THE LONDON
SWING CATS
Authentic Lindy Hop & Jitterbug
from the 1940s
The London Swing Cats is run by teachers, dancers and choreographers Robert & Claire Austin.
Robert and Claire Austin are former UK Lindy Hop Champions and have placed fourth
in two World Championships.
Over the last few years their work in videos for some of the biggest selling pop artists have led to regular appearances on TV screens all across the globe.
They also manage and choreograph the HOLLYWOOD HOPPERS, Lindy Hop troupe who perform
all across the UK.
They have been featured many times on Television, in Film and in
the National Press including:
"A Little Less Conversation" Elvis vs JXL Pop Video (see opposite)
"Top of the Pops"
"Murder
on the Dance Floor" Sophie Ellis Bextor Video
"Last of the Blonde Bombshells"
"Mojo"
(choreographers)
"Des O'Connor Show" with "The Cherry Poppin' Daddies"
"This Morning"
"Party of a Lifetime" "The Big Breakfast"
London Tonight, Sky News, CNN,
BBC Newsroom
South East,
BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4,
Mojo Magazine, Sunday Times Magazine, The Times,
Daily Telegraph etc.
In 2008 our work included arranging 120 dance extras for the film “Me and Orson Welles” and the choreography on the short film “Punch Drunk”. We also acted as Lindy Hop consultants on the hit West End show “Into The Hoods”.
The London Swing Cats hold classes and workshops in Central London.
We specialise in Hollywood Style Lindy Hop which was danced in
Los Angeles from the late 1930s.
It is also the style featured in many of the Hollywood movies from the period. We also teach related dances including Harlem Style Lindy Hop, Charleston & Collegiate Shag.
Copyright: Robert Austin 2009
GET A STEP AHEAD
LEARN AND PRACTISE THE BASICS IN YOUR OWN HOME
CHECK OUT OUR 6 BEAT INTRO VIDEO!
KILLER DILLER SWINGING SOUNDS, RHYTHM & BLUES & BLISTERING BOOGIE WOOGIE - RESIDENT DJ VOODOO DOLL
Tues 9th February - Guest DJ: Two Tone Boogie
Tues16th February - Guest DJ:Flying
Home
Tues 23rd February - Guest DJ: TBA
Tues 2nd March - Guest DJ: Tim’s Jumpin Jive
Tues 9th March - Guest DJ: Flying Home
Tues 16th March - Guest DJ: Groove Jackson
Tues 23rd March - Guest DJ: Two Tone Boogie
Tues 30th March - Guest DJ: TBA
Doors Open 7pm, Beginner’s Hollywood Style Lindy Class: 7.15pm,
Intermediate Class:
8pm, Music & Dancing from 9pm ‘til 11.30pm
ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIAL CLUB, 20 PHOENIX ROAD,
LONDON NW1
A great venue just a stone’s throw from Euston Station, on the corner of
Eversholt St. and Phoenix Rd.
It is easily accessible by bus, train and tube.
Admission: £8 including classes,
Club Only (after 9pm): £6, Students (all evening): £5 (with valid ID)
Places available on all workshops
Monday February 8th - Intro To Hollywood
Monday February 15th - Solo Charleston (2)
(Brand New Routine)
Monday February 22nd - Harlem Style (1)
Monday March 1st - The
Whip Works
Monday March 8th - Intro To Hollywood
Monday March 15th - No Workshop: Hep Cats Hols
Monday March 22nd - Hollywood Plus
(1)
Monday March 29th - Collegiate Shag (2)
Monday April 5th - No Workshop: Bank Holiday
Monday April 12th - Intro To Hollywood
Monday April 19th - The Whip Works
Monday April 26th - Hollywood Plus (2)
More info on the workshop page!
We are looking for one a couple of girls and possibly one more guy to join The Hollywood Hoppers, our Lindy Hop performance team.
Saturday 13th February: Audition Workshop
