Saturday 3rd – Sunday -4th May 2008: Durham Trevelyan College (Saturday) & Masonic Hall (Sunday)

Join dancers from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds & the Northeast for fabulous workshops & dancing and a fun competition for dancers of all swing styles!
What’s happening when & where

James Knott Hall, Trevelyan College, Durham University, Elvet Hill Road. DH1 3LN.

19.30-23.00    It’s the Bank Holiday.  Start the Weekend. . . by dancing to our resident Lindy Jazz DJ Andy, who will choose the perfect music to make your evening an exciting and unforgettable experience. Whether you want to meet up with old friends, watch some great dancers or if you are competing, practise before the BIG DAY – come to Swing Soiree -  this is the place to be!

Sunday 4 May Daytime workshops in the Masonic Hall,             36, Old Elvet, Durham

Discover The Moves, The Technique and Style

Time    Main Hall     Bar
11.15    Registration   
11.45     Beginner/Improver with J&T     Illustrated films with Andy 
12.45    Lunch in the Bar    Lunch: delicious sandwiches for sale in the bar  £2.50
13.45     Beginner/Improver with J&T    Musicality seminar with Andy
14.45     Intermediate/Advance with J&T     Dance films
15.45     Break   
16.00      Intermediate/Advance with J&T       Musicality seminar with Andy
17.00    End of workshops   

Sunday 4 May Swing & Jive Party in the Masonic Hall, 36, Old Elvet, Durham

Dance in the stately & elegant Durham Masonic Hall
Watch spectacular performances by the dancers and competitors. Join us for this unique event, bringing together dancers from a range of swing styles.
19.00     Doors open
19.30    Ice-breaker class  
20.30    Dancing
21.00     Jive & Swing Competition
21.45    Buffet & Dancing
00.00    Carriages

Workshops & Levels

We want you to enjoy the workshops. If you find that the class level is not suited to you, you’re welcome to change but please do so at the end of the class to minimize disruption.
In order to enable everyone to maximize their learning experience, the teachers will expect dancers at level Intermediate & Adavnce to be very confident with their Swing Out, Lindy Circle and Charleston.

Teachers

All groups will get Joseph & Trisha for Lindy Hop workshops. Andy will share his musicality secrets with you in his sessions in the bar.

DJs

Andy’s enthusiasm for music, his extensive and constantly growing jazz, swing, and blues collection music, and his innate musicality and dance knowledge give him an edge as the resident Lindy Jazz DJ, and in consequence his skills as a Swing and Blues DJ are sought after both nationally and internationally.  His ability to choose the perfect music for the occasion serve to make every Lindy Jazz event an exciting, unforgettable experience.

Don has been DJ'ing for over 10 years for both Ceroc/Modern Jive events and for several years at Lindy Hop events in Sheffield, Manchester and other venues in the UK.
 
 

Travelling & Parking

Saturday Evening:

Directions for Saturday 3 May:

James Knott Hall, Trevelyan College, Durham University, Elvet Hill Road. DH1 3LN.
Leave the A1(M) at junction 62 (Durham City), then at roundabout take the 1st exit into Durham.  At the next roundabout, take the first exit into New Elvet, keeping right. At the traffic lights, go straight across, passing the Durham Students' Union (grey, boring building) on right. At the lights, bear right, take the right fork (Church Street). At traffic lights, go straight across onto South Road. Trevelyan College is the next right.

Directions for Sunday 4 May– all day & evening

Masonic Hall, 36 Old Elvet DH1 3HN, 0191 386 9318
Driving to the Masonic Hall: Leave the A1(M) at junction 62 (Durham City), then at roundabout take the 1st exit into Durham.  At the next roundabout, take the first exit into New Elvet, keeping left. At the traffic lights, turn left (see Marriot Hotel on left). The Masonic Hall is on your left, next to the Dun Cow pub.

Metered street parking just outside & also around the area (eg opposite near the Law Courts) and they are free on Sundays.

Eating & Drinking

Saturday Evening at Trevelyan College

The students’ bar (very cheap!) will be open but you can also bring your own snacks & drinks if you like.
Sunday daytime
There are soft drinks for sale at the bar in the Masonic Hall and lunch will be available for £2.50 (sandwiches, crisps & coffee/tea). Order these at registration.

