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Lindy Hop Beginners’ Weekend in Malmö 9-10/9

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.

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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/

MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES

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

Links

www.heptown.com
<www.facebook.com/SwinginHepTown/events>

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #lindyhop #swingdans

Balboa Beginners/Fundamentals Weekend Malmö 2-3/9

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.

Sign-up for this fast paced and fun Balboa weekend for both beginners’ and a bit more experienced balboa dancers with Sonja and Anton

If you have no experience of Balboa this is where you will learn the Basics. If you already know some Balboa this weekend will help you get your fundamentals set.

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=186049&info=1

MORE BALBOA CLASSES AND EVENTS

https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

MORE SWING DANCE CLASSES

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

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #balboa #swingdans

Swing in the park | Lindy Hop | Balboa | 5/7

Yes, HepTown and Visit Lund invites you to swing in the park every Wednesday from the 21st of June to the 3rd of August 2023

  • The whole evening is free!
  • It is drop-in without registration
  • You are equally welcome with or without a dance partner
  • We rotate dance partners as the course gets better that way

SCHEDULE

  • Open: 17:30 – 21:00
  • Cost: Free*
  • Theme classes: 17:30O-18:20
  • Beginners Lindy Hop drop-in class: 18:30-19:30
  • Teachers tonight:
  • Swing DJ:

LOCATION

The dance-floor will be located at Stadsparken in Lund. Close to Söderlyckan Skateboardpark Lund and Mejeriet. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/f2UPVyj2Kdq1XGfY6

BEGINNERS LINDY HOP DROP-IN CLASS 18:30-19:20

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.

BALBOA DROP-IN CLASS 17:30-18:20

When you dance Balboa, it’s like being transported to a world where you and your partner are suspended in a timeless embrace, moving as one to the enchanting jazz melodies. The dance floor becomes a sanctuary of effortless communication, regardless of the tempo’s speed or the music’s complexity. Balboa enables you to effortlessly interpret the rhythms, playful riffs, and melodic variations, creating a captivating performance that blends seamlessly with the music.

Sounds hard? We promise we’ll make it easy!

More balboa https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

What’s up next time?
One hour before the main event, we open up to other swing dances, depending entirely on what our amazing participants want to share. Maybe you even feel like trying your hand at holding a taster class? Express your interest here: https://bit.ly/swingfml23 – we look forward to hearing from you!

MORE THAN DANCING

This is also a good time to have a picnic or barbecue, play some games or just lounging in the sun.

STAY HYDRATED

Bring your own water bottle that can be refilled outside the toilets opposite the skate park. https://goo.gl/maps/RfmjSwmHGfT7prkt9

MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES

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

Links

www.heptown.com
www.sommarlund.se/
www.facebook.com/SwinginHepTown/events
www.heptown.com/classes/

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#swinginthepark #heptown #dans #danskurs #provapå #lindyhop #swingdans #lund #dansiparken #sommarlund #2022

Wednesday Night Hop 10/5

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop. PLEASE NOTE: Tonight WNH is moved to Barnens Scen in Folkets park

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • Barnens Scen, Falsterbogatan 17, Malmö
  • Map: Folkets park, Falsterbogatan 17, 214 36 Malmö
  • 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/

Wednesday Night Hop 17/5

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

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

Wednesday Night Hop 24/5

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

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

Free Monday Night Swing + Beginners Lindy Hop Class at Smålands 29/5

As season finale gift everyone gets in for free this last Monday Night Swing of spring 2023.

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

We do however require you to sign-up in advance at https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=179319&info=1 before all spots are taken.

For those that are new to swing tonight the evening starts with an included 1h Lindy Hop class for beginners. It’s a taster class were we will in a fun and easy way will give you some moves to later use on the social dance. To leran more join the beginners weekend.
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners

We mostly dance Lindy Hop but you can often find someone dancing Balboa and Collegiate Shag.

