Registration opens: 3rd February 2025
Fast Feet Fest 2025
Lindy Hop may be our bread and butter, but at Glasgow Lindyhoppers we love all forms of swing dance!
We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing you a whole weekend focussed on two of our favourite swing dance styles - Balboa and Collegiate Shag.
Fast Feet Fest runs over the first weekend of May, featuring three social dances and two days of classes with some of the UK’s best teachers.
We have a small quantity of early bird tickets available - when they’re gone, they’re gone!
Sign up for a full weekend pass including core classes in Collegiate Shag or Balboa, plus taster classes and all socials.
Information
Pricing​​
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Full weekend Pass: £105
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Social Pass: £25
Levels
We recognise that different levels can mean a range of things across scenes and dance experience. We encourage you to read the level descriptions and place yourself on the track that most authentically reflects your experience and readiness to engage with teaching at that level. If you’d like to discuss the levels or schedule with us, please contact us anytime and we’d be happy to help.
Explorer:
You are completely confident with standard footwork and basic moves and ready to take on your next challenge!
You have caught the bug for your chosen style and are ready to work on building up your technique and vocabulary. You have probably been attending classes regularly for at least a year and have been to a couple of workshops or weekend festivals.
Adventurer:
You are in love with this dance and feel confident at higher tempos. You have been dancing for at least two years, perhaps travelling to international festivals or spending time practicing or teaching in your local scene.
You’re comfortable finding musicality and breaks in the music, working on styling and enjoying improvising with a partner.
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Venues
Glasgow University Union (GUU)
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32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX
Sloans​
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108 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8BG
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Schedule​​​​
Friday Social - Details coming soon!
Sat | GUU | |
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10:00 - 11:15 | Shag Adventurer | Bal Explorer |
11:30 - 12:45 | Shag Adventurer | Bal Explorer |
12:45 - 1:45 | Lunch | Lunch |
1:45 - 3:00 | Shag Explorer | Bal Adventurer |
3:15 - 4:30 | Taster | Taster |
Social | Social | Social |
Sun | Sloans | |
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11:00 - 12:15 | Shag Explorer | Bal Adventurer |
12:30 - 1:45 | Shag Explorer | Bal Explorer |
1:45 - 2:30 | Lunch | Lunch |
2:30 - 3:45 | Shag Adventurer | Bal Explorer |
4:00 - 5:15 | Taster | Taster |
Social | Social | Social |
Band
Announcement coming soon!
Teachers
JIM & NICKY
COLLEGIATE SHAG
Based in Gloucestershire, UK, Jim & Nicky have been on the national/International swing dance circuit for more years than they care to remember, teaching and promoting Collegiate Shag. It is their passion and they have made this dance their speciality. Their years of teaching classes together have given them a wealth of knowledge and experience which they are keen to share. They are known for their fun and relaxed style of teaching with classes being clear and concise with their love of musicality shining through.
When they are not teaching at dance camps they teach regular weekly classes in Gloucestershire and draw students from all parts of the country which has created a blooming scene in the UK. They are co-founders of the Swing Fastival Dance camp.
MEL & JO
BALBOA
Mel and Jo are dance enthusiasts who dedicate their time to encourage swing dancing in the United Kingdom. Being familiar with lindy hop and blues, their current passion is mastering Balboa and Bal-swing - a journey of continuous learning.
They started salsa dancing in Singapore and after moving to the United Kingdom in 2000 began their journey in swing dancing. After dancing lindy hop, charleston and blues for several years they then fell in love with Balboa and became dedicated to learning this dance from 2008. However, they still love and continue dancing all styles to this day.
Jo has been athletic since she was a teenager and currently holds a brown belt in Xen-Do Martial Arts. Mel, who also accomplished medals in various sports, was a break-dancer and a DJ in his younger years. From this personal experience, they apply the techniques of physical motion to help them understand and master the nature of dance movement.
Currently, you can find them social dancing and competing at various events across Europe and the United States. They also teach Balboa/Bal-swing and facilitate pilot sessions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Their “down-to-earth” and positive attitude helps to make the classes they teach not only informative but also very enjoyable. Mel still continues his love for music as a DJ and emcee at dance events across Europe and the United States.
Their aspirations to be balboa ambassadors stems from their drive to continuously learn and share the passion and knowledge of dance to enthusiasts alike.
