CALENDAR
This is where we list all upcoming events, tasters, social dances, workshops, performances. See you there!
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JANUARY 13.1.2017 Social Dance Social dance at Ritz 19>. Ritz Lindy Hoppers members only, private event. 15.1 Classes begin levels 1-3 Check your hours here. Same place as before, Tervis, Hietalahdenk. 6. 28.1 Social dance Private graduation/dance party, if you're a RLH member you can read more about it here. |
FEBRUARY 11.2 Rat Pack Show Social dance to live music @Doo-Bop Club. Doors open 21. Entry: 8 € (students 5 €, free for club members). 18.2 RLH goes Umeå Time to visit our sister society Swingum for their event, workshops with Harlem Hot Shots + social dancing, read more about it here. |
MARCH 4.3 Year Meeting + Social Dance @Arbis, Kyrkoespl. 15, 65100 Vasa | Meeting 17:00-19:00 in the 2nd floor café, the evening dance begins right after the meeting. Presentation of the past & upcoming year, election of board members, all RLH members welcome! Feel free to bring snacks. 15.3 Social dance Social dance @Doo-Bop Club, 19:00-22:00. Ritz Lindy Hoppers members only, private event. 25.3 Dance battle against racism We social dance against racism at Vaasa town square 12.00-12.15. The event is part of the Red Cross "Week against racism". |
APRIL 17.4 Easter Dance End of spring term party / Easter dance @Arbis, Kyrkoespl. 15, 65100 Vasa | 18.00-22.00. | Feel free to bring snacks. | Free entrance, members only. 22.4 Balboa workshop Want to learn how to dance swing to a faster tempo, and improve your floorcraft? Beginners level daytime workshop in balboa & balswing (12-17) followed by a lindy hop taster (19-20), and social swing night (20-24). Registration & more info here. 29.4 Kuntsi Vintage Ritz Lindy Hoppers perform at Kuntsi, Sisäsatama (Vaasa), at 13:30. Free entrance 11-17. Shop vintage, take free guided tours of the museum, & grab something to eat at the café. |
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MAY 7-21.5 Learn the Big Apple More info about the choreography, and how to register for class here. 13.5 Park picnic & dance We test out the city park turf, dance + picnic. Let's meet up in Hovioikeudenpuisto park at 18. 22.5 Social dance @Doo-Bop 18:00- farewell party for one of our dancers. Feel free to bring snacks. RLH members only. 26.5 World Lindy Hop Day Celebrate the day with us by dancing, giving a free lindy hop class to someone, or eg. by putting on your lindy hop gear for work! 28.5 Prep Team Party We kick off the Windy Lindy season with a prep team picnic (our way to say thanks to our RWH prep team, but all dancers are welcome). Let's meet up 17:00 by Strampen, and take it from there. If it rains the dance will be moved to the following Sunday. |
JUNE 1.6-31.8 Windy Lindy June-July-August: Every Sunday when the weather is fine we do some outdoor dancing + a picnic. Join our facebook group for more info on when and where. Tuesdays & Thursdays there’s also the opportunity to dance to live music at Fondis, Hovioikeudenpuist. 15, 65100 Vaasa. 8.6 WGU at Fondis (live music) Social dance to Wasa Groove Unit at Fondis, Hovioikeudenp. 15 (inner yard), 19:00-22:00. |
JULY 1.6-31.8 Windy Lindy << Open for all. Read more info under June. 15.7 Back to 1950 RLH will be performing at Strömsö 18-19 + social dancing to live music 20- at the 1950s themed Gerby-Västervik Day. 25.7 Garden Swing Västerhankmov. 290A, starting at 19:00. Feel free to bring snacks. Private event for RLH members. |
AUGUST 1.6-31.8 Windy Lindy << Open for all. Read more info under June. 10.8 Night of Arts We'll be dancing at Ritz, Arbis & at our own studio. Feel free to drop by at any point. Free tasters according to interest. SCHEDULE: Ritz 18.30-19.30 Arbis 19.30-20.00 Swing Wasa studio 20.30- (Kauppapuist. 38) 17.8 Registration opens Registration for classes 2017-2018 opens at 18:00. More info about classes here. 31.8 Scholarship deadline HEY YOU, member of the Ritz Lindy Hoppers society, today is the last day to apply for a scholarship! We have a small scholarship budget, and we'd love to support your dancing! Want to visit a workshop, why not apply for our scholarship? Send us a freely written application. |
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SEPTEMBER 17.9 New classes begin + RETRO POPUP SHOP Note! Registration begins 17.8. More info about classes + registration here. Note! Zizzis retro clothing will be selling their Banned Apparel clothing at our Swing Wasa studio 18.30-20, cash only. |
OCTOBER 4.10 SwingTrain taster @Kauppapuist. 38. Free SwingTrain dance fitness taster 19:00-20:00. 7.10 Showtime @Vaasa Arbis. Ritz Lindy Hoppers perform at Arbis' jubilee party 18:00. 11.10 Social dance @Swing Wasa, Kauppapuist. 38, 19-22. Free for all inclusive members. 14.10-11.11 Big Apple Learn or rehearse the Big Apple choreography, register here. Saturdays 16:00-17:00 @Kauppapuistikko 38. 18.10 Social dance @Skafferiet Ritz. Free taster 18.30-19.30, social dance 19.30-22. Voluntary fee 2 €. 19-20.10 Ritz Kidz @Folkhälsanhuset Wasa, Raastuvank. 25. Dance camp for kids ages 7-12 (classes in Swedish). Info & registration. |
NOVEMBER 25.11 Swing Night @Doo-Bop Club, 22:00-00:15. Wasa Groove Unit big band plays dance-friendly rockabilly & rock n' roll by Elvis & Brian Setzer. |
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