During the season of balls and dances, National Cultural Centre and civil society organisation Swingmania are going to cooperate to bring you something special – Valentine dance in the rhythm of hot jazz and swing in a club legend of Bratislava!

On February, the 15th an extraordinary event will be taking place in the iconic Bratislava club “Véčko” where swing orchestra Fats Jazz Band led by Ladislav Fanzowitz will perform live. Do not miss dance show and workshop by lectors of B-swing dance school, the sweet cherry on top of the dance performances will be gorgeous Burlesque Show. As always, photographer Lucia Minárová will make sure to capture this memorable evening on camera at the vintage photo corner.

Travel through time into the era of glamorous dance parties of 1920s – 1940s. Dress code is not mandatory, but vintage clothes will be appreciated. Whether you like to enjoy good music with a glass of wine, or you prefer to dance away the night this Thursday event is for you. And a favourite Rebarbora will make sure you will not go through the night hungry.

Fats Jazz Band is a first class nine-member orchestra steeped in the hot jazz and swing music from late 1920s till 1940s. It was initiated by Ladislav Fanzowitz, one of the best present Slovak pianists. The orchestra plays original hot jazz and swing music which takes you to another world, makes your blood boil and brings you back in the time to the era of elegance, glamour gowns and hot parties.

Fats Jazz Band is authentic, Ladislav Fančovič transcribes carefully chosen tunes from old shellacs by ear to music scores. That's why you have a unique opportunity to listen to the original arrangements as they were played by early jazz legends in their time. Furthemore, the band also uses reconstructed array of historucal music instruments and stylish clothes. The whole impression of the orchestra fully grasps the period and style that this orchestra represents.