Regular weekly NYC Swing Dancing events not included in the calendar below:
Mon: Svetlana & the Delancey Five, The Back Room 102 Norfolk St 8:30pm*
Mon: The Cotton Club $25 cover (bring a partner)
Mon/Tues:Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, Iguana, 240 W. 54th, 20/20 food/drink min* (Off Jan 6/7)
Tues: Bal Practice, 9:30-11pm, Students free, $5 others, 412 8th ($10 on White Heat nite)
Tues: Swing Practice, 9:30-11pm, Students free, $5 others, 412 8th
Thurs: Frim Fram 412 Eighth Ave, 4th Floor $10/$7 students @9pm, lesson $5 @8pm, except band nights
Fri: Friday Night Blues
Fri: Brooklyn Swings, Trinity Grace Church 231 Ainslie St, 7-10pm, $5-10
Fri: Prohibition Fri, concrete flr, band 7:15pm, no min at bar/$25 min tables (Reservations Suggested), 707 8th Ave
Sun: Baby Soda, St. Mazie’s, 345 Grand St., Brooklyn. 9:30pm *
Sun: Glenn Crytzer Quartet, HoneyBees, 95 Avenue A, 7-10pm
Most NYC dance venues are generally crowded. Those marked with a * are restaurants and bars that have limited space to dance.
February
Saturday, February 29
NYU Intercollegiate Swing Exchange (NISE) 2020
Join us for a day of lessons, competitions, social dancing, and special performances!
This is a public event centered around student dancers but all are welcome – no partner or experience necessary!
WORKSHOPS
We have 3 streams of classes to suit all levels – beginner, intermediate, advanced – all of which will be lead by fabulous teachers who can’t wait to share what they know with you! All workshops are separated into a morning and afternoon session with a lunch break in between. If you are planning on coming to the workshops, please make sure to indicate which level you are interested in on the sign-up form, and then on the day you must come to the E&L auditorium in Kimmel at 9:00-9:30AM to register. Workshops are open to all members of the public.
The beginner stream is ideal for people who are new to the dance or only done a few months and want to brush up on the basics.
Intermediate is aimed at people who have been dancing for a year or so, and are comfortable with 6-count swing and have tried a swing-out or two.
Advanced is for people who have been dancing for a few years; you should be very comfortable leading/following a wide variety of steps, switching between different footwork patterns, and have done a good bit of solo jazz work too.
Workshops are free for NYU students, $10 for other students, and $20 for non-student members of the public.
COMPETITIONS
This year we will have 3 competitions: Beginner Mix ‘n’ Match (for people with up to 1 year dance experience), Open Mix ‘n’ Match and Solo Jazz. These competitions are all free to enter and will take place at 4-6pm in the Kimmel E&L auditorium. If you would like to compete, please come to E&L at 3-PM to register.
Please note that the Open Mix ‘n’ Match and Solo Jazz are both open to all members of the public to compete in, but the Beginner Mix ‘n’ Match is for students only.
SOCIAL DANCE
This year we are super excited to have the Glenn Crytzer Quartet playing for our social dance! The dance is from 8-10:45PM in the Kimmel E&L auditorium – 60 Washington Square S. It is open to all members of the public for $5, and free for NYU students.
Sign up
Additional information as it’s available
March
Sunday, March 1
Sweet Megg – Album Release Party
We are releasing our new record “Under the Moonlight” which features plenty of great dance tempo tunes. The show is Sunday night, March 1st. Doors will be at 7pm. There will be an opener, The Foxy Johnstons, at 8pm and then we will go on at 9pm.
Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Tickets – $10
Monday, Mardh 2
Jazz Haus: Cait and the Critters
JAZZ HAUS: every Monday 7-11pm at Bierhaus NYC with Hot Jazz n’ Swing bands, classic burlesque, swing DJs… No Cover!
* Cait and the Critters – 3 sets / 7:00-10:15pm
* DJ Brian Ferdman
* burlesque by Delysia LaChatte II
* Beginner swing dance lesson by Jaime Shannon c 7:45
* exzellent German food n’ drink specials
* No Cover / No Minimum / All ages / 21+ to Drink
Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC
712 3rd Ave, New York, New York 10017
Wednesday, March 4
Django Swings
The return of The George Gee Swing Orchestra at this swanky Tribeca jazz club! The Django 2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10013
7:30-10:30
Cover details
Confirmed with George that they will clear tables for dancers.
Wednesday, March 4
Live Music Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday at SUGAR EAST… LIVE MUSIC from 7-10pm; and secret cocktails… NO COVER!
Adrien Chevalier’S GYPSY JAZZ QUARTET
RSVP for Reserved Seating
Sugar East
1125 1st Avenue New York, NY, New York, New York 10065
Friday, March 6
Brooklyn Swings – Band Night with Charles Turner & Uptown Swing
Trinity Grace Church 231 Ainslie St, 7-10pm, $10-15
7-10pm
Saturday, March 7
Charles Turner & Uptown Swing
The Django 2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10013
7:30-10:30
Cover details
Confirmed with Charles that they will clear tables for dancers.
Friday, March 6
CU Swing Spring Fling Thing (A Dance)
Herald in Spring with a CU Swing Fling Thing! Come for an evening of live music by the CU Big Band (three sets), performances by the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers and CU Swing Fever, and social dancing! And those who joined us for the CU Swing presents: BYOB – Bring Your Own Beginner! in February, come refresh your new dancing skills by dancing to the same band!
@7pm Beginner Lesson
@8pm First Band Set
@11pm Doors Close
$10 | General Public
$5 | All Students
$3 | CU Swing Dance Club Members
Wien Hall, 411 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027
Sunday, March 8
Soul Session
6:30 pm Drop-in lesson 7 pm – 9:30 pm Partner and Freestyle dance to the best soul and funk tunes!
