August 2025
Swing Dance
Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this weekly event at Café CODA, Madison's home for Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa! Café CODA is Madison’s premier jazz space and the coolest place to be; located at 1224 Williamson St. Café CODA has a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as soda, lemonade, and other non-alcoholic beverages. A 20 minute beginner-friendly lesson will start promptly at 7:30pm. The event is 18+ friendly. $10 cover is requested, payable by cash or card.
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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: August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Class room: Lower Studio Instructors: TBD
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Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this weekly event at Café CODA, Madison's home for Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa! Café CODA is Madison’s premier jazz space and the coolest place to be; located at 1224 Williamson St. Café CODA has a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as soda, lemonade, and other non-alcoholic beverages. A 20 minute beginner-friendly lesson will start promptly at 7:30pm. The event is 18+ friendly. $10 cover is requested, payable by cash or card.
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Jumptown Sunday Social & Balboa Bash
Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this monthly event at the Cardinal Bar. For this Sunday afternoon, we'll turn up the tempos to focus on our love of Balboa with plenty of songs great for Lindy Hoppers, too! $10 donation is suggested ($5 for students), payable by cash or card. 1–2pm Beginner-friendly Lesson: We’ll show you Balboa basics so you can get on the floor and dance right away. No partner or experience required. 2–2:30pm Intermediate Lesson: Regular dancers will explore a new dance concept or move to expand their repertoire. 2:30–4pm: Social dancing.
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Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this weekly event at Café CODA, Madison's home for Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa! Café CODA is Madison’s premier jazz space and the coolest place to be; located at 1224 Williamson St. Café CODA has a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as soda, lemonade, and other non-alcoholic beverages. A 20 minute beginner-friendly lesson will start promptly at 7:30pm. The event is 18+ friendly. $10 cover is requested, payable by cash or card.
Find out more »Swing Dance
Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this weekly event at Café CODA, Madison's home for Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa! Café CODA is Madison’s premier jazz space and the coolest place to be; located at 1224 Williamson St. Café CODA has a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as soda, lemonade, and other non-alcoholic beverages. A 20 minute beginner-friendly lesson will start promptly at 7:30pm. The event is 18+ friendly. $10 cover is requested, payable by cash or card.
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Come join us at MYArts for swing dancing on a beautiful, sprung wood floor. Bring your friends! 7:30-8:00pm 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. 8:00–10:30pm: Social dancing. Dance Venue: Studio 4D Cost: $10, payable by cash or card Shoes: Everyone must bring another pair of clean shoes. Dancers will not be permitted to wear 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 Charleston
Welcome to Intro to Charleston, a 4-week introductory course! The Charleston is the forerunner to Lindy Hop and is a blast to do once you learn the basics. Come and dance with us as we introduce you to the footwork and the techniques to let your Charleston shine both solo and partnered– and don’t be afraid to get warm doing it! Classroom opens at 6:45pm. Class begins promptly at 7pm. Class dates: September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Class location: MYArts Center Class room: Studio 2F Instructors: Katie, Sarah, Charity, Ian, and Jason Price: $40
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Jumptown welcomes social dancers to this weekly event at Café CODA, Madison's home for Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa! Café CODA is Madison’s premier jazz space and the coolest place to be; located at 1224 Williamson St. Café CODA has a selection of tap and bottled beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as soda, lemonade, and other non-alcoholic beverages. A 20 minute beginner-friendly lesson will start promptly at 7:30pm. The event is 18+ friendly. $10 cover is requested, payable by cash or card.
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: September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Class room: Lower Studio Instructors: TBA
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