#swingdancefestival

[okurut]

We are so happy to see the turn up of dancers in a big number to attend #lindyhop and #swingdance workshops at Gulu youth center. As today is our last day in Gulu. We are calling all dancers to come in much time and also invite more girls to take part on today's class as we are going to focus more on #lindyhop which requires us to dance with partners. As you had requested me as Okurut George to talk more about dance opportunities and what is needed as a dancer to be having, cause many have been dancing but they don't see any progress in their dancing. Let's keep time and we share more on that angle because we learn from each other always. #Kitgum District will be our next stop so if you are there just get ready for us. @blacklindyhf @bluemarbleday @frankiemanningfoundation @pacificswingdance @camphollywood @littlebigswingcamp @lia_mar_7 @bad_ass_jazz_festival @herrangdancecamp @savoycup_official @anduze_jazz #gulu #peacedanceproject #SwingDanceUganda #Ugandaswingkids #lindyhop #lindyhopper #lindyhoplife #1920sjazz #1930sjazz #swingout #solojazzpower #SoloJazz #swingdancing #swingdancer #swingdancefestival #swingdance #laswingers #blacklindyhoppersfund #frannkiemanning (at Gulu, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxpKkKIED-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thecactusbean]

The last of the three postcard illustrations I did in collaboration with @saf.shoes to help sooth a dancers longings in these times <3 Go have a look to send some special Christmas wishes and prepare yourself for post covid dances with @saf.shoes great shoe designs!! 😍 - Also thank you @unsplash for the freely usable images and @theesplanadeshop who took that lovely picture <3 #lindyshock #budapesthungary #budapestpostcards #budapestillustration #swingdancefestival #swingdancing #dancingillustration #postcardillustration #postcardillustrations #postcardlandscape (hier: Budapest, Hungary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqtEaFBdn1/?igshid=kwmrfyk26aha

[voodoobetty]

We're here Twinwood Festival!! Come and see us! @twinwoodfestival #1950s #1940s #swing #jive #swingdancefestival #twinwood #pinup #rockabilly #rockabella #40sevent

[okurut]

"I never taught people where to step on '2', because when I learned how to dance there was no '2'. We just danced to the music." ~ Frankie Manning Why am relating it to the Frankie Manning quotes about is that one of my students from Lira asked me some questions like, "I should tell them about the music of swing dance." "What is Swing and Lindyhop?" So now am requesting people are well informed with these knowledge of Swing music 🎶 so that we can have a zoom class with my students. We are so happy that now, the dancers in Lira District are so much interested in #Lindyhop and #Swingdance. But we have questions here and I need some help with them. Among these communities, girls are really few represented and now what should be done to encourage more girls to start coping up with dancing like Lindyhop in Uganda 🇺🇬 because now during my classes I do have 17 students but only three are girls and the rest are boys. Much appreciations to @blacklindyhf for standing up with me to spread #Lindyhop and #swingdance to rural areas of Uganda now. @frankiemanningfoundation @pacificswingdance @frankie_manning_radio_show_ @bad_ass_jazz_festival @sunnysideswingstudio @collectivevoicesforchange @ysbdnyc @roserswing @lindyhopchamps @lindyhopdubai @lindyhopsaarbruecken @lindyhoprevolution @herrangdancecamp @kaninikiiru @tenaarmstrong @swinginwithsammy @sing_lim @ryan_francois_jazz #lindyhopperslife #lindyhop #lindy #lindyhopping #Lindyhop #lindyfocus #lindyhopdance #swing #swingdance #swingdancelife #swingdancefestival #swingaroundtheworld #1920s #1930s #solojazzmoves #SoloJazz #solocharleston #solotraveler #solojazzpower #lira #liracommunity #liradance #SwingDanceUganda #Ugandaswingkids #instructorokurutgeorge #yoga #acroyoga #OkurutGeorge (at Lira, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cljpe0irtkA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

Uganda Swing Kids represented Uganda Dance Uganda at #16days of Activism on #Gender Based Violence in our community. This event brought a lot of people and they managed to enjoy our performances. Much love for #swingdance and #lindyhop in Uganda. #Ugandaswingkids #lindyhopper #lindyhop #lindyhopdance #dance #swingdancelife #swingdancer #swingdancefestival #kids #SoloJazz #solojazzdance #solocharleston #traveling #unwomen #16days #orangetheworld #orangetheworldin16days #instructorokurutgeorge #yoga #acroyoga #peaceofmind #SwingDanceUganda (at Imperial Royale Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClXJOl-oWwa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way. We need to thank @swinginaachen_ev for each step, we enjoyed on the floor together, that laughter, body groove and the music 🎶 from Uganda. Not forgetting the love and support you have shown me that's what we need to promote always in the world of #Lindyhop and #swingdance. We can't wait to see you in Uganda one day for the exchange, so that we can learn from each other. @swinginaachen_ev Thanks so much once again. So now @milanoswingfest @savoy_swing_italy @swingcatsitaly @retrofestival.ita @italian.passion am coming to Italy, let's do something together and I will be there for three days. @Yulia we really stop appreciating you for making this class to happen. #swinginaachen #Swing #swingdancing #swingdancers #lindyhopper #lindyhoplife #swingdancefestival #SoloJazz #solojazzdance #solotraveler #1920s #1930s #traditional #acholi #charleston #Germany #Aachen #FrankieManning #collectivevoicesforchange #BadAssJazzFestival #LittleSwingDanceFest #SwingDanceUganda (at Aachen, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CipSeQrLI3E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

