EUSDS

EUSDS Edinburgh University Swing Dance Society Welcome to Edinburgh University Swing Dance Society – or EUSDS for short! No partner required! Lots of Lindy Love,

EUSDS

We are the only student-led swing dance society in Edinburgh, but just one of the swing dance societies in the vibrant Edinburgh dance scene. We are very proud to say our dancers form such a big part of what is such a friendly and welcoming community! If you’re not sure what swing dance is, it is a dance style that evolved in Harlem between the 1920s and 1940s, specifically amongst the African Ame

rican community, and that has since spread across the world! Swing is danced to swing music, a subgenre of jazz, and composed of various subgenres such as Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Balboa and more! (All of which we offer classes in!) Click on the following links to see some videos of our amazing dancers at our annual event, University of Swing! Lindy Hop: https://youtu.be/IvK4NdzX_t8

Solo Jazz: https://youtu.be/OsbqTQpIKTg

We run weekly classes for all abilities in both partnered and solo dancing, regular socials, lots of opportunities for social dancing and two large-scale dance weekends throughout the year! Regular classes take place on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays! For more information, you can find our class timetables on our page! Membership costs £10 for student and £15 for non-students, this includes all regular lessons!

UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULEFor our third semester (starting tomorrow 20th April) we will be introducing two new dance styles ...
19/04/2026

UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULE

For our third semester (starting tomorrow 20th April) we will be introducing two new dance styles on Mondays; Hollywood Lindy and Laminu!

Hollywood Lindy is a 'dialect' of Lindy Hop that was (and is) common in California. The stance and timing are different, and it's a very fun style to learn for anyone familiar with Lindy Hop.

Laminu is a dance from 1940s California that evolved to fit slow music and crowded ballrooms. It is a close-hold dance, so dancers will need to be comfortable with that, but it can make navigating tight spaces on the dance floor easier as well as give you a chill option for when the music slows.

Saturday classes will be workshops each week with more information to come, and Sundays will still be Solo Jazz but will not run every week due to limited availability of teachers. Keep an eye out for more info on that.

See y'all tomorrow ;)

FIREBALL!!!!Come join us for our last party of the year! The perfect antidote to exam blues! Friday 24th April, 7:30-10:...
14/04/2026

FIREBALL!!!!

Come join us for our last party of the year! The perfect antidote to exam blues!

Friday 24th April, 7:30-10:30pm
@ Upper Hall, Pleasance

Tickets are £3 available on the door.

See y'all there :))

WE HAVE A SOCIETY NEXT YEAR!!!!Thank you so much to everyone who attended our AGM and helped contribute to the future of...
23/03/2026

WE HAVE A SOCIETY NEXT YEAR!!!!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our AGM and helped contribute to the future of our society here at the university!! As a treat, here's a sneak peek of the incoming committee! (You'll see them again soon!)

Here's to another year of dancing with you lovely lot!!

:)

IT'S AGM TIIIIIIIIIIME!!!!!Interested in being part of the committee? Want to take an active role in the society’s futur...
09/03/2026

IT'S AGM TIIIIIIIIIIME!!!!!

Interested in being part of the committee? Want to take an active role in the society’s future? Or do you just want nachos? Either way, come to our AGM!

Monday 23rd March is our AGM and every position in the committee is up for grabs! Check the slides for the available roles! No need to decide now; you can turn up on the night and throw your name in then if you like!

The AGM will be held at 9pm, after class and at the start of the social hour, after which we will provide nachos!

We need a certain percentage of our membership to be there, so come along, cast your vote, and eat nachos!

See y’all there :)))

EUSDS members can now buy a University of Swing 2026 social pass for only £30!This ticket will give you access to Grey's...
25/02/2026

EUSDS members can now buy a University of Swing 2026 social pass for only £30!

This ticket will give you access to Grey's talk and all three amazing socials! Simply select the EUSDS member social pass on dancecloud.

Tickets available on dancecloud at https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description!

