Who is RoffaSwing?
Roffaswing is a non-profit organisation (stichting) whose goal it is to promote Lindy Hop and swing dance in a broad sense in our beloved town Rotterdam. Stichting Roffaswing was established in 2012.
What we do
Roffaswing organizes several events and activities that focus on swing dancing and its related culture. Think of regular social dances (Roffaswing @V11), outside dances (Grashopper) parties (RoffaSwingSalon), parties with live music (Corner Pocket at de Doelen Studios), workshops (Party Like it's...) or festivals (Roffa Balboa Weekend). Check the calendar for events happening in Rotterdam.
But, Roffaswing is not a dance school and does not organize courses. Nor is it a performance troupe and cannot provide dance demos. For these options we gladly refer you to Swing in Rhythm.
The Roffaswing Library
Lindy Hop and other swing dances are more than a collection of steps and moves and finding the beat. Lindy Hop comes from a rich culture that was created under difficult conditions in hard times. When you take the time to learn in different ways, you may be able to connect even more with the dance, and the dance will become more meaningful to you.
Books are such a great source to study more deeply the dances that you enjoy, and to learn about the history and the cultural context of African-American dance and music. It is why we started the Roffaswing library.
Get in touch
Roffaswing consists of volunteers who have regular day jobs. That's why we do prefer contact via e-mail. We try to answer you as soon as possible.
E-mail: roffaswing@gmail.com
Stichting Roffaswing
Mathenesserstraat 44
3027 PH Rotterdam
KvK: 55887627
Roffaswing is run by a small team of enthusiastic volunteers. No sweat, no glory! So would you like to join our team? Sign up here please.
So what is Roffa?
Roffa sounds good and is streetslang for Rotterdam.
Look it up in the Urban Dictionary