Preston Swing Lindy Hop Community

Wednesday 31st is our last PS get together until the summer break. If you are a new follower of our page, why not come along and see what we are all about? We are very friendly so even if you are coming on your own, you'll not be on your own after you walk through the door!

We all had a wonderful time dressed as Kate Bush, at The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever at Avenham Park. Such good fun!

A bushel of Bush(s).

Come and join us on the 21st for Kate Bush silliness. Even if you don't fancy dancing, it's quite a spectacle!

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Upcoming events from our friends eastwards....

This weekend join Swing North - Manchester Swing Dance for a day of learning, dancing and socialising.

Later in the month, we’re reaching out to the community to share our love of Lindy Hop and swing dancing. Come and invite your friends who might like to try something new.

And don’t forget there’s always dancing at Leeds Jazz Club in Pudsey every Tuesday, and so many other opportunities we can’t post them all !

A link to this popped up on my feed. I've taken classes with Bianca and she is pure sunshine moulded into human form. This is just joy on a dance floor.

1st Place: Bianca & Peter - Invitational Draw - ILHC 2024 The International Lindy Hop Championships takes place, in person, each year in New York City, Memorial Day Weekend. Visit http://ilhc.com for more informatio...

This is also happening this month. It was a lot of fun last year and raised money for local charities. So find something red to wear and come and join us.

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Preston 2024 Please pledge your charity donation when you book - https://linktr.ee/tmwhdepreston

Preston Swing went international, when Darren & Jo stopped by the Osaka Swing / 大阪スイング social on their travels around Japan!…

Have you signed up yet! We had a good PS turn out last year and had a picnic afterwards. Come and join us.

Heading into the Bank Holiday weekend and we have nearly 200 Kates and Cathys signed up! If you haven't already done so, why not sign up this weekend and join us!! Furry friends on leads very welcome!

We would love it if you could share or like our page and spread the word to see as many red dancers as possible!






https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-most-wuthering-heights-day-ever-preston-2024-registration-875886579337?aff=oddtdtcreator

Save the Date: We're organising a fundraiser for PAPYRUS on Saturday 9th November.
Location: Claughton-on-Brock Memorial Village, Stubbins Lane, PR3 0QH

Some photos from Friday's Spring Fling at the Masonic Hall. Thanks to everyone who came - we all had a wonderful time!....

Save the Date: Our next social will be Friday 18th October. The fabulous Louis, Louis, Louis will be playing up a storm. It's not very near Hallowe'en but Laura, Adele and I liked our group costume so much last year, we're doing Ghostbusters. Join us if you wish.
Who You're Gonna Call?

Hope to see you on Friday night in the Preston masonic Hall. You can hop like a baby spring bunny to Boogie Bill.
8pm £13 on the door

Who's coming to our first big weekend in Manchester, at the end of August? We have the beautiful and spacious Hallé St. Peter's booked for our Saturday and Sunday classes and parties, along with two adjacent workshop spaces. Expect a bit of everything from Lindy to Bal, S**g and Solo Jazz, along with the best live music. Save the dates?

Come along and be Kate Bush for an hour. It's a hoot!

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Preston 2024 Please pledge your charity donation when you book - https://linktr.ee/tmwhdepreston

Not Swing, but I'm sharing it anyway. I also love punk and my favourites are Blondie. We saw these at March of the Mods Morecambe this weekend and they were brilliant.

https://www.facebook.com/share/Su6cdo123eELvN3L/

Rapture Blondie Tribute "RAPTURE" are a Blondie Tribute band based in the North West.

Coming up in February, we have an action packed evening for our members and guests, in the panoramic event space at HOME in Manchester.

Proceedings will begin with an update from the current admin board, before members will nominate and vote for this year's leadership team.

We're thrilled to be welcoming Corina Kwami, who will be leading a discussion, exploring the history of swing dance, aiming to give context to help with our understanding and approach today.

After the talk, there's just time to grab some food in the downstairs bar or restaurant, before Corina returns to sing live with our friends from The Big Easy.
Save the date, and reserve your place via our website.

Last meet up for 2023 this Wednesday. Christmas music and silliness will abound. We'll be back on the 10th of January.

📸 Look at this post on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/100075724766888/posts/363363226197833/

SAVE THE DATE!

Early bird tickets will soon be offered to previous attendees, and local dancers, before being released on general sale.

A fun and friendly weekend of dancing to great live music, taster classes, and bonus activities, in rural West-Yorkshire. Come and join us!

A good little video showing the techniques we were doing on Weds - rock & triple steps, with little flicks, turns, stomps and glides integrated. They do make it look very easy though!…

CAMP HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC LINDY - Nils and Bianca To see all the amazing dancers in this contest go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qIOX4Cz4J0 Video by Brett & Rachel Dahlenburg ☀️Music by Jonathan Stou...

Now the winter nights are drawing in, do you find yourself sat in front of a screen every night, hardly moving and not talking to anyone? Think there's more the life than this? Come and join us for a good laugh and a dance around. Whether you've danced before or describe yourself has having two left feet, you'll be made welcome. Details in the picture and more details on our page.

I'm well, I'm (borderline) fit. Back dancing tonight. Yay!

This was left behind last night, at our spooky social at the Masonic Hall. If it is yours, then let us know and we’ll arrange a handover.

Lancaster Uni are putting on a social. It's 3rd of November, not October....
https://www.facebook.com/100063527621676/posts/856484729812440/

✨Friday 1930’s Social✨
Hey everyone! We are happy to announce that we are holding a vintage-themed social on Friday 3rd November! This will be in LICA A27 from 7pm to 9pm. 💫
Tickets: £3
This social will be a great opportunity to improve your dancing at an event setting! 🙌We hope to see you there!🥳

All I've done all night is sit on a chair but I'm shattered! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Halloween with us tonight, and an especially huge Thank you to all of Preston Swing who are simply fabulous people.

No meeting tonight. I've got COVID. Please join us for our Social on Friday 27th.
Next Preston Swing session will be Wednesday 1st November

It's a few days early, but come and celebrate Hallowe'en with us. No matter how you feel about this time of year, we've got you covered with our multiple dress suggestions.
Come as yourself. You are totally awesome and need no fancy-ing.
Rock Stars - passed on or still kicking. Elvis, Kate Bush, Bowie, Gaga, Freddy, Madonna, Robert Smith....?
Famous Ghosts and Ghostbusters - the cast of Ghosts, Anne Boleyn, Black Dogs, Grey Ladies, Women in White, bedsheets that go "Whooooo!"
General Hallowe'en stuff - witches, black cats, zombies
A combination of the above - the ghost of a zombie Elvis going trick or treating in a bedsheet anyone?
Pay on the door. £10 (£7 NUS)
Preston Masonic Hall Friday 27th October. Doors open 8pm

https://www.merseyswing.com/lindy-in-the-sky
This is the weekend event people were talking about tonight. It looks brilliant!

Lindy in the sky | Mersey Swing CIC Picture yourself in a boat on a river - the Mersey of course, and join us for Lindy in the Sky with Diamonds swing festival. With international teachers, four levels, and three parties in two boss venues, you'll be wishing this weekender lasted eight days a week (it's only 3!)