Group Classes

Class Structure

Each class series is comprised of 6 weekly 1-hour group classes. In order to progress to the next level, you’ll need to attend 2/3 of classes,  and go to 2 social dances.

Where do I start? Check out the class flow chart (pdf) to discover theSuggested Flow of Swing Dance Training.

Class Pricing

To ensure your spot in class, we suggest registering and paying online. With this system, we currently accept credit cards via Paypal. If you’d like to pay in-studio, you may also pay by cash or check.

The prices below are for the whole 6-week series.  We do not offer individual class pricing at this time.

**Enter the discount code with the LAST class you register and pay for.

**ONLY ONE coupon code may be used per class session. For example, you would’t use the STUDENT discount on the 1st class, then apply the 2CLASS discount to the 2nd.

Class Descriptions

Check out the class flow chart (pdf) to discover the Suggested Flow of Swing Dance Training.

• Beginner Charleston 1
• Beginner Charleston 2
• Intermediate Charleston
• Beginner East Coast 1
• Beginner East Coast 2
• Beginner Lindy Hop 1
• Beginner Lindy Hop 2
• Advanced Beginner Lindy Hop
• Intermediate Lindy Hop
• Balboa 1
• Balboa 2
• Solo Jazz and Charleston Routines

Beginner Charleston 1 (1920s Style Charleston)

Prerequisites – None

Charleston is considered the grandfather of all swing dances, but it’s not your grandfather’s dance. It’s upbeat, fun, and easy to learn. This is an excellent dance to learn for pure beginners and for those looking for an exciting new dance to learn. This class will give you the foundations you need to get out on the dance floor with confidence and style. (It’s also required material for Intermediate Lindy Hop.)

Beginner Charleston 2 (1930s Style Charleston)

Prerequisites – Beginner Charleston 1, or equivalent confidence/experience

This is a great place to start for confident beginners. This class builds on the repertoire of Beginner Charleston 1, and takes your dancing to a whole new level of awesome. You will learn 30’s Charleston which has fun kicks and variations. When you are done with this class you will look like a Charleston pro! (It’s also required material for Intermediate Lindy Hop.)

Intermediate Charleston (Tandem Charleston & Variations)

Prerequisites – Beginner Charleston 1 and Beginner Charleston 2

You’ve been dancing Charleston for three months now, and you are wondering: “what’s next?” Intermediate Charleston is next. This class will put the finish on your tandem Charleston, give you loads of variations, and help you integrate it seamlessly into other swing dances that you have learned.

Beginner East Coast 1 (Single Step East Coast)

Prerequisites – none

East Coast Swing is the best known swing dance. It’s based on a 6-count basic and is a great place to start if you have no dance experience. Single step is super easy to learn. In this class your learn all basics of swing dance movement, and some cool moves on top of that. This class will get you on the floor looking cool and confident, and will prepare you to learn more.

Beginner East Coast 2 (Triple Step East Coast)

Prerequisites – Beginner East Coast 1, or equivalent confidence/experience

This is a great class to take if you have some dance experience, are confident, and/or you’ve taken Beginner East Coast 1. This is where we really put the “swing” into swing dancing. Triple step east coast will teach you to glide across the dance floor with ease. You’ll learn some of the same material you learned in Beginner East Coast 1, but it will look ten times cooler. There is also a lot of new material here that just can’t be done without triple steps.

Beginner Lindy Hop 1 (Core Lindy Hop Moves)

Prerequisites – Beginner East Coast 2, Beginner Charleston 2, or confidence

You can start here if you’ve had some dance experience, or are pretty confident. If not, don’t worry you’ll be more than ready after a couple of Charleston or East Coast classes. Lindy Hop is the swing dance. This dance was derived from Charleston in the late 1920’s and has been danced ever since. With a good background in Lindy Hop you will feel comfortable jumping into any other swing dance. This class will focus on the core moves of Lindy Hop: the swing out and the lindy circle. There will also be a lot of fun variations thrown in there to keep things exciting. These moves are the framework for everything in Lindy Hop, and they are a ton of fun to do and learn.

Beginner Lindy Hop 2 (Variations and Turns)

Prerequisites – Beginner East Coast 2 and Beginner Lindy Hop 1

So you’ve got your basics down pretty well. You know how to swing out, you know how to do a circle, and you can put them together in awesome ways. What’s next? Now it’s time to really build on those fundamentals and give your dancing flourish. This class will teach you all the standard variations and turns in Lindy Hop and begin to give you a peek at the limitless possibilities that Lindy Hop offers! This is where things really get fun.

Advanced Beginner Lindy Hop

Prerequisites – Est Coast 2, Beginner Lindy Hop 1, and Beginner Lindy Hop 2

Sounds like an oxymoron, right? It’s not. This class is for those who’ve completed both Beginner Lindy Hop classes and are ready to start putting the pieces together. You’re still a beginner in the grand scheme of things but you have advanced beyond the basics. This class will have a different topic every series. Each topic is designed to give you what you need to become a better swing dancer. Don’t be surprised to spend a lot of time on cool footwork variations, cool moves and many other topics. This is the class that you will want to take over and over again, because there will always be something new to learn.

Intermediate Lindy Hop

Prerequisites – 6 months of Lindy Hop and 3 months of Charleston

This is where things take off. You’ve learned the basics, you’re hooked on swing dancing, you are hungry for more to learn. This class is how you get really good. We will have special topics each series that will you dancing look and feel like a pro. This is the class where you will start to see topics like “Dips and Tricks.” You may just want to take it for the rest of your swing dancing career!

Balboa 1

Prerequisites – Beginner East Coast 1, Beginner Charleston 1, or equivalent experience/confidence

Balboa is an awesome dance. You can think of it like an alternate universe’s answer to Lindy Hop. It’s also derived from Charleston, but they do things differently in California. This class will teach you the basics of this swing dance and give you some cool moves and footwork to boot. Balboa should be a requirement for any serious swing dancer, and it’s just a lot of fun.

Balboa 2

Prerequisites – Balboa 1

Don’t get the wrong idea, there is a lot to Balboa. There will be a lot more to learn, but with this class under your belt you will have a strong foundation in the dance. You will also be able to smoothly transition from Balboa to any other swing dance you know. There will be more work on foundations, footwork, and stylish moves.

Solo Jazz and Charleston Routines

Prerequisites – varied

Like the old cliche that you can’t really love someone else until you love yourself, we strongly believe that you can’t really dance with someone else until you can dance with yourself. So in that vein we will often offer classes that teach you really fun routines that you can dance alone. Jazz movement is the real foundation of swing dance and it will teach you balance, coordination, and some really cool movements to put into your other swing dancing. We will offer classes in routines like the Shim-Sham, the Tranky-Doo, and some that you’ve never seen before. The prerequisites for these classes will vary so keep an eye on the website.