October 12th, Hopping at Django Reinhardt Fest in Suginami, Tokyo

Japan Django Reinhardt Festival will be held at Suginami Workers’ Welfare Hall (Suginami-ku Kinro-Fukushi-Kaikan) in Tokyo.

The organizer’s webpage has provided the information mainly in Japanese, so the following is the brief information in English particularly for lindy hoppers.

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The main event of this festival is on Sunday, the 13th, but as a pre-event, there will be a session with manuuche musicians on the main stage of the hall from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, the 12th. Dancers are also welcome, so it seems we’ll be able to join in and dance on the same stage together. Looks fun, isn’t it?

The day-of tickets for the 12th are 3,500 yen. Advance tickets can be purchased for 3,000 yen through the form, but they require prepayment and you will need to answer questions in Japanese, so it might be a bit of a hassle.

The music will be Manouche, so it’s likely to have a generally faster tempo of swing music. Since it’s a session, tunes tend to be longer. The session will last for one hour. However, I think dancers will feel inclined to participate in the session and enjoy themselves.

Looking forward to seeing you dances there.

Hiro, Tokyo Swing Dance Society

 

Up-coming Swing Dances with Nice Live Jazz Bands in Tokyo

October 12th and 13th
Japan Django Reinhardt Festival
in Suginami, Tokyo
Bands are gonna perform not only for listeners, but SWING DANCERS!

20:00-21:00 P.M. on the 12th:
As a pre-event for this occasion, a jam session with manouche bands will be held on the main stage. Additionally, the stage will be open to dancers.

18:10-20:20 P.M. on the 13th:
During the main event, seven bands will perform on the main stage from 14:50 P.M. In particular, the last three bands starting at 18:10 promise to be quite enjoyable. The final act will be a trio led by guitarist Hirofumi Asaba, who is well-known from Studio Necola. On this day, a dance space will be set up just below the left side of the stage.

November 2nd
Ikebukuro Living Loop
in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
From 13:00 till 14:30 P.M. (expected time)
Free swing dance to nice live bands on the street!
For more information, check out this page please.

November 9th and 10th
Shinjuku Trad Jazz Festival
in Shinjuku, Tokyo
From 11:00 A.M. till 16:30 P.M. (expected time)
Annual traditional jazz event on the street where we can enjoy lindyhopping to live bands!
Please visit the photo gallery of the festival in 2023.

November 24th
Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop
at Studio Necola
From 13:00 till 17:00 P.M.
We’re gonna lindyhop to the best swing band in Japan! Never miss it!

Makiko Tamura on clarinet
Hirofumi Asaba on guitar
Hajime Kobayashi on piano
Oji Kimura on drums
Maaya Kawahara on trumpet
featuring 
Fumi Mizubayashi as a special guest vocalist from Toyama prefecture 

Let’s lindyhop on the street to live jazz performances in Ikebukuro

From now on, on the first Saturday of every odd-numbered month (such as November, January, March, etc.), we can enjoy lindy hop with jazz live performances on the streets of Ikebukuro! Moreover, high-level professional swing jazz musicians will perform there. Since it’s held outdoors, it’s free. How about that?!

Click below for more information.

続きを読む Let’s lindyhop on the street to live jazz performances in Ikebukuro

NECOLA PREMIUM SWINGIN’ HOP

All spots have been filled, so reservations are now closed. Currently, there are no plans to sell tickets at the door. Thank you very much.

Join us at 1 PM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, at The Necola for an unforgettable swing-dancing afternoon with Hirofumi Asaba And His Necola All Stars, Tokyo’s premier swing jazz band, showcasing two superb tenor saxophonists! This band is the top swing band in Japan right now. Don’t miss out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, click below.

続きを読む NECOLA PREMIUM SWINGIN’ HOP

Overview of the History of Lindy Hop in Japan

Studio Necola / Tokyo Swing Dance Society has been featured on a certain Facebook page that posts articles about spots around Myogadani Station, one of the nearest stations to Studio Necola. This article provides a very concise summary of how Frankie Manning came to Japan in 1998 and how Lindy Hop in Japan got started.

Click below to see more article.

続きを読む Overview of the History of Lindy Hop in Japan

TSDS’ Goods

At TSDS, we offer a variety of merchandise, all of which are uniquely Japanese and of high quality. Towards the end of the page, we also feature items that we provide for free to visitors of TSDS. We plan to add more photos later.

#01 TSDS fabric badge

In 2023, TSDS celebrated its 25th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, we have designed a fabric patch (badge) adorned with the TSDS logo. It measures 80mm (8.0cm) in diameter and adds a touch of sophistication when affixed to sweaters, jackets, bags, and more. 3,500 yen each.  Pictures.

For more TSDS goods, click below.

続きを読む TSDS’ Goods

Luup’s port is available at Studio Necola


Luup, a bike-sharing service, is now available at Studio Necola. There are two types, an electric-assisted bike and an electric scooter. You should download the app onto your smartphone, create an account, and use it to borrow or return.

水色の電動アシスト自転車や電動キックボードをシェアできる Luup の駐機場（ポート）が、Studio Necola にできました。これで最寄駅のポートからNecolaまで来るのにとても便利になりました。どうぞご利用ください。Luup の App をダウンロードして登録すれば利用できます。とても安価です。