VINTAGE
TAP
AND
SWING
SWING OUT WITH STYLE
Welcome
Welcome to the Vintage Tap and Swing website. Edinburgh-based dancer Cathy Harrison would like to invite you to join her for some fun classes and workshops. Cathy has been dancing forever, and has experience in tap, jazz and all the main swing dances. From beginner to advanced, you'll find something to suit you here. Enjoy!
What's On
Summer Swing
19th July
Join us in Peebles for an afternoon and evening of dancing. We'll be teaching a two-hour Lindy Hop workshop for beginners in the afternoon. This will be followed in the evening with a social dance to live music from the Biggar Big Band. M
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Where? Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles
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When? 19th July 2025. Workshop 2:00-4:00pm. Dance 7:30-9:30pm.
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How much? Workshop £15, Dance £15 or £25 for both. Tickets are available via the Eastgate Theatre's website or its Box Office on 01721 725 777.
Any questions? Email vtasevents@gmail.com
Lindy Hop - Beginners
These classes are suitable for those with no or little Lindy Hop experience. We expect to start the next block of classes in early September - dates are still to be confirmed and will be announced in our next newsletter. Sign up to the newsletter here.
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Where? North Merchiston Club
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When? Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm.
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How much? £60 (£52 concessions) per person for an eight week block.
More information? Email vtasevents@gmail.com
Lindy Hop -
Improvers/ Intermediate
We teach Lindy Hop classes on Tuesdays suitable for improver/intermediate dancers and above. You must know 8 beat footwork patterns and basic moves such as the Lindy Turn, Swingout, Lindy Circle, Texas Tommy, etc.
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Where? North Merchiston Club
When? Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm. The next block of classes starts on 3rd September 2025.
How much? £30 (£26 concessions) per person for a four week block.
More information/want to book? Email vtasevents@gmail.com
Tap Dance
We're having a break at the moment from these classes, but look out for some workshops later in the year. If you're likely to be interested in these, do let us know at vtasevents@gmail.com. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning to tap, check out the classes at Dance For All, Dance Pointe Academy and Dance Base.