Swing Dances

East Coast Swing

6 count swing, often referred to as "east coast", is a simplified, easy-to-learn swing dance which is good for beginners. It is based on a six-count step and can be danced to fairly fast music (150-200 bpm). The six-count steps are part of lindy hop, but are also known separately as variations of east coast swing.

Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is an 8 count dance which can be a bit more difficult to learn than East Coast. But the difficulty is more than made up for by its flexibility and style. Lindy Hop can be danced to a wide range of tempos.

Charleston

The Charleston is probably what comes to mind when you think of the 1920's and "flappers". However, Charleston continued to evolve into the 1940's and beyond. We teach lessons in a variety of solo & partner Charleston styles.

Balboa

Balboa is very enjoyable dance for fast music (190-300 bpm). It is danced in contact with your partner, lead's side to the follow's center, and is suitable for packed dance halls.

Solo Jazz