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Focuses on the Swing Bus London weekend held by the London Swing Dance Society in England in 2004. Host of the event; Focus of several workshops demonstrated by society members Simon Selmon and Taina Kortelainen; Views of Chris Wells, a participant from New York, on the workshops; Participation of the Harlem Hot Shots dance group.

The article focuses on the introduction of swing dance to a group of students at Bournemouth Ballet Club in England. According to the author, the students were able to start with eight-count footwork and demonstrated a willingness and ability to take on the challenge of leading. Swing dance insists on the relationship between the dancer and the floor.

The article reports on the swing dance marathon that took place at the Thames Festival in London, England on September 18, 2005. It describes the ballroom used by dancers who participated in the event. An overview of the music supplied for the event is provided. It presents information on the types of swing dances performed by participants.

The article announces several swing dance events in Great Britain including the Blackpool World Modern Jive Championships at The Tower Ballroom in Blackpool on March 6-8, 2015, the Saturday Night Swing Dance at the St. Barnabas Church Hall in Gloucester on March 7, 2015 and the Hemsby Dance Weekender at the Seacroft Holiday Village in Hemsby on March 27-30, 2015.

A calendar of swing events in England for June-September 2014 is presented which includes Swing at Wilton's Music Hall, the London Swing Festival, and the 1940s Ramsey Weekend.

A calendar of swing dance events in England for December 2013-January 2014 is presented which includes the Strictly Christmas Ball at Dowty Sports Club in Cheltenham, Free outside dancing at Bermondsey Square, and the The Boxing Day Swing at Southbank.

The article presents the highlights of the In Full Swing party that was held at the Royal Albert Hall (RAH) in London, England on July 9, 2010. 1,400 people participated, dancing to live bands and being entertained by professional dance groups such as Swing UK, Hollywood Hoppers and Swing Patrol. According to head of programming at the Royal Albert Hall Lucy Noble, the event was conceived and delivered in only five weeks.

The article focuses on the inaugural London Swing Festival that was held from May 27 to 31, 2010. The event was organised by lindy hop dance academy Swing Patrol and took place in four venues in London, Great Britain. The event featured various dance workshops with leading swing instructors such as Steven Mitchell, Virginie Jensen and Dax Hock. The dance festival was highlighted by the Jitterbug Championships which included sections for every dancing level.

Presents information on the 2005 Swing Bus workshops held by Harlem Hot Shots with the London Swing Dance Society in England. Steps taught in the workshop; Performance of the Big City Stompers.

Presents the schedule of events related to dance in England in August 2004. Classes for foxtrot at Malvern Holy Trinity Church Hall; Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing in Kent; Swing dance at the 100 Club in London.