Lecture/Seminar
Prue Swing |Blues Workshop
Learn basic steps, historical context, and emotional connection in partner dance. Explore tribal vibes through pulse & compression.
2025-03-30 16:00 - 2025-03-30 18:00
GM 204
Event Mode: Registration and Signing up
Activity main organizer(PPL): Gai Na
Enroll Limit: No Limit
2025-03-25 11:05 - 2025-03-30 15:40

Event Content

🎵 Pure Swing | Blues Zero-based Workshop

🌟 Mystery Guest: Chester Fanqie

  • 🦁 The manager of Kirin Swing, the largest Chinese swing organization in London
  • 🎬 The soul dancer of the CCTV variety show "The Singing Courtyard"
  • 🌏 A blues missionary spanning Asia and Europe, the founder of the Taizhou Hundred People Blues Festival "Taizz Blues Dawn"
  • 🎧 The exclusive DJ for underground parties in Shanghai and Hangzhou, awakening the body's memory with vinyl records

"In his blues world, time stands still forever."

🕺 Highlights of the Workshop

⏰ TimeSunday, March 30th, 16:00-18:00
📍 LocationGM 204 (It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early for warm-up)

📖 Four-dimensional Blues Enlightenment

  1. 🎻 Historical Dimension: The migration history of black music from the Mississippi River to London pubs
  2. 💞 Connection Dimension: The gravitational game of partner dancing —— The quantum mechanics of stretching and compressing
  3. 🌍 Cultural Dimension: Great totems, tribal breathing, and community spiritual rituals
  4. 🦵 Physical Dimension: Training for the awakening of the three fundamental forces of Posture/Pulse/Layback

⚠️ Preparation Guide

  • 👟 Attire: Flat shoes that allow for spinning + a unrestrained smile
  • 🎒 Items to Bring: Curiosity and one friend

List of applicants(29) No Limit

Jiangzhou Wu
Jiayi Lyu
Jin Shi
Muxuan Li
Tiantian Ye
Jingran Xu
Yue Guo
Qinling Fu
Wantong Shi
Yiyang Han
Ziqiao Xie
Yifan Xiong
Jiaxin Zan
Yue Li
Yuxiao Xue
Lerong Hou
Zehui Sun
Zixuan Zou
Yingqizhen Wang
Jiarui Yang
Xinyi Zhang
Zizhen Liu
Ziyi Zhang
Yuhan Huang
Yuqi Li
Dandan Sun
Yanchi Zheng
Xiaolu Jiang
Jiayan Zhu

Pure Swing

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Pure Swing promotes swing dance. We host classes, practices, & socials for students, faculty, and staff in the XJTLU community. We create an inclusive space and encourage respect and teamwork. Our goal is to build community spirit and leadership via dance.

Founded in2025-02-26
FounderShixuan Guo