SWING FOR UKRAINE

SWING FOR UKRAINE

Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces most us felt pretty helpless but did what we could: some of us volunteered, some sent money, and many of us prayed. Swing teachers in Berlin for example decided to use their talents to collect donations for the worn torn country. Attendees of the two day event were not only learning new skills but also helping others. Below are some impressions from the classes.

Textile bags laid out on a table and flowers.
A swing teacher showing his moves to dance students at Werk36.
Swing teachers explaining moves to class participants.
A couple dancing at Werk36 during a Swing For Ukraine.
A swing class at Werk36.
A couple dancing at a charity event for Ukraine.
Swing For Ukraine dance class at Werk36.
A swing dance event held at Werk36 in Berlin.
A row of couples dancing swing at Werk36.
A swing teacher looking at students feet during a class.
Two men dancing together being instructed by a teacher.
A laughing young boy laying on the floor of Werk36.
A couple dancing at Werk36 during Swing For Ukraine class.
People dancing at a swing dance class in Berlin.
Swing teachers giving instructions at Werk36.
Two women dancing together during a charity event in Berlin.
A woman leaning on a door frame and smiling.
Swing For Ukraine charity dance class at Werk36.
People dancing at a swing class at Werk36.
A couple dancing swing at Werk36.
Swing For Ukraine tote bags with people dancing in the background.
A man playing with a boy in a dance studio Werk36.
A swing teacher with a child on her shoulders.
Dance studio Werk36 during a class.
A swing teacher dancing with a student during a class.
Swing class participants recording teachers dancing at Werk36.
Swing class participants clapping after a class.
 
A teacher welcoming students at a dance class.
A woman twisting her head before a dance class.
Exercise before a swing class at Werk36.
Breathing exercise led by a dance teacher.
A swing teacher stretching before a dance class.
Solo jazz teacher smiling at her students.
A man partaking part in a dance class at Werk36.
A solo jazz class at Werk36.
Swing class at Werk36 in Berlin.
A woman's legs with stripped leggings.
Swing class in a dance studio Werk36.
Solo jazz class in Werk36.
People lifting their right leg during a jazz class.
A woman with a pink shirt and jeans lifting her left leg.
A female solo jazz teacher at a swing class.
Dancers bowing forward during a class at Werk36.
A dance teacher stretching her leg in front of dance class.
Swing class participants at Werk36.
A man stretching his body at a solo jazz class.
A man in a green shirt dancing in a swing class.
People sitting on a floor of a dance studio in Berlin.
A woman in a red sweater and jeans sitting on the ground lifting her legs and hands.
People getting up from the floor while dancing.
Swing for Ukraine solo jazz class at Werk36.
A woman with short hair and a t-shirt dancing at Werk36.
A swing teacher lifting her hand above her head.
A woman wearing a pink mask at a swing class.
A man with long hair bending to the right.
A man dancing at Werk36 during Swing For Ukraine event.
The teacher dancing solo at a dance studio surrounded by students.
 
A swing class at Werk36 for charity.
Swing class participants standing in a line in a studio.
Participants of a dance class at Werk36 in Berlin.
A swing teacher with a baby.
A swing teacher addressing a dance class.
Swing teachers showing moves to the class.
A baby sitting on a floor next to her parents.
Swing teachers trying to avoid their baby that's sitting on the floor.
A man and a woman smiling during a dance class.
Two women dancing together at a swing class.
Swing teachers between two columns.
A couples dancing at Werk36 in Berlin.
People dancing looking at their feet.
Dance class at Werk36 during Swing For Ukraine.
A mature woman dancing with a man in a blue shirt.
A couple dancing during a swing class.
A swing teacher splitting her legs during a class.
Swing teachers showing moves to the class participants.
Couples dancing in a dance studio Werk36.
People dancing at a dance studio Werk36.
A couple dancing at a charity event Swing For Ukraine.
People recording the swing teachers at the end of the class.
People thanking the teachers for the class.
 
