The Edinburgh Swing Dance Society (ESDS) is an informal society of dancers. Our purpose is to provide regular swing dance classes, social opportunities and events featuring professional swing dance teachers within Edinburgh. We pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming atmosphere where all dancers are encouraged to share their experience, knowledge, and passion for swing dance, music, and jazz culture!
ESDS was formed in 1996 by local dancers Rhona and Niall Davies working together with Russell Sargeant and Carolene Hinds, leading members of The Jiving Lindy Hoppers, making us the oldest swing dance organisation in Scotland. We established our first formal Constitution & Committee in 2017.
We're a not-for-profit organisation bound by our constitution with all income generated being used to support the purposes of ESDS or charitable bodies as nominated by the committee (usually the Frankie Manning Foundation or the LifeCare Centre).
We remain grateful to and wholly reliant on the work of the many volunteers who have contributed over the years.