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.
Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop – Special Edition –
Makiko Tamura And Her Necola All Stars featuring Fumi Mizubayashi
田村麻紀子ネコラオールスターズ featuring 水林史
Sunday, November 24th, 2024 | Studio Necola, Tokyo
Doors open at 13:00 | Live performance and dancing from 13:00 to 17:00
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of live music and dancing!
We’ve brought together Japan’s most talented super jazz musicians for this one-of-a-kind event. Special guest Fumi Mizubayashi will be flying in from Toyama exclusively for this performance to sing, alongside the incredible Makiko Tamura. You won’t want to miss their duet! And the supporting musicians? Too many to name—this lineup is so extraordinary, we could write 10,000 words and still not do it justice! It’s a level of talent you won’t find anywhere else.
Reservations are REQUIRED HERE. Please note that reservations will close once we reach capacity, so be sure to book as soon as possible. Don’t miss out!
Ticket price: 6,500 yen including snacks, wine and tax. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
The payment method; Cash only in Japanese yen will be accepted at the door.
Venue: Studio Necola
Feedback about the Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop from the world: HERE
Makiko Tamura on clarinet and vocals
Fumi Mizubayashi on vocals all the way from Toyama
[Her verion of ♪ Shanghai ♪]
“With over 20 years of experience, her voice still captivates and transports you to a world all its own. Each note she sings tells a story, enveloping you in an atmosphere that only she can create. Truly a one-of-a-kind artist whose artistry stands the test of time!”
— Hide, Professional DJ & The Swing Kids
「20年以上の付き合いになりますが、彼女の歌声とそれが生み出す独特の雰囲気は、今も変わりません。彼女の歌からは、まるで「物語」が浮かび上がってくるのです。唯一無二の世界観を持つアーティストです!」
— Hide, Professional DJ & The Swing Kids
Maaya Kawahara on trumpet
Hirofumi Asaba on guitar
Hajime Kobayashi on piano and Oji Kimura on drums
予約必須です:
https://www.impetus.ne.jp/…/reservation-of-necola…/
スタジオネコラで開催される、プレミアムスウィングダンスパーティーです。今回は富山からヴォーカリストの水林史がこのイベントのためだけに参加する特別版です。バンドメンバーはCotton Club Tokyo でも実現しないような、超豪華メンバー。お楽しみに!チケットに限りがありますのでご予約お早めに。
#田村麻紀子 clarinet and vocals
#水林史 vocals
#河原真彩 trumpet
#浅葉裕文 guitar
#小林創 piano
#木村おうじ drums
Biomechanical Considerations in the Lead and Follow of Partner Dance (Lindy Hop)
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)
Shinjuku Trad Jazz Festival Featured in JIJI.COM, with Photos of Local Dancers in Action
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.
Count Basie Orchestra Live in Tokyo
Merchandise of TSDS
At TSDS, we offer a variety of merchandise, all of which are uniquely Japanese and of high quality. Towards the end of the page, we also feature items that we provide for free to visitors of TSDS. We plan to add more photos later.
#01 TSDS Fabric Badge: Perfect for T-shirts, Bags, Outfits, Caps, and More
3,500 yen each.
Examples of the Badge Attached to Shirts, Hats, and More
For more TSDS goods, click below.
Overview of the History of Lindy Hop in Japan
Studio Necola / Tokyo Swing Dance Society has been featured on a certain Facebook page that posts articles about spots around Myogadani Station, one of the nearest stations to Studio Necola. This article provides a very concise summary of how Frankie Manning came to Japan in 1998 and how Lindy Hop in Japan got started.
Click below to see more article.
令和6年10月から始まった新型コロナウイルスワクチン(レプリコン)を接種した方へ
日本で令和6年10月から始まるこの遺伝子注射(いわゆる自己複製型レプリコンワクチン)を接種された方には、東京スウィングダンスソサエティの主催するダンスレッスンやイベント等への参加を、当面保留していただきます。背景と理由についてはこちらをご参照ください。
A skeleton dancing the Shim Sham on a YouTube psychic channel
This YouTube channel features a female psychic who provides insights into various unsolved cases and spiritual phenomena, which is unrelated to swing dance. However, in this episode, there’s a skeleton dancing the Shim Sham in the back! That’s hilarious!
Let’s lindyhop on the street to live jazz performances in Ikebukuro
From now on, on the first Saturday of every odd-numbered month (such as November, January, March, etc.), we can enjoy lindy hop with jazz live performances on the streets of Ikebukuro! Moreover, high-level professional swing jazz musicians will perform there. Since it’s held outdoors, it’s free. How about that?!
Click below for more information.
続きを読む Let’s lindyhop on the street to live jazz performances in Ikebukuro