Commercial & 6th, upstairs in the Grandview Legion Auditorium
When – Doors open at 7:30pm, Drop-In Swing Dance Lesson starts at 8:00pm, Dance runs from 9:00pm to 1:00am
How Much – $13.00 regular price, $10.00 for Jungle Swing Members (Drop-In Dance Lesson Included)
Get out and dance with Jungle Swing this Saturday!
Dancing in the Street
It’s happening again this year! Dancing in the Street with Jungle Swing is on with a total of five dates! July 3rd, 17th & 31st and August 7th & 21st. The plans are coming together and we have a great team working to make this an event to remember! Of course, if you can help out in any way, we’re more than happy to have your assistance. Do you have a skill, contacts, or a desire to help out? Let the team know by emailing events@jungleswing.ca.
For Dancing in the Street this year, we’re looking for sponsors, partnerships, and possibly even vendors. Let us know what you know. Anything that we can do to make this event the summers best, we will. Our big goal this year is to have live music at each outing. Last year, our wrap-up dance with The Company B Jazz Band was spectacular, so we want that feeling every Sunday afternoon this time around. Dancing in the Street is going to be a summer ritual and this year we will set the tone! The team is looking forward to entertaining you. Join Jungle Swing this summer for Dancing in the Street on Granville between Georgia and Robson.
So spring hasn’t really shown up yet but that’s alright because Stomp it Off! is still up and running, giving you a chance to get out and enjoy a great activity in a friendly environment. Swing Dancing is a great way to meet new people and keep the blood pumping while the weather sits in the doldrums this spring. Give Swing Dancing a try and check out what the addiction is all about. From Lindy Hop to Balboa and Charleston, Swing Dancing is a great time and great exercise. Give it a shot at Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! Dance every Saturday, this upcoming one included, up to the end of June. Here’s the deets for those of you who have never been there.
Doors open at 7:30pm
Drop-In Survival Tactics™ Swing Dance Lesson at 8:00pm
Dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Cost is $13.00 all included
And if you need any other reason to come out and dance, we’re located on the Drive at 2205 Commercial, on the corner of 6th across from J.J. Bean. Head on out for dinner and then come over to the Grandview Auditorium. Just look for the big Jungle Swing banner in the front entry way.
Our DJ this weekend is DJ Alan, the first half of the Cheung Consortium. He’s one of our best and will keep you dancing to the end of the night. This weekend is your chance to get out and try your hand at Swing Dancing.
If you’re having a great time and find that you want to learn more, check out the fine lessons you can participate in through Rhythm City Productions, home to Vancouver’s best Lindy Hop and other vintage Jazz dance classes.
This weekend is the Vancouver Balboa Workshop Weekend, 20 May at 20:00 – 22 May at 23:30, at the Russian Hall on Campbell Ave. Andrey Popov, Angie Weddell, and Matt Lam are once again working together to bring Vancouver dancers a great weekend of Bal workshops with David Rehm and Kate Hedin.
DAVID REHM is a geek-turned-professional-dancer specializing exclusively in the partnered swing dances, Lindy and Balboa, and widely considered one of the top Balboa dancers and instructors in the world. He is regularly featured teaching and judging at the most prestigious events dedicated to those dances throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
KATE HEDIN, following in the path of her great ancestor, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, has traveled to greatest unknown regions of following and footwork. She instructed and performed extensively for Cleveland’s Get Hep Swing, Atlanta’s Big George, and Washington DC’s The Jam Cellar. Aside from a love of both social and performance Lindy Hop, she has become most known for her unique and elegant style of Balboa.
For more information on this amazing workshops weekend, head to the Facebook page and ask about how you can get involved! To straight up register, you can go to Swing Tix and give the organizers your money right away because you know you want to do this.
For Jungle Swing’s part on this amazing weekend, we’ll have a great DJ night featuring Vancouver’s own DJ’s Joel and Larry. They’ll be DJing some amazing tunes, keeping you on the floor dancing your butt off.
The title says it all. This weekend, Jungle Swing is proud to present The New Orleans Ale Stars, live at the Stomp it Off! Dance. The Ale Stars are among the best Jazz bands in the city and they have a serious following. This coming weekend is EXTRA special because the Ale Stars will be launching their week long CD Release party at Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! Dance, to the delight of swing dancers and music lovers alike!
