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Monday Night Swing | Lindy Hop | Social Dance 5/2

Welcome to Monday Night Swing a social dance where we every Monday swing-out in the big ballroom at Kårhuset.

New to Lindy Hop? There is no drop-in class tonight but just come and we will have someone spend a song showing you a move or two…. Also checkout our beginners’ courses and weekends!

You are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not.

At this social dance We mostly dance Lindy Hop but you can also find someone dancing Balboa, Solo Jazz and Collegiate Shag. You are of course welcome to come and dance foxtrot, bugg or any dance you know…

SCHEDULE

  • Doors open 19:45
  • Social dance: 20:00-22:00
  • Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

LOCATION

Price & discounts

  • 80kr fixed rate if you pay by swish or cash at the door.
  • 70kr if you sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount if you are a member and sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount for students(ST), youth or the unemployed(AR) that sign up in advance.
  • Lower price (or free) when we move to Smålands Nation.
  • 0kr for those who sign-up as volunteer and help out during the evening .

Pree-book entrance for best price

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/#book
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202651&info=1
Membership: https://www.heptown.com/member/

Volunteer and get in for free

You can volunteer for about 1/2 an hour to get in for free. Just ask for Håkan to get more information or email classes@heptown.com
The volunteer schedule and sign-up is now available online
Schedule: https://bit.ly/mondaycrew
Sign-up: https://bit.ly/catcrewme

More information

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/
+ Information på Svenska: https://www.heptown.com/sv/mandagsswing/

Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

Let’s meet up and get to know each other after the dance. We will walk/bike from Kårhuset after the dance and go to Botulfs bar.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1877090826096761

Lindy Hop Classes Spring 2024

Kårhuset is also the home of some of our classes, with more classes around Lund and Malmö. A new addition is a special youth & student track starting in January and conveniently right before this social dance

Beginners weekends/courses
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners
Full semester continued to advanced
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#S24

Social dances starting with a beginners class

https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/beginners-class/

Book a ticket
Facebook-events
Lindy Hop Registration
#LindyHop #Lund #Kårhuset

Dance Shoes

(Almost) any pair of shoes can be swing dance shoes, though you most often see people wearing a mixture of tennis shoes/sneakers/gym shoes, leather soled shoes, and suede soled shoes. Heels are less common, although some people dance in heels (particularly Balboa dancers). Avoid spiky and high heels. Cheap hard plastic shoes often slide better than expensive rubber soles, so if you’re just getting started or are on a budget these kinds of cheap shoes are recommended. 

Avoid outdoor running shoes. Especially those with black soles that leave marks on the floor

The most important part is the soles of the shoes.

Why?

Slide versus traction. Dancers are looking for shoes that allow them to move on the floor. Some floors are more slippery, and some less, and therefore many dancers have a mix of shoes on the rubber to leather spectrum (sticky/lots of traction to super slippery spectrum).

As a general rule, leather and suede soles will provide more slipperiness, and rubber soled shoes will provide more traction. Cheap plastic shoes often slide better than expensive rubber soles, so sometimes cheapest is best!

Make your regular shoes dance shoes

You can turn any pair of flat soled shoes into dance shoes by gluing leather or suede onto the bottoms. Local cobblers can do this for you, or you can do it yourself. The strongest cement glue is recommended.

How to suede your shoes.

In a pinch, you can even put nylons or socks over the front part of your shoe to slide better. 

Where to buy

A non-inclusive list of shoe options. 

Sustainable and budget options

Use the shoes you already have, shop second hand stores, marketplace etc. Look for hard plastic soles or add suede/leather to the bottoms: How to suede your shoes. 

(Somewhat) local shops

HepCat Store  https://www.hepcat.se/  (Unfortunately does not sell dance shoes anymore)

Dansskor https://dansskor.se   

Dans på rosor https://dansparosor.se/dansskor/typ/lindy-hop 

International swing shoe brands

Slide & Swing https://www.slideandswing.es/en/

Harlem shoes (custom sizing and width) https://harlemshoes.com

Remix https://remixvintageshoes.com/collections/dancer-favorites

Memery https://memery.es/collections/dance-shoes-with-leather-soles

Groovy Fox https://www.groovyfox.bg

Saint Savoy https://www.saintsavoy.com/en/

Swivels: https://swivells.com/en/swing-dancing-shoes

Madame Dynamite https://www.madamedynamite.es/en/ 

Barefoot brands that work for dancing

Aintap/Feelbarefoot https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/FeelBarefoot?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1233746974 

Nefes https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/NefesShoes?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1191951849​​

