Our mission is to preserve and celebrate American Swing-era music and dance and to expose the greater community to the joys of swing through education, dance events, performances, and outreach. We aim to create and promote opportunities for spectators, listeners, dancers, and musicians to interact with this Black American art form in their day-to-day lives.
Check out our curriculum here
Thursdays 7pm-8pm
Dates: Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 3
Instructors: Keara & Jimmy
This 8-week series starts from the very beginning, focusing on partner connection and 6-count 8-count patterns that are essential for any Lindy Hopper. This is a longer 8-week course because there are some basics in here that can be fairly challenging. If you have to miss a week or two, let us know and come early the next week so we can catch you up. Let's get you out on the dance floor!
No experience or partner required!
Thursdays 7pm-8pm
Dates: Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 3
Instructors: TBA
In this class, we will take a deep dive into the lead/follow aspects of swing and mix up some of the different rhythmic structures that make up Lindy Hop! We'll work on getting your dancing dialed into the music AND with your connection to your partner.
You must have taken both Level 1 Lindy Hop and Charleston series classes or have prior instructor approval to register for this class.
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm
Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18
Instructors: Jessie & Phish
For dancers comfortable with the fundamentals of Lindy Hop, this progressive series will dive into some of the Jookin' family of Blues dances: Slow Drag, Texas Shuffle, Piedmont, and more! This class will teach you to adapt your swing technique into the Blues aesthetic and provide you with a solid foundation to enjoy our monthly Blues nights.
Dancers should have completed Level 1 Lindy Hop, or otherwise be able demonstrate a confident understanding of swing rhythm, pulse, triple steps, and rock steps.
Wednesdays 8pm-9:00pm (practice 9:00-9:30pm)
Dates: Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18
Instructors: Keara & Blake
This 5-week series is a new curriculum after our other new successful Level 2 Lindy Hop: Classics class. We want to add even more to the vocabulary and ideas you learned or already knew from that class.You’ll leave with even more options for musicality and expression, more comfort dancing into and out of these moves, and overall adding a bit more sauce to add to your social dancing.
Dancers should have completed Lindy Hop 2, or otherwise be able demonstrate a confident understanding of swing rhythm, pulse, triple steps, and rock steps.
Classes begin the first Wednesday or Thursday of each month unless otherwise specified.
Sign-ups for next month’s classes open in the middle of the current month.
Nope! You don’t need to bring a partner—in fact, most of our students come solo.
During class, we highly encourage rotating partners because it helps you learn faster and adapt to different leads or follows.
If you do come with a partner and prefer to stay together the whole class, that’s totally fine—you’re welcome to opt out of rotation.
All Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa lesson packages include 4 (or 8) classes, once a week, that build on material from the previous class.
Drop-ins are typically not allowed since each week builds on the last.
If you pay the full class rate, it includes a free dance pass for the month(except nights with live music).
We can catch you up! Just show up 15-20 minutes early before the next class and let us know!
Unused class credits do not count towards future months.
Ballroom Utah, 3030 Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (Please park and enter through the back entrance on Thursdays only)
When:
Every Thursday (unless otherwise announced)
8-10pm Swing dance to DJ'd music!
Where:
Ballroom Utah, 3030 Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(Please park and enter through the back entrance)
Cost:
$10 general admission
$7 for students or military with ID
10-Punch cards are available for $70 on site
When:
June through September
7-7:30pm Drop in lesson (includes swing and other dance styles)
7:30-9:15pm Live music!
Where:
Gallivan Center, 239 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost:
Free!
More Info:
Please visit the Gallivan Center Events page for specific dates and more information
*Join our Facebook pages Salt City Swing and Swing Utah to stay up to date with all local dances.