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, March 9, 2026
- Dates: Mondays on March 9, 16, 23, and 30
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Balboa 1 & 2
In this class you'll learn how to add variety to your toss outs and get comfortable with thinking outside the box. We'll also work on turns and styling within your leading and following.
Begins Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Dates: Wednesdays on April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
- 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, April 1, 2026
- Dates: Wednesdays on April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
- 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 series we will dive into the moves and stylings of the original Lindy Hop dancers! We will explore the history and techniques of some of the most iconic moves in Lindy Hop and try out the stylings that gave these dancers their signature looks.
Begins Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 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 Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 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 Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 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 Monday, April 6, 2026
- Dates: Mondays on April 6, 13, 20, and 27
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Any previous Balboa Class
Slow Balboa is a general term used for dancing in styles inspired by the original Balboa swing dancers from California who liked to dance to slow music. We'll cover the historic dance called Laminu, as well as contemporary Slow Balboa steps and techniques to get you dancing to wonderful slow Jazz music!
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Dates: Wednesday April 29
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$18 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $20 if space is available.
The most popular and well-known solo jazz choreography out there, Frankie Manning's Shim Sham is danced all over the world. This Lindy Hop line dance can be seen regularly at events and we'd love to have you join in! It is based on the original tap dance Shim Sham which was choreographed by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant. It features classic jazz steps such as the Tackie Annie, the Half-Break, the Boogie Back, and the Shorty George. This class is a great intro to solo jazz dancing, and is open to everyone from first-timers to experienced Lindy Hop dancers!
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.