The Stories of Swing

We are offering 2 sets for the evening. 1 hour formal show plus the extra option of live band performance and social dancing, or a dance lesson for beginners pre-show. We are also available to do school shows and dance lessons. Our formal show: 8 performers consisting of a live band and two swing dancers in costume on stage. Option for slide projections of well know Jazz artists being used in synch with the narration as backdrop.

a) Swing Story-Time: We can invite the local community to participate in a meet and greet style activity (prior to the show), inviting them to share their own personal jazz related stories or memories, which may then be incorporated into the performance. This could be ~1-hour activity done over a cuppa tea.

b) Swing dance workshops – schedule allowing, we can run workshops with individuals and/or dance groups in venue and in schools

c) Music master class – schedule allowing, we can run a 1-hour master class on improvisation & song writing for local musicians or schools.

d) Schedule allowing, we can perform our show in schools as part of their music history lesson and prior to the show, run a swing dance class to teach them about Swing dancing.

e) In the ‘second act’ of the show people are invited to dance with us on stage – both those who have participated in the workshops, and the general audience.

f) Post show Q&A: We can also incorporate an engaging question time at the end of our show.

Media & Marketing Kit, media release, promo (studio) and live performance photos, poster design artwork, flyer, promo video, social media photos low res, can do live videos for social media leading up to our show, artists will be available for media interviews either prior to shows or on arrival in region.

We are able to assist with the promotion of the shows via social media, and have a strong following and network base. We have a proactive approach and will support presenters to make the show a success.

We will contact local groups located around the town via social media to inform them of our show and to add community content to the show prior to our arrival.