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Sunday Swing ‘n’ Skate
Where: City Hall
When: Jan. 7 (every Sunday until February 25)
What: Weekly swing dance and skating event with live music
Featuring: Live music performed by the Emeralds (with different groups performing each week), free skate rentals and free lessons from the Sugar Swing Dance Club
A sign is seen during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Ashley Homeniuk tightens her skates during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
People skate during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Sugar Swing instructors Krystal Moss, left, and Birkley Wisniewski at Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
People dance to “the Bird Dance” during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Kelsey Bell, left, poses with Kevin Silva during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
People dance to the music of the Emeralds during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Bea Dunkley, left, and Irwin Strifler during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Fran Lavergne, left, and Marcel Vachon during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
The Emeralds perform a Willie Nelson cover during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
The Emeralds drummer Don Remeika performs during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Janet Sattdll, left, poses with Ed Fankhanel during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Calla Wright, left, with Mandie Jichita during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Jeannine Fournier, left, with husband and dance partner Stan Losiak during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
John Lee and Jean Lee at Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
Jean Lee, left, and John Lee dance during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
People dance to the music of the Emeralds during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
People dance to the music of the Emeralds during Swing and Skate at City Hall in Edmonton on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.