Bespokeycraft (somewhat harder sole) https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/Bespokycraft?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1354419981

Anatomic https://www.widetoes.com/sv/brand/anatomic and https://www.anatomicfootwear.cz/natural-canvas-1n039 

GeaSoles https://www.geasoles.com/en/ 

Wednesday Night Hop @ Barnens scen | Social dance | Lindy Hop | 7/2

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop. Tonight we will not be at our normal venue but at the smaller scene in Folkets Park – Barnens Scen

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.00
  • DJ: TBA
  • Ballroom door fee: 80kr, 60kr for Cats’ Corner members / students
  • Barnens Scen, Folkets Park, Falsterbogatan 17, 214 36 Malmö
  • Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YemEVYDBxJ74frxcA
  • Volunteer at the front desk: http://catscorner.se/volunteering/

Volunteering?

We often need help at the front desk.
For 30 min of your time, you’ll receive free entrance for the night.
There’s a list at the front desk.
And you can also sign-up in advance here:
https://catscorner.se/volunteering/

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
https://www.catscorner.se/
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/organizer/cats-corner/

LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?

This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

https://www.heptown.com/classes/

BARNENS SCEN

Barnens scen is a non-profit association that organizes children’s culture. Everything from theatre, circus, dance, film, music and literature to adult lectures and workshops is shown here with us.
https://barnensscen.se/

Wednesday Night Hop @ Barnens scen | Social dance | Lindy Hop | 31/1

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop. Tonight we will not be at our normal venue but at the smaller scene in Folkets Park – Barnens Scen

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.00
  • DJ: TBA
  • Ballroom door fee: 80kr, 60kr for Cats’ Corner members / students
  • Barnens Scen, Folkets Park, Falsterbogatan 17, 214 36 Malmö
  • Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YemEVYDBxJ74frxcA
  • Volunteer at the front desk: http://catscorner.se/volunteering/

Volunteering?

We often need help at the front desk.
For 30 min of your time, you’ll receive free entrance for the night.
There’s a list at the front desk.
And you can also sign-up in advance here:
https://catscorner.se/volunteering/

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
https://www.catscorner.se/
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/organizer/cats-corner/

LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?

This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

https://www.heptown.com/classes/

BARNENS SCEN

Barnens scen is a non-profit association that organizes children’s culture. Everything from theatre, circus, dance, film, music and literature to adult lectures and workshops is shown here with us.
https://barnensscen.se/

Monday Night Swing | Lindy Hop | Social Dance 29/1

Welcome to Monday Night Swing a social dance where we every Monday swing-out in the big ballroom at Kårhuset.

New to Lindy Hop? There is no drop-in class tonight but just come and we will have someone spend a song showing you a move or two…. Also checkout our beginners’ courses and weekends!

You are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not.

At this social dance We mostly dance Lindy Hop but you can also find someone dancing Balboa, Solo Jazz and Collegiate Shag. You are of course welcome to come and dance foxtrot, bugg or any dance you know…

SCHEDULE

  • Doors open 19:45
  • Social dance: 20:00-22:00
  • Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

LOCATION

Price & discounts

  • 80kr fixed rate if you pay by swish or cash at the door.
  • 70kr if you sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount if you are a member and sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount for students(ST), youth or the unemployed(AR) that sign up in advance.
  • Lower price (or free) when we move to Smålands Nation.
  • 0kr for those who sign-up as volunteer and help out during the evening .

Pree-book entrance for best price

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/#book
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202651&info=1
Membership: https://www.heptown.com/member/

Volunteer and get in for free

You can volunteer for about 1/2 an hour to get in for free. Just ask for Håkan to get more information or email classes@heptown.com
The volunteer schedule and sign-up is now available online
Schedule: https://bit.ly/mondaycrew
Sign-up: https://bit.ly/catcrewme

More information

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/
+ Information på Svenska: https://www.heptown.com/sv/mandagsswing/

Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

Let’s meet up and get to know each other after the dance. We will walk/bike from Kårhuset after the dance and go to Botulfs bar.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1877090826096761

Lindy Hop Classes Spring 2024

Kårhuset is also the home of some of our classes, with more classes around Lund and Malmö. A new addition is a special youth & student track starting in January and conveniently right before this social dance

Beginners weekends/courses
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners
Full semester continued to advanced
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#S24

Social dances starting with a beginners class

https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/beginners-class/

Book a ticket
Facebook-events
Lindy Hop Registration
#LindyHop #Lund #Kårhuset

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, DANCE!

