Swinging at the Cotton Club brings hot jazz and dance inspired by Harlem's legendary nightclub to the Theatre Royal Bath on Sunday, March 2, featuring the furiously paced, authentic routines of The Jiving Lindy Hoppers, and the nostalgic sound of Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra.
The ultimate feel-good show inspired by the famous Cotton Club presents the hedonism and exuberance of New York in the 1920s and 1930s, in a glittering blend of vintage jazz, showbiz and thrilling dance.
Europe's first and finest Jazz Dance Company, The Jiving Lindy Hoppers, have won worldwide critical acclaim for their spectacular performances of the lindy hop – the original form of jive dancing that developed in Harlem in the late 1920s. Their talent and versatility is also expressed in the range of dances they perform, all influenced by the authentic jazz dance tradition.
The Jiving Lindy Hoppers have won numerous awards and regularly perform in the UK and abroad. "Swing dance" as lindy hop is often called, is a popular dance craze and an art form in America.
The London-based, Jiving Lindy Hoppers made their first public appearance in 1984 at the Notting Hill Carnival. Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra faithfully recreates the wonderful music of the Jazz Age with all the characteristic verve and visual style of the great bands, who performed at the legendary Cotton Club. The talented musicians are joined on stage by vocalist Marlene Hill, and vocalist and compere Megs Etherington, paying their unique tribute to the great singers who appeared at the club.
Founded in 1968, the orchestra has toured throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia, providing a wide range of music from the early jazz pioneers, all the way to the classic jazz of Duke Ellington and early swing. The most famous of New York's nightclubs in the 1920s and '30s, The Cotton Club attracted an audience that often included the cream of New York society. Many famous names started out at the Cotton Club, famous for its glittering revues featuring beautiful dancers, including the well-known singer Lena Horne who began her career in the chorus line.
Tickets are available from the xox office on 01225 448844.
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