Are you looking for ways to create a lively, joyful and relaxed atmosphere for your special event with music and dancing? Then let us help you to really make your event a happy and memorable one with music and dancing from the 1920s-50s.
We'll get you and your guests up on the floor with an entertaining dance-along lesson that’s so easy everyone can join in, smile, laugh, dance and relax.
This is a great way to get the party started and create an event to remember.
Apart from a lesson that gets everyone up and dancing, we can also provide a swing music DJ so you have the kind of swing music that will have everyone's toes tapping and filling the dance floor. We can also provide dancers who will keep the atmosphere lively by dancing non-stop (well, we take turns!).
Who Are Lindy Jazz?
Lindy Jazz is a dance group created by Joo-Lee & Andy Lewis who are based in Durham. They have been teaching adult beginners to dance for social events, swing dance events & weddings since 2007.
They hold weekly classes online as well as in St Aidan's Hall, Framwellgate Moor, Durham. All their dance members started as new beginners without any dance experience but enjoy dancing to keep fit, learn new skills and enjoy good company.
TV & Film
Joo-Lee & Andy Lewis have taught actors to dance in TV dramas such as 'Joe Maddison's War' starring Robson Green and 'United' starring David Tennant.
Joo-Lee will also be appearing on Channel 4's Come Dine with Me programme on 22 June 2022 as the Charleston teacher.
Their Lindy Jazz group have also been featured on the BBC One ident (see video below).
Photos & Videos
If you'd like to use any photos and videos of our group to promote the event, this is where you can find them:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindyJazz
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JooLeeStock5678
What Does Social Dancing Look Like?
Social dancing is when guests get up to dance to the band or DJ. What we do is keep dancing and this in turns encourages others to join in. Here is video of Joo-Lee & Andy social dancing (in the centre of the dance floor) on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship recently.
Example Itinerary
18:00 Doors open, DJ plays 1920s-50s music
18:30 Lindy Jazz Dancers dancing to swing music as more people arrive
19:00 Everyone invited to join in a short, entertaining Swing Dance lesson which will be easy to follow along
19:30 If the event has a buffet (organised by yourselves) , then during the buffet, our Lindy Jazz Dancers will continue to create a happy atmopshere with more dancing
20:15 Lindy Jazz Dancers will perform 2-3 dance routines for guests to watch & enjoy
20:30 Everyone dancing. Lindy Jazz Dancers will keep the dance floor filled
21:30 If the event has a sing-along (organised by yourselves) then during the sing-along, Lindy Jazz Dancers will take a short break & sing along, too
22:00 Everyone dancing. Lindy Jazz Dancers will keep the dance floor filled
22:30 Event ends
Your Requirements
We are often asked for a cost at the start of an enquiry. In order to come up with a fee that works for you and for us, we'd begin by finding out more about you, about you, your event, and what you hope to achieve. By having a conversation, we'd be able to come up with an event that will be wonderful, memorable and above all, joyful!
Some Questions to Get the Ball Rolling
1. What the date of your event?
2. How many guests do you expect will be at your event?
3. What would you like to achieve at this event? For example, create a lively, joyful atmosphere or bring people together
4. Where will the event be held? (Croxdale Community Centre?)
5. What type of flooring does the venue have? (Carpeted or smooth?)
6. Does the venue provide you with a sound system or would you like us to bring one?
7. If you are providing the sound system do the staff at the venue know how to operate the sound system?
8. What time would the whole event start / end? What time would you like us to deliver the Lindy Jazz session?
9. What other activities apart from the dance lesson would like us to include? For example, a couple of performances or a swing music DJ to play swing music for your party to keep everyone dancing and enjoying themselves?
10. What is your budget for Lindy Jazz's participation?
Next Steps
Email us at info@lindy-jazz.co.uk regarding your requirements and we will provide you with further details and a quote.
Thank you & looking forward to hearing from you.
