The Original Flying Saucers - March 27th, 2010

Grab your coats, and don't forget your hats! For you, this March 27th, we have a live band playing at Nothin' But Swing! Band nights are the best times to entice your friends into testing the Swing dancing waters. With the students in full bloom, new Red Hot Swing class schedules, and Swing-of-War on the same night, this dance will be no exception to our past vibrant, energy-charged band nights.

Rumour has it the Flying Saucers will have a brand new sound.

Swing-of-War - March 27th, 2010

During the band night, a dance competition will be held.

Prizes

Tickets to: Lindy Bout, Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee, and the Chilliwack Jazz Festival. Also, Red Hot Swing vouchers, Nothin' But Swing passes, and cash prizes.

Competitions

Amateur Jack & Jill. No partner required. In the preliminary round, dancers will be randomly paired and dance to multiple songs with different partners. In the finals, paired partners will compete as a couple in a spotlight-style dance. Contestants must not have entered out-of-town Lindy Hop competitions or won locally.
Entry fee: $5 per person.

Open Strictly Lindy. An anything goes, no holds barred competition. Enter as a couple. Category is open to everyone as long as you have a partner.
Entry fee: $5 per person.

Solo Jazz. An anything goes competition solo style. Time to take the spotlight and shine. Category is open to everyone. No partner allowed.
Entry fee: free.

Death by Dixie Six - January 30th, 2010

With over 150 friends, dancers, and Jazz listeners showing up to our previous band night, we thought we'd entertain you with another live band at Nothin' But Swing.

Band members include:

Dixieland Express - November 28th, 2009

Victoria is home to one of the most talented, highly regarded Canadian Jazz musicians, with a penchant for exceptional entertainment. The internationally-acclaimed Dixieland Express will be setting their fingers to flight, their toes to tapping, and our smiles to maximum shine for the last Saturday in November.

Special event price (Admit One cards entitle the bearer to a $5 discount):

Death by Dixie +1

A song from September 19th, 2009 at Nothin' But Swing:


Download: MP3 | FLAC

Recorded by David Lee and edited by Dave Jarvis.

Death by Dixie +1 - September 19th, 2009

The good times just keep rolling at Nothin' But Swing. On September 19th, the Swing Dance Association of Victoria plays host to another merry morsel of music: Death by Dixie +1. You raved about them last time — this time we have done one better, adding Mr. Broadley's trumpet mastery into the mix.

Death by Dixie +1 are:

Special event price (Admit One cards are not honoured at this event):

With Septembarrr 19th being International Talk Like a Pirate Day, you arrr invited to don pirate garb and regalia for this swashbuckling night. As always, we will not make you walk the plank for wearing casual attire.

Solomon Douglas and Sara Goodrich - August 22nd, 2009

The Swing Dance Association of Victoria is extremely pleased to have Solomon Douglas and Sara Goodrich drop-by to teach our drop-in lesson for August 22nd. After the lesson, Solomon will spin the tunes until well after midnight.

If you have been saving your pennies for a night of dancing, this will be a great night to spend them!

Regular dance prices apply.

Death by Dixie

A video clip from July 4th, 2009 at Nothin' But Swing:

Filmed by Frédéric Jean and edited by Dave Jarvis.

Live Band - July 4th, 2009

People spoke. People demanded. People craved. The Swing Dance Association of Victoria listened, acquiesced, and now announces a feast for your ears. As soon as summertime begins its uptempo beat, the Swing Dance Association of Victoria will host another live band night at Nothin' But Swing.

On Saturday, July 4th, the Swing Dance Association of Victoria invites everyone to a special night at Nothin' But Swing. Red Hot Swing will teach a beginner dance lesson from 8:30pm to 9:15pm (no partner and no previous dance experience necessary). Afterwards, Death by Dixie will entertain us into the midnight hour.

Death by Dixie are:

Special event price (Admit One cards are not honoured at this event):

Dress is casual, but don't be surprised to see people styled in 1920s and 1930s era garb.

Swing-of-War - April 4th, 2009

Tapping the heels of the smashingly successful Grand Opening, Swing-of-War will shine on Victoria's Swing dancers. Competition registration is from 8:30pm to 9:30pm; the competition begins at 10:00pm.

Prizes: Lindy Bout Tickets, Red Hot Swing Voucher, Cash.

Amateur Jack & Jill

Winners: Andrew Krakowski & Kate Zajac
Runners Up: Dave Jarvis & Becky Naylor

Finalists: Jay Holman & Valerie Mucciarelli
Finalists: Johnny Lu & Katherine Crossley
Finalists: Steven Wiebe & Lara Wear

1st Prize: Tickets to Lindy Bout III
2nd Prize: Red Hot Swing Voucher
Rules: This event pairs you with a dancer, who is chosen at random. You must not have entered any out-of-town competitions. There will be at least three rotations during the preliminaries.
Entry fee: $5 per person
Partner Required: No

Couples Freestyle

Winners: David & Tina Lee

Finalists: Julia Franta & Erin Anderson
Finalists: Chris Harris & Kate Zajac
Finalists: Dave Jarvis & Becky Naylor

Prize: $100
Rules: For this event, two people sign up together and dance to the DJ's music selection. Anyone may enter.
Entry fee: $5 per person
Partner Required: Yes

Solo Dance Off

Winner: David Lee

Finalist: Katherine Crossley
Finalist: Tina Lee

Prize: Certificate
Rules: For this event, anything goes. Audience judged. No partner allowed.
Entry fee: FREE
Partner Required: No