Social swing dance / Swing Practice

  • Open: tonight 18-22 (normal night 20-22)
  • Beginners drop-in class included 18.15-19.15
  • Social dance 19.15-22.00
  • Klubblokalen, Smålands Nation, Kastanjegatan 7, Lund
  • https://goo.gl/maps/owxV5keNecxsdzvz6
  • Pre-booked entrance fee: 0kr
  • Swish/cash at the door 40kr

Pree-book entrance for best price

https://www.heptown.com/monday-night-swing/#book

Volunteer and get in for free

This evening is already free but why not have a break and help welcome ppl at the door.
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 social dances starting with a beginners class

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

Lindy Hop Classes

Beginners weekends
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners

Full semester continued to advanced
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

Book a ticket
Facebook-events
Lindy Hop Registration

#LindyHop #Lund #Smålandsnation

Sunday Swing på Boklunden: Swing Street Orchestra

Välkommen till vår första Sunday Swing, där du får chansen att ta dig en svängom i Boklundens anrika rotunda till tonerna från fantastiska Swing Street Orchestra som tolkar evergreens och schlagers från 20, 30- och 40-talen! Eller sippa på ditt afternoon tea och njut av tonerna från en förgången tid. Sångarna LinaMaria Bengtsson och Jerry Segerberg backas upp av bandet som består av Jens Lindström (bas), Nick Christie (gitarr), Joakim Adamsson (klarinett) och Erik Ask-Upmark (piano). Dörrarna öppnar kl 14:00, restaurangen är öppen och erbjuder afternoon tea/fika. Biljettpris: 120:- (under 18 år 60:-). Biljetter säljs i dörren.

Wednesday Night Hop 26/4

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

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

Wednesday Night Hop 3/5

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

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

Monday Night Swing + Beginners Lindy Hop Class 22/5

For those that are new to swing tonight the evening starts with an included 1h Lindy Hop class for beginners. It’s a taster class were we will in a fun and easy way will give you some moves to later use on the social dance.
You are very welcome regardless of age, membership, dance ability, with or without a partner and if you are a student or not.
We mostly dance Lindy Hop but you can often find someone dancing Balboa and other swing dances.

Social swing dance & theme class

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=178545&info=1

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/

Social dances starting with a beginners class

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

Lindy Hop Classes Spring 2023

Kårhuset is also the home of some of our classes, with more classes around Lund and Malmö
Beginners weekends
https://www.heptown.com/classes/#beginners
Full semester continued to advanced
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/
Book a ticket
Facebook-events
Lindy Hop Registration
#LindyHop #Lund #Kårhuset Visa mindre

Summer swing and big dance party in Lund

Spring dance courses and social dances are coming to an end soon, but there are still some exciting activities left. We have just started an advanced Lindy Hop course and will be starting a Balboa course next week. Mark your calendars and big swing dance party in Lund on June 3rd.

If you have friends who are interested in trying swing dancing, be sure to send them to our beginner weekends and social dances with beginner classes.

As summer approaches, we will have Swing In the Park starting on June 21st and Swing on the Beach starting on July 2nd. Both events will have drop-in classes in Lindy Hop, and we will also be opening up for other swing dances an hour before the regular time. If you are interested in teaching these, please register here.

Have a look at our plan for the fall season.

Monday Night Swing on April 24th will be moved to Stadshallen, and on May 29th to Smålands Nation, which will also be the last occasion this spring.

You can get all important dates in a printable format here, and the online calendar can be accessed here.

Welcome to contribute with your dance story to the anthology about lindy hop.

See you on the dance floors!

Swing in the park | Lindy Hop | Balboa | Season Premiere

Yes, HepTown and Visit Lund invites you to swing in the park every Wednesday from the 21st of June to the 3rd of August 2023

  • The whole evening is free!
  • It is drop-in without registration
  • You are equally welcome with or without a dance partner
  • We rotate dance partners as the course gets better that way

SCHEDULE

  • Open: 17:30 – 21:00
  • Cost: Free
  • Theme classes: 17:30O-18:20 https://bit.ly/swingml
  • Beginners Lindy Hop drop-in class: 18:30-19:30
  • Social dance: 19:30-21:00
  • Teachers tonight: Sonja & Anton, Erika & Georg
  • Swing DJ: Anton

LOCATION

The dance-floor will be located at Stadsparken in Lund. Close to Söderlyckan Skateboardpark Lund and Mejeriet. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/f2UPVyj2Kdq1XGfY6

BEGINNERS LINDY HOP DROP-IN CLASS 18:30-19:20

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.

BALBOA DROP-IN CLASS 17:30-18:20

Imagine yourself gliding across the dance floor, completely in tune with the vibrant jazz music. Balboa makes it possible as you share a perfect embrace, effortlessly communicating even when the tempo becomes lightning-fast or the music gets wonderfully intricate. The dance becomes a beautiful expression of the music’s rhythms, riffs, and melodies, allowing you to showcase your style and interpretation with grace and fluidity.

