Upcoming Events
Swing Dance
The Brink Lounge welcomes social dancers to this weekly event with Jumptown DJs. The event is 18+ friendly. $5 donation. There’s also both food and drink available. Food is served until 10pm. There are usually wine specials on Wednesdays; a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails; and soda, lemonade, juice, etc. The Brink is about four blocks from the Capitol Square and within walking distance from campus.
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Intro to Lindy Hop B
Welcome to Lindy Hop B, a 4-week introductory course! Come learn to swing dance with us. We’ll show you basic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and get you social dancing in 4 weeks. Lindy Hop B focuses on 8-count rhythms and moves like the Swingout and Lindy circle along with fundamental Lindy Hop technique and style. No partner or experience required. Class dates: April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Instructors: Callie and Scott
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Intermediate: Lindy Hop D
Welcome to Lindy Hop D, the next step in your Lindy education! Take your swing dancing to the next level by learning how to combine 6-count and 8-count swing. In this class we'll continue to develop technique and moves that help you transition and combine the two swing styles. Class dates: April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Prerequisites: Lindy A, Lindy B, and Lindy C Instructors: Tracey and Jason
Find out more »Intermediate: Charleston II
Welcome to Charleston II! The Charleston is a great dance for faster tempos or that New Orleans sound. Come and dance with us as we build on our foundations and learn some techniques to let your Charleston shine – and don’t be afraid to get warm doing it! Class dates: April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Prerequisites: Lindy A, Lindy B, Charleston I Instructors: Tracey and Matt
Find out more »Intro to Lindy Hop A
Welcome to Lindy Hop A, a 4-week introductory course! Come learn to swing dance with us! We’ll show you basic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and get you social dancing in 4 weeks. Lindy Hop A focuses on 6-count rhythms and moves along with fundamental Lindy Hop technique and style. This class is a prerequisite for many other Jumptown classes. No partner or experience required. Class dates: May 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th Instructors: Sarah and Ian
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Jumptown Monthly Dance
Come join us at Madison Circus Space for swing dancing on a spacious floor. Bring your friends, bring a juggler. $5 donation at the door to pay for venue rental (lesson included). Venue now requires an electronic liability waiver; sign at the registration table or go to MadisonCircusSpace.com and click the link at bottom right. 9–9:30pm Beginner Lesson: We’ll show you 6-count swing basics so you can get on the floor and dance right away. No partner or experience required. 9:30pm–Midnight: Social dancing. Shoes: Everyone must bring another pair of clean shoes. No wearing the same shoes that they wore outside. If people forget to bring a clean pair, we’ll ask them to dance in socks.
Find out more »Intro to Lindy Hop B
Welcome to Lindy Hop B, a 4-week introductory course! Come learn to swing dance with us. We’ll show you basic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and get you social dancing in 4 weeks. Lindy Hop B focuses on 8-count rhythms and moves like the Swingout and Lindy circle along with fundamental Lindy Hop technique and style. No partner or experience required. Class dates: June 7th, 14th, 21th, and 28th Instructors: Emily and Andrew
Find out more »Jumptown Monthly Dance
Come join us at Madison Circus Space for swing dancing on a spacious floor. Bring your friends, bring a juggler. $5 donation at the door to pay for venue rental (lesson included). Venue now requires an electronic liability waiver; sign at the registration table or go to MadisonCircusSpace.com and click the link at bottom right. 9–9:30pm Beginner Lesson: We’ll show you 6-count swing basics so you can get on the floor and dance right away. No partner or experience required. 9:30pm–Midnight: Social dancing. Shoes: Everyone must bring another pair of clean shoes. No wearing the same shoes that they wore outside. If people forget to bring a clean pair, we’ll ask them to dance in socks.
Find out more »Intro to Lindy Hop A
Welcome to Lindy Hop A, a 4-week introductory course! Come learn to swing dance with us! We’ll show you basic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and get you social dancing in 4 weeks. Lindy Hop A focuses on 6-count rhythms and moves along with fundamental Lindy Hop technique and style. This class is a prerequisite for many other Jumptown classes. No partner or experience required. Class dates: July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Instructors: Charity and Katie
Find out more »Intermediate: Lindy Hop C
Welcome to Lindy Hop C, the next step in your Lindy education! Take your swing dancing to the next level by learning how to combine 6-count and 8-count swing. In this class we'll continue to develop technique and moves that help you transition and combine the two swing styles. Class dates: July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th Prerequisites: Lindy A and Lindy B Instructors: Emily and Katie
Find out more »Intro to Lindy Hop B
Welcome to Lindy Hop B, a 4-week introductory course! Come learn to swing dance with us. We’ll show you basic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and get you social dancing in 4 weeks. Lindy Hop B focuses on 8-count rhythms and moves like the Swingout and Lindy circle along with fundamental Lindy Hop technique and style. No partner or experience required. Class dates: August 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd Instructors: Katie and Jason
Find out more »Intermediate: Lindy Hop D
Welcome to Lindy Hop D, the next step in your Lindy education! Take your swing dancing to the next level by learning how to combine 6-count and 8-count swing. In this class we'll continue to develop technique and moves that help you transition and combine the two swing styles. Class dates: August 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd Prerequisites: Lindy A, Lindy B, and Lindy C Instructors: Katie and Jason
Find out more »Intermediate: Balboa I
Balboa is a swing dance that’s characterized by its use of small space and subtle weight changes. This class will cover Balboa basics and Bal-Swing which merges swing movement with Balboa. This dance is performed in “close embrace” and we will be rotating partners in class. Prerequisites: Lindy Hop A + Comfort with partnered dancing Instructors: Sarah and Matt
Find out more »Intermediate: Balboa II
The next step to your Balboa greatness! Bal 2 will continue with moves, techniques and knowledge you need to keep developing this wonderful dance. Class dates: November 1st, 8th, 15th, and 29th. NO CLASS ON 22ND (THANKSGIVING) Prerequisites: Balboa I Instructors: Katie and Matt
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