Red Hot Swing new website up & running! by savage
There's a new version of the Red Hot Swing website. New look, new content, and we now have forums!
Live Band at Swing City: Party with the Flying Saucers! by byron
The band you may have seen before at Swan's will be playing at Swing City on Friday, April 29th. The Flying Saucers are a favourite among Victoria swing dancers, and now you'll even have space to dance!
Swing lessons start in May 2006 by savage
Red Hot Swing has a session of classes starting on Sunday May 7th!
Hot Koko Slumber Party in Victoria! by byron
Vancouver's hot swing dance team will be in Victoria on April 29th for what people are calling the Slumber Party Workshop!
Swing 5 at Red Hot Swing by byron
This May, Red Hot Swing will be offering Swing 5, an advanced swing class.
Lindy Bout 2007 by mckernan
Announcing the Lindy Hop Championship in and for Western Canada...
Swing Victoria Is Back Up by byron
We've resolved the technical problems and SwingVictoria.com is back up.
Red Hot Swing June Classes by savage
Have a blast while learning to dance! Sign up quickly, classes start on June 1st!
NOTE: All our June classes will be held at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. (Map)
Red Hot Swing April Classes by savage
Have a blast while learning to dance! Sign up quickly, classes start on April 20th!
Red Hot Swing Team Auditions by savage
Uncle Sav Needs You!
The Red Hot Swing team is currently looking for a few good men. We're levelling out the lead-follow ratio before the open auditions later in April.
Red Hot Swing March Classes by savage
How to become a better swing dancer:
Step 1) Read this article.
Josh and Casey Workshops and Heartbeat Fundraiser Dance by lindyholic
Come to Victoria to support a worthy cause, learn some great stuff, and enjoy this beautiful city. Mark your calendars now for February 11th and 12th!
Red Hot Swing Website Overhauled by savage
There are major changes to the Red Hot Swing website!
Red Hot Swing appearance on the New VI by savage
Red Hot Swing made an appearance today on New Day, the new VI's morning show! Click here for more information about the Heart & Stroke fundraiser dance on Saturday, February 12th.
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: December 22nd, 2004 by savage
What's Hot in Victoria!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: December 6th, 2004 by savage
What's Hot this week in Victoria!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: November 22, 2004 by savage
What's Hot this week in Victoria!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: November 11, 2004 by savage
What's Hot this week in Victoria!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: October 29, 2004 by savage
What's Hot this week in Victoria!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: October 18, 2004 by savage
You only have two days left to sign up for the next session of
Red Hot Swing dance classes. It's entertainment, exercise, top-notch instruction, and socializing all rolled together!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: October 7, 2004 by savage
Autumn is rolling merrily along, and things are cooling down outside. Time to come inside and heat things up with Red Hot Swing!
Upstairs Cabaret this Tuesday! by savage
Tuesday, October 5th the doors to the hottest dance night in Victoria will open at 9pm. Bring your friends for a free dance lesson from 9:15 to 10.
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: September 22, 2004 by savage
September is almost over, your routine has settled in, and now it's time to add some spice to the fall!
Red Hot Swing Newsletter: September 9, 2004 by savage
Come learn to dance with Red Hot Swing this fall! We offer the best swing instruction in the finest studio space in Victoria.
Jackson Street Lindy Hopper Weekend Postponed by lindyholic
The JSLH workshop has been postponed until February. Stay tuned!
Jackson Street Lindy Hoppers Workshop Registration Now OPEN! by lindyholic
Registration is now open for the Jackson Street Lindy Hopper Workshop Weekend, September 10 - 12. This event has been postponed. New information can be found here.
Jackson Street Lindy Hoppers In Victoria! by lindyholic
The Jackson Street Lindy Hoppers are coming to Victoria to do workshops on September 10, 11, and 12, 2004.
Jazz Cafe Returns to UVic! by dj plus
UVic's regular on-campus swing dance event returns for Thursdays in 2004! Jazz Cafe - Victoria's longest-running all-swing dance, now in its third year!
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January Classes, 2004! by lindyholic
Classes for all levels have started! Here's the place for information on learning how to swing dance... click on in!