Sounds hard? We promise we’ll make it easy!
More balboa https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

What’s up next time?
https://bit.ly/swingml

MORE THAN DANCING

This is also a good time to have a picnic or barbecue, play some games or just lounging in the sun.

STAY HYDRATED

Bring your own water bottle that can be refilled outside the toilets opposite the skate park. https://goo.gl/maps/RfmjSwmHGfT7prkt9

MORE LINDY HOP CLASSES

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

Swing Dance Party with the Cat and the Goose

The Lindy Hop crew from HepTown/Club HepCat, together with the Boogie crew from Gåsasteget, invite you to a swing dance party at Gåsalyckan in Lund.

TICKETS: https://dans.se/heptown/shop/new?event=186386

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

You’ll get to try out a variety of dances on a large and beautiful wooden dance floor from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Then, we’ll have social dancing to fantastic swing music from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM!
Take a break in the lounge where you can relax, meet new people, and enjoy your own food and drinks.

Experienced DJs like Anton “ACe” Cervin will play a lot of very danceable swing in various styles.
Remember to bring clean indoor shoes to keep the floor nice!

TIMES

  • 17.30 Doors open
  • 18.00-18.25 Beginners’ Balboa
  • 18.30-19.10 Beginners’ Boogie Woogie
  • 19.15-19.40 Beginners’ Bugg (with alternative music)
  • 19.45-20.25 Beginners’ Lindy Hop
  • 20.30-00.00 Social dancing to swing music

PRICE & BOOKING

  • Pre-booked entry: 120 SEK
  • Pre-booked member of HepCat/HepTown or Gåsasteget: 30 SEK discount
  • Pre-booked youth 26 and under: 30 SEK discount
  • On-site payment via Swish: 150 SEK regardless of age or membership
  • Book here: https://dans.se/heptown/shop/new?event=186386&lang=en

LOCATION

BRING YOUR OWN (BYO)

There is no bar and no food served but you are very welcome to bring your own. Let’s all meet up and eat together from 17.30! We kindly urge you to bring your own water bottle, free refills included.

Snacks and sodas available with swish…

https://www.heptown.com/
https://gasasteget.se/

Monday Night Swing 24/4 | Moved to Stadshallen

NOTE! This evening is moved to Danssalen, Stadshallen, Stortorget 9, Lund

Danssalen has its own entrance under the footbridge towards Rådhuset. https://goo.gl/maps/oGc4diFdSj8Nb4eH8

There is no beginners introduction tonight but if you ask nicely someone will probably show you a few steps.

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

Social swing dance

  • Social dance 20:00-22:00
  • Danssalen, Stadshallen, Stortorget 9, Lund
  • Danssalen has its own entrance under the footbridge towards Rådhuset.
  • See map: https://goo.gl/maps/oGc4diFdSj8Nb4eH8

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=178545&info=1

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/

Social dances starting with a beginners class

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

Lindy Hop Classes

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

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

Bidra med din danshistoria till antologin om lindy hop

Nils-Erik Norrby, aktiv dansare i HepTown och Cat’s Corner, har inlett arbetet med en antologi om dans, med fokus på lindy hop. Alla som vill skriva om upplevelser, tankar, minnen eller andra teman som rör dans är välkomna att bidra. Du kan skriva kortfattat eller utförligt, om dåtid, nutid eller framtid. Ordet är fritt.  

Nils-Erik Norrby, aktiv dansare i HepTown och Cat’s Corner, har inlett arbetet med en antologi om dans, med fokus på lindy hop. Alla som vill skriva om upplevelser, tankar, minnen eller andra teman som rör dans är välkomna att bidra. Du kan skriva kortfattat eller utförligt, om dåtid, nutid eller framtid. Ordet är fritt.   
Kontakt: nils-erik.norrby@proton.me 

Dansen som föregick orden. Dansen som ersatte orden. 

Nils-Erik Norrby 

Det finns texter jag läst som dröjer sig kvar och bär med mig i med- och motgång. Ord jag vill läsa igen, men inte minns var jag läste eller vem som var författaren. 

Några av dessa ord minns jag så här:

’Minns du hur det var? Du dansade ut på golvet. Du brydde dig inte om vad de vuxna omkring dig tyckte. Du virvlade runt, du var fri. Gör det igen, gör det igen.’

Dansen föregick orden. I dansen var vi fria, före vi visste vad frihet var. I dansen fann vi oss själva. Sedan växte vi. Vi blev inte vuxna än, men vi sökte och strävade ständigt efter vuxenheten. Där och då började allt bli komplicerat. Dansen var inte längre friheten. 

