What we're about
Welcome to New York City Swing Dance, Meetup's largest and most active swing dance group! Our members love going out, dancing, and socializing! The experience levels of our members range from beginner to advanced. Events frequently start with an optional beginner lesson. Types of swing dance include East Coast, Lindy Hop, and West Coast.
Members are asked to review our rules of membership here: https://swingdancing.meetup.com/82/about/ .
Upcoming events (4+)
Instructors: Jaime Shannon
7:00 pm Solo Jazz (Open Level):
Solo jazz is a style of swing era dance that one dances by themselves. This authentic solo vernacular jazz dance includes moves and steps that you can incorporate into partner dance, such as Suzie-Q, Boogie Backs, Charleston, and The Shorty George. No experience or partner required! Beginner Friendly! This class is a must to build your dance vocabulary!
$20pp
*All classes are 55 minutes, are drop-in and don’t require preregistration.
*Proof of vaccination and identification are required to attend these classes.
*Cash only please
Ripley Grier Studios 131 w 72nd #2R
- Spencer
- 1 attendee
Teacher: Spencer Weisbond
Swing Dance: Advanced Beginner
(level 2)
Advance in Jitterbug and East Coast Swing by learning more involved patterns with more advanced footwork. Build your dance vocabulary and partnering skills. This class is the prerequisite for Lindy Hop (level 3). No partner required. Prerequisite: completion of level 1 or instructor approval.
Please call Spencer with questions about your level or content
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- Spencer
- NATASHA W.
- Jess B.
- 4 attendees
Swing Remix Dance Class
“Fun Lindy Patterns”
Tuesdays 8-9pm
We will be playing with eight counts, swing outs and partner Charleston variations every week to build some fun musical phrases that can easily be used socially on the dance floor! Bring some water with you and get ready to have fun and be challenged!
Instructor: Samantha Pincus
Levels three and up.
Please be comfortable with basic eight count swing out patterns.
$20 Cash only
Ripley Grier Studios
131 W. 72nd #2R
- Spencer
- 1 attendee
Swing Remix Dance Classes
Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Ripley Grier Studios,
131 W. 72nd St. room #2R
Instructors: Spencer Weisbond, Brooke McDaniel
Each Class $20
7:00 pm Intro Swing Class Description (Level 1):
Learn cool moves to classic tunes! This progressive, basic swing dance class will teach the absolute beginner how to Jitterbug or what is now known as East Coast Swing. This partner dance class will teach beginner moves in swing and the technique to execute them properly. The class will learn a routine over a four week period. No partner, experience or TALENT required.
$20pp
8:00 pm Advanced Beginner Swing (Level 2):
Progress in Jitterbug and East Coast Swing by learning more involved patterns with more advanced footwork. Build your dance vocabulary and partnering skills. This somewhat non-progressive, drop-in class is the prerequisite for Lindy Hop. No partner required. Some previous experience helpful.
$20pp
*All classes are 55 minutes, are drop-in and don’t require preregistration.
*Cash only please
*Partner dance class participants must rotate partners unless you bring your own person.
*Please arrive 15 minutes early as class space may be limited.
- Spencer
- Hyun Soo K.
- Laura
- 3 attendees
Past events (2,179)
- Spencer
- NATASHA W.
- 2 attendees