August 2019
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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Intermediate: Intro to Tap for Swing
Welcome to Tap for Swing, a 4-week course! Tap dancing has a long history paralleling Lindy Hop and jazz. Come to this workshop to learn some basic rhythm tap steps and integrate it into your swing dancing. No tap shoes required. Hard soled shoes recommended. Prerequisites: None! Instructor: Scott
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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.
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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: October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th Instructors: Emily and Andrew
Find out more »November 2019
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: November 7th, 14th, 21st, and December 5th NO CLASS ON 28TH (THANKSGIVING) Instructors: TBA
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