Every Wednesday at 7:30pm at Studio Necola. We’re gonna enjoy dancing lindyhop and blues to DJ’ed swing music with Necola’s super PA sound system.
Booking is required. Please check out TSDS Swing Calendar for the details.
Luup’s port is available at the studio.
文京区立大塚地域活動センターが主催する「初めてのリンディホップ」
同センターは当該地域コミュニティ形成のための各種イベント等を実施していますが、1/18 にリンディホップを取り上げます。講師は東京スウィングダンスソサエティのHiro、アシスタントは Keiko です。
日 時：1月18日（土）13:30～15:30
会 場：大塚地域活動センターオープンスペース
（文京区大塚1-4-1 中央大学茗荷谷キャンパス2階）
最寄駅：丸の内線茗荷谷駅徒歩１分
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参加費：無料
詳細申込: https://250118otsukaop.peatix.com/
対 象：どなたでも
定 員：40名
言 語：日本語 Japanese language at this session
問合：
大塚地域活動センター オープンスペース企画事務局
（運営：図書館流通センターサポート事業推進室 Myogadani Lab.）
E-mail：otsukaop@gmail.com
「リンディホップは、1920年代後半にニューヨークのハーレムで主に若い黒人ダンサーによって発展したペアダンスです。ジャンプ感のある４ビートのリズムに乗せたスウィングジャズのライブ演奏で踊ります。戦後はモダンジャズに主役を取って代わられましたが、1980年代後半からは世界的に大きなリバイバルが起こり、日本でもファンが増え続けています。
そのリンディホップの日本の聖地が、なんと文京区にあるのです！ そのスタジオネコラの山田浩之さん（ヒロさん）から、1998年に日本初のリンディホップの取り組みを始めた経緯やその魅力を語っていただき、全員でダンスの体験会を行います。」
Hirofumi Asaba, widely regarded as having reached the pinnacle of swing jazz guitar in the traditional style, will be performing his much-anticipated regular show at Cotton Club Tokyo, one of Japan’s premier jazz venues. This time, he brings his acclaimed YouTube series Plays Standards to the live stage, presenting it directly to the audience. The setlist will primarily feature fan-favorite selections from the series.
Joining him on stage will be his renowned duo partner, Nobuyuki Yano, along with special guest performers Sari, Makoto Ueno, and Atsuki Takizawa. A night of heartfelt, soulful, and swingin’ music awaits!
His Shiny Stockings at Studio Necola
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今年、成人式を迎える方々に、TSDSからのお祝いとして、クラスレッスンの料金を大幅に割引くクーポンを差し上げます。この機会に是非、リンディホップを始めてみませんか？
To celebrate those who are coming of age this year, TSDS is offering a special coupon that provides a significant discount on class lessons. Why not take this opportunity to start Lindy Hop?
This offer is available to those turning 20 years old this year, but if you attend with a friend, they will also be eligible for the discount. A group can include up to four people, including the individual turning 20.
This offer applies to all classes held in January 2025. Please check the schedule on the calendar. The usual fee of 3,500 yen will be reduced to 2,000 yen.
Those turning 20 must bring an ID that verifies their age, such as a driver’s license or student ID, on the day of the class.
Advance reservations are required by the day before. Please book here.
Be sure to mention in your message that you would like to use this special coupon.
The Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band To Perform At Cotton Club TokyoMarch 1st and 2nd, 2025
The top swing jazz big band in the world is the Count Basie Orchestra. But who holds the top spot inmodern Japan? The answer is likely the Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band.
Japan once had a legendary super bandleader, Nobuo Hara, who was highly respected by Count Basie himself. Like Basie, Hara is now performing in heaven. Here on Earth, however, the band that has truly inherited Hara’s musical legacy is Tsunoda’s band.
This outstanding big band will be performing at Cotton Club Tokyo. If you want to experience authentic swing big band jazz in Tokyo, this is a concert you absolutely cannot miss.
This is a traditional jazz session at MASH Records in Kagurazaka, organized by clarinetist Makiko Tamura and saxophonist Satoshi Ito. Both are professional jazz musicians, while most of the other participants are amateurs. Lindy hoppers are welcome to dance!
