Take your Lindy Hop to the next level with our Lindy 2 Series Class. This class is designed for anyone who has taken our Lindy Series class or who knows the Lindy 8 count basic and the Lindy Circle. You don’t have to be great at either one (that’s what Lindy 2 will do for you), you just have to know them. Learn new moves that will tighten up your connection and expand your move repertoire. Plus, learn how to dance to faster music without killing yourself (or your partner)!

If you’ve never dance before and want to learn, the Swing Dance Series Class is for you! Both classes start on April 11th with Lindy 2 at 2:30pm – 4pm and Swing Dance following from 4pm – 5:30pm. Each class has an hour of group instruction followed by a 30 min. practice period where we go around and help you one on one

That’s right, the next Sunday class in the 4pm time slot is the Swing Dance series class that starts in April. This is the ideal class if you have never danced before, or need to freshen up your 6 count swing basic or moves. The class is structured in a way that is very easy to follow with clear, concise communication in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.

This six-week class is designed to give you all the fundamentals of swing dancing, plus some great moves and variations. We will cover the 6-count swing dance basic and progress into a variety of moves, turns, and combos. The goal of this course is to make you a strong dancer that is knowledgeable and feels confident on the dance floor. Click here for more information.

Only a little over 24 hours are left to sign up for the Balboa Series Class or the Lindy Hop Series Class and get the early registration rate of $60/person. All of the follow spots are full, but there is still room for guys and couples to sign up. There is also a waiting list for follows in case a registered follow cannot take the class. Just email us any names that you would like us to place on the list.

The Balboa class start at 2:30pm – 4pm and the Lindy Hop class starts at 4pm – 5:30pm. Each class will build upon information from the previous class to continuously further your knowledge week by week. Classes will be an hour long followed by a half hour of practice, questions, and individual help. Previous dance experience is helpful, but not required. No partner needed; individuals and couples welcome! Class size is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

That’s right, our next two series classes are now open for registration. First up we have the Balboa Series Class starting on Feb. 21st at 2:30pm. The Balboa is a 1930’s era dance from Southern California that is the perfect dance to both look and dance smooth from slow to fast tempos. The class will start out with the basic footwork, connection, and fundamentals of the dance. It will then progress into turns, moves, and the basic styling points of Balboa. Starting on the same day, but in the 4pm time slot, we will be offering our Lindy Hop Series Class. Come learn the original form of swing, the Lindy Hop. The six-week series will cover all the essential moves and variations of Lindy Hop with the 6 count basic and moves the first 3 weeks, then the 8 count basic (whip/swing out) and moves the last 3 weeks. This is a great class to take your dancing to the next level and really expand your dance repertoire!

Each class will build upon information from the previous class to continuously further your knowledge week by week. Classes will be an hour long followed by a half hour of practice, questions, and individual help. Previous dance experience is helpful, but not required. No partner needed; individuals and couples welcome! Class size is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

Swing Dance Series Class – Starting January 10th: This six-week series class is designed to give you all the fundamentals of swing dancing, plus some great moves and variations. The class will feature the 6-count swing dance basic and progress into a variety of moves, turns, and combos based off of it. The goal of the class is to make you a strong dancer that is knowledgeable and feels confident on the dance floor. To do this, the class will introduce solid lead/follow techniques and explain how the dance works as opposed to memorizing steps. From the basics, you will learn turning techniques, double turns, tuck turns, kicks, sugar pushes, and more. Click here for more information and registration.

Charleston Series Class – Also Starting January 10th: This six week class will take you from the basics of Charleston to a large variety of moves and variations! It will encompass 20’s style partner Charleston, Side-by-Side Charleston, Front/Back Charleston, and Savoy Kicks. It will show you how to integrate Charleston seamlessly into your dancing no matter what style of swing you dance (Lindy Hop, East Coast, Jitterbug, etc.). This is sure to open up a whole new world in your dancing! Click here for more information and registration.

It’s hard to believe that we are already heading into the holiday season. We are currently winding down and wrapping up our 2009 series classes. However, we’re still staying fairly active throughout the Holiday season. We’ll be guest instructing the beginner lesson at a few of the 2nd & 4th Saturday swing dances, so be sure to keep an eye out for us there.  In addition, our private lesson schedule will continue as usual throughout the season. In fact, if you have daytime availability, Dawn is available for lessons with couples and leads during the day. Both Rob & Dawn are available on most evenings and weekends.

Looking for group classes? Our early 2010 class schedule is already set! If you are looking to get a solid start with swing dancing in the new year, be sure to check out the Swing Dance series class. Also, spice things up by adding some Charleston into you swing!

The first two series classes of the new year are scheduled and open for registration! Starting in January 2010, we will be offering Charleston and the Swing Dance Class. Both classes can be taken with no previous dance experience needed. The swing dance series class is a great introduction to swing dancing as it covers all the essentials and foundation moves to get you out on the dance floor having fun! Charleston is a great dance to know for when the music is on the faster side and you don’t want to wear yourself out. We’ll also show you how to blend Charleston into whatever style of swing you dance.

Keep these classes in mind if you are looking for an out-of-the-ordinary Christmas gift this year for someone special, friends, or family. Knowing how to dance is a lifelong skill that is called upon sometimes at the most unexpected times. Gift certificates for any of our series classes can be purchased by contacting us.

Starting Sunday, November 1st: We will be offering our Balboa series class in a special four week format. The Balboa is a 1930’s era dance from Southern California that has enjoyed a tremendous revival in popularity in recent years. It’s the perfect dance to both look and dance smooth from slow to even the fastest of tempos! The class will start out with the basic footwork, connection, and fundamentals of the dance. It will then progress into turns, moves, and the basic styling points of Balboa. Each class will build upon information from the previous class to continuously further your knowledge week by week. This is the last series class we will be offering for the year, so be sure to reserve your spot. Click here for more information.

Hot off the press… we just announced our upcoming late summer/fall series class schedule! For the first time this year, we will be offering two back-to-back Sunday afternoon series classes. For those looking to start out with swing dancing, we have the ever popular Swing Dance Series starting on Sept. 13th at 2:30pm. This six-week series is designed to give you all the fundamentals of swing dancing, plus some great moves and variations. Starting on the same day, but in the 4pm time slot, we will be offering our all new Lindy 2 Series. This is a new rendition of our intermediate Lindy class and is designed to take you from the Lindy Hop basics and progress your dancing to new levels. You don’t have to take our “Lindy 1″ course to sign up, but you do need to know the Lindy Hop basics. This is the first time we’ve offered a subject like this in over a year, so don’t miss out!

On Tuesday, July 14th, the Central Florida swing scene lost one of its own, John Leet. He passed away that day due to a motorcycle accident. He will be sorely missed by those who knew him as the kind, caring, enthusiastic, full of energy person he was. Please take a moment to visit the memorial page and leave a few thoughtful comments for his friends and family.