So in January I made a new years resolution to start swing dancing. I started in February and haven't looked back since! Its one of my favorite things to do and I'm completely addicted! On Saturday I performed with all the lovely dancers from Dalston swing patrol at the 'performance ball'.
Along with Harriett and our gorgeous friend Ruth we primped, curled and powered all the lovely Dalston ladies.
Me at 'Camp fabulous'.
I'm wearing a early forties dress that I borrowed from Harriett.
All this glamour (plus two other ladies!) took us about four hours and they all looked amazing!
As a (errr) special treat to you all, here's a video of me dancing with my (very patient!) partner Luke and all the other fabulous dancers. Try not to concentrate on all my mistakes! We're second from left at the front.
If anyone was thinking about taking up swing dancing - I seriously urge you to! Its an amazing hobby, I'm fitter than ever and I've met so many wonderful people.
Enjoy all!
Love Aimee xx
Love Aimee xx
Lots of thanks to my teachers and Melissa, Jamie, Anna, Luke for all their kind help and everyone else for being so damn fabulous!
Oh,this looks like so much fun! And I think you look great on the dancefloor! I´ve only done a little tap-dancing, but I can highly recomend that to:) Also, I miss my dear penpal, is it mine or your turn to write?
ReplyDeleteLove/Elsa
I've secretly been wanting to take swing dancing since forever! It looks like such good fun. You all look marvelous in the video!
ReplyDeleteooh, i want to start swing dancing now as well!
ReplyDeleteit looks like so much fun! :)
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Oh, I want to learn to swing dance so bad.
ReplyDeleteOh no wayyy! I went to a whole bunch of swing patrol lessons while I was in London - and also social dancing. So bummed I didn't bump into you! And unfortunately I left last week and JUST missed the big ball.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had an incredible time!
How wonderful! I've always wanted to take up swing dancing, and once I move this December I'm totally going to!
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Em
Looks like so much fun.....
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!!! I love to dance - if only I could find a club near me.
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing!! And like so much fun! I've been thinking of starting swing dance classes. Maybe I'll take the plunge now.:)
ReplyDeleteOoh, where do you go? I've persuaded the man to take me to swing dance classes when we move to London.
ReplyDeletexx Charlotte
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Swing dancing is so much fun. You are absolutely gorgeous! I love your dress and hair/makeup! =)
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Thanks lovely ladies!
ReplyDelete@Elsa - its definitely my turn! I'll get started on that letter!
@Charlotte - I dance at Dalston on wednesday with Swing patrol. They have beginners classes at 8.15. But if you won't be living near there, they have classes all over London :)
yay, so glad more people are getting into swing dancing! The routine looked great, and so did all the ladies - I can't imagine making up all those women in only 4 hours! Can't wait to see more. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I am soooooo sooo envious! I went along to a class or two at hte 100 club with Simon Selmon and the Saturday night swing club (with the taster classes. And because I am a saddo, but quick at picking up routines, watched lindy and charleston videos on you tube!) around 7 times but because I am a teacher and because of playing with orchestras, I have never managed to make a proper committment to doing it weekly- I would love to but I am always so exhausted and grumpy with the children if I have too late a night!). I adore it when I do it! You look magnificent in the video!!!! Some day, I will make it to a weekly session! You all look stunning!
ReplyDeleteAhhhmazing ladies!! Fabulous job, and I particularly enjoyed your tandum Charlestons, as well as your fabulous swing-outs and lifts.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally going to be sharing this on my FB wall for the Toronto, Canada swing/lindy-hop scene (my friends):)