We’re very pleased to announce the the registration for CLX 2010 is now open! There’s a separate site for the exchange so hop on over there and see what it’s all about.
www.cambridgelindyexchange.co.uk

Book quickly – tickets sell out fast!

We’re very pleased to announce that we will be holding a weekend of blues workshops and social dancing on 10th and 11th May 2008, with fantastic teachers Ursula Ledergerber and Dave Madison. Read more about them and find out the full details on our workshop page.

Update 5th May: the link to the google map for the evening dance venue was wrong. If you’ve already printed it off or written down directions, please have another look!

Now is the time to contribute to the Cambridge Lindyhopathon. You can come along to the event yourself, or sponsor a dancer at Justgiving. Also, listen out on Radio Q103 FM for a short interview with Ros, Lotte and Matt that will be played at various times on Friday. The Cambridge Lindyhopathon is a sponsored charity dance relay on February the 2nd and with your help, will raise lots of money for a very good cause. Live music will be provided by Mr Colin Hazel between 12pm and 1pm, and a social dance will take place alongside the sponsored dance from 7.30pm. Entry is £4 or £5, and you’re guaranteed a fantastic time with DJs Matt Riddle, Martin Ellis and Paul Claydon on board. We’ll also be running a Taxi Dance for the hottest dancers to the highest bidders, so all your Lindy wishes can come true!! The story so far… early last year Ros Evans decided to raise some money for her favourite charity, The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. As well as being incredibly fun, it was a massive success, and she ended up raising over £4,000. So, Ros decided it would be a good idea to do it all again — this time for 12 hours instead of 8. Get involved!

Tomorrow night, Matt and Lotte are teaching a one-off free beginner’s Lindy Hop class for the Wolfson Ballroom Society at the Club Room, Wolfson College. Afterwards it’s party time, when we will social dance for almost 3 hours on a beautiful floor, in a beautiful room, with a bar close at hand. Invite all your Lindyhopping and non-Lindyhopping friends, it will be a great way to get started with the dance. Also: there will be a special performance by the Cambridge Lindy Hoppers dance troupe!

The Cambridge Lindyhopathon is a sponsored charity dance relay that will take place in February and hopefully raise lots of money. The story so far… early last year Ros Evans decided to raise some money for favorite charity, The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. As well as being incredibly fun, it was a massive success, and she ended up raising over GBP 4,000. So, Ros decided it would be a good idea to do it all again — this time for 12 hours instead of 8. To get involved, keep an eye on her blog, or listen up for announcements at class:
http://www.lindyhopathon.blogspot.com/

It’s Workshop time again! The Cambridge Lindy Hoppers present a day of workshops, dancing, dancing, cake and dancing. Workshops in three levels and 6 themes to choose from, followed by a social dance with live band and an after-hours blues party! See the Workshop page for more info.

Join us tonight at The Speakeasy for our annual Christmas theme party. Wear something Christmassy, or just bring something green or red! You’ll be treated to the sounds of a four piece live band, lead by the one and only Colin Hazel. We might even have a few snacks!!

The Cambridge Lindy Exchange is now only a week away. The schedule is being fine-tuned, and final arrangements are being put in place for what will surely be a wonderful weekend. We now have 80 people registered for the entire weekend. The good news? It’s still not too late to register. Also, tickets for the Saturday night with Torben Rees and his sextet and the Tea Dance with the Colin Hazel trio will be available on the door! The bad news? We may not be able to sell door tickets for the Friday evening welcome dance, because we are already very near the venue capacity. So the only way to be sure to get in to everything is to register now — but do it quickly because we may even sell out completely this week! If you’ve already booked, please send your payment now. Register here.

Colin Hazel is joined by special guest Dave the drummer from the Funky Butt Swing and Dance Ensemble this Sunday at the Cambridge Lindy Hopper’s Tea Dance, Wesley House, Jesus Lane. Tickets are £5 at the door (£4 for members) and dancers and non-dancers alike are welcome. It’s also not too late to join us for the lindy hop Workshop at the same venue from 11am Sunday. If you haven’t booked, we suggest arriving a few minutes early so that we can process your registration. The Tea Dance goes from 4pm – 7pm, and entry includes tea and cakes!

We’re excited to announce the Opening Night of our new weekly jazz club for swing dancers, The Speakeasy on Monday August the 27th at The Man On The Moon.  You’ll be transported to the rich atmosphere of a 1930s Speakeasy, complete with a beautiful dance floor. Enjoy the swingin’ sounds of local jazz talents Colin Hazel, Torben Rees, and special guests, and you can even learn how to trip the light fantastic yourself with a fun absolute beginner’s swing dance class at 7.30pm. Band starts at 8.30pm. Door charge: £4 Members, £5 Non-members. See you all there! More details on the Speakeasy page.

Prepare to have your view of Lindy Hop expanded by helping you to find real connection between you and your partner on the social dance floor. We’ll focus on developing your techniques of balance and moving from your centre: the key to proper technique and good styling. Along the way you will learn new jazz and partner steps and syncopations to add to your musicality and expand your Lindy vocabulary! For more details and registration, see the Workshop page.

Please circle this date in your diary now. Our last Tea Dance was a huge success, so we’ve decided to make a day of it and have some workshop classes, and expand the band somewhat! Don’t worry, there will still be all kinds of sticky cakes to consume as well!