for all things Swing-Jive, Lindy Hop, 1940's & 1950's Esther & David  are long-established teachers of Swing Jive, Lindy Hop & Balboa covering Suffolk & beyond. Whilst no longer offering such classes, they continue to host regular Wednesday evening social / practice sessions at Stratford St. Mary, plus organise Stomps / Tea-dances, & attend other venues. David — a.k.a.  "Texas Tommy"  is one of the few dedicated 1940s/50s Swing DJs in East Anglia — available to hire for any 1940s/50s theme event, including Dances, Private Parties, Proms, Weekend Events, etc.  Hire just the DJ, or the full package where we decorate your venue with period flags & bunting, for an authentic 40's/50's feel. Esther is an accomplished seamstress, with many years' experience reproducing period clothes for both men & ladies on the 1940's/50's scene, trading as  "Esther's Originals" David & Esther both love to wear period clothes ~ seldom seen out wearing anything modern. for info on clothes, classes, events or hiring David & his music rig, contact  01473 635176  or esther@cactuspromotions.co.uk     NO LESSONS SCHEDULED      Wednesday 8~10 freestyle social/practice £2.50 LINKS :-      more photos         Esther having fun!         2012 Aldburgh Big Beach Jive 2013 Suffolk Show Balboa formation routine Our own events are also usually listed on   DanceWeb.co.uk   &   AreYouDancing.com click postcode for map     Events with ∗ not hosted by us     updated 17 Jan ∗ Sun. 26th Jan. • Wrentham 45s Tea Dance  [ 2~5:30 ] £6 as per 8th Nov. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 8th Feb. • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] £6 as per 5th Sep. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 21st Mar. • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] £6 as per 5th Sep. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sun. 29th Mar. • Wrentham 45s Tea Dance  [ 2~5:30 ] £6 as per 8th Nov. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 18th Apr. • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] £6 as per 5th Sep. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 9th May • VE Day 75th Anniversary dance  [ 7~11:30 ] Henley Comm. Centre, Church Meadows, Henley [N. Ipswich]   IP6 0RP David DJing ~ more info tba ... tea/coffee/homemade-cake supplied ; licensd bar ; hosted by Ian Doyle  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 16th May • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] £6 as per 5th Sep. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 30th May • Badger Boogie Swing Dance  [ 7~11:45 ] Marks Tey VH, Old London Rd, Marks Tey   CO6 1EJ David DJing with Vintage Rob tea/coffee provided, BYO drinks — £8 advance, £10 on door  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sun. 7th June • Wrentham 45s Tea Dance  [ 2~5:30 ] £6 as per 8th Nov. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 13th June • Monks Eleigh Fete Bridge Farm Barns, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk   IP7 7AY DJ Texas Tommy playing during the day  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 20th June • Poppy Appeal Charity 1940s night  [ 7:30~late ] Woodbridge Town Football Club, Notcutts Park, Fynn Road, Woodbridge   IP12 4LS DJ Texas Tommy ~ plus prize raffle — £6 tkts  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sun. 21st June • Bressingham Low Road, Bressingham, Diss   IP22 2AA  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 27th June • RED FEATHER CLUB Hawaiian theme Red Feather Club, Horham Rd, Denham [near Eye]   IP21 5DG David supporting Devils Cut Combo  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 11th July • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] £6 as per 5th Sep. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 27th Aug. • FATS CITY record hop Budworth Hall, High Street, Chipping Ongar   CM5 9JG David DJing with resident  DJ Dinger (info Dinger 07766 626480) £6 ~ bar, large sprung dancefloor, free carpark opp.  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  Sat. 5th Sep. • Stratford STOMP  [ 7:30~12 ] David DJing with Vintage Rob tea/coffee/donuts supplied, BYO drinks — £6  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 12th Sep. • Badger Boogie Swing Dance  [ 7~11:45 ] Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham   CM8 2DY David DJing with Vintage Rob tea/coffee provided, BYO drinks — £8 advance, £10 on door  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sun. 4th Oct. • Wrentham 45s Tea Dance  [ 2~5:30 ] £6 as per 8th Nov. below  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sun. 8th Nov. • Wrentham 45s Tea Dance  [ 2~5:30 ] Village Hall, London Road (A12), Wrentham   NR34 7HJ David DJ'ing with resident Three Bits of Rhythm + guest Vintage Rob £6 ~ tea/coffee/cakes supplied, BYO drinks, 40's Swing & 50's R&B  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ∗ Sat. 19th Dec. • FATS CITY record hop Budworth Hall, High Street, Chipping Ongar   CM5 9JG David DJing with resident  DJ Dinger (info Dinger 07766 626480) £6 ~ bar, large sprung dancefloor, free carpark opp.  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨  ¨    monochrome printer-friendly version of events available   HERE  (then right-click & Print)   maintained by soopa.co.uk