Swing your way through old Taipei as the Bubble Pop Lindy Exchange kicks off today for a three-day dance and music extravaganza with an infusion of local culture and history. Visitors will get to take dance lessons, watch professional performances, shop at vintage and food markets, attend seminars and go on cultural tours of historic neighborhoods.
Established swing dance groups from across Taiwan will converge in the capital to share their expertise with attendees and dazzle them with their moves. Live bands such as TPO (踢霹歐), Lady & Knight (女爵騎士), the Flat Fives and the Lin Liang-yu Trio (林亮宇爵士三重奏) will provide the lively soundtrack, and TPO band leader Jim Geddes will offer a seminar about the history of jazz.. Sing Yuen Lim, a dance veteran of 30 years, will share her experiences and rich knowledge of swing dancing.
Popular walking tour group Like It Formosa will take people back in time, visiting sites such as Bopoliao (剝皮寮), Nishi Honganji Temple (西本願寺), Yongle Market (永樂市場) and the Railway Department Park (鐵道部園區).
Photo courtesy of Bubble Pop Lindy Exchange
The main event of each night is the dance party at the Red House Theater, which will rage on until 1:30am. Keep note of the dress codes for each day.
■ Most events are free at the Red House Theater’s north plaza, 174, Zhonghua Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市中華路一段174號). The dance party is on the second floor of the building, admission is NT$1,400 per night and NT$4,500 for three nights
■ Today through Sunday, for full schedule visit www.bubblepop.tw
Photo courtesy of Bubble Pop Lindy Exchange
Photo courtesy of Bubble Pop Lindy Exchange
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