To be successful, what should you need more, motivation or consistency? One definition of motivation is “the general desire or willingness” to do something. That’s the thing with motivation. It’s a feeling. Desire. Willingness. Must you have these to act? I don’t like cleaning my kitchen, I’d rather not have to do it. It’s nice when I am motivated to do it, because I feel like it. Doing things when you feel like it is great! But sometimes I just have to start cleaning and get over the fact that I don’t want to do it. Because, seriously, how often do you feel like doing hard things? Mundane, boring things? Or time-consuming things? Or, stressful “out of your comfort zone” things? The author of “The Five Second Rule,” Mel Robbins has the most brilliant insights when it comes to people’s obsession with their feelings. She says that you aren’t battling your ability to do whatever it is you want to do (diet, work hard, etc.) you are “you are battling your feelings about doing it… you must ignore how you feel, and just do it anyway.” So, that’s motivation. Consistency can be defined as “the state or condition of always happening or behaving in the same way.” For any endeavor, consistency can’t be overstated. It’s an absolute must if you want to get good and stay good at anything. Show me a person who is not consistent, I will show you someone who will ultimately fail. Show me a person who is consistent, I will show you someone who will fail their way to success. (In other words, even if they mess up, they can succeed.) If you aren’t focused on the internal “feeling” of motivation and you showed up every single day to do something… consistency wins over motivation every time. That's my life and the journey am moving on now days so am here to inspire, encourage and motivate others. #dance #lindyhopperslife #lindyhopper #yogaeverywhere #yogateacher #swingdancers #swingdancelessons #swingdancefestival #SoloJazz #solojazzpower #charlestonlife #childrenmentalhealth #motivation #lindy #1920s #1930s #1920sjazz #communityswing #communityswing #Ugandaswingkids #uganda🇺🇬 #SwingDanceUganda (at Linköping, Sweden) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChR_oBnLkcM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

Be Direct: People love boldness. You will be respected when you become a straight talker. Example: If you can’t provide a favor, say no instead of trying to please them. That's the say of today as Sunday is the most day people rest around the world 🌍. Am calling upon all #swingdancers #lindyhoppers #jazzdancers and others to come out and we make #SwingDanceUganda great place for everyone as we are have plans for you all. Let join hands and make more popular in Uganda because us alone can't do it if we are not together. #Jazzjam #jazzdance #jazzmusic #jazzsteps #Jazz #lindyhopper #swingdancers #swingdancing #swingdancelessons #swingdancefestival #LindyHop #SoloJazz #solojazzpower #solocharleston #charlestonlife #charlestondance #Ugandaswingkids #uganda🇺🇬 #SwingDanceUganda (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeamMTtKs51/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

Be Direct: People love boldness. You will be respected when you become a straight talker. Example: If you can’t provide a favor, say no instead of trying to please them. That's the say of today as Sunday is the most day people rest around the world 🌍. Am calling upon all #swingdancers #lindyhoppers #jazzdancers and others to come out and we make #SwingDanceUganda great place for everyone as we are have plans for you all. Let join hands and make more popular in Uganda because us alone can't do it if we are not together. #Jazzjam #jazzdance #jazzmusic #jazzsteps #Jazz #lindyhopper #swingdancers #swingdancing #swingdancelessons #swingdancefestival #LindyHop #SoloJazz #solojazzpower #solocharleston #charlestonlife #charlestondance #Ugandaswingkids #uganda🇺🇬 #SwingDanceUganda (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeamEODqclz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

