8th Annual Swingin’ to Spring!
May 11, 2024 8:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
- Type of Event: Special Event
Swingin’ to Spring! (2024)
Fredericton Swing Dance is inviting community members, music lovers, and dance aficionados to Swingin’ to Spring 2024, our 8th annual swing dance event! It includes 2 days of of dancing, starting with live music by the The Thomists Big Band (Friday), followed by live music by the The Alex Bailey Swing Band (Saturday) as well as workshop swing dance classes Saturday afternoon.
An all-levels swing dance lesson at 7:00pm Friday and an intro (no experience or partner required!) beginner lesson at 7:00pm before the main event on Saturday is included in the price of admission. There will also be Mix & Match preliminaries Saturday afternoon with finals that Saturday evening!
Indoor footwear is required at all events. There will be refreshments at the dances and a cash bar will be available on Saturday – a valid I.D. is required for the cash bar.
Schedule (afternoon): Saturday May 11th
Workshops at the Fredericton Convention Centre (670 Queen St) with Gabrielle Macklin and Claire Ahern
Note: You should be comfortable with the basic 6 count and 8 count step footwork for these classes!
2:45pm-3:00pm: 15 minute break
3:00pm-4:00pm: TBH
4:00pm-4:30pm: Mix and Match prelims