Regular Events.
Mondays, Lindy Hop at the Chicken junction. Flixton Village Hall, Church Road, Flixton. NR35 1NU , 7:45pm til 11pm. Telephone: Cherry 01986 895624 or Email. cherry@junctionjunction.org
2nd and 4th Fridays of the month - John and Carolines BALBOA FRIDAYS, Capel St Mary Village Hall, Ipswich, IP9 2EP. 7.45pm beginners basic lesson, 8.15pm main lesson -10.45pm. £5. caroline@balboatime.co.uk 01206 735461.
2nd Friday of the month - Black Cat Friday Freestyle. DJ John Brett. £8, 8-12pm. Fun class 8pm, free tea & cake freestyle til 11.45, inexpensive bar. Great Barford Village Hall, Beds. MK44 3JL. www.swingsters.co.uk for more details.
2012.
11th Feb - Jivebunnies 'HUTTON CLUB' Valentines Dance ( 7:30 ~ 11:30 ) Blythburgh Village Hall, Blythburgh, A12 (opposite White Hart Pub) IP19 9LQ an evening of fun, music & dancing with hosts Gill & Nigel Music by The Muffin Man plus guest DJ BYO nibbles & drinks - celebrate with your loved one & friends contact Nigel & Gill ~ 07986 011863 or jivebunnies.com@hotmail.co.uk - see www.jivebunnies.com
19th Feb - Dance Workshop Red Feather Club, Horham.
24th Feb -Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206 735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
26th Feb - 'Stratford Tea Dance' ( 2pm ~ 6pm ) Institute Hall, Higham Road, Stratford St.Mary CO7 6JU DJs " Texas Tommy " + " AV8 " £6 ~ tea, coffee & cakes supplied, BYO drinks — see www.cactuspromotions.co.uk
3rd March - Badger Boogie . 8.00 to 11.45 with Free dance class 7.00 to 8.00 . Silver End Village Hall , The Broadway, Silver End, Nr Witham, CM8 3RQ. DJ's Texas Tommy and Lookout Lance playing great swing music for Jive, Lindy, Balboa, Rock n Roll and Strolls. BYO drinks Free Tea and Coffee. All proceeds to charity Essex Wildlife Trust. £8 in advance £10 on the door. 01621862960 or see www.essexwt.org.uk
3rd March - Super Swing Band and DJ AV8 , St Edmunds Hall, Southwold. Details to follow
9th March -Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
10th March - 'Stratford Stomp' Swing Dance ( 7:30 ~ 12 ) Institute Hall, Higham Road, Stratford St.Mary CO7 6JU DJs " Texas Tommy " + " Look Out Lance " £5 ~ tea, coffee & donuts supplied, BYO drinks — see www.cactuspromotions.co.uk
17th March - Back to the 40's Night, Red Feather Club, Horham. 7.30 til late. DJ's - 3 Bits of Rythym and Big lil Andy from Cal'donias with guest appearances from Annie Andrews and Retro Red Jane, also AV8 and Lookout Lance. Food by Simply Delicious – Licensed Bar. Admission £8 Ticket only. Ring to book a place 01728 860930. Send S.A.E. to James Mutton, Fox Rock, Eye Road. Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 6JJ. Cheques payable to 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association. All Proceeds to the 95 th BGHA Charity No. 1119769.
23rd March -Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
24th March - Hop 'til U Drop Jive & Swing Dance ( 8 ~ 12 ) Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8JH with Si Cranstoun & His Band + Swing DJ ; licensed bar + dance shoe stall Tickets £12 in Advance, £14 on door (now on sale ~ limited ...) see www.getintheswing.com For more info call 01763 242949 or email info@getintheswing.com
30th Mar -2nd April - Hep Cats Holiday Weekend, Seacroft Holiday Village, Beach Rd, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth. Norfolk. NR29 4HR. www.hepcatsholiday.com 0208 8290919
13th April - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
14th April - Balboa Workshop with Mel and Jo Calanglang, Marks Tey Parish hall, Essex. A morning session for Beginner/Improver level (not complete beginners, but anyone who has done at least a few classes with us or elsewhere) and an afternoon session for Intermediate level (and above). Full details to follow. caroline@balboatime.co.uk
15th April - 'Stratford Tea Dance' ( 2 ~ 6 ) Institute Hall, Higham Road, Stratford St.Mary CO7 6JU DJs " Texas Tommy " + " AV8 " £6 ~ tea, coffee & cakes supplied, BYO drinks — see www.cactuspromotions.co.uk
21st April - Jiveports 40's/50's Dance. The Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Essex. 7.30 til midnight.
'Galaxie Bob' playing the greatest sounds of Swing, Rock 'n' Roll, Jump Jive, Boogie Woogie & R & B. Licenced Bar-Large Dance Floor. Reserved Tickets: £7 - On the Door: £8. Call: 01255-240869 to reserve tickets.
27th April - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
11th May - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
12th May - Badger Boogie . 8.00 to 11.45 with Free dance class 7.00 to 8.00 Silver End Village Hall , The Broadway, Silver End, Nr Witham, CM8 3RQ. DJ's Pat da Kat and The Muffin Man playing great swing music for Jive, Lindy, Balboa, Rock n Roll and Strolls. BYO drinks Free Tea and Coffee. All proceeds to charity Essex Wildlife Trust. £8 in advance £10 on the door. 01621862960
24th May - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
8th June - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
22nd June - Balboa Fridays, Stratford St Mary Village Hall (note move to Stratford St Mary), CO7 6JU. 7.30pm beginners class, 8.30 for intermediates, followed by freestyle til 10.45 with John and Caroline. Tel 01206735461 for details or Email caroline@balboatime.co.uk
22nd - 25th June - Rock Bottoms Lindy Hop Weekender, Torquay , Devon. £199, only £10 deposit. Ladies must book with a man. www.jivelive.com
29th/30th June - Ellough Hanger Dance, Ellough Heliport, Beccles. See www.hangardance.info for all details. Tickets go on sale 1st May .
24th- 26th Aug - Camp Savoy Dance Workshop Weekend, Guildford University, Surrey. www.campsavoy.com
28th Sept - 1st Oct - Rock Bottoms. The Lindy Festival, Liverpool. £245, only £10 deposit. www.jivelive.com
27th Oct - Jiveports 40's/50's Dance. The Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Essex. 7.30 til midnight.
'Galaxie Bob' playing the greatest sounds of Swing, Rock 'n' Roll, Jump Jive, Boogie Woogie & R & B. Licenced Bar-Large Dance Floor. Reserved Tickets: £7 - On the Door: £8. Call: 01255-240869 to reserve tickets.
8th Dec - Jiveports Xmas Jive Party 40's/50's. The Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Essex. 7.30 til midnight.
'Galaxie Bob' playing the greatest sounds of Swing, Rock 'n' Roll, Jump Jive, Boogie Woogie & R & B. Licenced Bar-Large Dance Floor. Reserved Tickets: £7 - On the Door: £8. Call: 01255-240869 to reserve tickets.