In May of 2020, Rhythm Relief was created by Nick Williams in cooperation with PSDF to provide financial support to members of the swing dance community affected by COVID-19. In May of 2021, we decided to make the Rhythm Relief Fund a permanent program of Pacific Swing Dance Foundation—it’s clear to us that our community needs ways to raise and distribute financial support when disaster strikes. When you contribute to Rhythm Relief, your money is used to make grants to members of the swing dance community when they need financial help and to maintain the capability to respond in special…
Nick Williams, in partnership with the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation, is throwing a spectacular live-stream swing show coming straight to your home. The purpose of the benefit show is to raise money for full-time swing dance instructors and full-time musicians who have been financially hit by Covid-19. The money raised in the show will compensate the performers for their time, and all additional funds raised will go to a fund for dancers and musicians. Any full-time dancer or musician will be able to apply for the funds we raise through PSDF.
Complete details are available at our Rhythm Relief page.
Patrons at or above the $50 level will receive an enamel pin from Pacific Swing Dance Foundation.
This is what community is about.
I’m not able to do much, but my heart is breaking seeing all the loss from the fires, so I wanted to do something, even something small. … I’m donating 50% of my private lesson money for the month of January. This is what I’ve got so far. If/as I get more, I’ll send in another donation.
My heart breaks for all that has been lost in the fires.
Sending love to LA from NYC
Sending heartfelt love and support to friends in need in the Lindy Hop community.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by these wildfires. Hugs from Alabama.
Boulder Swing Dance is sending love and support during this extraordinarily difficult time.
My hear goes out to those who need this donation. We have your back.
Sending love and prayers from Maryland.
Please use this money to help those who have suffered due to the devastating fires in California.
Wishing you all strength in dealing with all of this!
In Solidarity and Support from France (Toulouse), as a Balboa dancer.
Just an old school NYC swing dancer living down under and wanting to help any way I can. Rusty Frank forwarded me your link so all the credit goes to her. I’ll give when I can. Thinking of all of you right now.
My mom, uncle, and cousins are all from the pacific Palisades. I have very found memories of LA and am terribly sad that a place I spent countless hours of my youth is razed to the ground. Hopefully what I offer can help rebuild it for everybody with positive memories of the community.
Dancing is good for the body and mind. Thanks for your good deeds.