Brisbane Swing Thing - A Lindy Exchange 2024

Brisbane Swing Thing is an annual (so far) lindy hop exchange held in Brisbane, Australia around the end of May. The first Brisbane Swing Thing event was held in May 2023. Since then, the team has *almost* officially become a not-for-profit organisation – Brisbane Swing Thing Inc. – meaning our focus is on our wonderful dance community and all proceeds from our events will be re-invested into making our future events amazing!

We believe in creating an environment where people can be themselves and connect with others around the shared love of Swing music and dance. We believe that people have the right to be able to fully participate and feel safe without judgement. Help us build an amazing and creative event where everyone is welcome.

Brisbane Swing Thing acknowledges the Yuggera people and the Turrbal people as the traditional owners of Meanjin, the lands where we live, learn, work and dance. We recognise their cultures, histories and diversity, and their continuing connection to the lands, water and communities. We also pay our deepest respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the contemporary Queensland Aboriginal community, who have survived invasion and dispossession, and continue to maintain their identity, culture and Indigenous rights.

Brisbane Swing Thing acknowledges that we dance historical dance styles that are from a culture that is not our own. When we dance these dances which are rooted in and inspired by the foundations of Jazz music we are guests in the house of Black American culture. We respect and cherish the original Black musicians and dancers who shared their amazing creativity and talent during a time when they were routinely disrespected and mistreated by the society in which they lived.

We would love to see you at Brisbane Swing Thing this year or in the future and are always open to hearing your thoughts on how we can make our events even better!