Events calendar

Big Band Night in KZ!
We are all about the glorious music of the 1930&40, mixed with nowadays life. It’s an experience for young and old, for the listener and for the dancer, for the party animal and for the wallflower. We have the space for all of it in the allure of our 1956 stunning art-deco venue.

WHAT: a night full of live music, tasty drinks and if you feel like it a dance!
WHEN: 21.00 – 00.00
WHERE: KSNM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
COST: Donations based, we advise EUR 15 for the live music

You can donate cash at the door or digitally at: https://vintagejazzevents.com/big-band-night/

Questions: info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com or whatsapp 0031653577930

TICKETS: https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/crash-course-lindy-hop-complete-beginners/

Everyone dances with Everyone during this Crash Course and you will learn BOTH roles! YOU DON’T NEED A PARTNER!

Time: 11.00 – 14.30h
Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)
Food: The Venue offers LUNCH for purchase, we value you supporting the venue

Wanna work-out, socialize and have fun? Try Lindy Hop! In 3,5 hours (with breaks) we will teach you the basics of Lindy Hop and some fun moves which will get you dancing in no time.

What is Lindy Hop and in general Swing Dance? Check these video’s: https://youtu.be/6fDIPCuGpjE, https://youtu.be/SxMxOa22PlM

Prices:
– come alone = EUR 50 (we make sure you have someone to dance with)
– come with a friend = EUR 90

For questions e-mail to: Swingphilosophy@gmail.com

This is a special one! It’s Sam’s Birthday and we will also be saying goodbye to him as our host as he has moved to Paris! So you better be there.

Amsterdam’s HOT Jazz Club the Jazz Lobby once a month on a FRIDAY! A great opening concert by guest artist(s) followed by an old school jam session. This is where the party is happening, so come and groove with us.

-Program:
21h Bar open for drinks
21h Opening Concert at the Lobby by Sam Ghezzi Quartet!
22h Jam session hosted by Sam Ghezzi! The last one! Its an end of an era!

-Costs:
*Party: EUR 15 (in cash) at the door OR online > https://vintagejazzevents.com/jazz-lobby/
Suited up and elegant is the suggested dress code
Voluntary donations for the band are very much appreciated!

“The Jazz Lobby” is situated in the unique monumental/art deco Kompaszaal, that used to be the waiting hall of the Dutch Kings Steam Shipping Company.

More info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com | info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com

Join us for a fun and creative workshop on Tissue paper painting!

Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 15:00 – 18:00

Price: €40

Unleash your artistic side as we explore the world of Tissue paper painting. Learn techniques, experiment with colours, and create your own masterpiece on paper. This event is perfect for beginners and art enthusiasts alike. Come solo or bring a friend for a wonderful experience; no experience needed!
Materials will be provided, just bring your creativity and get ready to have a blast. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to paint with a twist!

Come to relax, and indulge in your artistic expression, while at the same time, contributing to a better world by spreading a message of peace, love, and unity. Proceeds from this workshop go to Red Cross, in a series of fundraisers organized by Peace with Smiles.

Drinks are available at the iconic location, Kompaszaal, where the local community comes together to celebrate life. So come on down and enjoy a cocktail while letting your creativity run loose.

This workshop is given by Nazli Kaya, of NakayaArt Studio.

REGISTRATION: https://vintagejazzevents.com/solo-jazz-lab/

Jazz, the equivalent of authenticity. Discover more of yourself through movement, while emerging in a cultural experience deeply rooted in Afro-American history. We will cover basics like music, groove, steps and body awareness and we will top it up with complex transitions, rhythms and faster tempo’s. We start from the beginning and move through the layers during the day, each class will introduce new layers of challenge. You are welcome to go as far as you want on this journey!

10.30 – 11.30 Lab1: groove, feeling and vocabulary
11.30 – 12.30 Lab2: transitions, fun choreo and expansion of vocabulary
12.30 – 13.30 Lab3: you know you vocabulary and are ready for a challenge with rhythm, music and body awareness
13.30 – 14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 – 15.00 Lab4: let’s kick it up with some fancy steps and faster tempo’s
15.00 – 16.00 Lab5: steps are fun, but can apply them on the go and improvise like a pro? We will use a choreo as the base for our improv and we will play a few games that uplift our improv to a new dimension

When: 24 May
Where: Kompaszaal (KNSM-laan 311)
Cost: One Lab EUR 15, two labs EUR 25, three Labs EUR EUR 40, four Labs EUR EU 50, five Labs EUR 55

Teacher: Teodora Kasabova
Questions? Please whatsapp 0653577930 or email swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Blues music and blues dance come from a rich Afro-American History, it was always a way to forget your sorrows and feel alive. BURN your blues away with the best blues music and dancing in one of the finest LIVE Music venues in Amsterdam!

Program:
21.00 DJ
21.30 First set live music
22.30 Second set live music

Where: Kompaszaal (KNSM-Laan 311)

Tickets: https://vintagejazzevents.com/blues-burner/
or EUR 15 Cash at the door

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31653577930 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

We like that energy, the FAST one

A party that is ready for your emerging energy and the exploration of the fast swing dances.

Never done Balboa, Shag or Charleston? We got you! There will be a FREE taster before the Party

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam)
When: 1 June
Cost: Donations Based (bring cash or get your ticket here: https://vintagejazzevents.com/its-fast-like-that-party/ NO PINNEN)

Program:
15:00-16:00 FREE Taster
16:00-18:30 Party

There will be soup and snacks for the hungry ones!

For questions e-mail: info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com / swingphilosophy@gmail.com or whatsapp 0031653577930

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

KZ’s BIRTHDAY PARTY is on the 12th of July, so save the date and join in the celebration of our 4th BIRTHDAY!

You already know us, so it will be good music & good vibes.

Please invite your friends, and let’s introduce them to our fabulous dance and community!

PROGRAM>
18:30-20:00 Dinner – Menu will be announced closer to the date. Book ahead here
21h Party starts with DJ!
22h live Music tba!

Please, join and have a dance with us!

The party will be donation based, no need to register (only dinner)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Pictures by Jiří Lubojacký

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com

Best summer SWING DJs are ready for you! Drop in for classes before the PARTY starts.

Program:
17.00 – 21.00 Classes – schedule tba.
21.00- 24.00 Party starts with DJ!

Where: KZ (KNSM-Laan 311)

Costs:
Drop-in class > EUR 18 (CASH) or buy it ONLINE: https://swingphilosophy.com/drop-in-classes/
If you follow 2 classes is EUR 32pp.

PARTY is DONATIONS BASED
*Anything what you like to give we will accept it with a smile!

You can get your ticket now online: https://vintagejazzevents.com/the-vintage-social-dances/ or pay cash at the door
(We really appreciate if you buy drinks to support the venue)

For more info & questions:
www.vintagejazzevents.com
info.vintagejazzevents@gmail.com
+31619287426 or swingphilosophy@gmail.com