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.
So thankful for this project and what it’s doing for the community. <3
For the love of jazz, lindy-hop, and the instructors as well as musicians who are the pillars of our global swing community.
Thank you to the wonderful teachers, musicians and performers but bringing joy into our lives
What a great idea! Big thanks to all who are making it happen!
This is a fantastic idea!! Sending love and best wishes to all of the dance instructors, musicians and performers at this time, hope this helps 🙂 ❤️
Hope this helps 🙂 Am really looking forward to the show!
This is such an incredible effort, and so indicative of the dance community as a whole. Always there to do their best to support one another. <3
The opportunity to learn swing dancing came to me late in middle age and if it hadn’t been for the encouragement and dedication for my first teacher I wouldn’t still be doing it at age 85 (and he’s still my teacher!).
Love you all! We have to keep on dancing!
We will get through this, together.
Because it don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing…
It is a great idea! I know a lot of people need this help.
Looking forward to seeing all the talented musicians and dancers create wonderful art!
Artists must be supported!!!
Because the dance community is my community, and it wouldn’t be here without the tireless efforts of these incredible instructors. Stay strong all.