THE LONDON

SWING CATS

Authentic Lindy Hop & Jitterbug

from 1940’s Los Angeles

 

Copyright: Robert Austin 2010
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ABOUT US

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 & Europe.  Recent performances include The Ideal Home Show, The London International Boat Show, Liberation Day in Jersey and a mini tour of Belgium.
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 below)
"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.

 

Their work over the last few years has included: arranging 120 dance extras for the film “Me and Orson Welles”, choreography on the short film “Punch Drunk” and acting as Lindy Hop consultants on the hit West End show “Into The Hoods”.  Robert and Claire regularly teach and perform across the UK and Europe.

 

 

 

Robert & Claire performing at Summer Jamboree in Italy, August 2009.
Robert & Claire gain 4th place in the  Camp Hollywood Jitterbug Contest. The first non American couple ever to reach the final in this prestigious competition.
One of the biggest selling records of the last decade, "A Little Less Conversation" Elvis vs JXL, featuring Robert & Claire.