Summer Swing Dance

Join Swingtown Rebels on the dance floor and learn the basic's in this taster class from 6 - 7pm. Then, practice your new moves to the amazing 18 piece Sideline Swing Big Band till 9pm.

Check out this fantastic new performing arts venue, Altiora (The Gym) at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, grab a glass of wine or a beer and food from the nearby food trucks. What a great way to spend a Sunday evening!

Sideline Swing is an 18-20 piece, Christchurch based community Big Band playing Swing (and other) tunes from the 1910s to today. We like to keep things fun and light hearted in our performances, with a bit of humour whenever we can. Our members range in age across 7 decades, and our repertoire spans more than a century. Under the musical leadership of renowned trumpet player, Kaiaho “Butch” Green since it began in 1994, Sideline Swing provide Christchurch and Canterbury audiences with lively, danceable, and fun shows, playing classic tunes from familiar favourites like Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and more. They can be heard playing for local businesses, private parties, community, and public events.

Format:
6pm - Swingtown Rebels Taster Class
7pm - 9pm Sideline Swing Big Band