Crackerjack CANCELLED <b>Nov. 30</b> and <b>Dec. 7</b> by mandy
Unfortunately, the Crackerjack Club has been CANCELLED on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. Please spread the word that it's cancelled, as unfortunately it was incorrectly (automatically) put in advertising like Monday magazine.
The Crackerjack Club Competition - A Success! by mandy
The very first Crackerjack Club Competition was a grand success this past Sunday, November 23rd, 2003! Thanks and congratulations to everyone who attended, competed, and helped out! And now, the winners...
Solo Charleston Workshop by lindyholic
Learn how to dance that crazy charleston dance all by yourself!
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The Crackerjack Club Swing Dance by mandy
Check out the Crackerjack Club, Victoria's newest swing dance. We run until then end of November, have a Holiday Party on Dec. 14th 2003, then take a vacation until the New Year!
The First Crackerjack Competition by mandy
Sunday, Nov. 23rd., 2003 marks the return of a type of swing dance event that hasn't been seen in Victoria for two years. We've got Jack & Jill, Lindy Hop, and East Coast Swing. Come to compete, to dance, or even just to watch!
New Series of Swing Classes by mandy
LHA is offering another set of swing dance classes, from Swing 1 through Swing 4, starting Oct. 29 and Nov. 3, 2003!
First Amateur DJ Night! by lindyholic
4 local dancers are going to give the DJ booth a try. What an excellent night! Turnout was great, and our DJs were awesome! Look for another Amateur DJ night soon...
DJs wanted for Amateur DJ Night! by dj plus
Our first Amateur DJ Night was such a success that we want to have more! Get on the list of interested DJs now, and prepare your music...
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Jazz Cafe Thursdays at UVic! by dj plus
A terrific night of exciting dancing, all on-campus! Check in here for location and lesson information.
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Swinging at the Crackerjack! by dj plus
Victoria's newest swing dance venue is now open for business every Sunday night!
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New Classes starting in September, 2003! by dj plus
We've got a whole pile of classes, so click on in and take a look!
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Jazz Cafe Special Lesson July 14, 2003! by dj plus
July 14th, we will be having a special lesson in Balboa. This smooth dance is well-suited to fast music and improvisation!
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RCRC IN VICTORIA! by lindyholic
RCRC registration is now up! The Rain City Rugcutters, the popular and respected Lindy Hop performance troupe from Seattle, is coming to Victoria for September 5 - 7. Come and register right now!
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Out Of Towners' weekend by swingbooty
Wondering what to do June 20th-22nd? Well, come on out and dance up a storm with wonderful local and out of town dancers!
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Lindy Hop 2 Class Starts by dj plus
Taken Lindy 1? Wondering what to do next? Looking for new techniques, moves and styling? This is the class for you!
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Jazz Cafe on Monday nights this summer! by swingbooty
Every Monday until the end of August, we've got your weekly dose of swing dancing at UVic! A beginner Lindy Hop lesson starts at 6:30, then we have music from 7:15 until 9:30!
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Lindy Hop 1 Series Starting in May, 2003! by swingbooty
A new 6 week Lindy Hop series with Lindy Hoppers Anonymous will be starting May 13th at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
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Pacific Fleet Feet Auditions!!! by swingbooty
Victoria's own swing dance performance troupe, Pacific Fleet Feet, will be having open auditions for new members of the team!
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Next Jazz Cafe in May! by mandy
With the advent of exams and such, Jazz Cafe will take a break for the month of April!
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Tuesday Classes at James Bay Community Centre by swingbooty
For the next three weeks the Tuesday night classes will be held at the James Bay Community Centre, at 140 Oswego St.) It's not too late to register!!!
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Jazz Cafe at James Bay Community Centre - Feb. 27th by mandy
We are once again in James Bay for Jazz Cafe this Thursday. Featuring a 20s Charleston class by Melanie and then the regular lesson.
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Tuesday Classes Session #2! by swingbooty
The next session of Lindy Hop Tuesday classes are starting March 4th, 2003! Be there or be square!
