Lindy Hop Workshop by KL Swing
YSDAF turns 10, and we’re going on tour!
Ticketing
Saturday
5th
Jul 2025
3:30PM (GMT+8)
Watch at Venue
About
Lindy Hop is a partnered social dance that originated back in the 1920s in Harlem, New York. It is danced to Swing Jazz music.
Lindy hop is a FUN partnered dance that emerged during the 1930s and 40s in Harlem, New York alongside Big Band swing and jazz. Just like the blues, this art form rose from the Afro American community and eventually became mainstream, spreading to Europe and the rest of the world during World War II.
A joyful and improvisational dance, it is a wonderful way to connect with a partner and with music.
Come and learn the very basics in this Introductory workshop and explore dancing with others.
Recommended Age: 18 years old and above.
About the Artiste
KL Swing! is the pioneering group in Kuala Lumpur dedicated to a love of Lindy Hop and Swing Jazz.
The story of how Ming Pang & Jordan Saw (affectionately known as 'JorMing') built KL Swing.
After 6 years dancing in Singapore and 1 more in San Francisco, Ming Pang returned to Malaysia and lasted 6 months before the no-dancing became unbearable.
With help from the new Facebook group, the first KL Swing workshop was held in a beauty salon in Bangsar in 2008! The unusual venue was a result of an afternoon pounding the pavement in Bangsar, and was just the beginning of their constant search for danceable floors.
Jordan Saw showed up at the first Christmas workshop and never left.
Notes
- Due to high traffic flow, do use public transport or an e-hailing service. Free YSDAF shuttle from LRT Subang Jaya Station.
- Do allow enough time to reach the venue & find the location. Your spot will be released if you are not at the workshop location 15 minutes prior to workshop time.
- Do read through the info listed for the workshop (age group, suitability, language etc)
- By joining our workshop at the Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival 2025, you understand that on occasion videos and pictures of you/your child will be taken and recorded for archiving and promotional material.
About Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival
After two months of Kampung Tour to five states around Peninsular Malaysia, Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival 2025 will finally be kicking off its much-anticipated Urban Tour from June to August 2025.
This time, festival goers will have three chances to catch YSDAF at three different locations around Klang Valley which means triple the fun and triple the excitement!
YSDAF 2025 Urban Tour begins at KL East Mall on 14 June, followed by PARC (Subang Jaya) on 5 July and, finally, Elmina Lakeside Mall on 9 August. Everyone is invited!
Like past festivals, YSDAF 2025 will feature bite-sized performances by Malaysian artistes across different genres, from the traditional to the contemporary, from music and dance to theatre and visual arts. Apart from its scale, what sets YSDAF apart is that it also offers a highly interactive experience so you will have the chance to get your hands dirty, pick up a new skill or craft your own masterpiece at one of its workshops.
The highlight of the Urban Tour are its anchor performances by its programme partners Young KL Singers, MyDance Alliance and Orang Orang Drum Theatre. Apart from these highlights, festival goers can look forward to a unique festival experience at each location as the programming ls largely different with a different lineup of artistes and acts.
