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LA Lindy Hop is Now #1 on Google!

One of my goals has been to make LA Lindy Hop the number one search result on Google for phrases like "Los Angeles swing dancing". This has happened recently - it is now the first thing that comes up on Google searches related to Los Angeles swing dancing or Lindy! LA Lindy Hop has also recently surpassed 100,000 visitors. Thanks!! - Brian 5/9/2012

Read about the swing clubs mentioned below on my Venues page. Please email me with feedback, corrections, events to add, or leave a Facebook comment. Promoters can post on the event comment wall below and I'll be happy to add it to the calendar.

FACEBOOK COMMENT WALL

Please leave a comment on anything Swing related! What events are going on? Where are you dancing tonight? How was last night's band? Don't forget to hit the "Like" button! - Brian

IS NIGHTCLUB SWING DANCING DOOMED IN L.A.?
SAVE THE CHIT CHAT CLUB!

In March, I had the pleasure of checking out the Chit Chat Club, a monthly swing event with live band in a beautiful vintage art-deco building near downtown LA. Other than the Cicada Club, L.A. doesn't seem to be able to sustain swing events in high-end clubs like the Derby, Busbyswing Wilshire, etc. It's too bad, because it's fun to dress up once in a while and go somewhere classy that transports you back to the 30's and 40's... See the open letter below for the scoop and sign this petition to save the Chit Chat Club! - Brian 5/3/2012

Dearest patrons of the chit chat club,

Sadly I would like to inform you that due to low profits the owners of the Park Plaza are no longer interested in hosting the club at their venue. On behalf of the creative and talented team I've had the pleasure of working with, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to create such a unique vintage experience for the public within one of Los Angeles' most stunning architectural landmarks. My gratitude and thanks to Trisha Harako, executive coordinator at the Park Plaza, for believing in my vision and working with me to make the club come to life over and over. To all you wonderful patrons, thank you for making our residency at the Park Plaza incredibly enjoyable and unforgettable. The rarity of such a dynamic event and the cultural significance of the chit chat club to Los Angeles is something the owners are unaware of, as they did not attend and experience our unbelievably wonderful evenings. If you would like to show your support by expressing positive experiences, thoughts, and feelings related to the chit chat club to the owners please post on the Park Plaza's Facebook Page. My relationship with the owners has always been amicable so please be respectful.

Sincerely, Curtis Lindersmith

LAST DAY OF SWING DANCING AT DISNEY'S CARNATION PLAZA

Swing dancing at Disney's Carnation Plaza went out with a bang on Saturday April 28th with a huge turnout of swing dancers to salute this historic swing dance venue. I personally made a lot of great memories here. Swing dancing will move to Downtown Disney while the Plaza gets renovated (and is supposed to return afterwards). The bright side is that Downtown Disney is free aside from parking. Perhaps this will make dancing at the Magic Kingdom even more popular!

Sign this petition to show your support for keeping swing dancing at Disneyland after the renovation! (Photo from the Carnation Plaza Swing Dance Facebook Page). - Brian 4/30/2012