It was a great moment to be hosted at @Wan Luo Tv to talk about #Swing Dance growth in Uganda 🇺🇬 now and am excited that the mainstream media they have started to see the work, we do in different communities of Uganda 🇺🇬 This is the month we celebrate the life of #Frankie Manning as we prepare for his birthday on 26th May and his legacy which he left to us to keep it alive now. I and Yoahel Mark Ray today danced #Shimsham without my music and some of Lindyhop just because of happiness to be one of the dancers keeping the legacy alive now. If you would love to support us to celebrate his day in style just reach out to us and also if you enjoy our videos always. @frankiemanningfoundation @usmissionuganda @swingconnects @swingtv_tr @the_swing_project @swingoutstudiolp @blacklindyhf @lindyfest @tenaarmstrong @lindyhopchamps @lindyhop_inspiration @lindyplus.mex @inswingwetrust @menorcalindyhop @lindyholidaydancecamp @lindyhoprevolution @lindy_hop_photography @lindyhopmedellin @lindyupdijon #1920s #1930s #1920sjazz #lindyhopperslife #lindyhopper #lindyhoplife #lindyfocus #lindyhopdance #lindyhopdance #swingdancers #swingdancer #swingdancelessons #swingdancefestival #charlestonlife #charlestonlife #solojazz #solojazzpower #solojazzmoves #WanLuoTv #sharing #SwingDanceUganda (at New Vision Group) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdrINtWKduj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

We are excited to introduce to you the team that is representing Uganda 🇺🇬 at @lindyhopchamps 2022 edition taking place from 26th until 30th May under category called #Youth Team Showcase. As our kids are also reporting back to school on Monday 09 May 2022 but many are still struggling with scholastic materials and if you are there around the world and you would love to support these children to go back to school happy then just reach out to me with your suggestions and support. But don't forget to get your ticket to watch these children perform virtually at #International Lindyhop Championship in New York. #SwingDanceUganda #lindyhopperslife #Lindyhop #lindyhoplife #lindyfocus #lindyhopdance #blacklindyhopmatters #swingaroundtheworld #swingdancing #swingdancer #swingdancelessons #swingdancefestival #charlestonlife #charlestondance #charlestonsc #solojazz #solocharleston #solojazzpower #ilhc2022 #1920s #1930s #1920sjazz #uganda🇺🇬 (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdRi6d2q82F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[okurut]

We have shared a lot of the videos which have inspired, motivated and encouraged many people to dance around the world and we are still doing that through collaborating with different amazing dancers in the world of Lindyhop community. But now we could love to get your views about having #Lindyhop Festival in Uganda 🇺🇬 so that you can have a chance to come and share or experience the culture of Ugandan dances. Let's talk about it so that we can make it next year or other year. Also don't forget to watch us at @lindyhopchamps for #Youth Team Showcase and #Solo Jazz competition 2022 edition. #lindyhopperslife #Lindyhop #lindy #lindyhoplife #loveyourself #lindyhopdance #blacklindyhopmatters #lindyhoppers #swingdancer #SwingDance #swingdancing #swingaroundtheworld #swingdancefestival #charlestonlife #charlestondance #charleston #SoloJazz #solojazzpower #solojazzmoves #1920sjazz #1920s #1930s #SwingDanceUganda (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMRwjgKGfN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thecactusbean]

A branding i did for the @augsburgjazzrhythms which was supposed to happen this weekend @hepcatclub Counting on dancing with you guys there next year! Keep dancing and stay healthy! 💃 #branding #branddesign #dancefestival #swingdance #jazzdance #swingdancefestival #lindyhopfestival #festivaldesign #germangraphicdesign #handletteringlogo #handletteredlogo #visualidentitydesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dwlaThUbE/?igshid=1x5xidi4s4l87

[okurut]

On my cross districts ride in Uganda 🇺🇬 to meet different dancers who are willing to practice #Swing dance or #Lindyhop because we need it to broad dance in Uganda and also how can we participate in different swing dance events and festivals around the world. I redid the choreography from #Robin Carlson & #Jerry Foote who are the Directors of Dance Force Productions, an award-winning professional dance company which provides dance entertainment for corporations, charity galas, fashion shows, Mitzvahs, and private parties. The simplicity and enjoyment on this routine is amazing and it touched a lot of people around the world 🌍🌍🌍 that's why I did with them too. We practiced only few hours has they have roots of afro, dancehall and traditional in them. Here I introduce to #Supremedancers from Lira together with Swing Dance Uganda on "I'm Crazy'Bout My Baby' song by @naomisdevils . Video dropping soon 🔜🔜🔜 Also am calling for the support for us to go back to Lira and camp there for two weeks has we practice with these dancers on Lindyhop and Swing Dance. @lindyhopchamps @capcapeventiswing @herrangdancecamp @swingfortyone @swingpatrolberlin @__.iamrachel.__ @snaileybailey @frankiemanningfoundation @f.schagelin @lost0in0seoul @torontolindyhop @lindyhopromania @lindyhop_bogota @lindyhop.russia @lindygirona #solojazz #1920s #1940s #1920sjazz #Charleston20s #Charleston #swing #lindyhoplife #communuty #dance #swingdance #children #uganda #rootsofjazz #swingandshout #swingjammerz #swingfest #swingdancefestival #blhf #blhfoundation #SwingDanceUganda (at Lira, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTReoqdrIjA/?utm_medium=tumblr