Mad About Swing

Mad About Swing

By Mad About Swing

Weekly swing dance classes in the centre of Plymouth taught by Duncan and Louise: bringing the rhythms and vibe of the 1930s & 1940s swing era into the 21st Century! Hey! As the founders of Mad About Swing, we established the Plymouth Lindy scene back in 2007. Having started our dance journey with Modern Jive, we soon discovered and fell in love with Lindy Hop during a year's working holiday in Australia in 2006. Brimming with enthusiasm, we returned to the UK, set up Mad About Swing and spent a further 6 years attending high level workshops and camps across Europe and the US, honing our craft and building a local scene in Plymouth. During this time, one class grew to two... then three and, before we knew it, Mad About Swing boasted five weekly Lindy Hop classes across two venues plus two additional Balboa classes on the weekend. The occasional dance nights we hosted grew to regular monthly socials with live bands plus elaborate multifaceted events such as our annual Speakeasy and Cotton Club events in which we attempted to recreate the frivolous and carefree vibe of the 20s, 30s and 40s. We also hosted a number of workshops with international teachers, including our Swing Thing weekenders, which incorporated a multi-teacher line-up. As well as teaching our own scene, we were fortunate to accept invitations to teach at a variety of swing events across the UK including repeat bookings at the Ryan & Jenny Weekend, Rock Bottoms and Palm Swings.