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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!

• Makiko Tamura and the Necola All-Stars 

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

• Trio featuring Hajime Kobayashi, Hirofumi Asaba, and Oji Kimura 

In a Mellow Tone
Shiny Stockings

• Duet by Makiko Tamura and Fumi Mizubayash with the Necola All-Stars

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

• Makiko Tamura and the Necola All-Stars featuring Fumi Mizubayashi 

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.

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.

続きを読む Merchandise of TSDS

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.

続きを読む Overview of the History of Lindy Hop in Japan

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!

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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。

新型コロナワクチンは突然死、ターボ癌、血栓症、心筋炎、不妊症やホルモン障害、脳障害、間質性肺炎、神経障害、免疫低下などあらゆる病気を引き起こしています。遺伝子に働きかける構造のため解毒が難しいのも大きな問題で、それは一回接種でも二回接種でも十分起こりえます。現場で患者を診ている臨床医からすれば一目瞭然の現実です。政府や大手メディア、医師会、大手製薬会社らのプロパガンダに負けないように、個人個人がしっかり事実を確認することが必要な時代です。

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.

However, recently we’ve been dancing at Lindy at the Jam Session in Kagurazaka on the first Wednesday of the month, so please be sure to check the TSDS Calendar.

Luup’s port is available at the studio.

Diameter: 80mm, 65mm, 50mm and 40mm

These are fabric badges featuring the TSDS logo, available in four sizes ranging from 40mm to 80mm in diameter. They can be easily attached to fabric with a low-temperature iron. By adding them to sweaters, jackets, t-shirts, polo shirts, bags, caps, berets, and more, you can create a sophisticated look. Please note that the jackets, sweaters, and other items shown in the photos are for reference only and are not included with the product (badge).

Currently, TSDS does not offer t-shirts as part of our product line. The reason for this is that every customer has different preferences—not just in size, but also in color, neckline shape, sleeve length, etc. Some people are perfectly happy with affordable options, while others require higher-end fabrics. Therefore, we believe it would be impractical for a supplier to offer only one type of t-shirt that would suit everyone. Instead, we recommend that you purchase a t-shirt of your choice first. For as little as 500 yen (including shipping), you can have a t-shirt delivered to your home. Alternatively, you can purchase a high-quality t-shirt from a boutique. By adding this badge, you’ll be able to create your own custom-designed TSDS t-shirt!

For more information, click below.

続きを読む TSDS Badges

Luup, a bike-sharing service, is now available at Studio Necola. There are two types, an electric-assisted bike and an electric scooter. You should download the app onto your smartphone, create an account, and use it to borrow or return.

水色の電動アシスト自転車や電動キックボードをシェアできる Luup の駐機場（ポート）が、Studio Necola にできました。これで最寄駅のポートからNecolaまで来るのにとても便利になりました。どうぞご利用ください。Luup の App をダウンロードして登録すれば利用できます。とても安価です。