On Monday

Join us for our weekly Monday Night Swing social dance, at Kårhuset in Lund.  Mondays also offer Lindy Hop classes on many levels.

Note that some events are moved due to other aktivitets at Kårhuset. Always check the calendar before you go

On Tuesdays,

we have our new Solo Jazz tracks, which you can combine with Lindy Hop classes that same Tuseday evenings.

On Wednesdays,

our friends at Cats’ Corner have their big weekly social at Moriskan. Wednesdays also offer Lindy Hop classes on all levels, including the must-have swing-out blockBalboa on two levels, and Swing Kids

Note that some events are moved due to other aktivitets at Moriskan. Always check the calendar before you go

On Sundays,

we have classes on many levels and a free members-only practica that we’ll tell you more about in the next issue of our members news letter. Sunday courses.

On weekends

We’ve got plenty of beginner Lindy Hop classes coming up, as well as a Balboa workshop and the new weekend Lindy Hop theme workshops with Dips & Trix 27-28/1. All weekends.

Stay tuned

Print out our handy guide calendar and invite your friends to the Facebook events. You’ll find the Facebook link near the bottom of each event in our calendar.

We hope to see you all on the dance floors!

Mattias dancing Lindy Hop at Moriskan in Malmö

Monday Night Swing | Lindy Hop | Social Dance 22/1

Welcome to Monday Night Swing a social dance where we every Monday swing-out in the big ballroom at Kårhuset.

New to Lindy Hop? There is no drop-in class tonight but just come and we will have someone spend a song showing you a move or two…. Also checkout our beginners’ courses and weekends!
There is one starting tonight at 18:15!!

You are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not.

At this social dance We mostly dance Lindy Hop but you can also find someone dancing Balboa, Solo Jazz and Collegiate Shag. You are of course welcome to come and dance foxtrot, bugg or any dance you know…

SCHEDULE

  • Doors open 19:45
  • Social dance: 20:00-22:00
  • Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

LOCATION

BEGINNERS LINDY HOP DROP-IN CLASS 18:15-19:15

The evening starts with a short taster class in Lindy Hop aka jitterbug , an African American couple swing dance from the ’30s Harlem, NY. This class is targeted at adults BUT teens that are OK taking classes with adults are also welcome to join.
Just come and join us, no partner and no registration needed.
This class is taught in English as there is always lots of tourists joining
This course is aimed at adults, but teenagers who dare are welcome to participate.

Price & discounts

  • 80kr fixed rate if you pay by swish or cash at the door.
  • 70kr if you sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount if you are a member and sign-up in advance.
  • 20kr (additional) discount for students(ST), youth or the unemployed(AR) that sign up in advance.
  • Lower price (or free) when we move to Smålands Nation.
  • 0kr for those who sign-up as volunteer and help out during the evening .

Pree-book entrance for best price

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/#book
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202651&info=1
Membership: https://www.heptown.com/member/

Volunteer and get in for free

You can volunteer for about 1/2 an hour to get in for free. Just ask for Håkan to get more information or email classes@heptown.com
The volunteer schedule and sign-up is now available online
Schedule: https://bit.ly/mondaycrew
Sign-up: https://bit.ly/catcrewme

More information

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/
+ Information på Svenska: https://www.heptown.com/sv/mandagsswing/

Afterparty / Social hang-out at Botulfs 22:15-23:30

Let’s meet up and get to know each other after the dance. We will walk/bike from Kårhuset after the dance and go to Botulfs bar.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1877090826096761

Lindy Hop Classes Spring 2024

Kårhuset is also the home of some of our classes, with more classes around Lund and Malmö. A new addition is a special youth & student track starting in January and conveniently right before this social dance

Beginners weekends/courses
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners
Full semester continued to advanced
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#S24

Social dances starting with a beginners class

https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/beginners-class/

Book a ticket
Facebook-events
Lindy Hop Registration
#LindyHop #Lund #Kårhuset

Wednesday Night Hop | Flying Lindy taster | Social dance | 24/1

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop in the grand ballroom at Moriska Paviljongen 20:00:22:30

EXTRA: Tonight we have invited the teachers from the “Flying Lindy Hop Show” track to teach a free (included in door fee) taster class. In the taster they will show some simple lifts and jumps that anyone can try…

The drop-in class is included in the regular entrance fee and you are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not

Also tonight at Moriskan 18:15 our friends at HepTown start a 5 part special youth beginners’ Lindy Hop track https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202078

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 120:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Drop in Flying Lindy class: 20:15-21:15 (Spegel Salen)
  • Teachers: Jenny & Kim
  • DJ: TBA
  • Ballroom door fee: 80kr, 60kr for Cats’ Corner members / students
  • Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
  • Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kBpFWfswzEjyKyvb9
  • Volunteer at the front desk: http://catscorner.se/volunteering/

Volunteering?

