Lesson Series// Level-Up Your Lindy Hop

This taster course from December is back as a series, now with…more! Do you want to take your dancing to the next level, and enable more fun, interesting, and musical dances with other dancers? Do you feel like you’ve plateaued, and want to go higher? Smoother? Faster? Easier? This class is a great opportunity to push yourself and elevate your dance ability.

The taster course from December is back as a series, now with…more! Do you want to take your dancing to the next level, and have more fun, interesting, and musical dances with other dancers? Do you feel like you’ve plateaued, and want to go higher? (Smoother, faster, easier?) This class is a great opportunity to elevate your dance ability.

We are excited to dive deeper into some concepts we breezed through in the crash course, and develop your style in this incredible tradition!

This class will be taught in 45-minute blocks on Tuesdays in March, from 6:45pm to 7:30pm. (March 3, 10, 17, 24.) Please allow time for registration.

Admission: $45 General Public
Payment: Cash or check made out to SwingColumbus at the door.
Parking: Free Parking in Church Lot & United Way Parking Lot

“Mix and Match,” “Jack and Jill,” Call it what you will; it’s some of the most exciting social dancing to watch, and by which to be inspired!

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
404 S. 3rd. St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215

ADMISSION
$45 General Admission
Cash or check made out to SwingColumbus, Inc at the door.

RSVP on Facebook

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February 25 // Mardi Gras Celebration: Dinner, Dance, Live Music!

You’re Invited! (Facebook Link)

You are invited to celebrate Fat Tuesday with friends, food, dance, and live swing music–a full night! The church will open its doors for a Jambalaya dinner from 5-7 (donations encouraged), and the music and dancing will follow at 7:30, for the rest of the night. Join us downtown, share your celebration with us!

Music by The Cincy River Rats at the dance, and Brenny’s Birdhouse at the late night party around the corner!

5:00-7:00 – Dinner (Donations Encouraged) by TLC
7:30-8:00 – Intro Dance Lesson by SwingColumbus
8:00-10:15 – Cincy River Rats Band $10
10:45 – Brenny’s Birdhouse Band at Mikey’s Late Night Slice

See you there!

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February 2020 Lesson Seminars with SwingColumbus

Frankie Manning with the Big Apple Dancers.

Join SwingColumbus for their monthly lessons, starting TUESDAY, February 4th! This is the first month at our new-and-improved time and location. You’ll be able to practice your new skills at the weekly dance right after class. Even better, admission to class includes admission to the dance!

No partner required! We will rotate during the lesson so everyone can practice. SwingColumbus strongly encourages their students to attend all lessons, as there will be no make-up classes or refunds for classes missed. You must attend the first class to join the lesson series.

February Lessons

Class Location
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
404 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215

Free parking lot available.

Swingout Clinic

The swingout is the defining move of Lindy Hop, and it has endless reward and potential. Even the best dancers work on their swing out to this day! If you’re interested in reinforcing good habits, correcting some bad ones (maybe finding out what yours are!), or clarifying the connection and physics that make it work well, this class is for you.

The prerequisite for this course is to be familiar with moving through the swing out with a partner using triple-steps, but we are open to different confidence levels overall. When you take a swing out class, you can be sure to learn something new and refine your technique no matter your level!

Tuesday 6:45-7:30pm
February 4, 2020

Intro to Solo Charleston

Solo Charleston is a great foundation for your solo AND partnered movement, and is even seen in styles outside of Lindy Hop. Usually danced to relatively faster tempos and characterized by high-energy dancing, the basics can also be as small and quiet as you interpret the mood to be. In this lesson we will cover the basic movements that define Charleston, take you through some expressive variations and stylizations, and help you express music and connect with your body in a way.

No prerequisites required for this class.

Tuesday 6:45-7:30pm
February 11, 2020

Frankie’s Favorites

We will be teaching some of Frankie Manning’s favorite moves. Don’t know about Frankie? Come on out and we will tell a bit of his story, along with some of his moves. He is considered the Ambassador of Lindy Hop and has influenced generations of dancers. This class will share some of his favorite moves that he often lead on the social dance floor, which you see everywhere today. Come learn an iconic part of Lindy-hop!

