Classes
Groove Juice Swing offers classes on a broad range of Jazz Age
and Swing Era dances: Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate
Shag, vernacular jazz dance, and more. We offer classes for dancers
of all levels, from Beginner to Advanced. Not sure where to
start out? Check out the Curriculum or FAQ pages!
Most of our classes focus on Lindy Hop, the original partnered
swing dance created during the late 1920s by Black Americans in
Harlem that evolved alongside jazz music in the '30s and '40s. It
was a street dance that allowed for rhythmic improvisation and
social dancing, and is now danced in almost every major city in the
world. Lindy Hop is an energetic and joyful dance that allows both
partners to express their individuality while dancing
together! For more information on other dance styles we
teach, check out the Dance Styles page!
What's included when I register for a class series?
- Four (4) 75-minute lessons of progressive content. Each
week will build upon the skills and concepts taught in the previous
weeks.
- Top-notch instruction from the most experienced dancers in our
community.
- Free entry to Lindy Jam during the entire series (an $8 value
each week!). (Beginner level series only)
We also offer discounted class packages for our Beginner and
Improver level series. See the Package Deals page for more
information.
Preregistration for classes online (here!) closes at 1 AM the
morning of the first class of the series. Preregister to get a
discount, or sign up at the door the first day of class! If a 4
week series isn't for you, we encourage you to drop-in for our free
beginner swing dance lesson, held every Wednesday at 8:45pm during
Lindy
Jam, our weekly social dance.
Upcoming Classes
Classes starting soon!
Begins Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Instructor: Mike
- Dates: Tuesdays on October 21 and 28
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$35 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $40 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Solo jazz experience suggested, but not required
The Tranky Doo is one of the most well known solo jazz choreographies in the Lindy Hop world, and, like the Shim Sham, is often done at social dances. In this class, you’ll expand your solo jazz vocabulary, work on the techniques of trickier moves like fall-off-the-log and the Shorty George, and put it all together into this famous routine. This is a great class for those new to solo jazz, and will also offer material for those who already know the Tranky Doo but are looking to improve their style and quality of movement.
Begins Monday, November 3, 2025
- Instructors: Mike and Maggie. Performance on the evening of Saturday December 13th
- Dates: Mondays on November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1 and 8
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$105 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $120 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Balboa 1-3 or equivalent experience
Calling all Balboa Dancers! We have a fun routine planned for you with lots of formations and musicality. This year's choreography is by the amazing Jennifer Lee, and contains the Balifornia Routine! This number will be performed at our Holiday Ball on December 13th.
Begins Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Instructors: Art and Wes. Performance on the evening of Saturday December 13th
- Dates: Tuesday on November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and December 2nd and 9th
- Time: 6:30pm - 7:45pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$105 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $120 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Complete beginner level rotation + some classes in the improver rotation taken or equivalent experience.
Got the performance bug? Want to show off your skills in a fun new routine? Come join us for a six-week choreography class and learn a routine to perform at the Red Hot Holiday Ball on December 13th! This class will focus on a fun routine where you can plan to pick up some performance tips and tricks along the way! No partner or performance experience necessary, but prior knowledge of lindy hop is required.
Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$300 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $300 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner series
Sign up for all six of our improver series! This package deal gets you 30% off - that’s 7 weeks free! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$160 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $160 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner series
Sign up for three of our improver series! This package deal gets you one 4-week series for free - that's 25% off! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$210 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $210 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: None
Sign up for all four of our beginner series! This package deal gets you one 4-week series for free - that's 25% off! Classes can be taken at any time in any order, just let us know that you signed up for the package deal when you arrive.
Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on November 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: None
This series will focus on foundational 8-count footwork and on connecting with the music. You’ll learn to dance 8-count moves with a partner such as the promenade, flip flop, and lindy circle. You’ll also learn how to break out of patterns, groove to the music, and truly make this dance your own!
Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Dates: Wednesdays on November 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
- Time: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
- Location: 295 Gregory Street [map]
- Cost:
$70 preregistered.
At-door registration price is $80 if space is available.
- Prerequisite: Beginner series
Getting tired of just open and closed positions in your swing dancing? This is the class for you! Expand your lindy vocabulary by exploring connections like sweetheart, cuddle, double hand holds, opposite hands, and other fun ways to connect with your partner!