We often need help at the front desk.
For 30 min of your time, you’ll receive free entrance for the night.
There’s a list at the front desk.
And you can also sign-up in advance here:
https://catscorner.se/volunteering/

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

FLYING LINDY HOP

Acrobatics in Lindy Hop is actually forbidden on the social dance floor but fun to practice and very stylish in a show or a jam. In tonights taster you get a chance to try som easy lifts and jumps that does not require a fixed partner

In the following course you get to try some more and putting it in a show routine: https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202035

NOTE! You participate at your own risk and must be aware that even with light acrobatics there is a risk of injury.
Warming up properly, listening to the teachers and sometimes daring to refrain from doing something are good ways to avoid injuries.

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
https://www.catscorner.se/
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/organizer/cats-corner/

LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?

This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at these and lots of other swing dance classes at:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/

MORISKA PAVILJONGEN

Moriska Paviljongen är Malmös största oberoende kultur- och nöjeshus. Moriskan erbjuder Bistro, Bar, Kulturprogram och Nattklubb på 4 olika scener i en anrik miljö från 1901. Mer info finns på:
www.moriskapaviljongen.se
www.facebook.com/moriskapaviljongen
www.instagram.com/moriska_paviljongen

Can I join the course without a partner?

The short answer is YES, but since there are often more followers than leaders who register, and many leaders are late to register, there is a high risk that you will first end up in a queue.

Please cancel your registration immediately if you cannot make it, even if you are still in queue. This will ensure that any last-minute spots are offered to the next person in line.

Can I switch lead/follow roles to get a spot?

Yes! most experienced dancers know a bit of both and you are very welcome to choose which one you want when you register. If you just want to dance and don’t care if you do that in the lead or follow role just put SWITCH in the comments.

If you already registered, just send us an e-mail

As a beginner SWITCH indicates that you are ready ad willing to learn any of the roles and as a more experienced danser SWITCH indicates that you already know a bit of both.

What if I find a partner after I register?

If you find a partner who is not already registered, have them register and include your name in the comment section. We will then pair your applications together.

We will pair together and count as a paired registration any unintentional separate registrations made by beginners who contact us immediately. However, we will not accept intentional attempts by experienced dancers to register as a couple with another dancer who has already been accepted. This is because it creates an imbalance in the courses.

Can I attend a course without a partner?

Yes, we take in more followers at the same rate as more leaders register. The chances of attending depend on how many are ahead in the queue and how long it is until the course starts.

When will I get a response?

Since we take in more followers at the same rate as more leaders register, it depends entirely on when they register, which they can do up until the course starts. If you have other plans and no longer wish to remain in the queue, it is important to cancel immediately so that the spot can go directly to the next in the queue. You can cancel most easily by clicking the cancellation button in your course email.

When should I pay?

You only pay when you have received a spot. You will still receive any discount even if you cannot pay early.

While waiting for a course spot…

…you are always welcome at our social dances, some of which also have Lindy Hop taster class for beginners.

Give a Lindy Hop workshop as a Christmas present!

Do you want to give a beginner’s Lindy Hop or other weekend/course as a Christmas present?

  1. Book the course in the recipient’s name, but use your phone and e-mail and write a gift in the comment field.
  2. After Christmas, you email us the recipient’s name and email by replying to the admission email.
  3. If the recipient cant make it the date you booked, just click cancel in the email and book a better date.
LevelStartDay & timePriceVenueInstructors  
1/4 Monday Night Swing + Beginners' class + BYO dinner, A
Mån 18.00-22.00 1 ggr. Start 1/4. Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund. Price 70:-.
A1/4Mån 18.00-22.001 ggr70:-Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, LundDirect 5 anmälda till 50 platser
A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Malmö 27-28/4, A
Lör & Sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 27/4. Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö. Price 650:-.
Instructors LinaMaria, Mattias B.
A27/4Lör & Sön 11-162 ggr650:-Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, MalmöLinaMaria, Mattias BDirect 16 förare och 23 följare anmälda till totalt 40 platser
20/5 Monday Night Swing + Beginners' class. Season finale!, A
Mån 18.00-22.00 1 ggr. Start 20/5. Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund. Price 70:-.
A20/5Mån 18.00-22.001 ggr70:-Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, LundDirect En anmäld till 50 platser
A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Lund 7-8/9, A
Lör & sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 7/9. Sommarlunds Dansbana, Stadsparken, Lund. Price 650:-.
A7/9Lör & sön 11-162 ggr650:-Sommarlunds Dansbana, Stadsparken, LundDirect 0 förare och 0 följare anmälda till totalt 40 platser
Balboa 1 Beginners'/Fundamentals Weekend Malmö 7-8/9 PRELIMINARY!, A
Lör & sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 7/9. Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö. Price 650:-.
Instructors Sonja, Anton C.
A7/9Lör & sön 11-162 ggr650:-Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, MalmöSonja, Anton CInfo
A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Malmö 14-15/9, A
Lör & Sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 14/9. Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö. Price 650:-.
A14/9Lör & Sön 11-162 ggr650:-Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, MalmöDirect 0 förare och 1 följare anmälda till totalt 40 platser

