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This site is hosted by Lindy and Blues (LaB), an all-volunteer community organization that runs dances and lessons in Philadelphia, PA.

Weekly Dance Events
We organize & support multiple dances & lessons each week:
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MondayPowerhouse Blues
Powerhouse
Blues
TuesdayLindy and Blues
Lindy and
Blues
ThursdayJazz Attack
Jazz
Attack
SaturdayFish Fries
UPtown
Fish Fry
SundayRittenhop
Rittenhop
 
LaB News | Archive
Jazz Attack 1/26/12: Lindy Series on Looking Good, Novice Lindy lesson, Yossef DJs!
Posted January 25th, 2012 by Jon

This Thursday at Jazz Attack:

1. Kerry and Jon finish a 4-week Lindy series on Looking Good at 8pm (swing outs, tuck turns, and side passes required).
2. Ben and Sandra teach a Novice Lindy lesson at 8pm (beginners welcome!).
3. Yossef Mendelssohn DJs starting at 9pm!

Jazz Attack is a swing dance in West Philly at the University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. between 42nd and 43rd. Free street parking is available and there are multiple bus, subway, and trolley stops nearby. Admission is $5 – lessons included!


This Week at LaB: Tuesday, January 24th!
Posted January 22nd, 2012 by Truc-Lan

Ahoy, mateys! Come join us for a great night of dancing at TuesdayLaB! Here’s the schedule for the night:

8pm-

[Upstairs] Lindy Focus Review Session with Haggai! He’ll be teaching a version of Jo Hoffberg’s version of Al and Leon’s Shim Sham.

[Downstairs] Novice Lindy Hop Lesson

9pm-

[Upstairs] Practice session from 9-10pm.

[Downstairs] Dance until midnight!

 

Breanna and Stuart will be our DJs for the night!

See you on the dance floor!


Snow! So, No Rittenhop
Posted January 22nd, 2012 by graham

Hey Guys,

 

There is still snow on the ground and so there won’t be Rittenhop this week. Most Sundays we have free dancing in the park from noon till 2.

See you one of these weeks,

-LaB


Jazz Attack 1/19/12: Lindy Series on Looking Good, Novice Lindy lesson, Nelle DJs!
Posted January 18th, 2012 by Jon

This Thursday at Jazz Attack:

1. Kerry and Jon continue a 4-week Lindy series on Looking Good at 8pm (swing outs, tuck turns, and side passes required).
2. Yossef teaches a Novice Lindy lesson at 8pm (beginners welcome!).
3. Nelle Cherry DJs starting at 9pm!

Jazz Attack is a swing dance in West Philly at the University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. between 42nd and 43rd. Free street parking is available and there are multiple bus, subway, and trolley stops nearby. Admission is $5 – lessons included!


Too Cold For Rittenhop
Posted January 15th, 2012 by graham

Brrr,

It’s gonna be too cold for dancing!

In case you didn’t know we have dancing most Sundays in Rittenhouse square from Noon-2PM. Just not this Sunday

 

See you on the dance floor,

-LaB