About Tallinn Swing Dance Society

Tallinn Swing Dance Society (hereinafter TSDS) is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 that brings together people interested in the swing era, music and dance. TSDS is a voluntary basis charity organization. It is independent and not part of any umbrella organization. TSDS is run by a team.

TSDS organizes regular dance classes, festivals, workshops and varied recreational activities, which support swing dancing: social dance evenings, swing era cultural history meetings, lectures, movie nights and other events to provide adults interested in swing culture with activities, skills, and knowledge about the swing field.

TSDS is the biggest community of Estonian swing dancers. About 150 people attend the regular dance classes held for various levels. TSDS is focused primarily on the cultivation of the 1930’s most popular dance Lindy Hop. But dances such as the Balboa, Shag, Charleston, Solo Jazz, Tap are also danced. Besides TSDS’s biggest festival Tallinn Swing Weekend. In collaboration with Philly Joe’s jazz club a series of swing-jazz dance parties “Swinging at Philly Joe’s”.

TSDS wishes to introduce swing culture and promote dancing to who people who are not exposed to it yet. That is why events organized by TSDS are generally open to the public. Excellent surface threshold has been established in the social network platform of Facebook, which has an effectively functioning community with over 3000 swing dance enthusiasts. 

Where can dance?

You can meet swing dancers in Chicago 1933, Philly Joe’s, Scotland Yard,  or some other places where is playing some good live music. The good swing bands and artists are following: Horre Zeiger Big Band, Estonian Dixieland Band, Jaan Krivel Swing Project, New Murphy Band, Airi Allvee, Anna Curly and several more.

The best overview of events you can find in calendar or on our Facebook page.