More classes and courses

Lindy Hop Dips & Trix weekend with LinaMaria & Mattias in Malmö

Häng med på en mycket rolig Lindy Hop-helg i den vackra festsalen på Ungdomens Hus i Malmö. Kursen riktar sig till de som redan avverkat det vi i Lund & Malmö kallar basblocken A, B & C och passar dansare på medel (D) till medel-avancerad (E) nivå. Men även dansare på högre nivå kan såklart ha kul och få något ut av denna kurs…

Arrangeras i samarbete med LinaMaria & Mattias som beskriver kursen som “Helt klart vår roligaste kurs av alla”

MER INFORMATION & OBLIGATORISK FÖRANMÄLAN

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=204287&info=1

FLER HELGKURSER

https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/schema/#saturdays

### MER LINDY HOP-KURSER
https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/

MER SWINGDANS

https://www.heptown.com/sv/

** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH **

Join us for a very fun Lindy Hop weekend in the beautiful ballroom at Ungdomens Hus in Malmö. The course is aimed at those who have mastered, what we in Lund & Malmö call the basic blocks A, B & C and is suitable for dancers at an intermediate (D) to intermediate-advanced (E) level.

Arranged in collaboration with LinaMaria & Mattias who describe the course as “Definitely our most fun course of all”

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=204287&info=1

MORE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#saturdays

MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES

https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

MORE SWING DANCE

https://www.heptown.com/

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #lindyhop #swingdans

Spring 2024 course registration is open!

BIG thank to teachers, volunteers and participants who participated in the autumn semester!

We only got an advanced Lindy Hop class and the last social dance at Cats’ Corner left before we take a winter break. More in the calendar and the printable overview.

Registration for the spring 2024 courses just opened, but no stress as everyone who registers until noon December 21st has the same chance of getting a spot as we will raffle the queue order. Read updated info about raffle and queue.

BalboaSolo Jazz and Blues dancing now have their own pages.

Lindy Hop 2024 schedule , Lindy Hop levels and essential building blocks

Social dances and events

We start the year with an unofficial Blues dance party January 6th. Monday Night Swing kicks off January 15th and Cats’ Corners start their Wednesday Night Hop January 10th. All three include a beginners drop-in class to send your friends to.

Wednesday Night Hop at Moriskan ris run by Cats Corner, a separate society with a separate membership, but we highly recommend it anyway.

We both need volunteers to make it happen.

More about volunteering for HepTown here and Cats’ Corner here.

Not yet mentioned on their page Cats’ Corner also needs a new door crew manager that actually gets a free semester of classes from HepTown…

All the best,
Your swing manager
Håkan

Swing Kids Lindy Hop med gratis prova-på i Malmö

Vi har i HepTown inga egna Swing Kids kurser i Malmö men vi vill gärna att de finns så vi har skickat bästa LinaMaria & Jerry till SV för att hålla kurser i deras regi.

Gratis prova-på FRAMFLYTTAD till 27/3

https://www.sv.se/avdelningar/sv-malmo/kurser/prova-pa—lindyhop-swing-kids-9–521169/

Kursstart FRAMFLYTTAD till 3/4

https://www.sv.se/avdelningar/sv-malmo/kurser/nyhet—lindyhop-swing-kids-9–45221/

HepTown har många andra kurser evenemang som i huvudsak riktar sig till vuxna men yngre som vågar får också vara med.
https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/

CANCELLED!! Wednesday Night Hop | 17/1

#Både kurser och socialdans är inställda ikväll p.g.a. väderförhållanden

#Both courses and social dancing are canceled tonight due to weather conditions

https://bit.ly/trafike22

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop in the grand ballroom at Moriska Paviljongen.

