L.A. Jitterbug Swing Dance Academy

09/02/2026

Congratulations to all of our contestants, finalists and winners of our 5th Annual Swingin' Soul Night Couples Contest! It was great to see so many cool couples out there strutting their stuff on the dance floor.

And don't forget, our 4th Annual Solo Contest is coming up on November 20th!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/25/2026

Save the dates! Don't miss any Swingin' Soul this year! Very special parties through December!

September: Dance performances
October: Soul'O''Ween!!!
November: Solo contest
December: Xmas special!

And we'll see you this Friday with DJs Dave Frutos and Steve Sayer, and the Couples contest!

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08/24/2026

We are honored to announce Karine Hermes is a nominee as a California Swing Dance Hall of Fame 2026 Rising Star, and Stephen and Karine are nominated as a couple in the Lindy Couples category. ✨️

For anyone interested in joining The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame 36th Anniversary Gala:
Date: Saturday, September 26, 4:30-11pm
Location: Mission Viejo Country Club
Address: 26200 Country Club Drive, Mission Viejo, CA
*Must purchase ticket to attend.
https://csdhof.com/csdhof-awards-gala

08/15/2026

Less than 2 weeks away 'til our 5th Annual Swingin' Soul Night - Contest Edition!

The winners take it all: cash prize and trophies for 1st place couple!

Find a partner or come cheer and dance the night away!

Tickets are on sale now!

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08/13/2026

We will be starting our Halloween teams in September! 💥🧛‍♀️🎃 Performance is at the Soul-O-Ween dance on Friday, October 30th.
This is always so much fun and the best way to get in the holiday spirit! 🧹👽🕷

☠️ Halloween Lindy team: practices on Sundays 4-6pm, starting on September 20th.

☠️ Halloween S**g or Halloween Soul-O team (depending on interest): practices on Thursday 8-10pm, starting on September 17th

Please message Stephen Edward Sayer if you would like to join either or both teams!

We'll be booooo-ging with you soon! 👻

08/10/2026

We will be starting our Halloween teams in September! As usual, we will be performing at the Soul-O-Ween dance on Friday, October 30th.
This is always so much fun and the best way to get in the holiday spirit 🎃
The Halloween Lindy team will practice on Sundays from 4 to 6pm starting on September 20th.
And we will either have a Halloween S**g or Halloween Soul-O team (depending on interest) practicing on Thursday nights from 8 to 10pm, starting on September 17th.
Please message Stephen Edward Sayer if you would like to join either or both teams!

08/07/2026

Just 3 weeks away til our 5th Annual Swingin' Soul Night - Contest Edition! Who is going to take home the $500 cash and trophies this year?

Our past winners...
2022 Nicholas Reyes and Katy Jane Frame
2023 Pascal De Maria and Bridget Greene
2024 Gregory and Katy Jane Frame
2025 Nicholas Reyes and Io Anna

Come cheer, dance and have a great time!

Swingin' Soul Night - Contest edition 2026!
Fri, Aug 28, 7:30pm - midnight

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