Socials
Socials are a fantastic way to practice your moves and get to know your fellow swing dancers while hanging out at the pub!!
We have semi-regular socials (usually at the Brew Co.) every couple of weeks during the semester as well as the occasional big one.
For socials outside St Andrews, check out Resources page.
We have semi-regular socials (usually at the Brew Co.) every couple of weeks during the semester as well as the occasional big one.
For socials outside St Andrews, check out Resources page.
Upcoming Social
None This Week... 26/10/2023
Never been social dancing before?
Whether you've been dancing a few weeks or not at all (and you're just, ahem, checking us out) that's totally okay :
- Wear comfortable clothes (or be as dressy as you like - make sure you can move reasonably freely in what you're wearing), and preferably flat shoes (might want to wear some shorts as well if you're wearing a skirt - we like spins).
- Want to dance with someone? Just ask! They're not the role (lead/follow) you'd prefer to dance with? Ask someone else! Not sure what lead/follow is? Ask anyway and try them both out!
- Don't feel like dancing? Say hi instead - after all, a social is a social. Enjoy the music and the atmosphere.
Social Dance Etiquette
Sure, etiquette can mean boring rules, but it also means making dancing on the social floor safe and enjoyable for everyone.
You can find a handy little etiquette guide below, good for beginners and advanced dancers alike. If you want a REALLY good read up on it you can wander over here.
You can find a handy little etiquette guide below, good for beginners and advanced dancers alike. If you want a REALLY good read up on it you can wander over here.
Socials Archive
See what we've been up to these past few years years.
Swing Dance Bake Sale 10/09/2023
Pub Social 01/02/2023
Freshers' Speakeasy 2015 (& JazzWorks!!)
Freshers' Speakeasy & Tea Dance 2014
Freshers' Speakeasy 2013
It's happening again - and it's gonna be amazing as usual.
Sun., 15 Sept., 8pm
Venue 2, The Union
£3
Facebook event here.
Sun., 15 Sept., 8pm
Venue 2, The Union
£3
Facebook event here.
Pennies from Heaven
An AWESOME night of dance, performances, and winning awesome prizes at our Jack'n'Jill AND raffle!
Thu, 28 Feb., 7 pm
Venue 1, the Union
£8/£10
Facebook event here.
Performances include Blues from your favourite Craig Thomson, Julia (not Roberts) and Sebastian!
Also: Lauren and the Business Monkeys (Edinburgh)
Also: Our very own performance group! AND a special connection with the starry ballroom society!
Not to mention Jazz Works and a Mini-Big Band.
AND an electro swing DJ set (hadn't heard of that so far, had you?)
Sign up for the J'n'J at class, here, or email us if you so desire!
Tickets are just £8 in advance / £10 on the door.
Available outside the union on Friday 22nd and Monday 25th February, 12-4pm, or during our Swing Dance class on 24th Feb.
Thu, 28 Feb., 7 pm
Venue 1, the Union
£8/£10
Facebook event here.
Performances include Blues from your favourite Craig Thomson, Julia (not Roberts) and Sebastian!
Also: Lauren and the Business Monkeys (Edinburgh)
Also: Our very own performance group! AND a special connection with the starry ballroom society!
Not to mention Jazz Works and a Mini-Big Band.
AND an electro swing DJ set (hadn't heard of that so far, had you?)
Sign up for the J'n'J at class, here, or email us if you so desire!
Tickets are just £8 in advance / £10 on the door.
Available outside the union on Friday 22nd and Monday 25th February, 12-4pm, or during our Swing Dance class on 24th Feb.
Gallery Night Fever: Abstractions of the (He)Art
Dance down to the Gateway Galleries for a night of swing, ballroom and ceilidh madness. Come support our performance group and enjoy the little perks of being a museum geek!
Tickets £10. Includes all of the above and a complimentary cocktail on entry, cash bar thereafter.
Tickets on sale outside the Main University Library Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th February 10am-2pm or buy them online at http://tiny.cc/h53trw
15 Feb., 19:30
The Gateway Building
Entry: £10
Facebook event here.
Tickets £10. Includes all of the above and a complimentary cocktail on entry, cash bar thereafter.
Tickets on sale outside the Main University Library Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th February 10am-2pm or buy them online at http://tiny.cc/h53trw
15 Feb., 19:30
The Gateway Building
Entry: £10
Facebook event here.
Black and Red Party
To crown our Swing Connector workshop, we're gonna party all night long! Big Band for the first part of the night, blues (chilled or hot, depending on how you like it) till the wee wee hours.
Big Band:
20h, Saturday, Dec 1
Boys Brigade Hall
Blues party:
23:30h
Holy Trinity Church Hall
Entry £5
Big Band:
20h, Saturday, Dec 1
Boys Brigade Hall
Blues party:
23:30h
Holy Trinity Church Hall
Entry £5
Swinging at the Movies!
The Big Band (aka BUG BUSTA) and the University Concert Wind Band team up to deliver us some swinging music in one of St Andrews' finest venues, with one of the finest floor specimens in town. Don't miss out the chance to dance on a real wooden floor to some real fun tunes!
19h, 26 Nov.
Younger Hall
Entry: £2
Facebook event here.
19h, 26 Nov.
Younger Hall
Entry: £2
Facebook event here.
AudioSixty
AudioSixty is our first event in collaboration with SoulSoc! Join us for a night of 60's classics, northern soul, swing, rockabilly, funk and all the fun there to be had!
20h, 17 Nov. 2012
The Union
Venue 2
Entry (members/non-members) £2/£3
Facebook event here.
20h, 17 Nov. 2012
The Union
Venue 2
Entry (members/non-members) £2/£3
Facebook event here.