Our birthday celebration includes:
- 3 social dances with live music.
- Saturday night at the fabulous Assembly Rooms on George Street.
- Fun classes with some of our favourite teachers.
- Plenty of cake and treats!
Full passes, party passes, and Saturday night only tickets are available from 30 November 2025.
Single tickets for the Friday Welcome Party and Sunday Tea Dance will be released in February 2026, subject to venue capacity.
Concessions include ESDS members, students, over 65s, and those on Universal Credit and other benefits.
Find full information on bands, teachers, t-shirts, and everything else on our website:
30 Years of Edinburgh Swing Dance Society
Class tracks
This weekend is all about celebrating together and enjoying some great dancing. To make sure everyone has the best experience, we’ve created two tracks designed for different learning styles and paces. Both tracks will cover similar material, tailored to suit each group.
Please pick the track that feels right for you. If you’re unsure, chat with any member of the ESDS team—we’re happy to help!
Speak to someone with an orange name tag on a Thursday night, or email info@esds.org.uk.
Track A
Ideal for dancers who:
- Have been dancing for a couple of years, attend local classes, and feel confident with the basics (6-count, 8-count, and some Charleston),
- or
- Are returning after a break from dancing and want a refresher, or to take things at a slightly slower pace.
What to expect: A relaxed pace with time to explore new ideas and polish your skills. You’ll learn fresh shapes, improve partner connection, and deepen your musicality.
Track B
Perfect for dancers who:
- Have been dancing regularly for a long time.
- Feel comfortable with a range of tempos, improvisation, and playing with rhythm and connection.
- Regularly use a broad range of Lindy and Charleston moves and can switch between them easily and seamlessly.
What to expect: A faster-paced, more challenging environment where you’ll build on what you know, experiment with new techniques, and be prepared to step out of your comfort zone.
Community fund
If there’s something you need to make attendance possible, please email us in advance at info@esds.org.uk. We will do what we can to make it happen.
We are running a community fund and pay-it-forward scheme to make sure everyone who wants to attend can do so.
Pay it forward options are available in increments of £5 on the extras page after you choose your ticket.
With our community fund, we may be able to help in the following ways:
- Paying in instalments
- Hosting
- Splitting a ticket for childcare
- Accessibility adjustments - we will publish the access info for our venues, but if there are other things you need or need to know, please tell us.