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Joel and Louise Workshops March 15th! by byron
Striving to be as versatile as possible, Joel and Louise have studied numerous dances including Lindy Hop, Balboa, 20's Charleston, Collegiate, and Carolina Shag. They are pumped to be teaching in Victoria, for their first time! You can register right now! What a success! We had a blast. Thanks Joel and Louise!
Jazz Cafe at James Bay Community Centre Feb. 7th Only! by swingbooty
New location for Jazz Cafe for February 7th, 2003!
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Swing Saturday Nights Return to Cafe Casablanca! by Neo-Swing King
The Saturday night swing venue at Cafe Casablanca resumes this week after taking one week off.
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Tuesday Classes: Last Day of Registration Jan. 28, 2003! by swingbooty
Did you miss the first week of our Tuesday Lindy series? Do you have friends that want to register now that they see how cool you are dancing Lindy Hop? It's not too late!!
No Cafe Casablanca The 25th of January! by Neo-Swing King
Due to a scheduling conflict, the weekly Saturday night dance at Cafe Casablanca will be cancelled this week (Jan 25). We will resume operation the week after (Feb 1).
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Chris and Maren Workshop Weekend in Victoria by lindyholic
Chris Chapman and Maren Perry, two of Seattle's finest Lindy Hop dancers and winners of several national competition titles in the US, are coming to Victoria!
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You can register now!
"Exploring Lindy Hop" Class by mandy
This semester, we are happy to announce that we will be offering an extra class on Wednesday nights for 5 weeks. This class will include connection, technique, frame, and musicality.
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Lindy Tuesday Class Series! by dj plus
Lindy Hop only for experts? Not true! All levels, ages, and abilities are welcome to learn...
Free Jazz Cafe! by dj plus
Thursday, January 23rd, 2003, we're holding a special edition of Jazz Cafe - no admission charge!
Clubs and Course Union Days at UVic! by dj plus
Pop on by the Student Union Building, check out the table, dance a while!
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Take the 'eh!' Train! by dj plus
Our end of semester dance - Mark Your Calendars! DJ Shortstuff, and DJ Plus from Victoria and DJ Sugar from Seattle, will be playing all night long...
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Tuesday Lindy Classes on the 12 November by dj plus
Since it's Reading Break, we're not holding our Lindy Hop classes tonight.
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Hallowe'en Jazz Cafe Extravaganza! by dj plus
Fortunately, Hallowe'en this year is on a Thursday. What have we got in store? Find out here!
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Extra-Jazz Cafe! by dj plus
More lessons at Jazz Cafe Thursdays? New dances? Tell me more...
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Tuesday Lindybomb! by dj plus
This Tuesday, One Lounge is holding a hip-hop night...
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Collegiate Shag Workshop Sunday! by dj plus
Learn to dance to fast music, all for *free!*
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Lindy Hop Class Series Starting soon! by dj plus
Two levels, five weeks each. Learn Lindy Hop in a relaxed atmosphere, where the emphasis is on social dance skills! Five week series starts on October 29th, 2002 - come on out!
Clubs' and Course Union Days! by dj plus
Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, 2002, come on out to the Student Union Building of UVic!
Jazz Cafe Thursdays by dj plus
Jazz Cafe - Lindy Hop lessons and Victoria's best swing music for dancing!
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SAF Event Locations! by dj plus
Where to go, what to do... Here are the locations for all the Swinging Air Force Retreat swing events and classes!
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Where is Jazz Cafe? by dj plus
Due to exams, Jazz Cafe is loose on the streets of Victoria!
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Bill Johnson Band Confirmed for the SAF Weekend! by dj plus
Saturday, August 24th, 2002, will be a swinging night to remember!
Jazz Cafe Timetable by dj plus
Right, then. Here's the definitive list of locations for Jazz Cafe until September, 2002. Lessons, dancing, music? It's all at Jazz Cafe!
Swinging Air Force in August - Register Now! by dj plus
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Big Band Trio at Hermann's by byron
One of Victoria's favourite swinging bands will be playing at Hermann's on Saturday afternoon.