Please note that this is not a regular concert for an audience but rather a session for jazz musicians—a type of practice gathering. The cost is 1,800 yen per person, and no booking is required.
The dance floor is relatively small, accommodating only a few couples at a time. However, the organizers are exceptionally welcoming toward dancers. While Makiko is a superb clarinetist, she may also take the opportunity to practice piano during the session.
The session begins at 7:30 PM and concludes around 10:00 PM. Some of us will be heading there to dance, as there will be no Necola Wednesday Night Hop at Studio Necola that day.
What a delightful and insightful article by Shigeru Inatomi! It was both captivating and informative, offering a fresh perspective on aspects of swing dancing I hadn’t known or had forgotten. I was surprised to learn, for example, that only three months had passed from Hiro’s first swing dance experience to Frankie Manning’s visit to Japan. It’s truly remarkable how much progress one can make in such a short time—an inspiring example of passion and dedication!
Inatomi’s article is exceptionally well-written, providing valuable insights into Lindy Hop and the efforts he has made to nurture its growth in Tokyo. His contributions to the local swing dance community are clearly evident, and it’s wonderful to see how the scene has flourished under his guidance. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read this piece.
Written by Cynthia R. Millman
Co-author with Frankie Manning of Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop
Temple University Press, 2007
Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Temple University Press, 2007
Cynthia Millman with Masahisa Segawa in Tokyo in 2013
これは稲富滋氏による、洞察力に満ちた素晴らしい記事です！
とても魅力的で、情報も豊富で、スウィングダンスに関して私が知らなかった、あるいは忘れていた側面について、新たな視点を提供してくれました。たとえば、Hiro がスウィングダンスを始めてからフランキー・マニングが日本を訪れるまで、わずか3ヶ月しか経っていなかったことを知り、驚きました。短期間でこれほどの進展を遂げるなんて、本当に素晴らしいことです。情熱と献身の素晴らしい例ですね！
稲富氏の記事は非常に良く書かれており、リンディホップに関する貴重な洞察を提供しています。また、東京でその成長を育んできた彼の努力もよく伝わってきます。彼の地域のスウィングダンスコミュニティへの貢献は明らかであり、彼の指導のもとでシーンがどれほど繁栄したかを見るのは素晴らしいことです。この記事を読むことができて本当に良かったです。
The Count Basie Orchestra at Blue Note Tokyo
December 8th, 2024
Written by Hiro Yamada, Tokyo Swing Dance Society
Today, I attended two events featuring the Count Basie Orchestra at Blue Note Tokyo: a daytime band clinic and an evening concert, along with swing dancers and musicians.
David Smith, London, England/Tokyo, Japan
December, 2024
Thank you so much for organising the amazing “Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop” in November. Carole and I had a fantastic afternoon. “Makiko Tamura and the Necola All-Stars featuring Fumi Mizubayashi” was brilliant – accomplished musicians, voices and great tunes to dance to plus a wonderful lively atmosphere. It was great to dance with friends, old and new. Everybody was very welcoming and we felt confident to join in, despite not being the finest dancers ourselves. We look forward to the next event at Studio Necola!
That’s Plenty (only the first minute)
I Found a New Baby
Don’t Get Around Much Any More
Five Kitties And The Charleston (The Shimmy Shake) / 五匹のにゃんことチャールストン
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Exactly Like You
In a Mellow Tone
Shiny Stockings
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
The Late Late Show
Holiday
(Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai (Take-1) (Take-2)
One More Kiss, Dear (Music from Blade Runner)
Tokyo Swing Dance Society presented a poster at the 4th Research Meeting of the Japan Society for Dance Science held in Tokyo in October 2024.
Title:
Biomechanical Considerations in the Lead and Follow of Partner Dance (Lindy Hop)
続きを読む Biomechanical Considerations in the Lead and Follow of Partner Dance (Lindy Hop)
The Shinjuku Trad Jazz Festival, held on the streets of Shinjuku on November 9-10, was covered by JIJI.COM, a major Japanese news agency’s digital edition. Amazingly, there was even a photo of us dancing included in the report.
