CAPE TOWN SWING
A volunteer led community of dancers in Cape Town sharing their love of Swing Era jazz dances: Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz Charleston, Balboa, Blues. We offer classes, host events, and work with musicians.
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Established in 2015, Cape Town Swing is a community organisation driven by jazz-loving dancers sharing the joy of Lindy Hop and other Swing Era dances.
Our values are grounded in safe and inclusive community, jazz roots appreciation, and our unique South African context.
On the Blog
Swinging in Sync: The Science of Connection on the Dance Floor
Have you ever felt so in tune with your dance partner that you’re sure you’ve somehow fused, and you’re moving as one entity? For me, this is the most euphoric moment of a dance, that perfect synchronisation: hitting the break in the music together, somehow, with no verbal communication, matching each other’s sweep or cheeky kick-ball-change. You wonder how you...
International Teacher Takeover!
This February, Cape Town Swing is thrilled to welcome Nancy Hitzig, Cat Foley, and Annette Walker for a month-long teaching residency packed with classes, workshops, open practices, and plenty of chances to dance together. It doesn’t matter what level you are; total beginners and advanced dancers alike will get so much from this residency, which is designed to meet you...
Swing Camp 2025
Every year, there’s one weekend Cape Town Swing dancers look forward to more than any other, and this past November, Swing Camp once again proved why it’s the highlight of the CTS calendar. From 20th–23rd November 2025, we returned to the Fynbos Estate, where the olive groves, big skies, and warm community spirit set the perfect backdrop for a wonderful...
