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Want to learn how to swing dance?  Solely Swing offers two ways to learn:  Club Lessons & Workshops

Club Lessons


The first and second set of lessons this semester have finished.   All classes are taught on Sunday afternoons in War Memorial Gym Dance Room in the basement.

Frequently Asked Questions About Solely Swing Lessons:

  • When: We usually offer 2 series of lessons per semester. Each series lasts 5 weeks. You can check the calendar for more information about when a new session starts.
  • Where: Lessons are held in War Memorial Gym in the Dance Room.
  • Partner – Our lessons do not require a partner, although it is nice to have a regular partner to dance with. There are lots of singles that show up and there is usually a good ratio of guys to girls.
  • Pre-Requisites – Many of our lessons require no dance experience, but some more advanced courses require pre-requisites, as specified by each lesson.
  • Shoes – Sometimes our lessons are held on professional dance floors which are sensitive to shoes that leave marks (a.k.a. shoes with dark color soles).  We ask that you wear clean white-soled shoes, dance shoes, or socks.  Most importantly, you want to be able to slide around a little, so avoid shoes with heavy tread on it (and avoid flip-flops – they break!).
  • Clothing – We recommend cool clothing! It may be 20°F outside, but inside War Memorial it will feel like 100°F. Wear shorts or cool clothing under your warm layers.
  • Rotating – In lessons, partners are not required because every few minutes we rotate partners. This allows you to dance with multiple people, giving you a variety of input from different dancers to enhance your leading or following skills.

Further Info: Check the calendar for more information. You can also contact us using our contact form if you have further questions.

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Workshops

Workshops are a group of lessons typically taught in one or two days.  They are designed to provide a more in depth study of a particular dance, style, or concept, and are taught by expert instructors.

NEXT WORKSHOPS:

TBA

The last set of workshops was on October 3, 2009 and was taught by Chris Crawford and Kristin Fisher. Classes were Collegiate Shag I, Collegiate Shag II, Swingout Clinic, and Lindy Stylings.