If you would like to learn more abut Frankie today, visit https://www.frankiemanning.com/

The prerequisite for this class is to know some basic 8 count lindy hop moves, such as the swing-out and lindy circle, as well as your basic 6 count patterns.

Tuesday 6:45-7:30pm
February 18, 2020

Class Admission

$12 per class, or bundle $30 for all three; it’s a steal!

Cash or Check only at the registration desk.

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January 2020 Intro to Lindy Hop & Intro to Shim Sham (and Own it!) with SwingColumbus

Join SwingColumbus for their January monthly lesson series, starting tonight January 9th! This 4-week lesson series is held THURSDAYS in January 2020: 9, 16, 23, 30.

No partner required! We will rotate during the lesson so everyone can practice. SwingColumbus strongly encourages their students to attend all lessons, as there will be no make-up classes or refunds for classes missed. You must attend the first class to join the lesson series.

Note: Lessons will move to Tuesdays in February 2020 before our weekly dance.

January Lessons

Class Location
First Unitarian Universalist Church
Clintonville 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43214

Free parking lot available.

Intro to Lindy Hop

Start the new year with dance! This class is for brand-new dancers and budding regulars alike! No two beginner lesson series is the same, so this is a great place to come iron out your fundamentals to open up new worlds of movement.

In this Thursday evening lesson series you will learn the basic techniques in Lindy Hop, the authentic Vintage jazz dance of the swing era! This class will give you the tools to get started, working on footwork patterns and connection techniques so you can enjoy this wonderful partner dance.

Thursdays 6:45-7:45pm
January 9, 16, 23, 30

Experience Required: None!

Intro to Shim Sham… and Own It!

Learn The Shim Sham & Make It Your Own! Learn how to do this fun and easy line dance, then take inspiration from other versions to really dance it with your own style!

This solo jazz series is designed for dancers who have never danced before, or for dancers that want to learn more about solo jazz, different versions of the Shim Sham, and how to create their own variations. No experience or partner required!

Thursdays 8-9pm
January 9, 16, 23, & 30

Experience Required: None!

Class Admission

Class	General Public	Friend / Senior Member	Student / Ambassador Member
Intro to Lindy series	$50	$40	$20
Intro to Shim Sham series	$50	$40	$20
Both classes	$85	$65	$30

Cash or Check only at the registration desk.

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December 24, 31 // Take a Break for the Holidays, No Dancing

Quick reminder that SwingColumbus is closing up for the holidays. The December 24 and 31 dances are cancelled.

We will see you in the new year for the Tuesday, January 7, 2020 dance.

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December 17 // Live Band Dance Party with Beginner Lessons

Brenny’s Birdhouse will be playing on Swingin’ Tuesdays on December 17th! Brenny’s Birdhouse was formed right here in Columbus with dancers in mind, playing swing and blues music from the early 20th Century. Come join us!

No partner? No problem! We’ll rotate regularly in class so you have a chance to try what you’ve learned with many different dancers.

Friendly reminder to all dancers that for safety reasons, SwingColumbus does not permit aerials, also known as air steps or throwing one’s partner so their feet leave the ground. Watch out for each other on the dance floor.

All event updates will be on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/572155923520317/

Tuesday December 17, 2019

Time	7:30 – 10:15 PM Beginner Lesson: 7:30 – 8:00 PM
Admission	$10 General Public
Location	Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 404 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
Parking	FREE parking beside church and in United Way parking lot

Free parking in church lot and United Way lot

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December 10 // Take a Break… Join our December 12 Lessons

Quick reminder that SwingColumbus does not have a dance on Tuesday December 10th.

We will see you at the two-hour drop in lesson on Thursday December 12th, where introduce St. Louis Shag: https://www.facebook.com/events/1189946121215725/

Not sure what this dance is about? No worries, here’s a video of one of our favorite instructor sets, Christian and Jenny, doing what they do best.

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Announcing the SwingColumbus Apparel Shop

Just in time for the holidays, SwingColumbus is offering themed apparel you can purchase for that special lindy hopper in your life. We have a number of designs across different types of clothing… see below for a sample.

