SwingVancouver provides information pertaining to swing dances in Vancouver and its neighbouring swing cities.

This Week in Swing

Monday May 5 to Sunday May 11

  • Bria's Hot Five, live this Thursday night at the Legion, 2205 Commercial Drive at E.6th Ave. Drop-in lesson from 8 to 8:30, then dancing until midnight. This is a fundraising event for the Neil Falkner Memorial Fund. There will be performances too. Admission is $12 to $25 sliding scale.
  • Company B, live this Saturday night at the Legion, 2205 Commercial Drive at E.6th Ave. Drop-in lesson from 8 to 9, then dancing until 1 o'clock. Admission is $17, or $15 for members. This is a Jungle Swing event.
  • Dancing this week is on Monday night at the Yale, Thursday at the Legion, Friday at Fat City in Langley, Saturday at the Legion, and Sunday in Abbotsford. See above and below for details of each.

Where to Swing Dance

Monday

  • The Yale - Dance to live R&B music on Monday nights at the Yale, a Rhythm and Blues bar downtown at the corner of Drake and Granville. Band starts at roughly 9:45. No cover charge but please support the bar. To find out who's playing go to The Yale's website.

Thursday

  • Showboat - Showboat starts on May 15! Outdoor summer dancing on the Showboat stage. Dancing from 8 until past 11. The Showboat stage is in front of the pool in Kitsilano Beach Park. The nearest intersection is Cornwall and Vine. This dance continues on donations by dancers, any amount appreciated.

Friday

  • The Loft - Held sporadically on Fridays, a swing/blues dance jam session/practica at The Loft, 3245 Main Street at 16th Ave. Dancing from 10 until whenever. $5, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. No website.
  • Fat City Swing in Langley - Dance every Friday at the West Langley Hall, 9400 208th Street. Drop-in lesson from 8 to 9, then dancing until 11:30. $7 ($12 for a band) to get in, $6 ($10 for a band) for students. This is a Fat City Swing event.
  • Blues in the City - An after-hours blues dance the Fourth Friday of the month at Academie Duello, 422 Richards Street. Dancing from 10 until 3 am. Admission is $8. The next dance is on Friday May 23.

Saturday

  • Stomp it Off - Swing at the Legion Hall on Saturday night, 2205 Commercial Drive at E.6th Ave. Doors open at 7:45, drop-in lesson from 8 to 9, then dancing until 1 o'clock. Admission is $8 ($17 if there's a band), members pay $7 ($15 for a band). This is a Jungle Swing event.

Sunday

  • Suburban Swing in Abbotsford - Swing at the Abbotsford Seniors Centre Ballroom at 33889 Essendene Avenue (get off Hwy 1 at Exit 90, go north, turn right onto Essendene). Beginner drop-in lesson from 7:45 to 8:30, then dancing until 11 o'clock. Cost is $8, or $7 for students. This is a Suburban Swing event.

What's coming up

LUCY'S FUNDRAISER DANCE
Thursday May 8 - A special yearly benefit dance to raise money for the Neil Falkner Memorial Fund, featuring Bria's Hot Five, performances, and a silent auction. At the Legion, Commercial at East 6th. Partner Charleston lesson from 8 to 8:30, then dancing until midnight. Admission is $12 to $25 sliding scale.

How to stay in the loop

This site is a great resource for what is happening and what is coming up. Other great online places to stay in the loop as to the what, who, and where of swing dancing in Vancouver and it's neighbouring swing dancing cities are:

  • LindyHopper.ca is Canada's national swing dancing forum, featuring information on events in Vancouver, all around North America, and the World, plus a place for discussions on all things swing and non-swing

  • LindyExchange.com is where you can keep up on the latest upcoming exchanges, camps, and the like

  • Jungle Swing for swing lessons and the like in Vancouver

  • The Jitterbug Junkies are Vancouver's longest running swing dance performance team

  • Red Hot Swing for what's going on in Victoria

  • White Heat for what's going on in Seattle

  • Suburban Swing for what's going on in Abbotsford

  • Sweet Swing for what's going on in Surrey

 

Last updated: 2008 May 5