New Year Swing Celebration!

A welcoming and friendly event with that special Bristol vibe :-) Not sure if it's for you? Check out Matt Christie's video: youtube.com - NYE in a fabulous converted church! - 5 social dances with two floors on all nights! - Lindy Hop class track (8 hrs) with Lana & David - 5+ hours of taster classes! - live bands: JRP Trio & The Big R Big Band! Any questions? Email: david@swingdancebristol.com PRICES £tbc Social pass: 5 dances incl NYE + brunch + all taster classes £tbc Class track: everything in social pass + 8 hrs track classes £tbc + tbc b.f. NYE party only NB NYE party is included in all class/social pass tickets. Buy NYE PARTY tickets via Ticket Source: (link will be added Friday 16th Oct at 1pm) REGISTER HERE for a Lindy Hop class track: (link will be added Friday 16th Oct at 1pm) REGISTER HERE for a social pass: (link will be added Friday 16th Oct at 1pm) Social pass & class tracks – Please wait for confirmation of your place first, then make payment within 7 days. You can pay in full, or, pay 50% and the remaining 50% by 30th November. Tea/coffee/cakes at the tea dance on the 31st and the brunch on the 3rd are included in the ticket price, incl. vegan & g-f options. CLASS LEVELS All classes are mixed levels (like a dance floor), but we’re expecting the following minimums: Lindy Hop class track– minimum Intermediate Advanced, confident in basic repertoire and able to adapt to different music Taster classes & dances - all levels welcome REGISTRATION OPENS Friday 16th October 13.00 TEACHERS Your teachers this year will be: Lindy Hop (8 hrs) - Lana Williams & David Zilkha The classes will cover some of the essential skills dancers at all levels need: to improve how your dancing flows, make you more balanced and in control of your movement, more energy efficient, more inventive and fun to dance with, with improved partner connection and communication. The teaching will be a mix of solo and partner, with the focus of the classes on better partner dancing. Approximately 5 hours will be taught by Lana alone, 3 hours by Lana & David together. There will also be 5+ hours taster classes at/before all social dances. See schedule below for exactly when the classes are. SCHEDULE Wednesday 30 December Pre-festival drinks & social at (venue tbc) 19.00-23.00 drinks & social (Not included in festival pass, £5 on the door) Thursday 31 December Classes & lunchtime dance at Mount Without, BS2 8FN 10.30-12.30 Stealing masterclass 13.00-15.00 Tea dance with tea/coffee/cakes with live band: JRP Trio from 13.15 NYE party at Mount Without, BS2 8FN 19.30-01.30 NYE party with taster classes, Mix & Match competition, & more Dancing over two floors: upstairs Swing, downstairs Blues & party tunes Friday 1 January Classes at The Harbour, BS4 2EG 11.00-16.00 Class track (4 hrs class) Evening dance at The Harbour, BS4 2EG 20.00 Doors open & DJs 20.15 Taster class 21.00 Dancing on both floors: Lindy downstairs, Bal/Shag upstairs 01.00 Close Saturday 2 January Classes at The Harbour, BS4 2EG 11.00-16.00 Class track (4 hrs class) Evening dance at The Harbour, BS4 2EG 20.00 Doors open & DJs 20.15 Taster class 21.00 Dancing on both floors:: Lindy downstairs, Bal/Shag upstairs with Big R Big Band from 21.30 downstairs 01.00 Close Sunday 3 January Swing Brunch at Southbank Club, BS3 1DB 11.00-12.00 Brunch served in back room 11.30-14.00 Farewell dance in main room Photo, with thanks to: Matt Christie