The name Goodnight Sweetheart (GNSH) was created by Joseph the founder of Jiveswing.com, whose favourite sit-com was Goodnight Sweetheart. The leading character would time travel between modern day and the 1940s enjoying a split life in the 2 decades. Joseph thought he could do the same, by having workshops in the modern day, then transform the evening into a 1940's atmosphere.

The camp first started as a one-off non-profit fun event on Valentines weekend in February 2002, at our humble, local class venue in Digswell and a local Pub, with mainly our students and others from around the UK and two international dancers. We were well and truly out of pocket, but had so much fun. 152 people attended in total and due to popular demand, GNSH quickly became an annual event.

In 2003 we hired a local school, with 300 dancers attending during the day and nearly 400 dancers swinging away at the 1940's Valentines Ball. In 2004 we moved to Hertfordshire University, where the number of international dancers increased by 2005.

Due to the university floor being carpeted, in 2006 we made a huge investment and moved to the Grand venue Haileybury. 2008, 09, 10 & 11 was our most successful years, with over 500 dancers from 30 countries including: USA, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, Iceland, Ukraine, Australia, Isreal, Scotland, Russia, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey, Demark, Australia, Sweden, Argentina, Italy, Netherlands,Singapore, Spain, Catalonia, New Zealand, Belgium, Slovenia, Poland, Finland, Portugal, Korea, Belgium and of course England.

Whilst GNSH weekend has been fortunate to have sold out each year, people tell us that it still retains it's friendliness, intimacy, fun personality and its unique electric atmosphere in the evenings. Why not click here to see what others have to say or about GNSH

GNSH 2011 teachers were: Peter Strom & Naomi Uyama (USA), Angela Andrews (UK), Kevin St Laurent & Jo Hoffberg (USA), Dax Hock & Sarah Breck (USA), Thomas & Alice Mei (FR), Sharon Davis (AU) & Juan Villafane (A), Joseph Sewell & Charlotte Middlemiss (UK), Bobby White & Kate Hedin (USA), Daniel & Sandra (SWE), Ursula Lederberg (CH) & David Maddison (USA), Olivier Wan Chort (FR), Jana Grulichova (CZ), Denise Steele (USA), Melanie Stocker (CH), Alf & Eli (NOR), Rena Khayat (IL), Pol & Daniela (SP), Christina Dunning (UK), Erik Cheng (DK)

GNSH 2010 teachers were: Peter Strom & Naomi Uyama (USA), Dax Hock (USA) & Alice Mei (FR), Mikey Pedrosa & Nikki Marvin (USA), Joseph & Trisha Sewell (UK), Bobby White & Kate Hedin (USA), Fabrice & Geraldine (FR), Ulrika & Rikard (SWE), Ursula Lederberg (CH), Olivier Wan Chort (FR), Jana Grulichova (CZ), Nejc Zupan (SLO) & Anna Iakshyna (UA), Nicholas & Sandrine (FR), Pol & Daniela (SP), Laurent & Sara (FR), Christina Dunning (UK)

GNSH 2009 teachers were: Ms Norma Miller (USA), Steven Mitchell & Virginie Jensen (USA), Carla Heiney (USA), Zack Richard (CAN), Max Pittruzella & Annie Trudea (CAN), Dax Hock(USA/Japan), Alice Mei (FR), Joseph & Trisha Sewell (UK), Ulrika & Rikard (SWE),Ursula Lederberg (CH), Jana Grulichova (CZ), Daniel & Sandra (SWE), Gontran Galinier (FR), Moe Sakan (UK), Jennie & Jonas (SWE), Christina Dunning (UK), Kit Blaed (DK).

GNSH 2008 teachers were: Ms Norma Miller (USA), Steven Mitchell & Virginie Jensen (USA), Andy Reid & Nina Gilkenson (USA), Hannah Zetterman & Mattias Lundmark (SWE), Joseph & Trisha Sewell (UK), Daniel & Sandra (SWE), Ulrika & Rikard (SWE), Olivier Massart (BEL), Henrietta Koefeod (DK), Dax Hock(USA/Japan), Alice Mei (FR), Denise Steel (USA), Juan Villafane (ARG), Sharon Davis (AUS), Gontran Galinier (FR), Jana Sondell (SWE)

GNSH 2007 teachers were: Ms Norma Miller (USA), Bill Borgida (USA), Todd Yannacone & Naomi Uyama (USA), Peter Loggins & Mia Goldsmith (USA), Joseph & Trisha (UK), Daniel & Sandra (SWE),
Ulrika & Rikard (SWE), Noelle Gray (USA), Olivier and Carole (BEL),
Dax Hock and Alice Mei (JAPAN/USA & FR) Thomas Blacharz and Emily Hoffberg(FR & USA), Anna Sandesjo, Linus Johannson, Pierre & Nura
Daniel Koivunen and Frida Borg (SWE)
Cabaret team...The Swingadelics from Sweden

GNSH 2006 teachers were :Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jenson (USA), Valerie Salstrom and Marty Kempler (USA), Peter Loggins & Giselle Anguizola (USA), Joseph & Trisha (UK), Gilles and Myriam (FR), Ulrika & Rikard (SWE), Daniel & Sandra (SWE) Noelle Gray (USA), Olivier and Carole (BEL), Stephan Olive (FR), Marina (RUS), Jonas (SWE), Ann-Marie Sachs (NL). Cabaret team...The Swingadelics from Sweden and Les fous du Swing from France.

GNSH 2005 teachers were : Kevin & Carla (USA), Minn & Corina (USA), Peter Loggins (USA), Joseph & Trisha (UK), Ulrika Erickson & Rikard (SWE), Max Pitruzella & Paco (FR), Pep and Emi (Catalonia, Spain), Daniel & Sandra (SWE), Noelle Gray (USA), Andy and Christelle (FR), Henric & Johanna (SWE) Ann-Marie Sachs (NL). Cabaret team..The Swedish National Lindy-hop team

GNSH 2004 teachers were: Lennart Westerlund (SWE),Ryan & Jenny (UK/USA), Marcus & Barbl (GER), Peter Loggins (USA), Harlem Hotshots (SWE), Zak & Frida (SWE), Joseph & Trisha (UK), Ann-Helene & Bernard (FR), Fabrice & Geraldine (FR), Dan & Christi (UK), Andy and Rena (UK), Max Pitruzella & Paco (FR), Taina Kortelaine (FIN), Ann-Marie Sachs (NL). Cabaret team..The Harlem Hot Shots

GNSH 2003 teachers were: Ryan & Jenny (UK/USA), Rob & Diane (USA), Angela Andrews(UK), Joseph & Trisha (UK), Andy & Rena (UK), Dan & Christi (UK), Robert & Clare (UK).

GNSH 2002 teachers were: Ryan Francois (UK/USA) Angela Andrews (UK), Joseph & Trisha (UK) Andy & Rena (UK)gnsh goodnight.sweetheart gns