If your haven’t yet heard the Ale Stars and are sitting on the fence with regards to this event, take a look at what you’d be missing if you didn’t make it out.
Simon Sax
“When was the last time you were out hearing traditional jazz music and a big part of the audience was under the age of thirty?
For that matter, what was the last really authentic traditional jazz band you enjoyed where half the band was under the age of thirty? And the rhythm section was two thirds female? And everybody, audience and band included, seemed to be having the time of their lives?
This is what the New Orleans Ale Stars (no, that’s not a typo!) are all about: hot jazz played by serious musicians who don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s authentic, it’s infectious and it’s about the best time you can have this side of New Orleans!”
It’s time to get out, do some Lindy hop, and enjoy some great live music at Vancouver’s premier Swing Dance, Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! DJ Jason will be filling the gaps between sets, and we’ll have our regular Survival Tactics™ Drop-in dance lesson starting at 8pm.
Jungle Swing’s Stomp it Off! Dance, Saturdays at the Grandview Legion Auditorium (upstairs) 2205 Commercial Drive (corner of Commercial and 6th across from JJ Bean) Doors open at 7:30pm
Survival Tactics™ Drop-in dance lesson starts at 8:00pm
Stomp it Off! Dance from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Balboa Workshop Weekend
Vancouver Balboa Workshop Weeked
Another great event coming our way is the Vancouver Balboa Workshop Weekend, 20 May at 20:00 – 22 May at 23:30, at the Russian Hall on Campbell Ave. Andrey Popov, Angie Weddell, and Matt Lam are once again working together to bring Vancouver dancers a great weekend of Bal workshops with David Rehm and Kate Hedin.
DAVID REHM is a geek-turned-professional-dancer specializing exclusively in the partnered swing dances, Lindy and Balboa, and widely considered one of the top Balboa dancers and instructors in the world. He is regularly featured teaching and judging at the most prestigious events dedicated to those dances throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
KATE HEDIN, following in the path of her great ancestor, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, has traveled to greatest unknown regions of following and footwork. She instructed and performed extensively for Cleveland’s Get Hep Swing, Atlanta’s Big George, and Washington DC’s The Jam Cellar. Aside from a love of both social and performance Lindy Hop, she has become most known for her unique and elegant style of Balboa.
For more information on this amazing workshops weekend, head to the Facebook page and ask about how you can get involved! To straight up register, you can go to Swing Tix and give the organizers your money right away because you know you want to do this.
For Jungle Swing’s part on this amazing weekend, we’ll be hosting a Video DJ night featuring Vancouver’s own DJ Joel. He’ll be DJing with some amazing video clips and tunes, keeping you on the floor dancing your butt off.
Hey all! We here at Jungle Swing hope you had a good time at the Neil Falkner Memorial Fundraiser this past Saturday. Lucy informs me that it was the most successful so far and you all deserve a lot of credit for attending and making the difference in the life of a teen here in Vancouver. Kudos to Lucy and her family for continuing this amazing project in her brother’s memory.
Stomp it Off! Is Back This Weekend
We here at Jungle Swing are raring to get going again this Saturday with Stomp it Off! at the Grandview Legion on Commercial Drive. It’s going to be a great night of music with DJ Lucy at the helm with a great night of dancing as the logical result. Get out and get dancing at the Stomp it Off!, Vancouver’s Premier Swing Dance, this weekend. Bust out your Lindy Hop, your Balboa, your Charleston, or any other swinging dance you want. Expect something special on the floor with Lucy DJing, from a Shim Sham to a Snowball. With DJ Lucy, you never know.
Not that you’ve forgotten about the specifics of the dance, but here are the times of the happenings.
Doors open at 7:30pm
Drop-in Swing Dance Lesson from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Cover charge is $13.00 regular price and $10.00 for Jungle Swing Members. If you are coming in with a group of 10 or more, drop Jungle Swing a line at 604 420-0087 and find out about our group rates.
