The seventh edition of Tina Edwards’ jazz dancefloor party is back once more at GROW Hackney on Saturday 22nd November. 

ABOUT THE EVENT

Love is Everywhere pays homage to classic jazz dance floor culture but with a modern twist; expect jazz dancefloor, global groove, latin, jazz house, broken beat and more. Don’t miss The Foot Notes dance performance at 9.30PM. 

Joining us is one of London’s most esteemed and respected DJs, Charlie Dark. In his own words, “I have so many Jazz Dance gems that I rarely get to play…”. 

Come early for a FREE UK Jazz dance lesson from one of the world’s best, Masumi Endo, 7-8PM, catering to absolute beginners or dancers who want to brush up on their foundational techniques. 

May’s edition was the busiest yet; we recommend grabbing advance tickets for speedy entry. Fancy footwork or simple two-step; the floor is yours. 

ABOUT THE DJS

CHARLIE DARK:

"Dancing is a form of expression at the best of times but dancing in the dark to loud music can be liberating, life changing and primal in ways you could never imagine"

When not out running the streets with his urban run collective Run Dem Crew, teaching Yoga or advocating mental health and wellness amongst his peers Charlie Dark can be found playing records to dance floors across the globe.

Raised in South London on a diet of pirate radio and warehouses partie, Charlie has been spinning records and igniting dance floors since the early eighties. From his time on Mo Wax records with Attica Blues in the 90’s, a major label deal on Sony Records and the plethora of remixes and productions Deejaying and bringing people together has been at the heart of everything he’s gone on to achieve. If you ever caught his Blacktronica Parties, sets at the legendary Plastic People or listened to his radio shows then you’ll know that 'All forms of music in one room the way it used to be’ has always been his motto and his record crates run deep. 

With a vast record collection spanning various genres his predominately vinyl sets are known for their eclecticism spanning Dub to Disco to House, Funk, Soul, Reggae, African gems and beyond. Uplifting energy filled genre jumping sets, hosted by a selector who always brings the joyful vibes. 

TINA EDWARDS: 

Tina Edwards is a DJ at the forefront of the UK Jazz explosion. In the wake of live acts breaking through onto major stages, it’s time for Jazz to dominate on the dancefloor. Having been a vocal pioneer of the UK scene for a decade—and DJing for the past seven—Tina proves that jazz and club culture are perfect partners. 

WIth contagious energy and deep music knowledge—from West African groove and latin-house to 00’s Italo Jazz—Tina’s sets are never predictable. Her party, Love is Everywhere, puts jazz dance floor at the forefront—along with Latin, Brazilian and house—and pays homage to the likes of Dingwalls and Shiftless Shuffle. It’s this versatility and dedication to deep-digging that has brought her to venues and festivals across Europe, Australia and Japan.  Tina has enchanted audiences at some of the most prestigious festivals in the world, from Glastonbury to Montreux Jazz Festival, Lost Village to North Sea Jazz and Detour Disco. She’s shared line-ups with DJs as varied as Gilles Peterson, Blessed Madonna, Charlie Dark and (her mentor) Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy. 

Tina hosts multi-genre new music show Next Big Thing on British Airways as well as her self-titled monthly residency on Soho Radio—not to mention the occasional Bandcamp Selects. As one of Worldwide FM’s longest serving residents, Tina launched the popular breakfast show WW Daily, and hosted extra shows: EZH and Universal Sanctuary. In 2022 she presented the TV documentary JAZZ UK :Spitting Fire which aired on BBC One and BBC Four - testament to the fact that Tina is a trusted broadcaster and tastemaker. As a curator, she heads up Queer Jazz, a monthly residency that promotes LGBTQIA+ talent in the jazz community, and re:sonate, programming broad line-ups and cultural projects with fellow tastemaker, Tim Garcia. 

SCHEDULE

Music schedule: 

7-10 Tina Edwards warm-up set

10-12.30 Charlie Dark

12.30-2 Tina Edwards

Dance schedule: 

7-8: Absolute beginners dance lesson from MASUMI ENDO

9.30: Performance from The Foot Notes

ENTRY INFORMATION

Limited Pre-sale tickets: £5, £7 (limited availability on RA). Free before 9 PM, the majority of tickets are on the door for £10 after.

BOOKING A TABLE

There is no seating for the performance but you can book tables up until 8pm in other areas of the venue to enjoy food and drink and still enjoy the event in the main area. If you don’t book in advance, arriving early is recommended as tables are on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Book a table for up to 8 people (up to 8pm)

Enquire about a group booking for over 8 people (up until 8pm)