Lindy Jazz

03/10/2026

🎷 Tonight’s the night!
Our Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Big Band is happening tonight at Arts Centre Washington.
Come along for chance to enjoy music and social dancing to the Bright Street Big Band and DJ Andy
And if you haven’t booked yet, tickets are still available on the door.
⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�📍 Arts Centre Washington�
Come and join us for a fabulous Saturday night of music, dancing and friendly faces. 💃🎺

https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/swing-band-dance-night-with-the-bright-street-band/

02/10/2026

🎷 Tomorrow - Saturday!
If you’ve been meaning to book for our Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Big Band, now’s the time.
Join us for an evening of:
• live swing music�• a friendly Swing Dance Taster�• social dancing with DJ Andy�• plenty of time to chat, listen and enjoy the atmosphere

You do not need to be an experienced dancer. Come and dance, watch, listen, have a drink and enjoy a proper night out.
📅 Saturday 3 October�⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�📍 Arts Centre Washington�
We’d love to see you there.

https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/swing-band-dance-night-with-the-bright-street-band/

01/10/2026

One of the loveliest things about a dance night is simply being together.
Our Swing Band Dance Night isn’t about being the best dancer in the room.
It’s about music, movement, laughter, catching up with friends and sharing the dance floor with people who just enjoy giving it a go.

Come and join Joo-Lee & Andy, our Lindy Jazz dancers, The Bright Street Big Band, DJ Andy and Lucy for a relaxed Saturday night of swing.
📅 Saturday 3 October�⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�📍 Arts Centre Washington�
Bring your dancing shoes or just bring yourself. 😊

https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/swing-band-dance-night-with-the-bright-street-band/

30/09/2026

“But I don’t really know how to swing dance…”
Perfect. You can still come!

Our Swing Band Dance Night begins with a short, friendly Swing Dance Taster designed to give complete beginners a few simple moves to enjoy during the evening.
There’s no pressure to get anything “right”. Have a go, have a laugh and then decide whether you want to dance some more - or simply enjoy listening to The Bright Street Big Band.

Experienced dancers are very welcome too, so we’ll have a lovely mixture of people on the floor.
📅 Saturday 3 October�📍 Arts Centre Washington�⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�🎟 £12
A proper night out with live music, dancing and friendly people.

https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/swing-band-dance-night-with-the-bright-street-band/

29/09/2026

🎺 There’s something very special about dancing to a live big band.
On Saturday 3 October, The Bright Street Big Band will be filling Arts Centre Washington with swing music - and we’ll be filling the dance floor!

The evening includes:�• Swing Dance Taster with Lindy Jazz�• Live sets from The Bright Street Big Band�• Social dancing with DJ Andy�• Dance demos�• Plenty of time to dance, chat and enjoy the music.

Whether you dance all night or simply sit back and enjoy the atmosphere, you’ll be very welcome.
🎟 Tickets £12�⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�📍 Arts Centre Washington

28/09/2026

🎷 Fancy a night of live swing music and dancing?

You don’t need to be an experienced dancer to come to our Swing Band Dance Night with The Bright Street Big Band.

Come along if you’d like to:�• try a few simple swing dance steps�• enjoy fantastic live music�• watch the dancing�• have a drink and a chat�• or spend the evening on the dance floor!

We’ll start with an easy Swing Dance Taster, followed by live music from The Bright Street Big Band, DJ Andy, a dance performance and a SwingFit Dance-Along.
📅 Saturday 3 October�⏰ 6.30pm–10pm�📍 Arts Centre Washington�
Come as you are - dancing is encouraged, but definitely not compulsory!

26/09/2026

Have you ever wondered how partner dancing actually works?
How can two people dance together to a live band without memorising a routine - or knowing what step is coming next?
It can sometimes look as though they’re reading each other’s minds.
They’re not! It’s the wonderful conversation between leading and following.
Come and discover how it works with Lindy Jazz at the Durham Jazz Festival.

💃 Leading & Following Workshop + Social Dance to Swing DJ set 🕺
Sunday 25 October | 2:30–4:30pm
St Oswald’s Institute, Durham
Learn a few simple tips and tricks to make partner dancing feel clearer, more flowing and effortless and then put them into practice on the dance floor.

17/09/2026

Week 2 at Lindy Jazz and so much fun!

We’re practising new moves, dancing with lots of different people and gradually putting all those little building blocks together.

Lovely to see our more experienced dancers helping and encouraging our newer dancers too. That’s what Lindy Jazz is all about - learning together, having a laugh and enjoying the dancing. 💃🎶🕺

10/08/2026

So excited to be part of Durham Jazz Festival! Check out their exciting programme!

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | SWING INTO SUNDAY: DANCE WITH Lindy Jazz

Step into the rhythm of swing and discover the joy of jazz dance!

As part of Durham Jazz Festival 2026, join Andy and Joo-Lee for a fun and welcoming introduction to Lindy Hop - the energetic social dance style born from the jazz era.

Having been at the heart of the North East swing dance scene since 2007, Andy and Joo-Lee are experts at making everyone feel comfortable, whether you’re completely new to dancing or already love to hit the floor.

Start with a friendly taster lesson to get you moving, then keep the swing tunes flowing as DJ Andy takes over for relaxed social dancing. No experience needed, no partner required - just bring comfy shoes, an open mind and your love for great music.

Whether you’re a jazz fan or simply looking for something new to try, come along and join the fun! 💃🎷

📅 Sunday 25 October
🕝 2:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 St Oswald’s Institute, Church Street, Durham DH1 3DQ
🎟️ £8 Early Bird tickets (until 1 October) / £10 Standard tickets

Book your tickets now via the Durham Jazz Festival website - https://loom.ly/Ym4ITjk

23/07/2026

Swing dancing is so much fun - no routines to memorise. With a few moves, we go with the music and go with the flow 💃🎶🕺