In January of 2024, Rhythm Relief is undertaking an effort to raise funds to aid swing dance community members affected by the Los Angeles fires.
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 circumstances. A portion of the funds—between 10% and 30%—are also used to help PSDF pay for the administrative expenses of a non-profit business. Those expenses cover things like accounting and financial compliance, paying administrative staff, IT expenses, etc.
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.
Fantastic work, everyone!
Love to the community! <3
I am donating because I have received and shared such joy with many of you dancers and musicians. I wish to keep you all hopping and helping others. For those of you who know….love Mari’s Mom
Enjoyed the presentation. I cannot wait for Social activities to come back.
We love our dance family! We want to get through this together!
<3
Thanks for Jitterblast, and all you do!
I am donating because I have such a love of swing music and swing dancing, and I am eternally grateful that I have had the opportunity all these years to be a part of the swing dance community. It has made a tremendous difference in my life. I have ta huge respect and admiration for all the talented instructors, dancers and musicians. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Nancy Meade
So thankful for this community!
…y-you too
Sending love and support from Brooklyn. Thank you for all you have done for our community and I hope we can keep it strong throughout this crisis.
❤️❤️❤️
Sending lots of love and support to our beloved instructors, historians, and musicians!💕
-The Peppers
I have enjoyed swing dancing for the past year. My heart goes out to all those whose livelihood has been affected by the pandemic, and I hope the day comes soon when we can all dance together again. Until then, I hope this helps those who have dedicated themselves to keeping this amazing dance alive.
Thank you all to make this happen. Keep on swinging 🙂
Manny greetings from Germany/ Münster … DJane Swingable
I miss dancing with a partner so much. I miss events with live music. I knew the swing dance world was a big part of my life but I don’t think I realized just how much not having it in my life would impact me. As a medical provider working everyday still, I’m lucky to still have work and a paycheck. But I don’t know when it will be safe for me to put others at risk by dancing with me. For those who have someone at home to dance with, keep dancing and ENJOY IT for those of us who aren’t as fortunate.
Thank you for putting this online event on. If you’re thinking of doing this again in the future, especially the band playing live, please do!