EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT we have social swing dancing at the Yellow Cross in SOL (South of Lichfield) Square from 9:30PM - everyone is welcome to come along and watch or join in! A live swing band plays for us every 3 weeks at the Yellow Cross... join us for drinks, a free lesson, dancing and some guaranteed to be swing-able live jazz! Next live band night: 14th July Fat Eddie's on Thurs/Fri Some of the hepcats have started hanging out at Fat Eddie's jazz bar (in South of Lichfield square above the Toast cafe) on Thursdays from 8-10pm if there is a good swing or blues band on. Be sure to check their web site for who's playing and come join us for a few drinks in super-cool New York style retro jazz surroundings! Normal classes are currently running... See the Classes page for more details - come along and bring your friends! Please inform me of upcoming events! Yeah, yeah we know, the anticipation is killin' ya.....but the wait will be worth it! Get off the couch and join us for these great upcoming swingin' events! Remember to support swing by making the effort to get to these events (especially the local ones!!). We also regularly invite international teachers to New Zealand - make sure you don't miss out on these opportunities! -------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING CHCH EVENTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS! THE 920 SPECIAL Wed 4th Aug 8.30pm The Yellow Cross, SOL Square Free! Hepcat Swing's regular live band party night returns!! Join us for a free beginners lesson at 8.30pm, then put on your gladrags to swing out to the fantabulous Sideline Swing big band! This particular 920 Special we'll be hosting the Body Festival 2010 Program Launch, so there'll be some fantastic performances in a range of dance styles to tickle your fancy during the band breaks!Break out your vintage threads and tell all your friends because it's sure to be a swing-tastic evening! WINTER BLUES Fri 20th - Sun 22nd AUG Christchurch Australian blues guru Josh McKiterick will be here as our special guest in August... Get your groove on! Click on the picture below for full details. BIG BAND FESTIVAL 20th - 25th OCT 2010 Christchurch Details TBC This is it folks... THE event of the year. Get yourself to the webpage for a quick overview of what's on the agenda for this year, and then standby because regos will be opening in just over a week. Woot! -------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS