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Safe Spaces – what do I do?

Procedure for Teachers, DJs, Managers and Door Volunteers   There are so many different scenarios and we’ve had a lot of “interesting” incidences at our events and classes. Some are amusing (random drunks dancing in the centre of a class) and some are very serious. This is an outline of some possible scenarios that you […]

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Swing Patrol London Code of Conduct

Statement of Intent We love dancing.  Every dancer, of every level of experience, should feel absolutely comfortable and safe at any of our events. Harassment or bullying won’t be tolerated and by attending any of our events in any capacity (whether you are an international teacher, a DJ or a first time dancer) you agree […]

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Swing Patrol in The Docklands & East London Advertiser

SWING DANCING HOT-FOOTING IT’S WAY TO SPITALFIELDS MARKET FOR A FUN SUMMER Every Summer, TV’s Dragons’ Den success Swing Patrol plans a season of free outdoor dance and fitness activities at Spitalfields Market to get east London to swing. Swing Patrol wants to encourage people to simply turn up at Spitalfields and experience the joy […]

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About Scott Cupit

“It has been a great journey with some unbelievable highlights.” Scott Cupit is the Director and co-founder of Swing Patrol and the driving force of the business and this unique community of swing dancers. He always says that he has the best job in the world doing something he loves – every day. Scott teaches […]

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Scott Cupit Schedule 2019

Scott Cupit Schedule 2019: For those wanting to book Scott in 2019 here is an approximate schedule but do contact him directly on [email protected] as this is subject to change: April 5-7 Attend Savoy Cup April 12-14 Edinburgh April 19-22 Teaching with Jenny Thomas in Grenoble, France — May 3 – Balboa workshop in London […]

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Scott’s pep talk and all the best to our team

Hey everyone, I am sending this to our Swing Patrol team in Sydney, Melbourne & London even though the focus is on our London team who are competing at Savoy Cup this weekend. Yes something very special happened last year (watch the four winning troupe routines here and the amazing Michaela, Tine and others in […]

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London Takes on ILHC… and Wins!!!

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend a fabulous team of UK dancers competed at the 2015 International Lindy Hop Championships in the USA. They achieved some great results and we couldn’t be more proud. Here’s a full run-down of all the UK results, plus video links! Place getters Team: Motley Crew – Cam Mitchell, Cat Foley, Simon […]

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Swing Patrol in the Argus: Dragons’ Den success story swings in to city

Dragons’ Den success story swings in to city A DANCE school which received backing from BBC’s Dragons’ Den is coming to Brighton. Swing Patrol hit the television screens back in 2014 when business legend Deborah Meaden decided to invest £65,000 into the the business. Three years later and Swing Patrol Brighton is launching on September 4 […]