Classes (OLD)
Groove Juice Swing offers classes on a broad range of Jazz Age
and Swing Era dances: swing dance, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa,
Collegiate Shag, vernacular jazz dance, and more. Not sure where to
start out? Check out our
How It Works or
FAQ pages!
Preregistration for classes online (here!) closes at 1am the morning of the first class
of the series. Preregister to get a discount, or sign up at the
door the first day of class! If a 4 week series isn't for you, we
encourage you to drop-in for our free beginner swing dance lesson,
held every Wednesday at 8:45pm during
Lindy Jam, our weekly social dance.
Classes starting soon!
Begins Monday, June 9, 2025
- Dates: Mondays on 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Intro to Balboa or equivalent experience
Finally a class to improve your Balboa skills on the social dance floor! We will move out of the eight count pattern box into a new way of thinking when dancing. Leaders and followers will also learn how to add improvisation and personal flare! Previous Balboa experience required.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
- See our events page for full day class schedule
- Dates: June 14
- Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$80 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $90 if space is available.
Join us for a transformative blues dance experience with the dynamic duo Gab and Zach!
Two passionate, innovative traveling dance instructors known for their musicality, knowledge of style, and magnetic teaching energy. Whether you're brand new to blues, coming to it from experience in another dance style, or a seasoned dancer looking to refine your craft, this workshop promises to deepen your understanding of the dance, enrich your partner connection, and ignite your passion for the blues.
Over the course of this immersive workshop, Gab and Zach will guide you through many elements and techniques that define blues dancing.
Come ready to move, connect, and rediscover your body’s rhythm in a welcoming, inclusive and joyful space that celebrates this dance. No partner needed — just bring your curiosity, your groove, and your love for the blues.
Begins Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$210 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $210 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: None
Sign up for all four of our beginner series! This package deal gets you one 4-week series for free - that's 25% off! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$300 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $300 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner series
Sign up for all six of our improver series! This package deal gets you 30% off - that’s 7 weeks free! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$160 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $160 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner series
Sign up for three of our improver series! This package deal gets you one 4-week series for free - that's 25% off! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on July 2nd, 9th 16th, and 23rd
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: None
This series will focus on foundational 8-count footwork and on connecting with the music. You’ll learn to dance 8-count moves with a partner such as the promenade, flip flop, and lindy circle. You’ll also learn how to break out of patterns, groove to the music, and truly make this dance your own!
Begins Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on July 2nd, 9th 16th, and 23rd
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner Series
Solo jazz dancing grew out of tap dancing and Lindy Hop, alongside jazz music of the 20s and 30s. Now it's a popular way for Lindy Hoppers all over the world to explore creativity and musicality! In this class, we'll learn the foundations of basic solo jazz vocabulary and aesthetics, all while developing our own solo jazz style.
Begins Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: None
This series will focus on Lindy Hop’s most iconic move - the swingout! Watch any video of Lindy Hoppers and you’re sure to see at least a few swingouts - some have even called it the true basic of the dance! You’ll start out by learning basic footwork and some simple partnered moves that lay the foundation for a successful swingout. By the end of the series you’ll be swinging out with ease!
Begins Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner Series
In this four week musicality series, students will learn to dance with jazz music’s rhythm, melody, and mood. This is a key characteristic of improvised swing dancing, not commonly found in other partnered dances. Students will expand their skills by taking inspiration from the music and learning to become co-instruments with the band. We'll teach how to predict the music and how to accentuate breaks, as well as give ideas on how to play with rhythm and expression when dancing.
Future Classes
Generally, class sessions are 4 weeks long and begin the first
week of each month. Each class session generally consists of 1
class night per week. They become open for registration when they
are posted on this page, at least 2 weeks before their start date.
If you have special requests or would like more information about
classes, send us an email at info@groovejuiceswing.com.