Swing Calendar

TOKYO SWING DANCE SOCIETY

TOKYO 　JAPAN

Contents of Issue January 6, 2012

[1] General Information about Lindyhop in Tokyo and the Swing Calendar

[2] TSDS Swing Sunday (Lindyhop Class)

[3] Other Information

[1] General Information about Lindyhop in Tokyo and the Swing Calendar

TSDS Swing Sunday: Lindyhop dance classes at Seta Chiku Kaikan in Tokyo every Sunday: It’s started with Frankie Manning’s first lindyhop workshops in Tokyo in 1998. Every things about lindyhop in Japan began from here. If you want to learn how to lindyhop in Tokyo, this is it. See [2] for the details.

Tokyo Swing Night: DJ’ed swing dance events at Tokyo Salon, a premium night club in Omotesando in Tokyo, which take place every other Wednesday generally. It’s a nice restaurant as well. You should check out its calendar on http://www.swingcats.jp beforehand.

Other Swing Dance Events with the best swing live bands in Tokyo:

May 5^th Omotesando Goldenweek Swingin’ Ball 2011 Spring

July 24^th Ryan and Jenny Swing Ichiban Ball 2011

November 3^rd Omotesando Swingin’ Ball 2011 Fall

December 25^th Omotesando ChristmaSwing Ball 2011

May 5^th Omotesando Goldenweek Swingin’ Ball 2012 Spring

Swing Calendar 2011

(MM/DD order. SCK stands for Seta Chiku Kaikan and TBA stands for To Be Announced.)

Past Events

#1 LINDYHOPPER ON THIS PLANET RETURNED TO TOKYO

Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas Swing Ichiban Tokyo July 2011

Details: http://www.impetus.ne.jp/

Omotesando Swingin’ Ball – Chicago Meets Tokyo@Kyozon, Omotesando November 3rd

Details: http://www.impetus.ne.jp/lindyhop/events/201111/

Omotesando ChristmaSwingin’ Ball@Kyozon, Omotesando December 25th

Details: http://www.impetus.ne.jp/lindyhop/events/201112/

January

08 Sun Swing Sunday, TSDS Dance Class @ SCK See [2].

15 Sun Swing Sunday, TSDS Dance Class @ SCK See [2].

18 Wed Swing Night, DJ'ed Dance @ Tokyo Salon, Omotesando

See http://www.swingcats.jp for more information.

22 Sun Swing Sunday, TSDS Dance Class @ SCK See [2].

25 Wed Swing Night, DJ'ed Dance @ Tokyo Salon, Omotesando

See http://www.swingcats.jp for more information.

29 Sun Swing Sunday, TSDS Dance Class @ SCK See [2].

[2] TSDS Swing Sunday (Lindyhop Class)

Tokyo Swing Dance Society presents its Lindyhop lessons called "Swing Sunday" every Sunday afternoon in Yoga, west side of Tokyo, for from beginners to advanced and professional dancers.

General Time table:

13:00 Door opens / stretching time

13:45 Class 1 : Walk and Turns

14:45 Class 2 : Lindyhop Basics

15:45 Class 3 : Lindyhop Intermediate / Advanced

16:30 Adjustment and Practice Time

17:00 The classes end and privates begin.

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17:00 Private lessons follow

Requirements for the Sunday Swing:

Everyone who wants to learn the Lindyhop can join us. No reservation, phone call or email are required for it. However...... Please DON"T be late.

Place:

　　B1, Seta Chiku Kaikan, 4-18-11, Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

If this is your first time to come, taking a taxi from the nearest stations is strongly recommended.

Google Map and Direction

Dance shoes or sneakers:

They are very important to improve your dancing skills.

Price:

1,500 yen per person per *DAY* except special workshops or privates. A big note such as 10,000 yen is not acceptable. Same price to watch the classes.

Dance Partner:

You DO NOT need to bring your partner.

Video Recording:

No video cameras are allowed "during" the classes.

Beverages:

Strongly recommended to prepare for your own. There are no beverage vending machines near the site.

Deodorant:

TSDS recommends that gentlemen use deodorant before dancing.

Dance Wear:

You should have extra sports wear in order not to catch a cold.

Shower:

No shower available.

Car Parking:

A big car park is available at Tamagawa Hospital near the site.

Updates:

Latest updates or related important information will be posted to the TSDS mailing lists. So, you should subscribe to them. See TSDS HOME for more information. If you read Japanese, this is the easiest way to subscribe and unsubscribe to do it.

Languages:

English and Japanese

Contact:

swing [ at mark ] impetus.ne.jp

Replace to @ above please.

Private Lessons:

Private lessons improve your dance very efficiently. They are available with very reasonable cost at the TSDS. You are able to learn your wedding dance for three days or four at your home as well. Please email to swingswingswing [ at mark ] impetus.ne.jp for the details.

[3] Other Information

About Tokyo Swing Dance Society

Lindyhop’s FAQ written in Japanese

Swingin' is Believing if you Believe in Swing

Hiro, Tokyo Swing Dance Society

WEB: http://www.impetus.ne.jp

MAIL: swing [at mark] impetus.ne.jp

Manage subscription of TSDS mailing list: https://t.bme.jp/bm/p/f/tf.php?id=tokyoswingdance