CLASSES

Since 1994, GottaSwing has set the standard in swing dance instruction by offering eight-week progressive (meaning we build upon material from previous weeks) beginner and intermediate Lindy Hop and Jitterbug classes, as well as a variety of special topics designed to broaden your swing dance world.

You never need a partner! We rotate partners in our classes so everyone gets lots of opportunities to dance and practice in class. All ages are welcome.

We work hard to create a warm, friendly, and welcoming environment. Besides learning to dance, you’ll find a new social world to explore and enjoy with ongoing dances as well as special events.

See a list of our locations, plus a video showing the material we cover in our beginner class, on the LOCATIONS page; you can also click here to see our schedule and to register for a class.

TYPES OF DANCE LESSONS

Swing Dancing: Lindy Hop/Jitterbug

Lindy Hop, also known as Jitterbug, is the original dance of the swing era. Both swinging jazz music and swing dancing evolved in Harlem, New York, particularly at the Savoy Ballroom, developing from Charleston rhythms and the swinging sounds of the Big Bands of the late ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s.

This video shows what we cover in our beginner level:

SPECIAL CLASSES

Want to join our dance team, the Eight Week Wonders? Concentrate on Balboa? Learn aerials with your dance partner? Specialty classes allow us to present all sorts of fun and interesting topics that are designed to broaden your dance repertoire and improve your skill level and dance technique. We’re always adding new topics, so check often.

Click here to see our schedule and to register for a specialty class.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private instruction can be a great way to kickstart your dancing or to help you progress to the next level. If you would like to book a private lesson, click here to contact us.

WEDDING DANCE LESSONS

Are you getting married? Congratulations! We would be happy to help you prepare for your first dance. Click here to contact us.

Click here to browse our class schedule

Click here to book a private lesson