The Swing Project

The Swing Project The Swing Project is all about celebrating & honouring the legacy of Lindy Hop and Jazz. Cardiff, UK

02/10/2026

We wrapped up our spotlight on Jazz pianists at Level 1 this week with the one and only Duke Ellington 🎹 ✨

Born Edward Kennedy Ellington, he began learning the piano at just seven years old - his very first composition was called “Soda Fountain Rag”, which he wrote as a teenager in 1914 while working in the Poodle Dog Cafe. He would occasionally play it for audiences but never officially recorded or released the tune. 🎹

📚 Check out this great podcast and learn more about his legacy here: https://www.npr.org/2008/11/19/97193567/duke-ellington-the-composer-pt-1?t=1651221209931

Did you know you can take a class for just a fiver?! No experience or partner required! 🙌 ⁣Come and join us next week at...
30/09/2026

Did you know you can take a class for just a fiver?! No experience or partner required! 🙌
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Come and join us next week at Wednesday Night Hop - it’s our drop in class and social on the first Wednesday of every month! 🎶 🙌
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🎶 7-8pm : All Levels Collegiate S**g Class ⁣(£5 on door) - no experience or partner required!
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✨ 8-10pm : FREE Social Dancing
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Our October classes kick off next week- who is joining in the dancefloor!?! 🎉 🎶 Intro to Lindy Hop- Introductory 4 week ...
28/09/2026

Our October classes kick off next week- who is joining in the dancefloor!?! 🎉

🎶 Intro to Lindy Hop
- Introductory 4 week course on Mondays Chapter Arts Centre
- All about exploring fundamentals, history and rhythm together

🎶 Lindy Hop Level 1
- All levels classes developing connection and communication skills for dancefloor confidence
- Mondays Chapter Arts Centre & Tuesdays @ St Mary’s

🎶 Lindy Hop: Level 2
- Improver+ classes
- Tuesdays @ St Mary’s

🎶 Solo Jazz: Learn the Big Apple
- learn this iconic choreography full of classic jazz steps, fun transitions and challenges for you to get stuck in with every Thursday in October

🪩 Soul Line Dancing Lunchbreak Class
- come and break up your day with collective movement, individual expression and a whole lotta great music on Tuesday lunchtimes
- £8 online or £10 on the door
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Check out the individual class descriptions at: https://swingproject.co.uk/classes-courses

Booking is open NOW at: https://swingproject.co.uk/sign-up-now

Get excited! The Big Apple is coming back to Cardiff 🙌 🍎 🎶 Join us on Thursdays in October to learn this iconic jazz rou...
23/09/2026

Get excited! The Big Apple is coming back to Cardiff 🙌 🍎 🎶

Join us on Thursdays in October to learn this iconic jazz routine! It’s fast, it’s sweaty and you’re going to love it 🎶 💫

📅 Thursdays in October @ 7pm
🏠 Kicking off 8th October @ Chapter

For more information and booking, head to: www.swingproject.co.Uk/sign-up-now

22/09/2026

We’re continuing our dive into jazz pianists in our weekly classes and this week, Level 1 are learning about Count Basie 🎶 🎹

Basie got his first taste for performing while working at the Palace Theatre - one day, the theatre’s pianist didn’t show up for work and the eager Basie offered to fill in. Despite being told no, he snuck into the orchestra pit and began to play along - he was invited back to perform that very evening! 🎶

Leading his big band for over five decades, Basie cemented himself as one of the titans of swing, helping to fuse jazz and blues with his Kansas City sound. Next time you’re listening to him, listen out for his minimalist, sparse approach to piano - I love how he uses silence and just a few notes to create maximum rhythmical impact! 🙌

📚 Learn more about him here: Https://www.npr.org/2008/05/21/90652205/count-basie-the-man-and-his-music-pt-1

There’s two weeks to go until our next block of Intro to Lindy Hop kicks off - will you be joining us?! 🙌 Find your danc...
21/09/2026

There’s two weeks to go until our next block of Intro to Lindy Hop kicks off - will you be joining us?! 🙌

Find your dancing feet at Chapter Arts Centre - no partner or experience necessary 🎶

🎶 Intro to Lindy Hop
- Introductory 4 week course
- All about exploring fundamentals, history and rhythm together

Monday Nights @ 7pm (Our next block starts 5th October)

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✨ Grab £5 off with the code INTRO5

Booking is open NOW at: https://swingproject.co.uk/sign-up-now

Ready to find your fast feet this Autumn? 🎉 🎶 Join us this October for our Collegiate S**g Bootcamp with the incredible ...
18/09/2026

Ready to find your fast feet this Autumn? 🎉 🎶

Join us this October for our Collegiate S**g Bootcamp with the incredible Jim & Nicky, bringing together dancers of all levels to build great fundamentals, explore fun rhythms and discover new ways to connect on the dancefloor at peppy tempos 🙌

New to S**g? No problem! Got tricks under your belt already? We got you covered too! There’ll be something for everyone - sign up for the part that suits your learning or join us for a whole day of speedy steppin’ 👣

👻 Plus that evening it’s our Spooky Swing Out Social! So why not make it a fun packed day full of dancing in Cardiff this Halloween 🎃

⭐️ Learn more and book now at: www.swingproject.co.Uk/one-day-workshops

With October round the corner, it’s time for our annual Spooky Swing Out! 🧙‍♀️ 🎃 👻 What better way to celebrate all thin...
17/09/2026

With October round the corner, it’s time for our annual Spooky Swing Out! 🧙‍♀️ 🎃 👻

What better way to celebrate all things Halloween than a party with all your dancing friends?

🎶 2 x Great DJs bringing you great swingin’ tracks all night
🎃 Tasty tricks and treats & free soft drinks (BYOB)
🧟‍♀️ Costumes encouraged, not required - but you can bet there’ll be prizes for best costumes!

🗓️ Saturday 31 October
⏰ 8-11pm
🗺️ St Mary’s Church Hall, Pontcanna

🎟 Tickets are £10 in advance and you can book here: https://swingproject.co.uk/sign-up-now

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