Monday Swing Dance Class

Learn the classic steps of swing dances (such as lindy hop, balboa, charleston), effective partnering technique, how to have fun while partner dancing. The price includes social dancing from 9:00-10:30pm.

PARTNER: None required as we will be rotating regularly during the class.

DANCE EXPERIENCE: None required.

AGE: 18 to 118 years.

WHAT TO BRING:

•  Water bottle & spare t-shirt. It can get warm if you're dancing a lot.

•  Comfortable footwear.

•  A warm jumper. It can get chilly in the studio between dances.  

WHAT HAPPENS AT SOCIALS:

•  Ask anyone and everyone to dance. All experience levels very welcome. It's exciting to get  to dance with different people each night. If someone is tired or chatting with a long lost friend they might say "no thanks" but most of the time if you ask the answer will be an enthusiastic "yes please".

•  Classic routines. There are a number of dance routines such as the Shim-Sham, Tranky Do, Big Apple, Stew that were choreographed by some of the original dancers. Many people who are dancing for a while know these fun routines. Feel free to join in if you know the moves or just have fun trying to copy what the person next to you is doing.

•  Jams. Sometimes someone is just swinging out so hard on the dance floor or in the band that everyone else just wants to stop and cheer. Jams and dance battles are a key part of the origins and culture of swing dancing and swing music. It's a way for community members to share moves, rhythms, inspiration, energy and to show support for one another. So if you see a circle forming around the band or a person or couple on the dance floor get closer and see what's happening.