We are pleased to announce that Saturday day passes are now on sale!This pass will give you access to Grey's talk, Satur...
25/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that Saturday day passes are now on sale!

This pass will give you access to Grey's talk, Saturday classes and our fabulous University of Swing ball at Greyfriars Kirk.

Tickets available on dancecloud at https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description.
Saturday pass - £70/£58

Introducing our team for University of Swing 2026!Our events team are here to support you during your degreeat the Unive...
24/02/2026

Introducing our team for University of Swing 2026!

Our events team are here to support you during your degree
at the University of Swing. Please feel free to let them know if you have any questions or need
assistance.

Our safe spaces officers and first aiders are here to make sure
that everyone is safe during the event. They will be there for
all socials and distributed through the classes, but are also
available on call.

Here are our venues for University of Swing 2026!Swipe along to find the venue(s) for your stream and the cultural talk ...
20/02/2026

Here are our venues for University of Swing 2026!

Swipe along to find the venue(s) for your stream and the cultural talk from Grey Armstrong
This information is also available in the handbook!

💃Social Announcement!💃Our final University of Swing social will be our Graduation social on Sunday 1st March. Featuring ...
20/02/2026

💃Social Announcement!💃

Our final University of Swing social will be our Graduation social on Sunday 1st March. Featuring more amazing live music from and a performance from Edinburgh University Swing Dance Society, it's not one to miss!

Join us to show off the skills you have learnt over the weekend and to say a final goodbye to University of Swing 2026!

Admission to socials is included in full passes. Alternatively, social passes are available on dancecloud or on the door!
Go to https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description!
Full pass - £135/125
Full social pass - £50/35
Sunday social pass - £16/12

Castle rock photo credit - Georgie Rastall

💃Social Announcement!💃Join us on Friday 27th February to kick off University of Swing with our Matriculation social!Feat...
19/02/2026

💃Social Announcement!💃

Join us on Friday 27th February to kick off University of Swing with our Matriculation social!

Featuring live music from Tom Gordon's Kansas City 7 and performances from our amazing professors, this social will be a great way to warm up for the weekend and meet fellow attendees!

Bring your signature moves, wear something that represents you, and start your weekend off in style!

Admission to socials is included in full passes. Alternatively, social passes are available on dancecloud or on the door!
Go to https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description!
Full pass - £135/125
Full social pass - £50/35
Friday social pass - £16/12

💃Social Announcement!💃Join us on Saturday 28th February for our fabulous University of Swing Ball!It promises to be an a...
18/02/2026

💃Social Announcement!💃

Join us on Saturday 28th February for our fabulous University of Swing Ball!
It promises to be an amazing social at the beautiful Greyfriars Kirk, featuring competitions, live music from our friends and plenty of social dancing.

So wear your finest clothes, bring your best moves and dance the night away!

Admission to socials is included in full passes. Alternatively, social passes are available on dancecloud or on the door!
Go to https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description!
Full pass - £135/125
Full social pass - £50/35
Saturday social pass - £21/16

Castle rock photo credit - Georgie Rastall

We still have 3 discounted passes available for Masters of Swing leads!If you lead, you can use the code MASTERLEAD to g...
09/02/2026

We still have 3 discounted passes available for Masters of Swing leads!

If you lead, you can use the code MASTERLEAD to get £5 off a full pass for the Masters of Swing stream!

The Masters of Swing stream is aimed at students who are newer to dancing and are familiar with some of the classic vocabulary. You may regularly take classes in Lindy Hop and you’re eager to consolidate and expand your knowledge of moves, rhythm and musicality. You mostly feel comfortable on the social dance floor, but you may find fast tempos, crowded floors or improvisation challenging. If you can connect with a partner and are familiar with some of the basic figures like Lindy circles, Swing outs and Charleston steps, this degree may be for you. Get ready to boost your skills and dance all weekend!

If you lead and this stream sounds like a good fit for you, get your discounted ticket at https://eusds.dancecloud.com/dance/38662 or click the link in the event description!

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