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.
Wishing the best for all, and much <3 for our wonderful community!
With heartfelt wishes to the many balboa/swing instructors/performers who have brought unending joy to my life.
The swing dancing community is here because of your love for the dance and the people you teach. You are not only an inspiration to learn, but you performances are captivating and fun to watch. Thank you all for all that you do and looking forward to the performance. Jeff
Wishing all the best to our full-time professionals impacted by this.
From Biz Mills and Justin Dux. It don’t mean a thing.
<3
Sending you Lindy Hop love.
Best wishes and stay safe sane and healthy!
Thank you for all the amazing dances, incredible performances, and insightful classes.
We hope we can all dance together again soon!
Thank you for helping unite swing dancers and musicians around the world during this time. I’m patiently looking forward to dancing with you all next in person. Love from Fresno, CA!
Swing dance has changed my life for the better. I’m glad you are doing this for this amazing community.
Swing dance and music makes the world go round….. at least mine and I’m so happy to be a part of this awesome community. Love you all!!
Sitting in the same boat – running http://www.downtownswing.ch dance school as full-time job with 15 part-time local instructors. From one day to the other all work from the last 5 years … gone …
However, we need an international swing dance scene and I hope that the Swiss system will be more successful in coping with the enormous economic damage. Stay strong during these strange and tough times. The future can only improve!
Cheers from Zurich,
Stefan
I have seen a lot of the performers in the last decade from dancing and have learned from them or listen to them make music. This is my way of thanking them for bringing joy to my life.