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Here's your chance to get started with swing dancing! This class introduces the basics of swing dance and gets you acquainted with leading and following. Each class stands on its own, so you don't have to sign up for the series. Our instructors rotate, so every week is different.
Prerequisite: none

… But Were Afraid to Ask!

A fun mix of technique and etiquette, this comprehensive class for all levels reveals the secrets of the dance floor from asking a partner to dance, to musicality, to the final dip of the dance. Get answers to these questions and more:

"What style of dance fits this song best?"

"Does she/he know how to swing/lindy/shag/bal? Will she/he dance with me?"

"Ooops, this song is actually too fast for me... can I stop dancing?"

"Uh-oh, brain cramp, I forgot all my moves!! What do I do?"

"Uh-oh, this dance is getting to 'personal', help!"

"Ok, here comes one of those stops they were talking about in musicality class…but I don't know any! What do I do?"

"To dip or not to dip?"

"The dance is over, now what do I do with her?"
Prerequisite: Beginning Swing

Think it takes years to become a good Lindy Hopper? Fret no more! We've developed "Learn to Lindy" just for you. With a little effort and dedication on your part, you'll become a competent dancer in no time and an avid Lindy Hopper within a year. We aim to cut the standard learning curve to a fraction with our planned series of instruction, including group lessons, privates, and workshops. Learn more …

Start out on the right foot - learn the basics of Lindy Hop and gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the dance. You'll learn some basic Lindy moves and the framework of the Swingout - and you'll have fun!
Prerequisite: none

This class may be repeated (at the same location) at no additional cost!

Practice the skills you learned in Lindy 1 as we continue to explore the fundamental principles and build on this foundation with more Lindy variations (inside turns, tuck turns, hip catches, and more).
Prerequisite: Lindy 1 (or instructor permission)

This class may be repeated (at the same location) at no additional cost!

Swing dance cannot be separated from music. To be good dancers we must learn to hear the music and allow our bodies to interact with it. This class is designed to teach dancers about swing music as it interrelates to our actions on the dance floor. Different methods of "listening" to music and creatively translating what you hear into body movement will be covered.
Prerequisite: Lindy 2 (or instructor permission)

The class moves quickly, so you should be sure to master Lindy 1 & 2 first! We will be working on moves, moves, moves: Texas tommy, barrel rolls, RJ variations, and more.
Prerequisite: Lindy 2 (or instructor permission)

This class may be repeated (at the same location) at no additional cost!

This class reviews the finer points of the swingout and gets you into good habits before moving on with your learning. As you learn new moves, the concepts in this class will help you execute them well and you'll be improving your technique as you increase the number of moves you know how to do.
Prerequisite: Lindy 3

This class can be repeated (at the same location) at no additional cost!

Build your vocabulary of Lindy moves. You'll learn all the standards and add variations to some of your old favorites (tuck turns, Texas tommy, RJs, and underarms turns). This class focuses on new moves and how to execute them well, so you should be sure to master the Beginning level classes before moving on to this class.
Prerequisite: Lindy 5

Know a lot of moves, but want a little more "flash" in your dance? These moves and styling steps are for you! Ladies - this is where you learn all about swivels! (Guys - don't worry - we have cool stuff for you, too.)
Prerequisite: Lindy 5

Make your dancing more creative and spontaneous! Learn how to listen to music and translate what you hear into body movement while communicating with your partner. The class will concentrate on varying the tempo of your dance to get more out of the music and on "styling" through your partner without disrupting the flow of the dance.
Prerequisite: Lindy 5

Expand your repertoire of moves with some break steps, syncopations, and more complex moves. A fun class that will start you on the road to improvisation!
Prerequisite: Lindy 6

This peer-level class is designed for the more experienced dancer who wants to perfect their dance. Practice conversational dancing and communicating your styling through your partner. Work on the technical skills that will allow you to express your own creativity. Your input will determine much of the subject matter of the class as you work together with the instructors and other students to explore advanced dance concepts.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Take what you know about dance and translate those skills to an exiting swing era dance! Completely compatible with Lindy, Balboa offers new moves and style elements that complement regular swing dancing. We introduce you to the essential concepts and vocabulary - connection, partner communication, body movement - that will make swing dancing to fast music easy and natural.
Prerequisite: Beginning Swing or equivalent

Incorporate the Balboa moves you learned in Beginning Balboa class into other dances. Learn where and how to smoothly transition into and out of your Lindy, East Coast, Charleston, Collegiate Shag…especially to fast tempos and in crowded dance floors!
Prerequisite: Beginning Balboa

This class introduces students to techniques for dancing to Blues, R&B, Bluesy Swing, and other slow tempos. Beginners will have a great time dancing a conceptually simple dance while experienced Lindy Hoppers will have the opportunity to develop not only a new repertoire for slower dancing, but also their technique for body movement, weight shift, and partnering.
Prerequisite: none

This class picks up where Beginning Blues leaves off. Learn more about what makes a blues dance more than just a slow dance. You know the basic; now spice it up with isolations and fancy blues footwork.
Prerequisite: Beginning Blues

This course will explore the basics of side-by-side Charleston with numerous variations to give it variety and flavor. You'll learn all the Charleston essentials: Side-by-side Charleston, rotating Charleston step, inside/outside kicks, sweetheart position Charleston, tandem Charleston. The class will also explore the resurgence of Charleston within the Lindy Hop community as a means of interpreting contemporary hip-hop music.
Prerequisite: Lindy 1

This course will teach you Shag from the ground up. This dance was popular in the early 1920s with the college students. It was primarily danced to fast Ragtime - Jazz type music. We'll get your heart pumping with various footwork variations that are fast and fancy. This dance works well with up-tempo swing music.
Prerequisite: none

Pick up where you left off with Beginning Shag. More moves and more fun!
Prerequisite: Beginning Collegiate Shag

Wanna dance fast? Learn to stay in control at high speeds while doing new, cool stuff. We'll also be adding some Shag, Balboa, and Charleston to round out your fast dancing.
Prerequisite: Lindy 5

Don't believe me? It can be done! We'll get you through all the essentials of a SwingOut (the signature move of Lindy Hop) and also use the principles of movement learned in the SwingOut to help you learn some other Lindy moves. If you've been wanting to get started with Lindy or brush up on some of your basics, this is the class for you.
Prerequisite: none

These classes break down the basic jazz steps such as the Boogie Forward, Boogie Back, Shorty George, Tacky Annie, Fishtails, and others of these famous line dances. You'll learn each step of the dance individually and then put them into the patterns and talk about how you could work them into your social dancing. No partner needed!

BIG APPLE This fun and energetic circle dance dates all the way back to the 30s.

SHIM SHAM This swing line dance was created in 1932 and is done in every swing community.

JITTERBUG STROLL A swing line dance created in the 80s by Ryan Francois. Great jazz movements that you can add to your swing dancing.

THE MADISON A silly line dance created in the 50s. Learn the Rifleman, Jacki Gleason, Birdland and more.
Prerequisite: none

Ever wondered how cool you look out on the dance floor? Well, here's your chance to see! Even if you've never wondered, viewing yourself dance is one of the best ways to find those areas that need improvement. During this class you will be videotaped dancing with different partners, and you'll learn how to critique yourself. This class is extremely personalized, as each person works on only what the video shows that they need. Class size is limited!
Prerequisite: Lindy 3