YSBD – 412 Eighth Avenue
Eileen’s Note: Soul has become fairly popular within the swing dance community. It is not strictly a swing dance, but a large portion of the music is swing danceable.
Sunday, March 8
Sock Hop 17th Anniversary Party
Come celebrate with FREE CAKE! Rockin’ our 17th year of great dance
music from the 50’s & 60’s! Including Rock-n-Roll, Motown, Soul, R&B, and Doo Wop.
We average 175+ guests at Sock Hop Sunday, so come alone or come with friends and join the fun!
Connolly’s 121 West 45th Street btwn 6th & 7th Ave – 3rd floor (elevator available)
$20. Cash at the door
Includes coupon for $5 off liquor, wine, beer, soda or food.
7:00pm -11:30pm
Questions: sockhopsundays@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 11
Dandy Wellington
DeKalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn
7-10pm
Free, Room to dance
Wednesday, March 11
Live Music Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday at SUGAR EAST… \LIVE MUSIC from 7-10pm; and secret cocktails… NO COVER!
Professor Cunningham
RSVP for Reserved Seating
Sugar East
1125 1st Avenue New York, NY, New York, New York 10065
Friday, March 13
Mad Hot Swing ‘n’ Ballroom
A fantastic night of Swing and mixed Ballroom & Latin dancing in two dedicated rooms featuring:
Pre-party basic lesson 8-9pm
Dancing in two Separate Rooms: 9pm-12:30am
DJ Danny Scarola in the Ballroom
DJ in the Swing Room
FREE Refreshments
Admission at the Door:
Current YSBD Students, $8
General Public, $10
YSBD – 412 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor
Saturday, March 14
Swing Remix with The Spicy Pickles
Saturday March 14th, The Swing Remix Saga continues with a repeat performance by the fabulous talent – JOE SMITH & THE SPICY PICKLES coming all the way from DENVER, COLORADO. The WINTER 2020 SEASON includes Pre-Dance WORKSHOPS, A BEGINNER SWING CLASS (Free with General Admission), LIVE MUSIC, DANCE PERFORMANCES and Lots of SOCIAL DANCE TIME. PLUS A VINTAGE MARKET, VINTAGE FILMS and give aways at our showtime hour.
Tickets
Wednesday, March 18
Live Music Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday at SUGAR EAST… LIVE MUSIC from 7-10pm; and secret cocktails… NO COVER!
Miss Maybell & THE JAZZ AGE ARTISTES
RSVP for Reserved Seating
Sugar East
1125 1st Avenue New York, NY, New York, New York 10065
Thursday, March 19
The Boilermaker Jazz Band w/ Taryn Newbourne!
Frim Frammers, we are so excited to announce that our dear friends the Boilermaker Jazz Band and Taryn Newborne will be coming to play for on March 19th!
Admission for this special night of LIVE music will be $20 pp (no discounts)
Lesson at 8 pm will be a beginner drop-in and $5
9pm-1am
YSBD, 412 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor
Friday, March 20
Rebel Night
Otto’s Shrunken Head at 538 E 14th St.
10pm – 4am
If you’re a dancer who’s all about rock n’ roll, Rebel Night is the party for you! Our DJs spin the best 50s and early 60s music, on original 45 RPM records. Come as you are, or strut in your latest vintage finds!
Our jams are swing- and lindy-friendly and dancers of all stripes are welcome – but we’re happy to teach Rock n’ Roll Jive, Bop and Stroll if you’re interested!
Great music, delicious tiki drinks, and NO COVER!
Eileen’s note: I’ve been told the vast majority is swing danceable.
Sunday, March 22
Sock Hop Sundays
Rockin’ our 17th year of great dance music from the 50’s & 60’s!br /> Including Rock-n-Roll, Motown, Soul, R&B, and Doo Wop.
We average 175+ guests at Sock Hop Sunday, so come alone or come with friends and join the fun!
Connolly’s 121 West 45th Street btwn 6th & 7th Ave – 3rd floor (elevator available)
$20. Cash at the door
Includes coupon for $5 off liquor, wine, beer, soda or food.
7:00pm -11:30pmbr /> Questions: sockhopsundays@gmail.com
April
Sunday, April 19
Gotham Jazz Festival
Sunday, April 5
Sock Hop Sundays
Rockin’ our 17th year of great dance music from the 50’s & 60’s!br /> Including Rock-n-Roll, Motown, Soul, R&B, and Doo Wop.
We average 175+ guests at Sock Hop Sunday, so come alone or come with friends and join the fun!
Connolly’s 121 West 45th Street btwn 6th & 7th Ave – 3rd floor (elevator available)
$20. Cash at the door
Includes coupon for $5 off liquor, wine, beer, soda or food.
7:00pm -11:30pm
Questions: sockhopsundays@gmail.com
Sunday, April 19
Sock Hop Sundays
Rockin’ our 17th year of great dance music from the 50’s & 60’s!br /> Including Rock-n-Roll, Motown, Soul, R&B, and Doo Wop.
We average 175+ guests at Sock Hop Sunday, so come alone or come with friends and join the fun!
Connolly’s 121 West 45th Street btwn 6th & 7th Ave – 3rd floor (elevator available)
$20. Cash at the door
Includes coupon for $5 off liquor, wine, beer, soda or food.
7:00pm -11:30pm
Questions: sockhopsundays@gmail.com
Monday-April 27 – Sunday, May 3
Bal Week
Nightly classes and events. Details to follow as the event gets closer.
Registration
Thursday, May 14
Nightclub at the Museum: Boaters Ball Cast off your winter wear and dive into spring as you trip the light fantastic with Dandy Wellington and His Band. Also on tap: a cocktail bar and a photo backdrop.
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, New York 10024
Tickets