Swing Dance Adelaide (Swing and Blues Dancing in Adelaide) is a registered not-for-profit organisation in South Australia. Our mission is to work with the community to build and sustain a thriving swing dance scene in Adelaide, while honouring and celebrating the African American origins of swing and jazz.
STRUCTURE
Swing Dance Adelaide (SDA) is a membership organisation that anyone can join. When you become an SDA Member you’ll be able to vote at our Annual General Meetings and receive email updates from the SDA committee.
Eight SDA Members make up the SDA Committee, which determines the activities of the organisation every year, and assigns sub-committees to carry-out those activities. Sub-committees can include anyone, including SDA members.
The SDA Committee is voted on and appointed by SDA members at the Annual General Meetings.
SWING STYLES
- Lindy Hop
- Balboa
- Charleston
- Collegiate Shag
- Vernacular Jazz
- Blues
We focus on advocacy, events, fundraising and supporting and promoting the already existing groups and schools within our community.
OUR GOVERNANCE
We are governed by a committee which is elected by Swing Dance Adelaide members at our Annual General Meetings. Our 2023 – 2024 committee is:
- Ryan Sims (Chair)
- Vedrana Budimir (secretary)
- Jason Ross (treasurer)
- Melanie Searle
- Kylie Cooper
- Charlotte England
- Julian Krack
- David Milanese
MORE INFORMATION
WHAT CAN I DO?
If you have any ideas or would like to help, please get in touch! You could also consider becoming a member of Swing Dance Adelaide and help bring the joy of swing dancing to all South Australians!
I’M A RESEARCHER… CAN I READ MORE?
Sure! Feel free to read the SDA Association Rules and minutes from previous meetings here. There are many websites, blogs and books dedicated to researching and capturing the history of swing dancing. Grey Armstrong has written a series of articles for iLindy about Lindy Hop and Blackness, which can be found here. Bobby White, an international dancer and teacher has an extensive blog with posts from 2009 – present day about every possible swing dancing topic you could image. iLindy also has a helpful list of books, music and other resources for those interested in learning more about swing dancing.
I WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SDA!
Great! Firstly… you’re sure that you’re in South Australia? Just checking. Next… are you sure you dance / want to dance the styles listed above? And you agree to comply with the SDA Association Rules? Fabulous! Complete this form and we’ll get the ball rollin’.
WEBSITE CREDITS
Design and development MARTINA BUDIMIR DESIGN
Non-historical photography SAM JOZEPS
Events featured in photos Kit Kat Club (EIGHT COUNT, 2019), Eight Count @ The Office (EIGHT COUNT, 2017), World Lindy Hop Weekend (EIGHT COUNT & SWING OUT ADELAIDE, 2019), Fancy Feet (SWING DANCE ADELAIDE, 2018), Lindy Parade – Spring Edition (SWING DANCE ADELAIDE, 2019), The Savoy Sisters
Music writer VEDRANA BUDIMIR
History writer LAURA STOKES
Editors SWING DANCE ADELAIDE