Någonstans där i tidsspannet mellan våra otvungna första virvlar ut på golvet och vuxenhetens horisont lärde vi oss hantera pennan. I varje fall var det så för mig som formade mina första bokstäver i mitten av 1980-talet. Blyertspennor och färgkritor och någon gång äran att få lov att skriva på svarta tavlan med en kalkkrita. Det är vad vi hade. Att skriva om det här idag känns lite som att vara född på stenåldern, fast så var det ju inte. Men det är länge sedan, en förfluten tid där inga skärmar utöver tv 1 och tv 2 fanns i våra liv; att vi i framtiden skulle kunna skriva på skärmar fanns inte i min föreställningsvärld. Jag tror inte idén fanns hos mina klasskamrater heller. Men fantasin fanns där och den fick mig och andra barn i klassen att skriva långa texter, även om det naturligtvis inte var alla som ville skriva. Men för oss som ville skriva var långa sammanhängande texter med mål, mening, handling och kraft något ärofullt. Kanske fann vi i skrivandet en ersättning för den tidiga barndomens frihet i dansen. 

Skrivandet blev en ventil när dansen gradvis övergick i självrannsakan, intriger och tävlan om att vinna någons gunst, utseendefixering, öronbedövande diskotek och känslor av att vara misslyckad. 

Vi växte upp och utan att någon tycktes förstå hur det gick till, hur tiden kunde gå så snabbt och saker kunde bli så annorlunda mot förr, fanns skärmarna plötsligt och ständigt i vardagen. 

Communitysajter, chattforum, e-post, Ansiktsboken, bloggar, ”tweets”, ”insta”, ”snapp”. Listan är långt ifrån fullständig och det är nog svårt för någon att idag räkna upp samtliga allmänt tillgängliga nätverk för kommunikation som funnits på internet under 2000-talet. Men ett vet jag och det är att endast en mindre andel av det som skrivs i dessa forum är några längre texter. Orden är få och meningarna fragmentariska. Författaren David Bodanis har i boken ”Electric Universe: How Electricity Switched on the Modern World” från 2006, en personlig skildring av kvinnor och män som lade grunden till dagens elektriska och uppkopplade värld, uttryckt att 300 år av teknisk utveckling används för att förmedla viktiga budskap som:

’-Jag sitter på bussen.’     

För någon som lärde sig skriva med målet att skriva långt, djupt och utförligt har tvåtusentalet blivit en vilsenhetens tid. Vem läser böcker och antologier idag? Vem har tid med detta i en tid när tiden aldrig tycks räcka till? Är det inte tidernas kanske största ironi att den digitala teknik som skulle spara så mycket tid åt oss istället lett oss till en ständig uppkoppling där lugnet aldrig riktigt vill infinna sig? 

I mitten av 2010-talet var jag på väg att ge upp tron på skrivandet som ett medium som hade någon framtid annat än för ett fåtal ”bokmalar” och ”original” som ’inte ville hänga med i utvecklingen’. Men under senare år har något hänt. 

Vid någon tidpunkt i debatten om skäl att bromsa euforin över ständig uppkoppling, i ett 2020-tal där det skrivits böcker om ’digital detox’ och där de som haft råd betalat astronomiska summor för att hyra en sjöbod utan uppkoppling, sökte jag mig tillbaka till skrivandet. Men det var inte i första hand debatten som förde mig hit, utan dansen. 

Dans är dialog utan ord, ett oskrivet språk, men en önskan om kommunikation, omtanke och förståelse. Dansen kan vara en befrielse från en vardag som präglas av ord. Men för någon som åldersmässigt i statistisk mening tragglat sig fram till andra halvlek; från skoldiskon, skolgymnastikens mobbningspräglade kursmoment i folkdans, metodiska buggkurser och dansbandskvällar där portarna behövde bevakas av respektingivande vakter, för att på 2020-talet landa i swingdansen ”lindy hop”, har det växt fram en önskan att få skriva om dans. Men också en vilja att uppmuntra andra att skriva.  

Jag har strävat efter att sätta ord på lyckan dans kan ge men också hur den kan sätta ramar i livet. Dans kan vara längtan efter någon och trivseln med många. Precis som det skrivna ordet tror jag som sagt att den kan göra oss friare.  

’Minns du hur det var? Du dansade ut på golvet. Du brydde dig inte om vad de vuxna omkring dig tyckte. Du virvlade runt, du var fri. Gör det igen, gör det igen.’

