Heads Up! Lindy 2 Moved to 6050 University Ave
We have lost Kings Dance Studio at the last minute.
We have decided to move the class to 6050 University Ave (the Goldberg Computer Science Building).
Class Curriculum Town Hall
It's good, every once and a while, to take stock of the communities needs and wants. Now that we are in a position where it looks like we'll be dancing uninterruped for a while, join us as we discuss the future of our classes, to bring the best kind of swing dancing to Halifax!
When: Sunday, Nov 20
Time: 1-3:30pm
Where: Dalhousie University, room TBD
Fiona is a Party-pooper! (First Lesson Postponed)
We have decided to postpone the Saturday September 24th lesson and social until next Saturday (Oct. 1st) due to the hurricane. We will be at St. Andrews church on the corner of Coburg and Robie at the same time as our usual lessons. The week after that (Oct. 8th) we will have no lessons or social because of Thanksgiving. Stay safe this weekend everyone! Look after each other!
September 24: Cancelled
Lesson 1: October 1, 2022 7pm At St. Andrew’s Church (Coburg and Robie)
October 8: Thanksgiving - no Lesson
Lesson 2: October 15 At Studley Dance Studio / Kings Dance Studio
Lesson 3: October 23 At Studley Dance Studio / Kings Dance Studio
etc
Waterfront swing is here!
Tuesdays 7-9pm! We will be dancing on the water front and hopping at the harbor! If the weather looks poor we will announce via social media if the social is canceled.
No classes or social may 21st
Saturday May 21st there will be no Swing Factory Social or lessons for the May long weekend holiday.
Lindy 1 and Lindy 2 Return
Running May 7th - June 18th (skipping May 21st for the holiday), Lindy 1 and 2 are back!
Waterfront Swing Coming Soon!
If the weather is behaving, we’re dancing!
We hope if the weather cooperates then we’re dancing Tuesday at the gazebo on the waterfront (just down Morris Street) to dance to some swingin' tunes!
Cover: $5 or pay what you can
Saturday Swing Factory is Back!
That’s right! Saturday Swing Factory is back in action! Join us at 6185 South St (Studley Gym) for music and dancing!
Never danced before? Give it a try in our mini-lesson at 8:00-8:30, so you’re ready for the music! Only $5
DKSDS Annual General Meeting May 10, 7pm
Dal Kings Swing will hold its AGM virtually again this year. It will be held on Zoom on Monday May 10th, 2021 at 7pm. The link to the event will be posted shortly beforehand on this page.
Elections for board positions will take place at the AGM on May 10.
All Board positions are available. They are:
- President
- Vice President (Must be Dal student)
- Co-Chairs of the Student Engagement Committee (2 University Students)
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Marketing and Communications Director
- Outreach and Performances Director
Anyone who is interested in these positions should indicate it in writing to dalswing@gmail.com.
Gaby Macklin will continue as Head Instructor & Hawley Jean will continue as Head DJ.
The meeting package can be downloaded here.
Dancing Cancelled April 23
Sad news - a new round of Community Spreads, and the likelihood of new restrictions coming, has prompted us to cancel the Lessons and Dance for Friday, April 23, 2021.
Read MoreDancing Cancelled on March 19
Unfortunately due to road and weather conditions we have decided to cancel tonight's lesson and social. Stay safe and warm everyone.
NOTE: There will be lessons and a social next week, March 26 but the next week, April 2 will be Good Friday and there will be no lessons but there will be a social from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Haliente. Please join us then for a fun evening of dancing. Lessons will resume on April 9.
Read MoreDancing Cancelled until March 12
Lessons resume March 12, 2021 after a brief shutdown. Social dance will also resume March 12. (Note ammendment from original March 25)
Read MoreDancing Cancelled for a Week
Sad news - Once again there is community COVID-19 transmission where tracing is still ongoing. We have decided to cancel this week’s (2021-Feb-26) dance and lessons until there is time for testing and tracing to catch up to see what direction things are going in.
Read MoreRestarting Lessons on February 19
Lessons restarting February 19, 2021. 7-8pm, social dance 8-10pm.
Come learn to swing dance! Fridays from February 19-March 26, your Halifax Swing Dancing Community welcomes you to learn and dance with them. From 7-8 we have Lindy 1 6-week progressive series (downstairs) and Solo Jazz (upstairs). The night can begin upstairs for 1/2 hour drop-in introductory lesson (8-8:30) followed with dancing to some great swing music 8pm until 10:00pm--all for only $5!!
Read MoreSocial Dance Friday, February 12
We are happy to announce that appears the restrictions have opened up enough that we can start dancing. We are organizing a social dance Friday, February 12, 2021 8-10pm, and working on lining up the teachers to start classes over again.
Find us from 8p-10p on February 12th (and onward ) at Haliente’s Creative Studio and we'll get it moving to some great music!! Details below!
Read MoreDancing Cancelled until January
Sad news - The trending on COVID-19 has grown worse and we were preparing to cancel Nov 20 also when the DSU asked all the Societies to cancel in-person events until after January 18, 2021.
Read MoreNovember 13 Friday Dancing Cancelled
Regrettably, in light of the current trend in COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, the Board has decided to cancel this weeks Friday dance (Nov 13th) so we may better evaluate the impact of recent community transfer. Assuming the situation doesn't deteriorate we still fully intend to continue with our Friday dances in the following weeks (Nov 20th and beyond).
Read MoreReturn to Indoor Dance in the Atlantic Bubble
We are pleased to announce that we have found a venue and are bringing back lessons and social dance.
Come learn to swing dance! Fridays from November 6-December 11, your Halifax Swing Dancing Community welcomes you to learn and dance with them. From 7-8 we have Lindy 1 6-week progressive series (downstairs?) and Solo Jazz (upstairs?). The night can begin upstairs for 1/2 hour drop-in introductory lesson (8-8:30) followed with dancing to some great swing music 8pm until 10:00pm--all for only $5!!
Read MoreNOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Dal Kings Swing will hold its AGM virtually this year. It will be held on Zoom on July 27, 2020 at 7pm.
Items to be discussed at the AGM
-Recap of 2019-2020 year
-DKS budget
-Election of updated Board of Directors
-Ratification of new constitution
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Swing dancing is an art form created by black dancers and musicians. We would not be here today if it were not for their creativity and spirit. Over the years, this art form has been embraced by the white community so much that its roots are at risk of being forgotten. We at Dal Kings Swing want to say that we are grateful to all the black performers who created this art form, who have kept it alive for almost a century, and who continue to do it today, contributing greatly to a thriving world wide community. Without you we would not be here.
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