Get your registration in by March 13 to get the super cheap early bird prices for the Joel Plys & Dominique weekend of Lindy Hop and Balboa workshops on April 12-14! All classes will be held at Lower Falls Community Center in Newton.

Dances for the weekend start with Friday night at Boston Swing Central with Shawn Hershey and the Fried Bananas. On Saturday will be our monthly Uptown Swing Dance at KI in Brookline featuring Baby Soda plus a dance performance with Joel & Dominique.

These two have been busy lately traveling the globe teaching and we are looking forward to having them here in our own backyard. Register today and be prepared for a fun weekend of workshops and dancing!

Complete workshop schedule and registration.

Our next monthly Uptown Swing Dance is coming up on Saturday, March 16 featuring The Love Dogs. Always a fun band, they really know how to mix it up to keep the dance floor hoppin’ all night!

Due to an unexpected conflict with a KI event at our new venue in Brookline, we were very fortunate to get the beautiful space at Extreme Dancesport to host our March dance, located in the Fresh Pond area of Cambridge. This studio was just completed last year, with all renovations aimed specifically to create the perfect room for dancing. We had a great dance there last October and are looking forward to getting back on the wonderful sprung floor.

Beginners are very welcome and you do not need to have a partner. The music will be great for Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa and even some Blues. We’ll be going green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!

Please help us to spread the word that our venue location has changed for the March dance. In April we’ll be be back at KI!

Uptown Swing Dance information.

Despite that last Sunday’s Newton town meeting was postponed to this Sunday, new classes WILL be starting on March 3! The session has been adjusted to 5 weeks and we’re going to stick to that and make it work! Here’s what is on for this session:

• Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop - This class is for brand new dancers, those with some experience, and continuing students who would like to build a stronger foundation and gain more confidence on the dance floor. Six count basics are covered along with a different selection of fun steps each session. There are 7 different sessions at this level, which can be taken in any order, providing the opportunity to develop a good base for social dancing while continuing to learn new steps. If you have any friends who have been wanting to get started, please send them along! This class meets in both Newton and Boston.
• Lindy Hop Level 2 - This class is aimed at intermediate level Swing dancers who can already comfortably social dance any style of triple-step Swing. It is not necessary to already know Lindy Hop. The class focuses on core moves, including a mix of 8 and 6 count basics, emphasizing technique and lead-follow connection. There are 8 different sessions at this level which continually change over time and can be taken in any order. Each session includes a mix of classic Charleston moves and newer variations. This class meets in Newton and Boston.
• Charleston, Rhythm & Connection - This is a new class aimed at more experienced Lindy Hop dancers and meets in the Newton location only. (Solid Lindy Hop basics are a must!) The focus will be on taking some classic Charleston moves and using rhythm patterns and partnering to spice them up. Adding new rhythms is an excellent way to work on musicality. Partner connection is what makes it happen with momentum and flow. Join us for this fun class!

Monday classes are still open to join this week at Ruggles Baptist Church in Boston near Fenway Park. Classes include Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop and Lindy Hop Level 2. Class descriptions are the same as for Sunday. Practice time is included after each class!

Check the website for full details.

Newton Parks & Recreation has informed us that a town meeting is scheduled for this Sunday in the gym at the Newton Lower Falls Community Center where we hold our classes. After much consideration, we have decided that we have to postpone the start of our Sunday classes to March 3 and also adjust the session to 5 weeks instead of the usual 6. That seems the best choice as a large crowd is expected for the town meeting which will effect the gym, the lobby and parking. Fortunately this is the first time something like this has happened and it is not a regular occurrence! The class line-up remains the same:

• Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop - This class is for brand new dancers, those with some experience, and continuing students who would like to build a stronger foundation and gain more confidence on the dance floor. Six count basics are covered along with a different selection of fun steps each session. There are 7 different sessions at this level, which can be taken in any order, providing the opportunity to develop a good base for social dancing while continuing to learn new steps. If you have any friends who have been wanting to get started, please send them along! This class meets in both Newton and Boston.
• Lindy Hop Level 2 - This class is aimed at intermediate level Swing dancers who can already comfortably social dance any style of triple-step Swing. It is not necessary to already know Lindy Hop. The class focuses on core moves, including a mix of 8 and 6 count basics, emphasizing technique and lead-follow connection. There are 8 different sessions at this level which continually change over time and can be taken in any order. Each session includes a mix of classic Charleston moves and newer variations. This class meets in Newton and Boston.
• Charleston, Rhythm & Connection - This is a new class aimed at more experienced Lindy Hop dancers and meets in the Newton location only. (Solid Lindy Hop basics are a must!) The focus will be on taking some classic Charleston moves and using rhythm patterns and partnering to spice them up. Adding new rhythms is an excellent way to work on musicality. Partner connection is what makes it happen with momentum and flow. Join us for this fun class!

Monday classes are NOT effected by the Sunday changes and our new 6 week session starts this Monday, February 25 at Ruggles Baptist Church in Boston near Fenway Park. Classes include Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop and Lindy Hop Level 2. Class descriptions are the same as for Sunday. Practice time is included after each class!

Free parking available in both locations as well as near public transportation.

Check the website for full details.

Uptown Swing is on tonight! See you there.

Uptown Swing Dance information.