EXTRA: Tonight we kick off at 18:30 -19:30 with a one hour drop-in Lindy Hop class for beginners in the big ballroom AND a one hour drop-in Balboa class for beginners in spegelsalen 20:00-21:00. Social dance in Stora Salen starts at 19:30

The drop-in classes are included in the regular entrance fee and you are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not

Note! Most other evenings start at 20:00 and does not include a drop-in class for beginners.

Tonight our friends at HepTown also start a 3 part swing-out course with Annette & Johan in spegelsalen with separate registration here: https://www.heptown.com/classes/core-lindy-hop-themes/#swingout

  • Doors open: 18:15
  • Beginner’s Lindy Hop class: 18:30-19:30 (Stora Salen)
  • Social dance: 19:30-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Beginner’s Balboa class: 20:00-21:00 (Spegel Salen)
  • Teachers: Sonja & Anton
  • DJ: TBA
  • Ballroom door fee: 80kr, 60kr for Cats’ Corner members / students
  • Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
  • Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kBpFWfswzEjyKyvb9
  • Volunteer at the front desk: http://catscorner.se/volunteering/

Volunteering?

We often need help at the front desk.
For 30 min of your time, you’ll receive free entrance for the night.
There’s a list at the front desk.
And you can also sign-up in advance here:
https://catscorner.se/volunteering/

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

Balboa

Dancing Balboa is like floating on the dance floor to amazing jazz in a perfect hug with your partner and effortless communication (even at faster or crazy tempos) and expression of the rhythms, riffs, and melodies of the music.
https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
https://www.catscorner.se/
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/organizer/cats-corner/

LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?

This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at these and lots of other swing dance classes at:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/

MORISKA PAVILJONGEN

Moriska Paviljongen är Malmös största oberoende kultur- och nöjeshus. Moriskan erbjuder Bistro, Bar, Kulturprogram och Nattklubb på 4 olika scener i en anrik miljö från 1901. Mer info finns på:
www.moriskapaviljongen.se
www.facebook.com/moriskapaviljongen
www.instagram.com/moriska_paviljongen

The Black Cat’s Blues Dance Party 6/1 2024

The Black Cat is finally back with one of those infamous “underground” parties. This time in a free attic edition at NGBG in Malmö in cooperation with Erik, Jared and anyone that wants to get involved.

The catch is you all need to become a members of NGBG, arrive before 22:00 and sign up here https://dans.se/heptown/shop/new?event=206788

  • NGBG downstairs is open from: 18:00
  • Food is avalible from: 19:00 (or a bit earlier)
  • Beginners Blues dance class in the attic: 20-21
  • Blues party in the attic: 21:00 until late night
  • Arrive before 22:00 when we lock the gates
  • Near Annelundsgatan 63, Malmö
  • More blues at: www.heptown.com/blues/

The attic blues party starts at 20:00 but you are welcome to hangout downstairs at NGBG from 18:00. As usual there will be art exebitions and other cool stuff happening. NGBG will have some simple and very affordable food and drinks.

MANDATORY NGBG MEMBERSHIP

Entrance to NGBG is free and open to the public until 18:00. After this it’s only open to NGBG members. Not a member? No worries, it’s only 100kr for a year’s membership: Card payment at <https://apply.cardskipper.se/r4q >or Swish 100 kr to 1231083823 and write your email in the message.

Very welcome!
/The Black Cat, Jared & Erik

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Spring 2024

Join us for an amazing weekend of Balboa – and enjoy springtime in wonderful Copenhagen!

We offer six hours of classes on four levels with renowned international teachers Gloria Garcia & Jon Kay and … second teachers’ couple to be announced soon – and parties with live bands Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Don’t miss out, sign-up is open: https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-balboa-weekend-spring-2024/

Early bird for all who sign up before end of 2023!

Wednesday Night Hop | Beginners drop-in class | Social dance | Lindy Hop | 10/1

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop in the grand ballroom at Moriska Paviljongen.

EXTRA: Tonight we kick off at 18:30 -19:30 with a one hour drop-in Lindy Hop class for beginners in the big ballroom.

The drop-in class is included in the regular entrance fee and you are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not

Note! Most other evenings start at 20:00 and does not include a drop-in class for beginners.

  • Doors open: 18:15
  • Beginner’s Lindy Hop class: 18:30-19:30 (Stora Salen)
  • Teachers: LinaMaria & Mattias
  • Social dance: 19:30-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • DJ: TBA
  • Ballroom door fee: 80kr, 60kr for Cats’ Corner members / students
  • Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
  • Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kBpFWfswzEjyKyvb9
  • Volunteer at the front desk: http://catscorner.se/volunteering/

Volunteering?