Frankie Manning Workshop Tuesday Night Dance! by dj plus
Look out! Here comes the first ever Late Night event in Victoria![Update: What a success! We didn't make it until three am, though - we packed it in about 2. Look out for the next late night! - Dave]
Whither Jazz Cafe? by dj plus
We're still in negotiations with the UVSS, so Jazz Cafe this week (the 6 June, 2002) has been cancelled. We're back on the 13, though, so keep your eyes peeled!
Jazz Cafe March 28! by dj plus
Yes, more Jazz Cafe goodness! We're in the MPR of the Student Union Building at UVic. Lesson at 7:30, dancing until 10:30, all for $3. [Update: Jazz Cafe is in hibernation for April, 2002. -B.]
Camp Jitterbug 2002 by mandy
Coming this (US) Memorial Day Weekend (May 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th) - 3 Days of workshops and 3 nights of dancing with 12 of the continent’s top instructors! [Update: the second earlybird deadline is May 1st -- hurry up and register if you want to go! -B.]
Pacific Northwest Lindy Hop Championships by byron
The fourth annual Pacific Northwest Lindy Hop Championships were held in April in Seattle! [Update: They haven't posted results yet, but they should be doing so soon! -Dave.]
Frankie Manning Workshop in Victoria! by jen
The rumours are true--Frankie Manning, one of the best swing dancers of all time, is coming to Victoria! Read on for details.
Jazz Cafe in Full Swing (hah!) by dj plus
Jazz Cafe is back!
Lindy Workshop! by dj plus
The UVic Ballroom Dance Club has asked Jen and me to do a Lindy workshop for them on the 24th of March, 2002.. Come on out for an afternoon of basics, connection, lead/follow, and new moves!
Shag at Jazz Cafe? by dj plus
So many people have expressed their regret at missing our Shag workshop for the UVBDC that we have decided to offer another shag class...
No Jazz Cafe on the 21st! by dj plus
Unfortunately, the SUB is not available for bookings during reading break. This means No Jazz Cafe. However, we'll be back serving up a hot helping of Lindy Hop again on the 28th!
Reminder - Jazz Cafe this week by byron
Just a reminder--Jazz Cafe is on this week, but in the Vertigo nightclub at UVic.
New Event Planning List For Victoria by enjaneergabe
A new planning list for Victoria Swing Events has been created. If you're interested in helping out, send an email to swingvictoria-events-subscribe@topica.com
and you'll be all signed up and ready to go!
Jazz Cafe Locations Announced! by dj plus
Jazz Cafe nights for February 7th, 14, 28 and March 7th, 2002, will be held in Vertigo, in the SUB across the hall from where we normally are.
Shag Workshop with Dave and Jen! by lha
Dave and Jen will be teaching a workshop in Shag, a fast, fun, furious-footwork-friendly swing dance from the 30's. The best part is--it's easy! Be there Sunday Feb. 10th, 2002, at 2:30pm. Read on for more info.
Jazz Cafe Location Change by dj plus
Our usual room has been booked, so we won't be there for any of February, 2002! Stay tuned for the location change...
Montreal Swing Camp Registration by byron
Get ready to register for the Montreal International Swing Dance Festival (aka the Montreal Swing Camp) on February 4th at 6am!
Jazz Cafe Teachers! by dj plus
Yes--Dave and Jen will be teaching Lindy at Jazz Cafe. Come on out for lots of dancing goodness!
Vancouver Lindy Exchange! by dj plus
Drive, ferry, drive, dance, eat, dance, sleep, eat, dance, dance, drive, sleep, eat, dance, drive, sleep, drive ferry, drive, sleep.
Steven & Virginie in Seattle, Jan. 2002 by byron
Two of the world's favourite Lindy Hop teachers, Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen, will be teaching a workshop in Seattle on Jan. 12th and 13th, 2002. Don't miss this!
MISDF 2002: The Montreal International Swing Dance Festival by byron
Well, most of us just refer to it as the "Montreal Camp." Many people will be happy to hear that due to great success in 2001, MISDF will once again take place during Montreal's International Jazz Festival in the summer of 2002.
Canada Kicks Butt at ALHC 2001 by byron
Canada was very well represented at ALHC this year, with a number of finalists in various competitions, and Montreal's Swinging Air Force picking up third place in the team division!