The Seattle Swing Scene

Here is a list of the major weekly Swing events happening in the Puget Sound area.
Why not also take a look at our Swing City Photo Gallery?

Mondays

Hollywood Nite at the Century Ballroom, featuring roving DJ's (incl. Seanny Cash, Tonya, Hep Jen).
[915 E. Pine in Capitol Hill--2nd floor, accross KFC] Dance from 8:00-11:00. $5 admission, 21+
PLEASE CHECK DETAILS AT ABOVE SITE!

Tuesdays

Catch All-Ages Swing Action at this long-running nite, now moved to Tuesdays. Seattle Center House. Free beginner's lesson at 7.30, Dance from 8.30-10.30. $4 Regular admission, $2 Students and those coming after the lesson. DJ Seanny Cash. More info at CSL.

Thursdays

More Exuberant All-Ages dancing at the original Lindy Hop haven, The Russian Center [704 19th E in Capitol Hill: 19th and Roy streets]. Dance from 8.30 to around 11.00. Admission price is $4, lower after 10.30pm.
First and Third Thursdays: DJ Hep Jen. Second and Fourth Thursdays: DJ Cat Daddy Chris.
Hep Cat Productions.

Fridays

21-and-overs hop over to the Pampas Room, which is several blocks South on 1st and adjacent to El Gaucho restaurant, for late-nite lounge action.

Saturdays

-For the All-Ages Crew:
Catch the bubbling Mill City Swing in Everett's American Legion Hall [2818 Wetmore Ave]. DJ'ed by Nosey Joe, this event is very youthful and high-energy. Free dance lesson at 7.30, Dance runs from 8.00 to ~Midnight. $5 General Admission.
Word on the street is, they need LEADS!
Directions:
I-5 North to Everett
Take the big "Broadway, Naval Base" exit from the fast [Left] lane
It will put you on Broadway heading North
After maybe almost a mile, turn Left onto Everett
Two more blocks [or so] to turn Left onto Wetmore
Wetmore is one-way heading South, down Two blocks is the Everett American Legion on the Right Side
The dance is up the stairs.

-21 and Over:
Hop on over to Swingin' Saturdays at the Savoy, located at the Eagles Hall in Ballard.
All of the details, including easy membership requirements, at CSL's site.

Sundays

Zoot Suit Sunday [21+] is tenatively being moved to the Century Ballroom.
Occasional ZSSs are still scheduled at the Showbox.
Visit Dave Atkinson's site for information...this event is still in limbo.
PLEASE CHECK FOR DETAILS AT ABOVE SITES!

More Info

Various Events

Stay tuned this Winter for:
-Swing Out Northwest dance camp

Have any cool pics of swingers at local fairs? Please, send 'em in!

Useful Links
Cat Swingin' Lounge Productions of Seattle [DJ Leslie$]
The Century Ballroom hosts many swing events and lessons. Has bar, adjacent restaurant.
HepCat Productions of Seattle [DJ Cat Daddy Chris]
Hep Jen Holland -DJ and dancer
Living Traditions offer many enticing Swing and Ballroom events/classes/dances/products.
Savoy Swing Club of Seattle [they have a lot of info and links]
UW Swing Kids Club [quarterly, not just for UW students!]
Seattle Swing Email Chat Lists- a must for local events.
Lindy Hype - general Lindy info
The Lindy Exchange- US Exchanges, Lindy hopper directory, pics from Seattle Exchange, misc.
Dave Atkinson Productions [Zoot Suit Sunday, etc]
Seattle Center Big Band Dances for all ages. Live music.

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