ABOUT
Swingtime is Stanford's premiere performance-based swing dance troupe.
Our specialty is Savoy-style Lindy Hop, a style of swing born in late-'20s Harlem. We work with professional choreographers, dance historians, and dance legends to recreate swing-era dances and integrate current trends.
Swingtime's repertoire ranges from smooth swing with sleek moves to fast-paced Lindy Hop with jaw-dropping aerials. We are continually pressing the limits of how smooth, fast, and high we can go!
BOOKING
We bring the party.
Want to jazz up your company party or dance showcase? We love doing gigs of all kinds. Options including choreographies, swing dancing lessons, or both.
Our pieces range from cute and cheery to smooth and jazzy, so if you're looking to set a particular mood, we're happy to help!
For booking or general enquiries, please e-mail us at email.
“Our guests were… delighted by your youthful and exuberant dancing! Drawing everyone onto the dance floor after your show for a group swing dance lesson was also a huge success.”
– Jill Olson
See us in action.
Check out our YouTube Channel, where you can find a compilation of performance videos.
Alternatively, check out our photo gallery above for pictures of us in action!
MEMBERS
Sharis Hsu
President
Vivien He
Vice-President
Alaina Zhang
Co-Artistic Director
Z Lakkis
Co-Artistic Director
Amelia Chiu
Member
Ben Otter
Historian
Cat Fergesen
Member
Dakota Blue Lawlar
Member
Grady Fleming
Member
Hanbo Xu
Member
Hannah Field
Member
Kylan Denney
Member
Maya Arengo
Financial Officer
Maya Nola Bridgman
Social Media Marketing Expert
Rowyn Price Birdsley
Member
Sinmi Sowande
Member
Turner Van Slyke
Audition Chair
Tyler Yang
Social Chair
AUDITIONS
Join us for the experience of a lifetime!
Think you have what it takes? Even if you're not sure, come and try out anyway! When we say no experience necessary, we mean it. Swingtime members are chosen for attitude as much as aptitude – many of our current members had never danced before. As a bonus, you'll learn part of an actual Swingtime choreo!
Given the circumstances, we won't be holding auditions this year, but we'll see you next year!
Memory Lane
Go to the archives!
CONTACT
For booking and general enquiries, email us at
email.
Swingtime members often dance socially, but we are primarily a performance group. For information on Lindy Hop lessons and dance parties, check out Stanford Swing Dancers.
Many thanks to Paul Csonka, Babacar Cedric Ndoye, Lucas Garron, David Chia, William Ito, and our other photographers for the photos on this page.