Happy Sunday, Swing Kids! Wow, what a crazy fun couple of weeks, and so much more to come! Here’s the skinny for your calendar and purveying pleasure!
1. Adelaide Lindy Exchange Wrap-Up
ALX 2025 – you did not disappoint! Hats off to Mel and Trav from Swing That Thing Adelaide for putting on a stellar Lindy Hop Dance Exchange! Four days and nights of live music, social dancing, and making new dance friendships from across Australia and beyond!
Eleven of us from Swing On In made the trip, sharing Airbnbs, hotels, and hire cars, bringing a wonderful presence to the event. We even managed to keep up dancing until 3 AM! 🕺💃 Check out some of our pictures (funny videos on socials) —ALX is a must for your 2026 dance calendar! PC: @hideyuki_Lucas and @Kyahmross and @gilltayy
We can’t wait for the Adelaide crew to join us in October for Byron Bay Lindy Exchange!
2. First Swing On In Social for 2025 – Live Band!
🗓️ Saturday, 22 February 2025
📍 Mullum Ex-Services Club, 56 Dalley St, Mullumbimby
🎶 Mary Max and the Tweed Set (Live Band!)
🎧 DJ Swing A Billy Ray in the breaks!
🎟️ $20 + bf (online) or $25 at the door – TICKETS:
Join us for our first Swing On In Social Dance of the year with an exciting new six-piece swing band! Let’s support live music and dance the night away.
3. Checking Out Another Band – Gold Coast
🗓️ Friday, 21 February 2025 – 7pm – $20
📍 Italo Club, Gold Coast
We’re heading to see Hint of Swing Big Band—who’s up for two nights in a row of dancing? Come join us for a fun night out!
4. First 2025 Performance – The Half Breaks
Our Swing On In “Half Breaks” had their first performance of 2025! Huge congratulations to our new performers—you learned your routines quickly, conquered your nerves, and absolutely smashed it! 🎉 Interested in joining our dance troupe? Come chat with us at class!
5. A Very Fabulous Affair – Supper Dance for Charity
🗓️ Saturday, 27 September 2025
📍 Albert Waterways Auditorium, Broadbeach Waters
🎶 BAND ANNOUNCEMENT: SOUL’D!
This high-energy 10-piece band brings Soul, R&B, Blues, and Funk to keep everyone dancing! Expect hits from Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Amy Winehouse, Wilson Pickett, The Doors, and more!
🎟️ Tickets: HERE
All profits go to Beauties Feeling Fabulous Charity.
6. BBLX 2025 – Byron Bay Lindy Exchange
🗓️ 17-19 October 2025
🌊 3 Days & Nights of Dancing & Social Fun!
🎶 Live Bands, Guest DJs & Workshops
📍 Byron Bay, NSW
We’re beyond excited to host Byron Bay’s first Lindy Hop exchange! Expect an unforgettable dance holiday in a breathtaking location, with social dancing, workshops, and plenty of daytime activities.
📌 Website: www.byronbaylindyexchange.com.au
📸 Instagram: @Byron_Bay_Lindy_Exchange
Start spreading the word—this is going to be EPIC!
7. Lindy Charm School – Vintage Styling Workshop
8. New to Swing On In? Class Details!
📍 Wednesday Nights – Gold Coast (QLD) – Mermaid Beach Bowls Club – 6.30pm
📍 Thursday Nights – Mullumbimby (NSW) – Mullum Ex Services Club – 6.45pm
💰 $20 per class
🤝 No partner needed
⏳ Start anytime!
Join the fun, get fit, and meet new friends!
9. Want to Attend International Swing Dance Events?
Planning a holiday and want to dance worldwide? Check out these amazing dance exchange calendars!
📌 Swing Planit
📌 Swing Calendar
📌 Australia & NZ Major Events Calendar
10. Summer Jamboree – Italy! – We are booked!
FB Group if you want to join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1135472724378442
ABOUT THE SUMMER JAMBOREE
The Summer Jamboree is the International Festival of 40s and 50s American music and culture that takes place every year between the end of July and the first half of August in Senigallia (AN) in the Marche, Italy.
The 2025 edition will be from 1 August to 10 August.
The Summer Jamboree is the biggest and most well-known festival of its kind in Europe, and the largest festival of its genre in the world for its number of annual recorded visitors. An international crossroads where enthusiasts of the music and culture of this extraordinary and inspiring era can meet old and new friends alike, together with a fun-loving public in search of colourful, carefree good times, and that little something extra than your average beach holiday.
That’s all for now, Swing Kids! See you on the dance floor! 🕺💃
xx Chrissy & Ray
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