# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 04:45 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn Peabody (Swing Walk)!
2pm-4:45pm, Saturday November 21st, 2026
All levels, beginner friendly
Teachers: Cheryl Henry & Simon Threlkeld

Peabody is a lively, traveling partner dance that was hugely popular during the Jazz Age and Swing Era. At Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom—the heart of Lindy Hop in the Swing Era—it was often called the Swing Walk. It is usually danced to faster tempos.  

In the 1930s, Peabody was part of every Lindy Hopper’s vocabulary at the Savoy, including the legendary Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers. It often appeared in their performances, building excitement before the grand finale—high-energy Lindy Hop with air steps.

The Savoy Ballroom's nickname "The Track," is thought to refer to the Peabody dancing around the long dance floor to fast music.

The basic Peabody step is walking or a jog. It also has syncopations, and can be danced slow, slow, quick, quick. A quintessential part of Peabody is the offset ("Yale") position of the dancers, alternating between your partner offset to your right and to your left. 

Simon & Cheryl's main teachers for Peabody are the very wonderful dance teachers Chad Fasca & Midori Asakura.

- Peabody & 1920s Charleston performance by Chad Fasca & Midori Asakura: https://vimeo.com/222761425?fl=pl&fe=vl
(Cheryl & Simon mainly learned Peabody from Chad & Midori.)

- Lindy Hop greats Frankie Manning & Norma Miller, illustrating the Peabody dancing they did at the Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8nNoQtnVM0

PREREQUISITE: Prior dance experience is recommended, but not required. There is no need to bring your own dance partners.

Details and Registration will be here: https://swingtoronto.com/

After the workshop:
5pm to 6pm: Supper break and dance with DJ'd 1920s dance music, feel free to bring eats to the hall.
6pm to 11pm: 1920s Saturday Night Swing ft. Ben Harvey and his Ornamentals, and beginner lessons in super popular easy-to-learn dances on the 1920s Jazz Age.

Swing Toronto website: https://swingtoronto.com/

Facebook calendar of all Swing Toronto and Waltz
Toronto events: https://www.facebook.com/SwingTorontoPage/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/peabody-swing-walk-workshop/200030755633423
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: St. Barnabas Upper Hall 175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z3, Canada
- **lat**: 43.67707
- **long**: -79.35215
- **full address**: St. Barnabas Upper Hall 175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z3, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop!  being held?
  - **A:** Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop!  takes place on Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 04:45 pm at St. Barnabas Upper Hall 175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z3, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop! ?
  - **A:** Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop!  is organized by Swing Toronto.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop!  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Peabody (Swing Walk) Workshop!  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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