Sunday Evening:

We recommend Zen (nearest to Masonic Hall) & Café Rouge for delicious meals after workshops. (see info below – they’re competition sponsors also)
Sunday Evening during the Swing & Jive Party
A buffet will be served from about 9.45 pm
Hosting
If you still need to arrange accommodation, please ring 0191 383 9544 asap,

What to wear

Saturday night Swing Soiree – relaxed
Sunday workshops – bring plenty of loose clothing, deodorant and towels!
Sunday evening - dress to impress!

Helpers & Volunteers

We have a fantastic team of volunteers and helpers who make this event run as smoothly as possible. They are mainly from our Lindy Jazz classes and Durham University Swing Society. If you need help, watch out for the Lindy Jazz helpers with ‘Help!’ badges.

Contacting us

If you need to contact us, please note, we won’t be checking our emails during the day! We can be reached by ‘phone on 07719174544 (Joo-Lee) or 07825748993 (Abbey) but calls may not be picked up during the workshops & party.
Please visit www.lindy-jazz.co.uk for further information and updates.

Competition Prizes

Advanced Category – Sponsored by the Highland Swing

The Highland Swing
weekend of dancing for two
Imagine a lindy hop weekend set in a romantic castle in the Highlands of Scotland! Well look no further. The Highland Swing boasts small class sizes with top teachers providing 10 hours of classes per level. Teachers include Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas (UK), Skye Humphries & Frida Segerdahl (USA / Sweden), plus Christi Guest & Paul Rankin (Scotland) and other tbc. The full weekend price of £200 includes accommodation in the castle and meals - so you can eat, sleep and dance in the beautiful Carbisdale Castle overlooking the salmon packed river Kyle. And if that isn't Scottish enough for you, there will be a themed dance on the Saturday night and an optional 'Whisky Bus' providing return travel from Edinburgh via a famous whisky distillery. Dates: 13-15 June, contact christiguest@thehighlandswing.co.uk for more information.

Intermediate Champions – sponsored by Zen

Fusion Cuisine for two at Zen
Dishes are inspired by traditional recipes from Thailand, China, Vietnam and India: international and traditional flavours.
From the Masonic Hall, cross the road towards the Law Courts. Zen is less than 100 yards away. Keep right and follow this road to your first right into Court Lane. Zen, Court Lane, Durham DH1 3JS t: 0191 3849588

Beginner Champions – sponsored by Zen

Enjoy the je ne sais quoi of French dining for two at Café Rouge
21 Silver Street, Durham DH1 3RB, Tel: 01913 843429

Leaving the Masonic Hall, (on foot) go right (Old Elvet) towards The Royal County Hotel. Cross the road and up Elvet Bridge. At the end, you’ll see ‘Waterstones’, turn left into Silver Street.

Competition Judges

JOSEPH & TRISHA SEWELL are two of the most exciting, stylish and up and coming international dance teachers emerging from the UK swing dance scene. They won first place in the UK Lindy Hop Championships 2002 (Strictly Lindy division), where their trophy was presented by Lindy Hop legend, Frankie Manning. For more information about Joseph & Trisha, see www.jiveswing.com.

BEN BIRNS, originally from Melbourne, Australia has danced his way around the world with his partner HELEN. Together, they have set up Zoot Swing in Edinburgh in order to spread their love for swing dance throughout Scotland. Their dance experience includes a variety of top competitions and public performances. For more information about Helen & Ben, see www.zootswing.co.uk.

LYNN SMITH is one of the most highly regarded modern jive teachers in the North East. As a seasoned competitor and competition winner, her stylish approach to jive reflects her expertise in Ballroom, Latin and West Coast Swing.
For more information about Lynn’s lively modern jive classes in Wallsend & Middlesborough, see www.thejivejunction.co.uk.

Lindy Jazz is growing up!

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Look out for special Lindy Jazz adverts in the Newton Hall directory & Lindy Jazz emails

Congratulations to our Swing & Jive Competition Winners. It was not an easy job for fantastic judges. All the marks were so close! Merit was given for the quality of the partnership & connection.