Balboa continued course start 26/4

To follow up on Sonja and Antons very
successful beginners weekend we have added an extra round of “Balboa Continued” on ODD WEEKS in Malmö starting the 26th of April .

+ Time: 18:15 – 20:00
+ 26/4 & 24/5 in Spegelsalen at Moriska Paviljongen in Malmö
+ 10/5 at Johannesskolan in Malmö

### DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION
Registration if found on our new Balboa page where you will also find lots of Balboa events from us and other event organizers

### DANCING BALBOA
“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.”

### MORE SWING DANCE CLASSES
There is also lots of Lindy Hop classes on Sundays, Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays

*Moriskan just had their hard wood floors refurbished and we’ll do our best to keep em nice and slippery smooth for these classes*

** After 20:00 we can probably continue to dance the Balboa in “Spegelsalen”, but then as part of the Cats’ Corner social dance with separate entry paid to them

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #balboa #swingdans

Wednesday Night Hop 5/4

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

– Doors open: 20:00
– Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
– Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
– Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
– Map:
– 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:

### 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.

### LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?
This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at:

### BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

### 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 Visa mindre

Wednesday Night Hop 19/4

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

– Doors open: 20:00
– Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
– Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
– Moriska Paviljongen, Norra Parkgatan 2, Malmö
– Map:
– 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:

### 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.

### LINDY HOP DANCE CLASSES?
This is also the home for some of HepTowns weekly courses. Take a look at:

### BEGINNERS LINDT HOP WEEKENDS

### 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 Visa mindre

Wednesday Night Hop 22/3

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ Wednesday Night Hop at Moriska Paviljongen.

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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:
https://www.heptown.com/classes/schedule/

BEGINNERS WEEKENDS

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 Visa mindre

*COVID-restrictions in Sweden was lifted the 9th of February 2022,

Stay home if you are feeling ill or have any symptoms.

If your not vaccinated it’s still recommended to avoid crowds.

This in accordance with the public health agency of Sweden.
source: https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/nyheter-och-press/nyhetsarkiv/2022/februari/de-flesta-atgarder-mot-covid-19-upphor-den-9-februari/

Wednesday Night Hop 12/4 | Lindy Hop & Balboa

Welcome to Cats’ Corners swingin’ social dance every Wednesday Night at Moriska Paviljongen.

This is the last of the odd weeks with an extra dance floor in spegelsalen with fast musik in the beginning of the evening

  • Doors open: 20:00
  • Social dance: 20:00-22.30 (Stora Salen)
  • Fast music social dance: unofficially from 19:15*(Spegel salen)
  • Ballroom door fee: 70kr, 50kr for Cats’ Corner members
  • 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

*FAST MUSIC SOCIAL DANCE?

HepTown will have Balboa classes and balboa practice in spegelsalen odd weeks 18:00-20:00. To follow up on that Cats’ Corner will add a fast music floor in spegelsalen during the beginning of their social dance the same evenings.

Not all odd weeks as there is sometimes other events in spegelsalen

Balboa beginners weekend 1-2/ 4 and other Balboa events at:

<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/>

SWING CLASSES?

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

BEGINNERS WEEKENDS

<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 Visa mindre

Vernissage and Blues Dance

Save the Date:
Vernissage and Blues Dance

This Bluesy evening will open with some live music- Blues and world music with a variety of musicians from – 19-20

18 –
Vernissage By:
Damali Young.
From Brooklyn NYC, A world-traveling avant-garde artist who continues to make huge waves in Malmö with art and a community presence. “Not only visually, but musically as well. Art that allows you to taste with your eyes and listen when you touch. Creativity is at the soul of this man’s heart through depth and immersion.” He needs no FB intro. Just my words. 🙂

Come and Take advantage while Damali CREATES a capsule of amazing art.

Experience a night of Community, Art, Music, Dance, Food, and Drink in the cafe

Take a break from dancing and check out the art. Be a part of the art and dance!

The catch is you all need to become a member of NGBG, arrive before 22:00,
+ NGBG is open from 18:00

  • Blues dancing in the attic: 20:00 until late night
  • Arrive before 22:00 when we lock the gate!

  • Near Annelundsgatan 63, Malmö https://goo.gl/maps/p8RJod8zcrNE4LzE9
  • Find the gate https://goo.gl/maps/Qr95gkushqFxRrkM7

You are very welcome to join the party regardless if you know how to blues dance or not.

