What music do swing dancers dance to?

Swing dancers love the swinging jazz sounds of the 20s, 30s and 40s. The Lindy Hop grew and evolved with the swing music of that era and it’s what we still dance to today! Some names from the era to get your collection started would be: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Jimmie Lunceford, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman (among so many others!)

There are also quite a lot of modern bands recreating that swing sound these days. Check out Naomi and Her Handsome Devils, Gordon Webster, Solomon Douglas, George Gee Orchestra, Alex Pangman and the list can go on! 

Us Perthies are lucky to have bands like the Oz Big Band, Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys, The Swing Shift Big Band and others to keep our feet happy with some live swinging tunes!

A Practise Playlist for you!

We often get students asking us for recommendations on tunes to practise to, so we’ve put together this little Spotify playlist for you. We’ll keep adding to it over time, enjoy!

Next Beginner (Level 1) Drop In

  • Vic Park Beginners Drop In
    March 29, 2023, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm
    Holy Trinity Hall
    18 Whittlesford Street
  • Vic Park Beginners Drop In
    April 5, 2023, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm
    Holy Trinity Hall
    18 Whittlesford Street

Next Intermediates (Level 2) Drop In Class

  • Vic Park Intermediates
    March 29, 2023, 7:30 pm 8:30 pm
    Holy Trinity Hall
    18 Whittlesford Street
  • Vic Park Intermediates
    April 5, 2023, 7:30 pm 8:30 pm
    Holy Trinity Hall
    18 Whittlesford Street

Upcoming Socials

  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    March 24, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Saturday Night Hop
    March 25, 2023, 8:00 pm 11:00 pm
    Tivoli Theatre
    69 Canning Beach Road
  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    March 31, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    April 7, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    April 14, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Hullaballoo! - The Perth Lindy Hop Exchange (Presented by the Perth Swing Dance Society)
    April 21, 2023 April 23, 2023, All day


  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    April 21, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    April 28, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street
  • Friday Night Swing - Presented by the Mustang Bar
    May 5, 2023, 7:00 pm 9:30 pm
    Mustang Bar
    46 Lake Street

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