NEWS:

We decided to step back from participating on 8 October in the Danstent at Vrijthof during Nederlandse dansdagen. Simply put, as a Lindy Hop organization, we can not support a predominantly white jazz band who call themselves the orangutans. We recognize that swing dance has deep roots in Black American culture and history. That makes questions of language, representation, and the way our community presents itself especially important to us. We understand that the name has not been chosen with any intention to cause offence. This is not a statement about the character or motives of the musicians involved. We are not claiming to know what they intended. It is a statement about our own responsibility and the associations we are willing to make as an organization, and we are uncomfortable being publicly associated with it.

From wednesday 9 September, our weekly wednesday socials are back.

New to lindy hop? Join our beginners class starting the 14th of october 19.30 at Fanfarezaal Sint Servatius. You can come the first class to try as a try out class.
Registrations for the new block is open! Regular classes have started, we could still use some participants, especially leaders. Check out the details here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out via email (swingoutmaastricht@gmail.com) or on Facebook

Whether you have participated in our classes before or are totally new to swing dancing, you are very welcome to join us each Wednesday for a social dance at Fanfarezaal Sint Servatius, St. Theresiaplein 18, from 20:30-22:30. The bar will be open and we’ll keep the music playing. From wednesday 9 september on.

What is Lindy Hop?

The Lindy Hop is a partner dance that originated in the 1920’s and 30’s in Harlem, New York. The dance is a fusion of many dances but is mainly based on jazz, tap, breakaway and Charleston.

Want to take a peek? Check out these classic videos taken in the famous Savoy ballroom, or some modern-day inspiration from some of our favorite dancers.

Who are we?

We are a group of dancers who love swing dancing! We formed Stichting Swing Out Maastricht so we could introduce the Lindy Hop to Maastricht and share our passion with all of you.