A voice in a million
Dance Jump Jive is a vibrant show designed for Lindy Hop dancers, packed with great dance music from the 1930s and 40s. Fiona Harrison can also adapt it for tea dances.
Book this show◆ ABOUT THE SHOW ◆
Swing out, sister!
The performance includes songs for the Charleston Stroll and the Shim Sham. Songs include Cho Cho Ch Boogie, Straighten Up and Fly Right, Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, I've Heard That Song Before and There Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens.
The show can be performed as 2 x 45 or 60-minute sets, or as a complement working alongside a Big Band or DJ. Where the room is dancing, Fiona can match the tempo and the style of the floor.
Fiona is also able to adapt the show for tea dances and can tailor-make her programme to suit the occasion. For weekend events she can add an optional Friday or Saturday night dance.
◆ THE MUSIC ◆
Shim sham, anyone?
Cho Cho Ch Boogie; Straighten Up and Fly Right; Bei Mir Bist Du Schon; I've Heard That Song Before; There Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens; Charleston Stroll; Shim Sham.
◆ ON THE DAY ◆
Just add a room.
Fiona is completely self-contained. She brings her own sound system and backing tracks that she has had recorded to her own orchestral arrangements, so there is no band to book unless you want one.
She can also work alongside live bands.
Fiona likes to tailor each show to the venue and the occasion, so tell her what you have in mind when you enquire.
Lindy Hop events, swing dance weekends, tea dances and 1940s evenings with a dance floor.
More from this era: 1940s.
◆ WATCH ◆
Here’s a taste.
See and hear it for yourself.
The White Cliffs of Dover (jive version)
◆ GOOD TO KNOW ◆
Who is Dance Jump Jive for?
Lindy Hop dancers, and any event with a dance floor. The show is packed with great dance music from the 1930s and 40s, including songs for the Charleston Stroll and the Shim Sham.
How is it performed?
As 2 x 45 or 60-minute sets, or as a complement working alongside a Big Band or DJ. Fiona can also work alongside live bands.
Can it be adapted for tea dances?
Yes. Fiona can adapt the show for tea dances and tailor-make her programme to suit the occasion. For weekend events she can add an optional Friday or Saturday night dance.
◆ MORE FROM FIONA ◆
In the Mood has all the Lindy Hop favourites, gentler numbers for couples, and sing-along favourites if you would like them.
Devil in Disguise is a specially devised Big Band and Swing Halloween show with a spooky twist. It features Rat Pack favourites such as Fly Me to the Moon, Witchcraft, That Old Black Magic and Blue Moon.
Hooray for Hollywood takes you back to the glory days of the Hollywood movie musicals and 1940s stage shows, with songs made famous by Judy Garland, James Cagney, Carmen Miranda and Rita Hayworth.
◆ BOOK THE SHOW ◆
Ready when you are!
Tell Fiona the date, venue and the feel you want, and she will come back to you personally.
Check availabilityPrefer to talk? Call +44 (0)1525 370453
