SwingTrain Bristol

Just 7 sleeps to go until Tea, Talk & Dance! for Changes Bristol!! Donations are being taken online even if you can't come and dance with us one last time 🥰🥰🥰

Thaaaats a wrap for monday's classes!! Thank you so much to everyone out there who has joined me in shimmying away the blues over the last 5 years. I have loved it!!!

It's not quite the end. Come dance, chat and chill with us ONE LAST TIME on 9th July, all in aid of Changes Bristol https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teatalkdance 💜💚💜💚

Thaaaats a wrap for monday's #swingtrainbristol classes!! Thank you so much to everyone out there who has joined me in shimmying away the blues over the last 5 years. I have loved it!!! It's not quite the end. Come dance, chat and chill with us ONE LAST TIME on 9th July, all in aid of @changesbristol link in bio 💜💚💜💚 #dance #swing #swingdance #excercise #shakeyourbeauty #changesbristol #mentalhealth #Bristol #kingswood

🌟Spotlight on another legend in the Lindy hop / Swing dance world. Today we're celebrating Willamae Briggs Ricker.🌟

❤ She’s known for being featured in a photo essay in Life magazine, where this fantastic picture is from. During World War II, Ricker managed the Harlem Congaroos, a sub-group of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers formed from the premiere dancers. She became a fashion model but never stopped dancing and her warm personality made her one of the most beloved Lindy hoppers!

👉You can watch her in movies such as A Day at the Races, Hellzapoppin and Hot Chocolate.
In this clip from the documentary Spirit Moves, we can see her dancing with Frankie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzzkModP-4I

We're back! ☀️ After a beautiful, sunny weekend we are in the mood to dance! Join us in person or online from 6pm!
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is coming to Bristol Co-operative Gym!
I've been invited to run some extra special guest classes starting tomorrow!

That's right from 7.15pm-8.15pm SwingTrain will be in full... well... SWING at the Bristol Co-Op Gym, and if you can't make tomorrows date - don't worry we've got you covered. You can join us on one of these dates coming up...

Tues 15th March
Tues 22nd March
Tues 19th April
Tues 26th April

Let's get sweaty, silly, and bust a groove together - this is gonna be FUN!

#SwingTrainBristol is coming to @bristolcooperativegym! I've been invited to run some extra special guest classes starting tomorrow! That's right from 7.15pm-8.15pm SwingTrain will be in full... well... SWING at the Bristol Co-Op Gym, and if you can't make tomorrows date - don't worry we've got you covered. You can join us on one of these dates coming up... Tues 15th March Tues 22nd March Tues 19th April Tues 26th April Let's get sweaty, silly, and bust a groove together - this is gonna be FUN!

🌟TONIGHT! 🌟
What better way to start the week than getting your groove on?

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✨Some lovely feedback! If you are looking for a supportive space to be active and work on your personal goals, give Swing Train a try! ✨
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👉Happy International Women's Day!

There are some fantastic women who made a HUGE impact in the Swing Dance World and in the next few weeks I'll be highlighting a few!
Starting off with...
✨Josephine Baker✨
Josephine started in the chorus line at the beginning of her career and then starred in many shows and movies. She spent most of her life in France because, even though she was one of the most popular dancers of the 20's, she suffered greatly from racism in her own country. She toured the world and was known for her commitment to raising awareness of social and political realities and was known for her the sense of humor she would put into each performance. There are some great youtube videos you can watch of her performances and here's one of them!

Josephine Baker - Dancing Up A Storm in 'The Charleston' (1926-27) I like this performance of Josephine Baker as it captures something of what I imagine to have been the joyous fizzing vitality of the Jazz Age of the 1920s.A...