To purchase, visit https://www.bonfire.com/store/swingcolumbus/

By purchasing a piece of clothing, you’re showcasing your style, and supporting vintage swing dancing in Columbus, Ohio. Revenue goes to venue rentals, live bands, and hiring DJs and instructors.

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Three Drop In Thursday Lessons this December!

Join us for three special two-hour crash courses on Thursdays this December. We hope you have a blast with Leveling up Your Lindy Hop, Intro to St. Louis Shag, and Fast Dancing Made Easy. Keep reading to learn more.

Leveling Up Your Lindy Hop

Photo by Siriomi Joy Photography

Join us December 5th for the first of these exciting courses, Leveling Up Your Lindy Hop!

Want to take your dancing to the next level? Feel like you’ve hit a rut in your learning? This class is a great opportunity to push yourself and elevate your dance ability. Students will work on technical drills, focus on partnership, and learn some cool new moves in the process.

Visit the Facebook event for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/591476998287516/

Time	Thursday December 5th 6:45 – 8:45 PM
Admission	$15 for one 2 hour crash course $35 for all three December crash courses Cash or check made out to SwingColumbus, Inc at the door
Location	First UU Church 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Parking	FREE in church parking lot

Introduction to St. Louis Shag

Photo by Siriomi Joy Photography

St. Louis Shag is an energetic swing dance that came out of St. Louis in the 1930s and evolved from Charleston! Come join us for an introductory crash course to learn this exciting Midwestern style of jitterbug. No partner or experience required!

Visit the Facebook event for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1189946121215725/

Time	Thursday December 12th 6:45 – 8:45 PM
Admission	$15 for one 2 hour crash course $35 for all three December crash courses Cash or check made out to SwingColumbus, Inc at the door
Location	First UU Church 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Parking	FREE in church parking lot

Fast Dancing Made Easy

Lindy Hop is a dance often associated with its fast and energetic movements, but dancing at higher tempos is an art form all itself. Learn tips and tricks to bring your dancing up to speed, and have fun doing it. No partner required, but some swing and Lindy Hop experience is recommended.

Visit the Facebook event for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/509895016534631/

Time	Thursday December 19th 6:45 – 8:45 PM
Admission	$15 for one 2 hour crash course $35 for all three December crash courses Cash or check made out to SwingColumbus, Inc at the door
Location	First UU Church 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Parking	FREE in church parking lot

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This Weekend! Black Tie Party and Saturday Evening Dance

We have a jam packed weekend for you this December 6 – 7, including our black tie house party and SwingColumbus on a Saturday Night: Holiday Edition.

Black Tie Holiday House Party

The Christmas Formal is back!

Break out your fancy duds, tuxedo jackets and formal dresses! We’re used to seeing each other dressed to dance, but this is our chance to get fancy. We will be getting together to celebrate the holiday and enjoy each others’ company before we all are busy or heading out of town for the holidays.

There will be some refreshments and treats but you are encouraged to bring holiday-themed snacks, potluck, and beverages to enjoy the season.

Join in the holiday merry-making, we’ll have holiday tunes playing, so come get some Christmas Spirit.

Looking forward to seeing you all fancyfied!

We’ll add the directions to Shannon’s house as it gets closer to the party.

**For those of you that are allergic, this is a household with cats**

Visit Facebook for event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/2517318848513766/

Time	Friday December 6th 7:30 – 11:30 PM
Admission	Bring a dish or beverage to share
Location	Shannon’s House (instructions on Facebook)
Parking	Driveway It’s a really long, gravel driveway… don’t worry, there’s space

SwingColumbus on a Saturday Night: Holiday Edition

Welcome to the December edition of Saturday Night Swing by SwingColumbus! We are trying out a NEW LOCATION, so come check it out on Saturday, Dec 7th.

Put on your festive Holiday attire and come out and dance to a few of our awesome DJs spinning your favorite holiday and vintage tunes for you.

Visit Facebook for event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/3438929092799099/

Time	Saturday December 7th 7:30 – 11:30 PM
Admission	$10 General Admission $8 SwingColumbus 2019 Member $5 SwingColumbus 2019 Ambassador Cash or Check only, no credit cards
Location	GoYoga 2246 W Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085
Parking	FREE parking lot

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