投稿者: hiro

For detailed information on each event, please check the posts on the TSDS website (click on the TSDS logo) or the TSDS Calendar. In particular, TSDS frequently updates information for the upcoming one to two weeks. Details for events like jazz festivals may only be finalized about a week before the event. Therefore, please note that events scheduled several months in advance are not yet confirmed, and their details may change.

Mar 12: Necola Wed Nite Hop
Mar 16: Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop
Mar 19: Necola Wed Nite Hop
Mar 26: Necola Wed Nite Hop

Apr 2: Lindy At The Jam Session
Apr 5: Ikebukuro Living Loop
Apr 5: Necola Cherry Blossoms Hop
Apr 9: Necola Wed Nite Hop
Apr 16: Necola Wed Nite Hop
Apr 23: Necola Wed Nite Hop
Apr 26: Jazz Auditoria at Waterras
Apr 30: Necola Wed Nite Hop

May 3: Ikebukuro Living Loop
May 7: Lindy At The Jam Session
May 14: Necola Wed Nite Hop
May 17: Ikebukuro Jazz Festival
May 18: Ikebukuro Jazz Festival
May 21: Necola Wed Nite Hop
May 28: Necola Wed Nite Hop

Fumiko Suzuki stands at the pinnacle of Japanese swing jazz vocalists. She has packed Tokyo’s prestigious Suntory Hall to capacity for her concerts and has performed alongside Nobuo Hara and His Sharps and Flats, a legendary Japanese swing big band. Like Ella Fitzgerald, Fumiko enjoys an exceptionally long career. This time, she will make a special appearance with Necola.

Dancing the Lindy Hop to her live voice? A rare chance you can’t miss!

Necola Premium Swingin’ Hop
5PM, Sunday March 16th, 2025
Venue: Necola in Tokyo

Band: Hirofumi Asaba and His Necola Swing All-Stars featuring Fumiko Suzuki
Hirofumi Asaba on jazz guitar
Nobuyuki Yano on double bass
Makoto Ueno on tener saxophone
Yuka Deguchi on jazz vocals
Fumiko Suzuki on jazz vocals

Booked in advanced with advanced payment: 6,500 yen including tax
Booked in advanced and paying in cash at the door: 7,000 yen including tax
BOOKING: OPEN HERE.  Please note that reservations will close once we reach capacity, so be sure to book as soon as possible. Don’t miss out!

鈴木史子は日本のスウィングジャズボーカリストの頂点に立つ歌手です。彼女は東京の名門サントリーホールを満員にし、日本の伝説的なスウィングビッグバンドである原信夫とシャープス・アンド・フラッツと共演したこともあります。エラ・フィッツジェラルドのように、鈴木史子も非常に長いキャリアを誇っています。今回は、Necolaに特別出演です！

ネコラ・プレミアム・スウィンギン・ホップ
2025年3月16日（日）開場５時、開園５時30分　スタジオネコラ

出演：浅葉裕文とネコラ・オールスターズ
浅葉裕文 ギター
矢野伸之 ダブルベース
上野まこと　テナーサックス
出口優日　ヴォーカル
特別出演　鈴木史子　ヴォーカル
そしてパリからとても素敵なスーパーダンサーが。。

事前予約と事前のお支払いの場合：6,500円（税込）
事前に予約し当日現金でのお支払いの場合：7,000円（税込）
予約が必須です。

Please check out the calendar here. RSVP in advance please.
毎日開催！要事前予約。詳細はカレンダーで。

• April 5 (Saturday)
• May 3 (Saturday)
• June 7 (Saturday)
• November 1 (Saturday)
• November 2 (Saturday)
• November 3 (Saturday)

続きを読む Let’s lindyhop on the street to live jazz performances in Ikebukuro

Jazz Auditoria at Waterras, Tokyo
April 26th, 2026

Let’s go to dance to the Ikebukuro Jazz Festival which will take place on May 17th and 18th, 2025. Over 200 jazz bands will perform around the Global Ring Theatre near the west and south exits of Ikebukuro station.

• Event website of the organizer in Japanese 2025 this year
• Google My(TSDS) Maps 2024 last year
• Organizer’s map in Japanese 2024 last year
• Band Schedule in Japanese from the organizer
• Band Schedule in English TSDS will try to come dancing
• Rendezvous with TSDS: Facebook events May-17 and May-18
• Weather Forecast

The bands that performed at this jazz event last year and were suitable for Lindy Hop dancing:

Minato Jazz Club
Pinot Gris
Tokyo Galaxy Jazz Orchestra
Pepoyo Band

LINDY AT THE JAM SESSION, APRIL 2ND, 2025

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.

Since TSDS is not the organizer of this session, please refrain from directing additional questions about this event to TSDS. We are merely participants, and all the information we have is provided here.

Google Maps: Mash Records
TSDS Calendar

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？

• 今年、令和7年に20歳になる方が対象ですが、お友達と共に参加する場合はその方も割引の対象になります。１グループは本人を含めて最大４人までです。
• 通常3,500円が2,000円になります。
• 20歳になる方は当日、運転免許証が学生証などの年齢が確認できるIDをご持参くだい。
• 対象になるのは 令和７年1月に開催される全クラスです。日程はカレンダーで確認できます。
• 前日までの事前予約が必要です。こちらからどうぞ。なおメッセージの中に、この特別クーポンを利用する旨を記載してください。

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.

After Reading This Article: A Reflection on Lindy Hop’s History in Japan

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.

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