Join us for a 'Roaring Twenties' party at The Caves in Edinburgh on Saturday, 7th June 2008 to raise funds for Down's Syndrome Scotland. Presented by Scottish Comedian Graeme Thomas BOOK ONLINE NOW! www.tickets-scotland.com ♪♫♫♪♪♫ Live music from the 6-piece Swing Band 'Spirits of Rhythm' from 8 until midnight, followed by more swing music with DJ Lenny Love from 'Vegas' nights until 3am ♪♫♫♪♪♫ Dance Competition hosted by ‘Zoot Swing’ performers Fancy Dress Competition presented by Edinburgh’s Bohemian Fashion Designer Joey-D ‘Roaring Raffle’ with our host Graeme Thomas Professional photography with Thomas Haywood of Edinburgh Drink Promos - Morgan Spiced & mixer for £2.20

Down's Syndrome Scotland Down's Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life and maximise the potential of everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland by offering advice, support and information from a team of specialist staff. Down's Syndrome is the most common form of learning disability occurring in about 1 in 1000 births. Contact Information Triona O'Loughlin, 16 2/3 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh EH9 1HL. t. 079 2335 8962 e. dss.event@gmail.com Tickets £6 pre-sales Book online from Tickets Scotland www.tickets-scotland.com or pick up from Ripping Records on the Bridges; or £7 at The Caves on the night The Caves The Caves, 8-12 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh, EH1 1NS Links www.thecaves.eu www.myspace.com/lennylove123 www.criterionjazz.co.uk www.zootswing.co.uk www.thomashaywood.com www.joey-d.co.uk www.justgiving.com/trionaoloughlin www.dsscotland.org.uk www.myspace.com/dss_event www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11679... Committee Triona O'Loughlin, Ula Stawik, Jovi Sykes, Thomas Ziolkowski, Patrick Ziolkowski, Francesca Ziokowska, Stephen King, Cathy O'Loughlin, Paul Healy Donations Welcome!! If you wish to make a donation you can make cheques payable to 'Down's Syndrome Scotland' and send it to the above contact address. Thank you!

Lindy Hop, known as Jitterbug in Edinburgh, is a member of the African American dances that evolved in New York City in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was an organic fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular during its development, but was predominantly based on jazz, tap, breakaway and charleston. Lindy hop co-evolved with jazzswing dance family. It is frequently described as a jazz or street dance.

The lindy hop is popularly thought to get its name from famed aviator Charles Lindbergh's nickname "Lucky Lindy", but this is unlikely since his solo non-stop flight from New York to Paris in which he "hopped" the Atlantic was not until 1927 after the Lindy Hop had already been popularized.

(information reproduced in part from Wikipedia.org)

Have a look at our gallery of Lindy Hop videos for some examples of modern and original clips.

Guaranteed to work you hard but still be fun and rewarding!

Something you specifically want to work on? Moves, musicality, aerials (air-steps) or style. Maybe you want to progress faster, or simply give your dancing a kick-start after a lull.

Whatever the reason, private lessons are a great way to help you on your dancing journey. You may even prefer to have a private lesson with a small group of friends.

Ben and Helen are both available for private teaching of individuals and small groups. If you’re interested or just want to have a chat about how we can improve your dancing call Ben 07812 241 253, or Helen 07747 591 731.

Prices:

• 1 to 4 person Private Lessons: £30 per student, per hour
• Group Private Lessons of any size: £Contact Us

You will look and feel great and wow you guests!

Helen and Ben of Zoot Swing can help to make your First Dance memorable with romantic Blues or Big Band flair.

Rather than focusing on a piece of choreography,. we specialise in teaching you the tools to dance. Imagine your first dance beingn as relaxed and enjoyable as a warm embrace, dancing to special music in front of your family and friends.

By teaching you how to move your body, connect with your partner and dance with your music, you'll be free to focus on the moment and have the skills to continue to dance all evening.

Contact us via email or phone to discuss any aspect of your First Dance.

Finally, having gone through the experience of organising a wedding for ourselves, we don't believe in charging the "wedding tax." Our First Dance lessons cost the same as our Swing private lessons.

Prices:

• 1 to 4 person Private Lessons: £30 per student, per hour
• A block of 5 hours for a couple costs just £250
• Group Private Lessons of any size: £Contact Us

Zoot Swing are always looking for new and exciting places to perform and guarantee to add some spice, sparkle and rhythm to your next event, party or any occasion at all.

We can entertain your guests and teach them what they need to know to get up onto the dance floor.

Prices negotiable.

Around 2000 in the heart of Melbourne, Australia Ben and Helen took their first Lindy Hop steps. Although they originally danced with different Lindy Hop schools their love of social dancing brought them together one memorable Sunday afternoon. They have danced their way around the world through Japan, Sweden and England, and have finally come to rest in Edinburgh where they set up Zoot Swing in order to spread their love for the dance throughout Scotland. Their dance experience includes competitions; public performances; learning form international Lindy Hop dancers; and numerous hours of fun on the social dance floor. Their teaching style focuses on lead and follow and musicality rather than routines or sequences or moves. They also teach aerials (a.k.a. air-steps or acrobatics).

Competitions Dancing in the Street Manchester - 2008 Finalists (Ben & Helen) Pan Pacific Best of the Best Dec 2002 Swing Division 1st Place (Helen and partner) Rock'n'Roll Dance Association State Championships - Victoria 2002 Lindy Hop Senior - Lifts 2nd Place (Helen and partner) Pan Pacific Championships May 2002 Open Freestyle Aerials 1st Place (Helen and partner) Open Harlem Swing 3rd Place (Helen and Ben) Open International Aerials 1st Place (Helen and partner) Open Lindy Hop 2nd Place (Helen and partner) The Australian Hellzapoppin' Prize (AHP) for 2002 Finalist (Helen and partner) Australian South East Rock'n'Roll Championships Oct 2001 Open - Lifts 1st Place (Helen and partner)