A smiling swing teacher introducing herself to the class.
A red haired swing teacher showing her class moves.
People dancing at an event Swing For Ukraine.
People dancing at Werk36 dance studio..
A woman dancing swing for a charity event.
A bald man dancing swing at Werk36 in Berlin.
A swing teacher showing moves to her class.
People dancing at Werk36 in Berlin.
A female dance teacher teaching a class at Werk36.
Swing class at Werk36 in Berlin.
A dance teacher showing moves to a dance class.
 
A band playing at Bebop in Berlin
Two people dancing at Bebop during the day.
A band and people sitting in a circle at Bebop.
A woman with a yellow scarf sitting on the floor.
A woman speaking to people at a charity event Swing For Ukraine.
People sitting on the ground at Bebop.
A band at Bebop during a charity event Swing For Ukraine.
Swing For Ukraine charity event at Bebop.
A woman singing in a band while playing a banjo.
A smiling base player at Bebop.
A woman with a yellow scarf explaining dance moves.
A woman addressing a group of people at Bebop.
Participants of a dance class at Bebop.
A woman in a crowd of people listening to dance class.
Two women dancing swing at Bebop.
People dancing next to a bar at Bebop.
Dance class participants at Bebop dancing individually.
Band playing at Bebop for a charity event Swing For Ukraine.
A woman jumping in the air while listening to a swing band.
 
A trumpet player playing in a band at Bebop.
A dance class at Bebop.
A dance class at Bebop for a charity.
A dance teacher laughing at class.
Swing teachers holding hands.
Swing teachers hugging each other.
Swing class participants hugging.
A much taller man and shorter woman hugging.
A couple looking at swing teachers hugging.
A woman dancing with a partner at Bebop.
A group of people dancing at Bebop.
A couple slow dancing at Bebop.
A man and woman dancing swing at a class.
Swing dance class at Bebop for charity Swing For Ukraine.
A woman playing music over speakers at Bebop.
People dancing swing during class.
Two men dancing in a swing class in Berlin.
A man in a yellow shirt and glasses dancing with a partner.
People dancing at Bebop.
Two dance teachers making funny poses at a dance class.
 
Balboa teachers showing dance steps at a class.
Balboa teacher looking at her partner.
Dance class participants dancing Balboa.
Dance class at Bebop at an event Swing for Ukraine.
A woman leader smiling while dancing.
A female leader dancing with a man at Bebop.
A man laughing after finishing a dance with his dance partner.
Two women dancing Balboa together.
A couple dancing Balboa at Bebop at a charity event Swing for Ukraine.
People dancing with two women looking on.
A teacher explains moves to a Balboa dance class.
Swing dance teachers showing steps to the class.
A Balboa teacher explaining moves to a couple of students.
A Balboa teacher walking away and laughing at her students.
Two women dancing in a Balboa class at Bebop.
A couple dancing at Bebop at a charity event Swing For Ukraine.
Two Balbao teachers hugging during class.
Two swing teachers showing dance moves to a class in Berlin.
Two participants of a dance class following dance steps.
A tall man and a short woman dancing together in front of a mirror.
Two women in stripped shirts dancing swing at Bebop.
 
People walking in a circle in Bebop.
A dance teacher showing moves at Bebop.
People walking in circles at Bebop during a dance class.
Swing teacher walking along with the students at Bebop.
Dance class participant having fun during a class.
Swing teachers explaining dance moves to a class.
Dance teacher walking around the dance floor.
Dance class participants walking back and forth at Bebop.
People walking in a row during a dance class.
A row of people walking briskly forward at dance class.
A man wearing a mask during a dance class.
A dance teacher instructing students how fast to walk.
People walking briskly across the dance floor.
Dance class participants walking back and forth at Bebop.
People walking during dance class organised for Swing For Ukraine event.
Dance class participants listening to the dance teachers.
A swing dance teacher addressing the students at a dance studio.