New classes will be starting on Sunday, April 22 in Newton and Monday, April 23 in Boston. This will be our last class session before the summer and our last Newton class session until the fall!

• Both locations include a class in Beginner Swing/Intro to Lindy Hop Level 1, appropriate for brand new dancers, those with some previous experience and continuing students. If you would like to work on building a solid foundation of dance skills, this will be an ideal class. Six count basics will be covered along with a variety of fun steps to build your repertoire and get you out on the dance floor!
• Lindy Hop Level 2 is also offered in both locations. This class is aimed at more intermediate level Swing dancers and no prior Lindy Hop experience is required to get started. 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. There are 7 or 8 different sessions at this level for those wanting to continue building a Lindy Hop repertoire as well as improving both individual and partnering skills.
• Also on Sundays we have a new class on Jazzing up your Lindy Hop. There are a lot of fun Jazz steps which are great to dance solo which also incorporate nicely into our partner dancing. Jazz steps are an excellent way to work on varying the rhythm, musicality, as well as adding some new variety into your dancing. If you like to play with footwork, whether in a partner move or when you have a little space for your own individuality, this will be a great class for you! Join us for this fun and challenging class. This class is aimed at intermediate to higher up Lindy Hop dancers and no partner is required.

We are always striving to bring new people into the dance community and classes are a great first step. Most of our new students come from recommendations and we really appreciate all of your help to keep our community growing and thriving! If you have any friends interested in getting into dancing, please pass on the info!

Registration is open. Check the website for more information.

The teaching staff is now complete! Can you imagine a whole week of awesome classes with awesome teachers? We’ve got that!

• Evita Arce
• Eric Fenn
• Nina Gilkenson
• Laura Glaess
• Skye Humphries
• Michael Jagger
• William Mauvais
• Mike Roberts
• Peter Strom
• Sylvia Sykes
• Maeva Truntzer
• Naomi Uyama
• Richard Badu
• Heather Ballew
• Daryl Begin
• Gabriella Cook
• Jaya Gamble
• Michael Gamble
• Kate Hedin
• Javier “Skeets” Johnson
• Kenny Nelson
• Daniel Newsome
• Michael Seguin
• Jennifer Stout
• Andrew Thigpen
• Karen Turman
• Bobby White

But wait, there’s more! Tai Chi with Richard Badu, Afternoon Stretch with Linda Freeman, Outdoor Fitness with Kenny Nelson and Do-it-yourself Shoe Chroming with Ed Wilson.

That’s a lot of awesome!

The Early Bird Rates expire on April 30! Register now to get the cheaper prices.

If you would like a work crew position in exchange for a registration discount, please contact us. There are still a few available.

Camp runs from June 28 to July 5 with multiple registration options. If you have always wanted to come to Beantown, this will be a phenomenal year to do so. If you’ve never done the full week, do it in 2012. There is just too much that you won’t want to miss!

The website continues to be updated with the latest info. Check out all the details.

Come on out to Uptown Swing this Saturday, March 17 with the awesome Baby Soda from NYC! So excited to have them back! Get your green on in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. We can all be a little (or a lot) Irish for one day. Be prepared for a very fun night! The music will be excellent for Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa and even some Blues.

Uptown Swing is held at Brookline Tai Chi, which is our wonderful venue conveniently located directly across from the Washington Square T stop on Beacon Street. There’s AC, a fabulous floor for dancing, plus free street parking after 8:00pm. Beginners are very welcome and there is a lesson included at the beginning of the evening to get everyone started. You do not need to have a partner to attend. Bring your friends and introduce them to the joy of dancing!

• Beginners welcome, no partner needed
• Special this month: Going green for St. Patrick’s Day!
• Location: Brookline Tai Chi, 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
• Band: Baby Soda
• Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012
• Time: 8:15pm-12:30am
• Swing Lesson: 8:15-9:00pm
• Admission: $15 ($10 with Student ID)

Uptown Swing Dance information.

Thanks very much to Rich Moffitt for manning our photo booth at the Tropical Swing Dance Party last month. It was a warm and sunny night.

Photos are up.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 29 at 8:00pm EST. Be one of the first campers to register to get the best prices.

The registration process is completely new for 2012. New payment options and new discounts available! You can check out details on the Beantown website.

Beantown Camp 2012 is going to be AWESOME! Check out the full schedule to see all the great stuff to look forward to.

Our last night falls on July 4th, making it an excellent opportunity to attend the full week. If you want to be challenged, inspired and have a ton of fun, Beantown is for you!

Check out the website for information.

We are really excited about our next Uptown Swing dance, welcoming back Baby Soda from NYC! This month our dance is on Saturday, March 17 at our wonderful venue, Brookline Tai Chi, across from the Washington Square T stop in Brookline. We’ll be going green in honor of St Patrick’s Day. Come join in the fun! Everyone is very welcome to attend and no partners are necessary. If you are new to dancing, please join us early for the lesson.

Uptown Swing Dance information.