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We’re making a comeback!
New classes to be announced soon! We are happy to say that original founder Mandi Gould, and Zoey Gould are reigniting Bees’ Knees Dance. Stay tuned for updates!
Guide for Swing Dance Shoes & Lindy Hop Shoes
Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Swing Dance Shoes And Much Much More
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 …
Hibernation Announcement
To our lovely Colony, After a wonderful 20 years at the hive, the bees will be going into hibernation. We have made the difficult decision to officially close down Bees’ Knees Dance and That Swing!, effective December 31, 2019. Words cannot express how grateful we are to the Toronto swing dance scene for welcoming us, …
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 …
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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 …
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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? …
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The Buzz: My Choreo Story(o)
How a Break from Improvising Saved My Social Dancing As choreo season draws upon us I can’t help but feel a bit charged with nostalgia (something I’m not generally prone to). Choreographies have made my most memorable moments at Bees’ Knees Dance, both as a student and a teacher. And memory is the key word …
The Buzz: Dancing Outside Your Scene
You may have it down pat at the venues you frequent: you know the other dancers, you know the bands, you know the floor. It gets to be so easy after a while! You go out, meet your friends and dance your face off. You know pretty much what to expect (aside from surprise pecking), …