We often need help at the front desk.
For 30 min of your time, you’ll receive free entrance for the night.
There’s a list at the front desk.
And you can also sign-up in advance here:
https://catscorner.se/volunteering/

LINDY HOP

The main dance on Wednesdays’ is Lindy Hop, a swing dance originating in the 30-40s in Harlem, NY. But you are always welcome to dance whatever you like or just hang out
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lindy+hop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop

CATS’ CORNER

Cats’ Corner is a non-profit dance organisation from Malmö. Our main focus is Lindy Hop, but we gladly also dance Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Blues, Authentic Jazz and other Swing dances.
https://www.catscorner.se/
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/category/organizer/cats-corner/

LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?

This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at these and lots of other swing dance classes at:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/

MORISKA PAVILJONGEN

Moriska Paviljongen är Malmös största oberoende kultur- och nöjeshus. Moriskan erbjuder Bistro, Bar, Kulturprogram och Nattklubb på 4 olika scener i en anrik miljö från 1901. Mer info finns på:
www.moriskapaviljongen.se
www.facebook.com/moriskapaviljongen
www.instagram.com/moriska_paviljongen

Advanced Lindy Hop class in Malmö with Monica & Libor from Copenhagen 20/12

We have the amazing Monica Blair and Libor Zvěřina from Copenhagen here theaching a one night only advanced Lindy Hop class at Moriska Paviljongen in Malmö. 18:15-19:45

As it’s only one evening there is no audition or level-placement required but we do aim for the same high level.

Sign up now:

AND SOLO JAZZ FOR ALL LEVELS
Monica will also teach a kick ass solo jazz class for all levels as a part of Cats’ Corners’ social dance in the same venue later the same evening. 20:15-21:15, Spegelsalen, Moriska Paviljongen

Barber at HepCat Store in Lund 22/12

We got the great barber Magnus Jarlöv in the house at HepCat Store doing classic men’s haircuts, beard trimming and clean shaves every 5th week.

  • Every 5th week
  • Friday December 22nd 10-18
  • Saturday December 30th 11-14
  • Next appointments in Lund: 2-3/2
  • Also at HepCat Höganäs

Pricelist

  • Haircut SEK 375
  • Beard trim SEK 300
  • Hair + beard SEK 475
  • Shave SEK 300
  • Hair + hot towel shave SEK 575

Book your appointment at 046-211 14 82

  • HepCat Store, Sankt Larsv 21, Luns, SE
  • More in store events: www.hepcat.se/brands/hepcat-store
  • Contact, maps and bus routes: www.hepcat.se/contact-us
  • Store hours: https://www.hepcat.se/contact-us#open

Lindy Hop Beginners’ Weekend in Malmö 3-4/2

Nybörjarhelg i swingdansen Lindy Hop, a.k.a Jitterbugg, en Afroamerikansk pardans från 30-talets Harlem, vilken stilmässigt har mer gemensamt med dagens street-dance än annan pardans.

Kursen riktar sig till vuxna men tonåringar som vågar är välkomna att delta.

MER INFORMATION & OBLIGATORISK FÖRANMÄLAN

https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=200514

### MER LINDY HOP-KURSER
https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/schema/

MER SWINGDANS

https://www.heptown.com/sv/

** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH **

Beginners weekend in Lindy Hop aka jitterbug , an African American couple swing dance from the ’30s Harlem, NY. This class is targeted at adults BUT teens that are OK taking classes with adults are also welcome to join.

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://www.heptown.com/classes/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=200514

MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES

https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

MORE SWING DANCE

https://www.heptown.com/

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #lindyhop #swingdans

Beginners’ Lindy Hop track for youth and students in Malmö

Beginners’ youth & student fast track in Lindy Hop, an African American couple swing dance from the ’30s Harlem, NY. At a slightly higher pace, you will learn enough to dance with us at our social dances, continue on any of our B-levels, and be the sought-after dancer at the next student ball.

This particular course is only open to students and young people aged 26 or younger.

NOTE! We have many other courses open to everyone, regardless of age.

  • When: 5 Wednesdays starting January 24th 2024
  • with a total of 7,5h of classes + >12h of social dancing included.
  • Where: Stora Salen, Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
  • Price: SEK 325 for all 5 evenings
  • HepCat membership is included
  • Cats corner generously invites you to participate free of charge in their social dance on the same evenings as you take this course

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

Find this and many other courses and workshops for all ages and dance levels at
https://www.heptown.com/classes/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202078

Events and social dances

Everyone is welcome to our events and social dances
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/
https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/

What is Lindy Hop?