The New Orleans Ale Stars CD Release Party, Live at Stomp it Off! May 14th
Simon Sax
For our last band night before the summer break in June, Jungle Swing is proud to have on stage The New Orleans Ale Stars for Saturday, May 14th. The New Orleans Ale Stars are the kings of hot Jazz in Vancouver, bringing their amazing musical style and loads of live music fun to the stage every time they play. Theses guys are one of the best Lindy friendly bands in town plus are just a fantastic band to sit down and listen while tapping your toes.
To add to the night of spectacular live music, this will be a part of The New Orleans Ale Stars CD Release Party Week! As the Ale Stars are keen to say, why just have one CD Release, when you can have THREE! The Stomp it Off! Dance is the first of the three CD release parties. Get out to the show for a hoppin’ good time.
For those who don’t know what the Ale Stars are about, here it is, in a nut shell and their own words: “When was the last time you were out hearing traditional jazz music and a big part of the audience was under the age of thirty?
For that matter, what was the last really authentic traditional jazz band you enjoyed where half the band was under the age of thirty? And the rhythm section was two thirds female? And everybody, audience and band included, seemed to be having the time of their lives?
This is what the New Orleans Ale Stars (no, that’s not a typo!) are all about: hot jazz played by serious musicians who don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s authentic, it’s infectious and it’s about the best time you can have this side of New Orleans!”
Oh yeah! It’s time to get out and play on the dance floor.
Doors open at 7:30pm
Drop-in Swing Dance Lesson from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Cover charge is $20.00 regular price and $17.00 for Jungle Swing Members. If you are coming in with a group of 10 or more, drop Jungle Swing a line at 604 420-0087 and find out about our group rates.
Classes At Rhythm City
For those of you who are just starting your Lindy Hop adventure Rhythm City has classes coming up. Lindy is a great dance for new and experienced dancers alike. Classes with Rhythm City makes the adventure fun and social, so don’t delay in registering for classes! Here’s what’s coming up this month for Beginner Lindy Hop.
Beginner Lindy Hop – Thursdays, 8pm to 9pm at 7th Ave Dance Studio, 1555 W 7th Ave, Vancouver. May 13th to June 23rd. To register, go to the Rhythm City lessons website.
Hey all, we here at Jungle Swing hope you had a great Easter long weekend and have the chocolate to prove it. The weekend off proved beneficial to all involved with Jungle Swing and we’re looking forward to one more before we get back to the Stomp it Off! Dance, invigorated and itching to roll. In the mean time, you can get your dance fix by supporting the Neil Falkner Memorial Fund Dance which is produced by one of the great contributors to the Vancouver Swing Dance scene, Lucy Falkner. You can click on the above link for more info, but the basic info is as follows:
Location – Russian Hall, 600 Campbell St.
Time – Doors open at 7:45
Beginner swing lesson at 8:00
Band starts at 9:00
Performances around 10:00
That’s the basics, but you should check out the Events page.
Hey all, sorry for the bad news, but we won’t be running Stomp it Off! this weekend. I want to thank everyone who took the time to give their opinions on the status of Stomp for the long weekend. I know that there are going to be some disappointed dancers, but the numbers just don’t look good. Let’s get back to it the weekend after Lucy’s fundraiser and cut a rug all the way through to June!
Thanks again and we here at Jungle Swing will see you all very soon.
Well, here we are looking down the throat of a long weekend and we here at Jungle Swing are asking ourselves “Shall we Stomp or not?”. Why the question? Long weekends don’t usually see strong attendance. As a result we’re now asking you the question, To Stomp or not to Stomp; Will you attend Stomp it Off! this weekend?
Let us know through the wonders of the interwebs and head to our Survey Monkey question to make your answer known. Just an FYI, DJ Larry is scheduled for this weekend.
This Saturday at the Stomp it Off! Swing Dance, DJ Lucy will be joining DJ Jason in the booth. Come on out to Stomp it Off! this Saturday for great tunes to dance Lindy, Bal, and a host of other dances. There may even be an opportunity to Shim Sham.
Remember that the doors open at 7:30pm and the Survival Tactics™ Drop-in lesson gets under way at 8:00pm. From there you can dance until 1:00am!
