Our Classes

We're pleased to offer some of the best instructors and classes around! Here’s how to get started learning with us! 

Drop-In Fundamentals Lesson from 8-9pm Before Every Tuesday Dance

New to swing dancing? Take our Introductory Drop-in Lesson. Admission is included with our weekly dance, the New Columbia Social. No partner is necessary! 

You can take the drop-in lesson as many times as you would like! Various teachers will cover different moves, so you can pick up new vocabulary and practice the fundamentals each week. Stick around to try out what you’ve learned at the Social dance afterward. 

Series Classes

When you're ready for progressive classes, check out our 6-week Class Series. We have three levels designed to build your vocabulary and technique:

Swing 1: 

This level is made up of three rotating class topics that you can take in any order. There are no prerequisites, and no partner is required. Swing 1 classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 pm-9:00 pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center. You can start with any of the three class topics, though you must take all three in order to progress into Swing 2.

Swing 2:

This level is made up of four rotating class topics, designed to build upon the foundations you learned in Swing 1 and introduce new vocabulary and dance styles to integrate into your social dancing. You can take the classes in any order and no partner is required. You must complete all Swing 1 series to take classes in this level. Swing 2 classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 pm-9:00 pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center.

Swing 3:

This level will have a variety of topics designed to help more experienced students improve and give them time to practice and find their personal style. Swing 3 classes are 1.5 hours each and are held on Monday evenings from 7:30 pm-9:00 pm at the Foggy Bottom Balance Gym.

Special Topics and One-offs:

We offer one-off classes and shorter 3-week series covering special topics, some introductory and some more advanced. Keep an eye on the calendar or an ear out for announcements at the New Columbia Social about what new topic is coming up!

All Tuesday-night classes run from 8:00 pm-9:00 pm. You may not be admitted into the classroom after 8:20 pm, so be sure to arrive early to allow time to check in!

Class Pricing (all prices include dance admission, including Monday classes)

* Taking a single class in a series is only available as space permits and is dependent on series content and/or previous dance experience. Admittance is at the discretion of the instructors.

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