Come celebrate local history with WCS London at Doors Open on September 20!
Join West Coast Swing London and London Lindy Hop for a free Swing Dance Party sponsored by the Centre for Movement Arts and Doors Open London on Saturday September 20th!
Explore local history through dance! Watch an engaging demonstration showing how Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing have evolved from social dances of the 1920-30s and hear stories about how connections formed on the dance floor have shaped our local history. Learn basic moves in Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing, then join in the dance party featuring live music by The Bettys!
Location: Queens Park, 925 Dundas St. (outside Western Fair Market)
Schedule:
10 am-11 am Demonstration & Swing Workshop
11 am-12 pm Dance Party with The Bettys
12 pm-1 pm Demonstration & Swing Workshop
1 pm-2 pm Dance Party with The Bettys
This is a free event for all ages. No partner is required. We look forward to dancing with you!
About Doors Open London:
This year’s Doors Open London weekend, happening September 20 & 21, 2025, celebrates Sights, Sounds, & Stories that Make Our City. Explore a variety of businesses, places of worship, entertainment venues, museums, and heritage sites—all showcasing how these elements have shaped London’s unique character over time. For more details visit: https://www.londonheritage.ca/doorsopenlondon
About the Audrey (Peck) Varty Legacy Event series by Center of Movement Arts:
In this next chapter of the Audrey (Peck) Varty Legacy event series, join Center of Movement Arts to learn some of London’s local history through the lens of dance. In the 1930s, Audrey Peck and her friends spent many evenings dancing the night away to the sounds of Big Bands. It was on such a night that she was swept off her feet by the dancing skills of her future husband. Many people can trace their family history to connections made on the dance floor; Experience the dances that made your grandparents fall in love!