MANDATORY NGBG MEMBERSHIP

NGBG is free and open to the public until 22:00. After this it’s only open to NGBG members. Not a member? No worries, it’s only 100/kr 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

FOOD

Some simple food and drinks are available at the downstairs “bar”!

LOCATION

Upstairs inside Annelundsgården located near Annelundsgatan 63, Malmö. It’s right around the corner from Rosengård train station and a 20 min walk from Triangeln Öresund train station.
#bluesdance #bluesparty #blues See less

Balboa Beginners/Fundamentals Weekend Malmö 1-2/4

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.

Sign-up for this fast paced and fun Balboa weekend for both beginners’ and a bit more experienced balboa dancers with Sonja and Anton

If you have no experience of Balboa this is where you will learn the Basics. If you already know some Balboa this weekend will help you get your fundamentals set.

DETAILS & MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=173384&info=1

JOIN THE SWING DANCE PARTY!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1382787498925768

MORE BALBOA CLASSES AND EVENTS

https://www.heptown.com/balboa/

MORE SWING DANCE CLASSES

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

Welcome to this thing called swing!

#heptown #dans #danskurs #balboa #swingdans

The Swing Dance Party 1/4 | Balboa | Lindy Hop | Solo Jazz

Get ready for another great swing dance party near central Malmö on the 1st of April! Two smooth wooden dance floors; one big floor with mixed tempos suitable for lindy hop and solo jazz, one floor for faster tempos catering to the balboa dancers all night.

Get ready for another great swing dance party near central Malmö on the 1st of April! Two smooth wooden dance floors; one big floor with mixed tempos suitable for lindy hop and solo jazz, one floor for faster tempos catering to the balboa dancers all night.

TICKETS

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=183197&info=1. There will be no tickets at the door, BUT you can easily pay your ticket online with card or Swedish bankgiro.

DJs

Mixed tempo floor:
Anton Cervin (SWE)
Niomi Mcsorley (DK)
Fast tempo floor:
Birk Christiansen (DK)
Cuong Vu (SWE)
Frida Rydén (SWE)

MC

Annette Jacobson

SCHEDULE

  • 18:00 Doors open, BYO-dinner
  • 19.00 A beginner balboa taster on the big floor
  • 19:00 Social dance on the balboa floor
  • 20:00 Social dance on both floors
  • 00:00 We need to stop the music

BRING YOUR OWN (BYO)…

There is no bar and no food served but you are very welcome to bring your own. Let’s all meet up and eat together from 18.00! We kindly urge you to bring your own water bottle, free refills included 😎

VOLUNTEER TO GET IN FOR FREE

There are volunteer opportunities like minding the entrance, helping with decorating, making sure there is fika and coffee or cleaning up afterwards to get in for free. Don’t forget to sign up in the Google form on the ticket purchase link, see below.

LOCATION

A quite central location near Värnhem in Malmö. Malmö folkdansare, Sallerupsvägen 26, 212 18 Malmö <https://goo.gl/maps/W1e3z8LbUa8FLFgk7>

MORE DANCING DURING THE WEEKEND

There is a beginners/fundamentals Balboa weekend on the 1st-2nd of April at Ungdomens Hus in Malmö <https://www.facebook.com/events/1174787416468547>
For all the fellow balboa geeks out there, join the training session moderated by Frida Rydén and Cuong Vu on the 1st of April https://facebook.com/events/s/balboa-practice-session/121451737399995/
Note! This is not your ordinary teacher led class, the attendees are expected to actively engage, partaking in the discussion and practice. Sign up here <https://dans.se/heptown/shop/new?event=183321>

Expect it to be crowded, sweaty and fun!
Hope to see you there!
The Swing Dance Party Committee/ Christa, Cuong and Ylva

Balboa practice session

This practice session is for all the fellow balboa geeks out there! This is not your ordinary teacher led class, the attendees are expected to actively engage and partake in the practice and discussion.The session will be moderated by Frida Rydén and Cuong Vu, covering 3-4 main topics dependent on group size and experience. The Balboa practice session is not for beginners but suitable for dancers from Intermediate and up.

MANDATORY REGISTRATION

https://dans.se/heptown/shop/?event=183321&info=1
.

LOCATION

Near Värnhem in Malmö. Malmö folkdansare, Sallerupsvägen 26, 212 18 Malmö https://goo.gl/maps/W1e3z8LbUa8FLFgk7

MORE DANCING DURING THE WEEKEND

There is a BIG Balboa and Lindy party in the evening, more details here https://www.facebook.com/events/1382787498925768