At this time (10.24.23) we are not offering weekly classes. If this changes, we will post it here.

If you are interested in classes in swing, lindy, balboa or collegiate shag, the Swing Syndicate offers weekly classes on Thursday nights at the Fed.

Swing Dancing - Level 2

Pre-Requisite - Take the drop-in INTRODUCTION TO SWING DANCING CLASS at 8 pm on Thursdays at the Fed;
or the 7 pm drop-in class at the White Horse on Wednesdays.

SWING 2 - We've got a lot of love for beginners!  And this is the welcome-wagon for new dancers.  It's the most familiar and user-friendly version of swing, generally recognized as East Coast Swing or Jitterbug, but with a more relaxed style.
Turns and moves are added every week, building on the week before. You will learn to swing dance with both single-step rhythm and triple-step rhythm. You’ll also learn side-by-side Charleston before you graduate.

Lindy One

4-week series

PREREQUITE - Completion of Swing Dancing - Level 2..

What's Lindy Hop?  Click here for the show and tell...  I KNOW, right?? Amazing!  So to capture the magic, you're going to need four weeks to get introduced, get more comfortable, and inevitably fall in love.

This class is a thorough guided tour of the basics, including the Swing Out (the supreme signature basic step of Lindy Hop... Speak of it only in hushed tones.)  Get the other absolute-essential moves, some simple turns, and learn what it means to lead and follow.  Ladies add that amazing little twist called the "swivel."  (I KNOW, right??)

Lindy Two  

Four different 4-week series, which can be taken in any order.

PREREQUITE - Completion of Lindy 1.

This is the class where you really break out!

We give each student one-on-one coaching and assessment time to be fully prepared before moving up to Lindy 2.

Then comes a whole heap o' delicious must-have moves and steps - four months' worth.  There's even some tantalizing Charleston in the mix. 

We also enlighten mind and feet with ways to sharpen your skills, look cool, and make that leading/following stuff really happen.  

To see what we're covering this month in detail, see our schedule. 

Lindy Three

4-week series per theme, on-going

PREREQUITE - Completion of Lindy 2

After you complete Lindy Two and you're able to use what you learned... ask your doctor if Lindy Three is right for you.  Or just come talk to us.

Every series adds to your arsenal of moves and steps, but we hone in on the subtle skills. Find the zen of leading / following anything that occurs to you with precision.  

Your new super-powers are variety, style, improvising, and ways to express the music.

Lindy Four

This class is on hiatus, at this time.

Balboa 1

Level - For brand-spanking-new dancers, new-to-Balboa dancers, and beginner-intermediates.

Description - Balboa is that beautiful dance that's wrapped in close, done with small, graceful shuffles, steps, and turns.  It was another popular form of swing in the 30's and 40's, named for Balboa Island on the California coast.
This style came around when the big-bands played fast and the dance floors were so packed, it was against the rules to dance big and open. So of course, people loved to break the rule.  That's why we have some flashy moves that move apart and get together quick - before you got caught.  

In this series, students will learn the foundation movements of the dance - enough moves to dance a whole song. Vocabulary includes closed-position basics, Lollies, Toss-outs, ad-libs, and classic Bal-Swing patterns.

Collegiate Shag 1

Level - For brand-spanking-new dancers, new-to-Shag dancers, and beginner-intermediates.

Collegiate Shag is a 6-count swing dance characterized by fast feet movement and arms held high in the air. You’ll see it in the Austin nightclubs that play hot jazz and uptempo swing. Unlike Carolina Shag, this dance is happy and energetic. In Shag 1, we cover the basic steps and positions, pulse and some core moves like "Arch Turns", "Breaks" and "Collegiate Kicks". This class has two full series of fresh material, and we recommend taking them both before moving to Shag 2. We love social dancing, and our goal is always to have you social dancing by the end of the first class. Come see why people love it so much!

Balboa 2

4-week series per theme, on-going

Level - For Intermediate, intermediate-advanced, and advanced dancers who have taken the full Balboa A series or previously were Balboa 3 students.

Description - After you have Balboa One basics down tight, get your instructor's advice on moving up to Two.  The core moves you learned are about to blow up. There are intricate iterations of each, and more silly names.  Meet Snookys, Ad-Libs...  Bus-stop ptang-ptang olay biscuit-barrel.

This course’s focus - Fundamentals, enhancing the lead-follow dynamic, Exploring classic Balboa movements, and learning to create your own, plus themes of flow, musicality, and timing.

Collegiate Shag 2

4-week series per theme, on-going

Once you've moved up to Shag 2, we start leveling up your Shag skills. We will move into 4 and 8-count moves, variations on things you already know, and might practice at higher tempos. Like Shag 1, this class has two full series of new material and is always changing as we experiment with things we know and love about the dance. Come learn, meet new friends and get inspired!

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