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About Swing-out.com

What is Swing-out.com?

Swing-out.com is an organization dedicated to announcing all swing dancing events in Istanbul. It utilizes an online calendar and an Instagram account to reach its audience.

Online calendar
link swing-out.com/turkey/istanbul

Instagram account
link instagram.com/swing.out.istanbul

Content

What we share:
  • Social dances
  • Workshops
  • Festivals
  • Concerts
  • Updates on events
  • News
  • Congratulations, celebrations, condolences, etc.

What we don’t share:
  • Information about new classes

Calendar

We’re updating an online calendar: swing-out.com/turkey/istanbul

This calendar consists of three categories:

  • Social dances and concerts
  • Workshops
  • Practices

About Us

Founded by Can Usta on April 18, 2013, as a Facebook page called Swing’in Istanbul, our aim was to announce the rising number of swing events. We later changed the name to Swing Network and then Swing-out.com.

Team

Burcu Balaban

link @burcubalabann

Born in Eskişehir in 1989, Burcu studied Mathematics at Bilgi University and MSGSÜ. Although her interest in dance began with Folk Dances in primary school, she discovered her passion for Lindy Hop (swing) during her university years after exploring various dance styles. What started as a hobby evolved into a desire to share the joy of dance. She has been teaching Lindy Hop and solo jazz in various locations for many years. At the beginning of 2019, she introduced the first Lindy Hop and solo jazz classes in Eskişehir and continues to teach regularly in both Istanbul and Eskişehir.


Can Usta

link @canusta

Can encountered swing dancing in 2013, becoming a student of Istanbul Lindy Hoppers and Swing Istanbul simultaneously. He began teaching at Swing Istanbul in 2015. He moved to London in 2019 and remains an active dancer. You can find more information about him at canusta.com.


Esra BaltaoÄŸlu

link @esrabalt

Esra holds a BA in Mathematics-Computer from Ege University and a master’s degree from Bilgi MIS. She works as a white-collar professional in the private sector. Esra has been dancing for four years, attending workshops and festivals. She believes in the healing and relaxing power of dance and strives to share this positive impact with others.

FAQ

Are new organizations included in announcements?

We currently promote events organized by established entities


How many times do you announce an event?

We announce social events once. However, we may announce festivals and other special events multiple times.


In which cities do you share content?

We currently share the following content:

  • Social dances in Istanbul
  • Workshops in Istanbul
  • Festivals in Turkey
  • General news in Turkey
  • We do not share news about classes.

Why is there content in English?

We include content in English to allow non-native speakers living in or visiting Turkey to stay informed about swing dance events.


Are you announcing events that are only announced as an Instagram story?

It’s not possible to re-share an Instagram story directly. Therefore, we primarily share posts. We may make exceptions if we know an event will not be shared as a post.


How can I report a mistake on the calendar or your Instagram feed?

You can contact us through the methods listed in the Contact section. We will update the information as soon as possible.


Is there a way to see the calendar on my personal calendar?

Yes, you can add all three calendars to your personal calendar using the following URLs:

Social Dance Calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/9qlujprh6b7868klc3vvoaoq80%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Workshop Calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/jilbnqi4q6qa84milsulag3lr8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Practice Calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/7bs86reuual8h9lu554bbfmm3s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics


How can we see the weekly calendar on Instagram?

You can find the weekly calendar under the story highlights on our Instagram profile.


Can I add content to the calendar?

We have a dedicated team updating the calendar, but you can let us know if you’re interested in contributing.


Who is the person in the Swing-out.com logo?

That’s Frankie Manning, a key figure in the revival of swing dancing. You can learn more about him here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Manning

Contact

You can reach us through the following channels:

link info@swing-out.comlink instagram.com/swing.out.istanbul