CLASSES ARE ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

After a wonderful 20 years at the hive, the bees will be going into hibernation. Classes are on hold until further notice. Thank you for your understanding. Kris, Phil, Jasper & VictorBees’ Knees Bee-Keepers *** Celebrating the original jazz-era dance styles of the 1920s to 1940s Our team of enthusiastic, professional instructors can’t wait to …

The Buzz: Phil’s Sweatband Goes Coastal at Lindy Bout X

Tales from Lindy Bout X March 31 – April 3, 2016 (Vancouver, BC) Go Sweatbands!!! With only two hours in Vancouver to practise the routine as a team, our final Lindy Bout Team Division performance looks awesome! Hailing from Edmonton, Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto, thanks a bunch to the rest of the Sweatbands crew: Julie Kiraly, John …

The Buzz: Bees Generate Buzz at Ottawa’s O-Town Showdown

(Photo credit: Bruno Avard) Wow! Toronto absolutely swarmed this weekend’s O-Town Showdown! We’re burstin’ with Bee Pride for not only our own amazing dancers, but for the entire Toronto crew that made the treck up to our nation’s capital. Once again, dancers from the 6ix dominated the Prop & Jill with a huge Toronto presence …

The Buzz: Birthday Jams – 8 Tips for Maximum Fun

After nearly ten years of Lindy Hop, I’ve participated in my fair share of birthday jams, both as a “jam-er” and a “jam-ee”. Here are my top eight tips for making birthday jams more fun, especially for the dancer being jammed: 1. Set the stage. Create a fun and exciting atmosphere for the jam-ee! How? …

The Buzz: Can I get Frim Fram Sauce on That?

Anyone who knows me knows that I love listening to swingin’ jazz, I love to swing dance, and I love to cook delicious vegetarian food. I’m in good company; there are lots of vegetarian and vegan Lindy Hoppers here in Toronto as well as abroad. In fact, quite a few of the Bee Keepers (a.k.a …