In connection with Copenhagen Sprint, Union & Hepcats has gone together turning the “Copenhagen Sprint – Slow Zone” into a two-day outdoor swing festival. Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th  there will be a short intro, dance show, and social dance. Live music starts both days at 14.30. The event is part of the cycle race Copenhagen Sprint and expect many people around the nearby Sankt Hans Square. Drinks and delicious food available. To summarise:

  • TWO LIVE SWING BANDS
  • Introductions to LindyHop Swing Dancing
  • Social dancing to Live & DJ music
  • Outdoor venue – Union, Nørre Alle 7 (by Sankt Hans Torv), 2200 CPH –

All Swingdancers and wanna-be’s  in Copenhagen are invited – Join in and Swing Out!

Slow Zone – Outdoor Swing @ Union – Programme

Visit the Slow Zone page at Købenahavns Kommune for all Slow Zone information – below is the part related to Swing Dancing organised in collaboration with Hepcats Copenhagen:

Saturday 13 June at 12:00-17:30

  • 12:00 – Copenhagen Sprint “Slow Zone” opens
  • 13:30 – Hepcats – Learn the Moves – Swing Dance introduction for everyone
  • 14:00 – Hepcats – Social Dancing with a Swing DJ
  • 14:30 – Hepcats Swing Dance &  LIVE concert: Dusty Rag Jazz Band
  • 16:30 – Slow Zone vibes
  • 17:30 – Copenhagen Sprint “Slow Zone” closes

Sunday, June 14th, 12:00-16:30

  • 12:00 –  Copenhagen Sprint “Slow Zone” opens
  • 13:30 –  Hepcats – Learn the Moves – Swing Dance introduction for everyone
  • 14:00 –  Hepcats – Social Dancing with a Swing DJ
  • 14:30 – Hepcats Swing Dance & LIVE concert: Nomad Cats
  • 16:30 –  Copenhagen Sprint “Slow Zone” closes

About the bands:

Both days feature some of the best Copenhagen-based swing bands:

Dusty Rag Jazz Band

Dusty Rag Jazz Band started in 2015, when a group of friends wanted to bring New Orleans’ street music to the streets and parks of Copenhagen; with a warm, direct sound and unpretentious stage performance, the infectious energy, joy and curious improvisation that has become the band’s hallmark is created. The repertoire primarily consists of traditional jazz numbers with blues and folk roots from 1900s America, as well as their own compositions.

Nomad Cats

Nomad Cats delivers tight, swinging jazz with a burning love for tradition and a presence that is felt throughout the hall. With roots in the American ballrooms of the 30s, the band combines bubbling uptempo numbers and atmospheric ballads, where melodies and improvisations breathe freely.Jesper Løvdal’s saxophone playing sends clear greetings to masters like Hawkins, Lockjaw and Griffin, Andreas Ugorskij sweats through his Django Reinhardt-inspired playing, while the band’s swing, energy and joy of playing get both feet and smiles moving. Chalk the dancing shoes – Nomad Cats is on its way.

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