Champion level instruction with 80 workshops. West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and Balboa. Over 1400 attendees. Live music with the White Heat Swing Orchestra and Eight to the Bar, plus some of the country’s top DJs. Three separate ballrooms and all-night social dancing. All that and more!

Where is this all happening? Right here in Newton, MA, March 19-22! This is going to be one big dance party!

BOSTON TEA PARTY SPECIAL DEALS

Deal 1: Purchase a weekend pass to BTP and you also receive FREE admission to Uptown Swing! That’s a 2 for 1 deal on Saturday night. All you have to do is show your wristband, sign in, and dance to the fabulous Fried Bananas! BTP has arranged to have their Saturday night band play from midnight to 3:00am so as not to overlap and there will be plenty of time to dance the night away.

Deal 2: Uptown Swing attendees who are not registered for BTP get half off the evening rate in the downstairs ballroom, which opens right after the comps. Eight to the Bar plays from midnight to 3:00am and dancing continues until 5:00am or whenever the last few couples collapse, whichever comes first! It will be after hours and registration will be closed. Please bring $20 exact change, if possible, to help door security volunteers.

Boston Tea Party information.

Our next class session will be 5 weeks instead of the usual 6 (due to snow cancellations messing up the schedule) and will be starting on Sunday, March 8 at the Lower Falls Community Center in Newton and Monday, March 9 at Ruggles Baptist Church in Boston (on Beacon Street near Kenmore Square). There are classes for all levels, no partner required as classes will rotate.

• Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1
  Appropriate for anyone starting out as well as those with some experience who are working on building a solid foundation of dance skills. Includes six count basics, an intro to eight count basics, along with a variety of fun steps to build your repertoire and get you out on the dance floor! Meets in both locations.
• Lindy Hop Level 2
  For more intermediate level Swing dancers, some prior Lindy Hop experience is helpful. Eight and six count basics will be mixed along with a variety of classic Lindy Hop, newer variations, and a focus on partnering, technique and style. Meets in Newton only.
• Lindy Hop/Jazz Routine
  This routine class will have a mix of partner and solo dancing. The focus while learning the steps will be on rhythm and musicality. Learning choreography is fun, challenging and a great way to work on your dancing! An interest in performing is not needed to take this class. It is aimed at intermediate to advanced Lindy Hoppers and does not require a partner. Meets in both locations.
  
  Part 2 of this class will continue in the following session in Boston only. The focus will be on performance, teamwork, formation and practice. Besides having taken the first class, it will require an audition and partner.

Singles and couples welcome. No partner necessary. Both locations are conveniently accessible by car or T with free parking available. Missed classes may be made up at the alternate location.

Full class details.

Javier Johnson will be coming to Boston this Saturday, February 21 for our Swing & Soul event, and in addition to the dance at Uptown Swing, he’ll be teaching 2 workshops on Saturday afternoon. This will be the perfect way to get into your soul groove! Workshops will be held at Ruggles Baptist Church on Beacon Street in Boston, not far from the dance location.

• A. 3:15-4:15pm Diggin’ on James Brown
• B. 4:30-5:30pm Awesome Sauce

Workshop details and registration.

Join the Facebook workshop event.

BSC’s Kind of a Big Deal weekend is here! There are workshops with Andy & Nina and Mike & Casey. Check the website to see what’s available.

What’s better than 1 night of dancing to Gordon Webster? Well 2 of course! Be sure to check the venue information for each event.

Adding to the fun will be out-of-town visitors and some J&J competitions. Should be a fantastic weekend of classes and dances!

Kind of a Big Deal weekend information

Have you been telling yourself that you want to finally take a dance class? Have you been away for awhile and feeling you want to get back out? Now is the perfect time! A new year, a new start. Our first 6 week session of 2015 begins on Sunday, January 11 in Newton Lower Falls and Monday, January 12 in Boston. Classes are relaxed, good exercise and a fun opportunity to meet people.

• Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1
  Appropriate for anyone starting out as well as those with some experience who are working on building a solid foundation of dance skills. Includes six count basics, an intro to eight count basics, along with a variety of fun steps to build your repertoire and get you out on the dance floor! Meets in both locations.
• Lindy Hop Level 2
  For more intermediate level Swing dancers, some prior Lindy Hop experience is helpful. Eight and six count basics will be mixed along with a variety of classic Lindy Hop, newer variations, and a focus on partnering, technique and style. Meets in both locations.
• Lindy Hop Fun with Faster Tempos
  Focus will be on getting more comfortable with fast dancing, using drills to speed up individual movement as well as connection and momentum with your partner to enable moving faster with ease. Included will be a variety of moves that are fun to do when the tempos go up. This class will be aimed at intermediate/advanced Lindy Hoppers. Meets on Sundays in Newton.

Singles and couples welcome. No partner necessary. Both locations are conveniently accessible by car or T with free parking available. Missed classes may be made up at the alternate location.

Class details on website.