Dancing in Ann Arbor

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Other Swing Dances

Tuesday nights with the Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association (AASDA)

It's Tuesday Night Swing at the Campus Chapel, located at 1236 Washtenaw Ct, near the corner of Washtenaw and Geddes (next to University Towers apartments).

Join us for a fun night of lessons and dancing to DJed music on a beautiful wood floor with great music and a relaxed atmosphere.

It's only $4 for students (with ID) and $5 for others.

Friday nights with the Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association (AASDA)

At the Dakota Building: 1785 West Stadium Blvd

The Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association (AASDA) promotes and sponsors the traditional swing dances with roots in the decades of the 1920's-1940's such as charleston, lindy hop, collegiate shag, east coast swing, balboa, and blues. We love these dances and want to share our passion with you! Our goal is to bring lessons and workshops to the Ann Arbor swing dance community, and to promote the swing dancing venues in the area. If you would like more information or to get involved, contact us. See you on the dance floor!

Second Saturday Swing: Grand Traditions Vintage Dance

Calling all Lindy hoppers, jitterbuggers, boppers and blues dancers. Dance to hard-swinging, vintage R&B, jump blues and big band, with DJ and instructor Louise Tamres.

All levels of swing dancers are welcome. No partners or preregistration needed.

Firefly Club

The Firefly Club is Ann Arbor's premier Jazz & Blues club. Located at 637 S. Main. Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings plays traditional jazz every Sunday from 5-8pm: $7.

Other Social Dance Organizations

  • a2tango - Argentine Tango lessons and practica Monday night at Sylvia Studio of Dance; Thursday night at Dance Revolution
  • Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music & Dance - Parent organization of AASDA. Weekly English Country dances on Tuesday at Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse; Contra dances on the 1st and 4th Saturday at Pittsfield Grange.
  • Argentine Tango Club - Lessons & practica Wednesday nights in Angell Hall; milongas on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in the League or Union; practica Monday nights at Pittsfield Grange.
  • Ballroom Dance Club - Classes & open dancing in the Michigan Union or League, Sunday afternoons & evenings.
  • Dance Revolution - Hosts Salsa lessons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Tango on Thursdays; Swing on Fridays.
  • Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy - teaches classes and hosts dances in a variety of vintage and historical styles.
  • MSalsa - Lessons in the Rueda de Casino style, Monday nights in the Michigan Union.