Lindy Hop is a partner dance and a Black American vernacular street dance that developed in and around Harlem, New York the 1920s-1940s. Today, it’s danced socially all over the world.

Welcome to this thing called swing!

Beginners’ Lindy Hop track for youth and students in Lund

Beginners’ youth & student fast track in Lindy Hop, an African American couple swing dance from the ’30s Harlem, NY. At a slightly higher pace, you will learn enough to dance with us at our social dances, continue on any of our B-levels, and be the sought-after dancer at the next student ball.

This particular course is only open to students and young people aged 26 or younger.

In this course, everyone will have the opportunity to try both leading and following.

NOTE! We have many other courses open to everyone, regardless of age.

  • When: 5 Mondays starting January 22nd 2024
  • with a total of 7,5h of classes + >10h of social dancing included.
  • Where: Gasquesalen, Teknologkåren vid LTH, John Ericssons väg 3, Lund
  • Price: SEK 325 for all 5 evenings
  • HepCat membership is included
  • The social dance, Monday Night Swing is also included the same evenings.

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

Find this and many other courses and workshops for all ages and dance levels at
https://www.heptown.com/classes/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202021

Events and social dances

Everyone is welcome to our events and social dances
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/
https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/

What is Lindy Hop?

Lindy Hop is a partner dance and a Black American vernacular street dance that developed in and around Harlem, New York the 1920s-1940s. Today, it’s danced socially all over the world.

Welcome to this thing called swing!

Lindy Hop, Balboa & Solo Jazz Course Registration Spring 2024

Join us for a great semester of Lindy Hop, Balboa and Solo Jazz this spring. We have classes on weekends, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Lund and Malmö.
https://www.heptown.com/classes/

A. BEGINNERS WEEKENDS & COURSES

Including new youth tracks in both Lund and Malmö
https://www.heptown.com/#beginner
https://www.heptown.com/classes/

B. BEGINNERS CONTINUED

The next level, beginners-continued (B) tracks running Sundays and Mondays in Lund and Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Malmö
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#bc

C-F. BEGINNERS INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED

At noon on December 14th we open the registration for the rest of the spring Lindy Hop, Balboa and Solo Jazz courses.
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#S24

Lindy Hop sorted by levels at: https://www.heptown.com/lindy-hop-levels/

Balboa has it’s on page at:
https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

And Solo Jazz at:https://www.heptown.com/jazz/

NEW THIS SPRING

Lindy theme course weekends, solo jazz tracks on Tuesdays in Malmö and that all Monday tracks in Lund (A, B, C, and D) start at 18:15 and finish before the social dance starts

QUEUE!?

Everyone that signs-up during LOTTERY period of the first 7 days will have the same chance to get a spot on a course as we will raffle the queue.
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/#Queue

SWING DANCE EVENTS

A quick guide to upcoming swing dance events…
… including some that are not yet in the calendar
https://bit.ly/swingcalendar

The calendar with more comprehensive information about events
https://www.heptown.com/calendar/

Swing-out!
Your swing manager
Håkan

Nybörjarkurs i Lindy Hop 5 söndagar i Lund med start 14/1

Nybörjarkurs på 5 söndagar i swingdansen Lindy Hop, a.k.a Jitterbugg, en Afroamerikansk pardans från 30-talets Harlem, vilken stilmässigt har mer gemensamt med dagens street-dance än annan pardans.

Kursen riktar sig till vuxna men tonåringar som vågar är välkomna att delta.

MER INFORMATION & OBLIGATORISK FÖRANMÄLAN

https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202061

### MER LINDY HOP-KURSER
https://www.heptown.com/sv/kurser/schema/

LOKALEN

Gymnastiksalarna
Lerbäckskolan, Öresundsvägen 2, 227 64 Lund
https://goo.gl/maps/212rgrq6ZQvnkBsk8

** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH *** ENGLISH **

Beginners course of 5 Sundays in Lindy Hop aka jitterbug, an African American couple swing dance from the ’30s Harlem, NY. This class is targeted at adults BUT teens that are OK taking classes with adults are also welcome to join.

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://www.heptown.com/classes/
https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=202061

### MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

LOCATION

Gymnastiksalarna
Lerbäckskolan, Öresundsvägen 2, 227 64 Lund
https://goo.gl/maps/212rgrq6ZQvnkBsk8

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #lindyhop #swingdans

Balboa på Globen

Anden fredag i måneden og tid til balboa på Globen 🙂
Taster og DJs TBA