World Lindy Hop Day Tea Dance - Swing Dance Adelaide
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Celebrate World Lindy Hop Day and commemorate what would be Frankie Manning's 110th birthday with Swing Dance Adelaide!
Join us for an afternoon of live music with Danica's Dreamers (Jazz Quartet), social dancing, a beginner-friendly solo jazz taster class with Vedrana, a vintage clothing stall, community picnic and cups of tea! This event is open to all, including non-dancers and jazz lovers.
World Lindy Hop Day celebrates and honours the historical and cultural significance of Lindy Hop as an African American social dance. Lindy Hop emerged in Black communities in the US during a time of significant racial segregation; by celebrating World Lindy Hop Day we honour not only Frankie Manning's legacy, but the legacy of his peers; the original creators and innovators of Lindy Hop. Read more about the OGs of Lindy Hop via the Frankie Manning Foundation.
Come and help us throw a great tea party for Frankie with dancing, jazz and each other!
WHEN: Sunday 26 May, 1:30 - 4:30pm
WHERE: Banquet Room, Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton SA 5063 (at the back of the main building, follow the signs)
COST:
Solo Jazz class, social dancing and live music (1:30pm start): $30/adults, $5/children (ages 8 and up, must attend with accompanying adult)
Live music and social dancing (2:15pm entry): $25/adults, free for children (all ages) with accompanying paying adult.
Swing Dance Adelaide is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation. Your ticket price is to pay our musicians and cover venue hire costs. A donation will be made by Swing Dance Adelaide to the Frankie Manning Foundation following the event.
SCHEDULE:
1:30 - 2:15pm: Solo jazz taster class with Vedrana (beginner friendly)
2:15 - 4:30pm: Live music from Danica's Dreamers (Jazz Quartet), social dancing, vintage clothing stall, community picnic and cups of tea
WHAT TO BRING?
Vintage attire encouraged, but wear whatever you're comfortable in.
If you're dancing, please wear closed toe shoes (peeptoe is okay, but no thongs or sandals).
Tea and coffee facilities provided - including hot water.
You are encouraged to bring your own teapot, teacups, refillable waterbottle and picnic snacks (no alcoholic beverages permitted).
If fine weather - bring a picnic rug and set yourself up on the lawn just outside.
VINTAGE CLOTHING STALL: Swing dance community members will be selling and swapping second-hand and vintage clothing and accessories on the day. Please get in touch for more information if you would like to be involved. Please note that participants will be decided at SDA's discretion and a small fee will be required to secure your involvement.
This event is held on the lands of the Kaurna people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We pay respect to their cultural and spiritual beliefs and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
Location
Banquet Room, Fullarton Park Community Centre
411 Fullarton Road, FULLARTON SA 5063
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