The Lindy Hop, Balboa and Waltz revival in Toronto is underway! Join us!
7:00pm – 8:15pm
St. Barnabas
Blues
8:30pm – 10:00pm
St. Barnabas
1:30pm – 2:45pm
St. Barnabas
3:00pm – 4:30pm
St. Barnabas
4:45pm – 6:00pm
St. Barnabas
1:00pm – 2:40pm
Eastminster United Church
3:00pm – 4:30pm
St. Barnabas
4:50pm – 6:05pm
St. Barnabas
6:30pm – 8:30pm
St. Barnabas
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
LINDY
EXCHANGE
OCT 3 to 5
Note: There is NO Saturday Night Swing on December 23, 2023.
St. Wenceslaus
St. Wenceslaus
Dovercourt House
Dovercourt House
Dovercourt House
Dovercourt House
St. Wenceslaus
St. Wenceslaus
Note: There is NO Saturday Night Swing on December 23, 2023.
St. Wenceslaus Hall
The Savoy Band
Saturday, October 18
Clarke Hall, Port Credit
La Plaza @ Dovercourt House
St. Wenceslaus Hall
St. Barnabas
BACK 2 SCHOOL Series 2025
Bits & Bytes
Bootcamp
1:00pm – 3:40pm
Trinity-St. Paul’s
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
(Seven weeks)
We had an incredible time celebrating 30 years since the Swing Revival in Toronto at the Toronto Lindy Exchange (TLX)! From the packed dance floors to the sensational live music, this weekend was pure joy — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the passion, energy, and hard work of so many amazing people.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who planned, played, volunteered, danced, and supported TLX from start to finish.
Solmon Douglas Heptet & Quartet
piano and bandleader: Solomon Douglas (Victoria, BC)
guitar: Brennen Ernst (Philadelphia, PA)
bass: Eric Heveron-Smith (Rochester, NY)
drums: Andrew Millar (New York, NY)
trumpet: Andrew McAnsh (Toronto, ON)
alto saxophone and clarinet: Alex Dean (Toronto, ON)
trombone: Angela Pincente (Toronto, ON)
The Savoy Band
Peter Hill Band w/ Alisha Oliver
Viper’s Cloud
Toby Hughes’ New Deans of Swing
Shannon Butcher & The Choice Cuts
Paul Callander Quintet (Thursday Night Band)
Thank you for filling every set with energy— you made TLX come alive all weekend long!
Anne Meyer-Miner (Vancouver, BC)
Eric Zhang (Toronto, ON)
Michael Huynh (Hamilton, ON)
Jody Glanzer (Ottawa, ON)
Krister Shalm (Boulder, CO)
Brady Lang (Toronto, ON)
Philipp Lekmanov (Toronto, ON)
Justin Blaney (Toronto, ON)
Huge thanks to our DJs for keeping the dance floors buzzing between sets and creating the perfect vibe for every social dance.
Vicky Yeung – Mix & Match Contest Coordinator & Competitions MC
Aleksandr Valuiskikh & Dina Waluyo – Short & Sweet Contest Coordinators & Judges
Stephanie Taylor – Head Judge (M&M)
Jasper Palfree – Judge (Short & Sweet & M&M)
Alex Focken – Judge (M&M)
Brady Lang – Judge (M&M)
Jana Jedlovska – Prelims Judge (M&M)
Shannon Refvik – Judge (M&M)
Your time, creativity, and enthusiasm made the contests such a highlight — thank you for your dedication!
Olya (Olga Varobey) – Volunteer & At-the-Door Registration Coordinator
Marie-Adele Lueger – Registration Coordinator (At-the-Door)
Laura Sharbell – Food, Set-Up & Take-Down Volunteer
And to everyone who helped with registration, food, setup, teardown, and keeping things running smoothly — thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you.
L.C. – Bands & DJs Coordinator
Thank you for curating such an incredible musical lineup that kept us swinging all weekend!
Brian’s Audio Service for Solomon Douglas Heptet & Quartet
L.C. & other kind souls – Manning the sound board when needed
Alexei Malakhov – TLX Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon professional photo booths
Ricky Kar Kay Yu – Official TLX videographer
TLX Tech Team – Website support & updates
Elizabeth Gruening Hay (Liz) – Social Media, Newsletter & TLX MC
Thank you for spreading the word, keeping everyone informed, and sharing the joy of TLX with our community.
Simon Threlkeld – TLX Coordinator
Thank you for your leadership, organization, and dedication to making TLX 2025 such a memorable success!
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who shared the event online and by word of mouth — your enthusiasm helped make this year such a success!
And finally, to every single dancer who joined us — from near and far — thank you for filling the floors, cheering on the bands, and creating such a joyful, welcoming atmosphere.
From all of us on the Toronto Lindy Exchange Team — thank you for being part of this amazing weekend.
Until next time: keep swinging and see you on the dance floor!
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