It’s December already, and oh how cold it is already! If you’re not already feeling Christmassy, there are plenty of events coming up to get you into the festive mood:

• Thu 2 Dec: Royal Crown Revue at Hammersmith Club (@Swingland Xmas Party): http://www.swingland.com/
• Sat 4 Dec: @SwingPatrolLdn Swing Den: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sat 4 Dec: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Saturday Night Swing Club: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sat 4 Dec: Bête-Noire: 2nd Birthday party: http://saturdays.thelastdaysofdecadence.com/
• Sat 4 Dec: Stranger Than Paradise Christmas Party (feat. Shirt Tail Stompers): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174978745847855
• Sun 5 Dec: The Legendary Jive Joint Monthly Sunday Tea Dance (Kingston & Sutton): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106865119386830
• Sun 5 Dec: @SwingPatrolLdn Book Club Blues: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sun 5 Dec: Gangbusters Xmas Party: http://www.hellzapoppin.co.uk/
• Fri 10 Dec: The Swing Thing! Christmas Ball: http://www.jeromelanderson.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61:the-swing-thing-christmas-ball&catid=3:newsflash
• Fri 10 Dec: The Black Cotton Club Black and White Christmas Ball: http://www.ladyluckclub.co.uk/
• Sat 11 Dec: Jingle Bell Jive at the National Army Museum: http://www.nam.ac.uk/whatsOn/events/
• Sat 11 Dec: London Swing Cats – The Cat’s Meow Cheistmas Party: http://www.londonswingcats.com/
• Sat 11 Dec: Lady Luck Club Christmas Party: http://www.ladyluckclub.co.uk/
• Wed 15 Dec: Jitterbugs Snow Ball: http://www.jitterbugs.co.uk/
• Thu 16 Dec: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) SE London Lindy Hop Club Christmas Special: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Fri 17 Dec: Blues Revolution – A Very Bluesy Christmas: http://www.bluesrevolution.co.uk/
• Fri 17 Dec: Rock-a-hula and Hellzapoppin’ joint event: http://www.rockahula.org/ http://www.hellzapoppin.co.uk/
• Sat 18 Dec: Jive Party with Laura B and the Moonlighters: http://www.jiveparty.co.uk/
• Sat 18 Dec: Mouthful O’Jam Christmas Party: http://mouthfulojam.com/
• Sat 18 Dec: @SwingPatrolLdn Christmas Party: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Tue 21 Dec: @Swingland C-Jam with the Shirt Tail Stompers: http://www.swingland.com/
• Tue 21 Dec: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Wild Times Christmas Special / Swinging at Salfords Christmas Special: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Fri 24 Dec: Five Go Jiving at the South Bank Centre (*FREE*): http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/five-go-jiving-55606
• Sun 26 Dec: @Swingland Swing Cellar:http://www.swingland.com/
• Mon 27 Dec: Strictly Christmas Ballroom at the South Bank Centre (*FREE*): http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/dance-performance/tickets/strictly-christmas-ballroom-55609
• Tue 28 Dec: @Swingland C-Jam: http://www.swingland.com/
• Fri 31 Dec: DANCERS’ OWN NEW YEARS EVE CHARITY DANCE – contact judyoflondon@talktalk.net for more details
• Fri 31 Dec: @Swingland New Year’s Eve Party: http://www.swingland.com/
• Fri 31 Dec: New Year’s at Ronnie Scott’s featuring @KaisCats: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125214420865415
• Fri 31 Dec: THE EVE OF TOMORROW BALL from BOOM BOOM and WHITE MISCHIEF New Year’s Eve: http://www.whitemischief.info/
• Sat 1 Jan: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Royston Boogie: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/

So there you go, plenty of fun to be had. So grab a few friends, pop down to a swingin’ event and have a great time. An early Happy Christmas to you all.

The events listed above are correct as of 1 December 2010, e&oe. Please ensure to check the hosts’ websites for the latest information. Given the recent weather, there may be some cancellations. Many thanks to Judy Cook and Swing Out London for their help in compiling this list.

It’s going to be a cold weekend. Who cares? Let’s dance.

• Fri: Hellzapoppin: http://www.hellzapoppin.co.uk/
• Fri: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Harlem Swing Club: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Fri: Lindy Circle Lindy & Balboa Night: http://www.lindycircle.com/
• Sat: The Cat’s Meow: http://www.londonswingcats.com/
• Sat: The Ladyluck Club: http://www.ladyluckclub.co.uk/
• Sat: Bête-Noire: Saturdays at the Last Days of Decadence: http://saturdays.thelastdaysofdecadence.com/
• Sat: The King’s Cross Hot Winter Club Dance: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137845506267993
• Sat: Shugapush: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163801156984489
• Sun: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Beginners’ Balboa Workshop: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sun: @SwingPatrolLdn Swing Pit and Book Club Blues: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sun: Shirt Tail Stompers at The Selkirk: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171808856171020
• Sun: @Swingland Swing Cellar: http://www.swingland.com/

Have a warm one!

19 November

It’s a quieter weekend on the events front this week. But it is Blues Baby Blues weekend from @swingpatrolldn!

• Fri, Sat & Sun: @SwingPatrolLdn Blues Baby Blues Weekend: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Fri: Lindy Circle Lindy & Balboa Night: http://www.lindycircle.com/
• Sat: @SwingPatrolLdn Learn to Dance In A Day – Lindy hop: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sat: Jive Party at the Rivoli with Oo-Bop-Sh’Bam: http://www.jiveparty.co.uk/
• Sat: Bête-Noire: Saturdays at the Last Days of Decadence: http://saturdays.thelastdaysofdecadence.com/
• Sat: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Fast Beginners’ Workshop: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sun: @Swingland Swing Cellar: http://www.swingland.com/

Have a fab weekend!

Apologies for the late event updates, but better late than never?

• Sat: @SwingPatrolLdn Take to the Skies Workshop (Full); Shim Sham and Gospel: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sat: Down Home Blues: http://www.bluesrevolution.co.uk/
• Sat: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Saturday Night Swing Club: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sat: Bête-Noire: Saturdays at the Last Days of Decadence: http://saturdays.thelastdaysofdecadence.com/
• Sun: @SwingPatrolLdn Outdoor dancing at Aldgate & Swing Pit at Corbet Place: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sun: @Swingland Swing Cellar: http://www.swingland.com/

Have a fun weekend!

• Fri: Lindy Circle Lindy & Balboa Night: http://www.lindycircle.com/
• Fri: @Swingland 2 O’Clock Jump with The Hep Chaps: http://www.swingland.com/
• Sat: @SwingPatrolLdn Learn to Dance Blues in a Day & Swing Den: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sat: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Royston Boogie: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sat: Mouthful O’Jam: http://mouthfulojam.com/
• Sat: Bête-Noire: Saturdays at the Last Days of Decadence: http://saturdays.thelastdaysofdecadence.com/
• Sat: Prohibitiion 1920s at Bloomsbury Ballroom: http://www.prohibition1920s.com/
• Sun: LSDS (@SwingDanceUK) Beginners Lindy Hop Workshop: http://www.swingdanceuk.com/
• Sun: Gangbusters 3rd Anniversary Party: http://www.hellzapoppin.co.uk/
• Sun: The Legendary FREE Sunday T Dance (Sutton Edition): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102894993111879
• Sun: @SwingPatrolLdn The Book Club Blues & Swing Pit: http://www.swingpatrol.co.uk/
• Sun: @Swingland Swing Cellar: http://www.swingland.com/