GROUP Classes
SWING Dance:
Beginner CLASSES
FACTORY STREET STUDIO ~ 37 Ohio AVE, Athens
💃 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE COMING SOON FOR JAN & FEB
VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS ~16 State St, Amesville
💃 DROP-IN CLASSES: mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (JAN 12, 19, 26 / FEB 2, 23 / march 2)
In our beginner Swing Dance class, have fun learning the basics of partnered East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, the Shim Sham, and more.
You’ll learn classic swing steps and movement technique as you refine your partner-dance connection with others; you can choose to lead, follow, or both. Take home video recaps of simple choreographies to practice, along with a curated Spotify playlist of classic swing and blues songs.
Beginner classes are drop-in: that means you can come anytime; it’s not a multi-week series. No need to bring a partner, although you’re welcome to. Those who arrive solo will rotate frequently with others; those arriving as a couple can choose to practice outside of the rotation, or may join the rotation and dance with others.
Join our growing swing dance community! After a few beginner classes, you’ll be ready to jump into the intermediate swing level.
SWING Dance:
Intermediate ClassES
FACTORY STREET STUDIO ~ 37 Ohio AVE, Athens
💃 6-week series: tuesdays, 7 - 8 pm (JAN 13, 27 / Feb 3, 10, 24 / March 3)
VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS ~16 State St, Amesville
💃 DROP-IN CLASSES: MONDAYS, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (JAN 12, 19, 26 / FEB 2, 23 / march 2)
Join the intermediate swing dance class to elevate your technique and learn new moves in East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, the Shim Sham, the Big Apple, and more. Be a part of our growing swing dance community!
Build upon your swing dance foundation as you refine your connection with others. We’ll also deepen our understanding of the African, European, and global roots of swing dance –– and begin to introduce contemporary fusion, and elements of blues-dance improvisation.
No need to bring a partner, although you’re welcome to. Those who arrive solo will rotate frequently with others; those arriving as a couple can choose to practice outside of the rotation, or may join the rotation and dance with others. You can choose to lead, follow, or both. Swing out with us!
For the Tuesday-night classes in Athens: on Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, we’ll take a break from class those weeks so that instead, those who opt-in can carpool to a swing dance party in Columbus. Let’s put those dance moves to actual use!
SALSA Dance:
ALL-LEVELS CLASSES
FACTORY STREET STUDIO ~ 37 Ohio AVE, Athens
💃 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE COMING SOON FOR JAN & FEB
VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS ~16 State St, Amesville
💃 DROP-IN CLASSES: MONDAYS, 6:30 - 7:30 pm (JAN 12, 19, 26 / FEB 2, 23 / MARCH 2)
Groove to Latin rhythms as you develop a solid dance foundation. Learn fun salsa (On2) and Afro-Latin dance steps, get exercise, and expand your movement ability. Take home video recaps of choreographies to practice, and a Spotify playlist of classic tracks.
As our focus is on body movement, we dance solo without partners, and also with partners. No need to bring a partner, although you’re welcome to. Those who arrive solo will rotate frequently with others; those arriving as a couple can choose to practice outside of the rotation, or may join the rotation and dance with others. You can choose to lead, follow, or both.
While this is an all-levels class, absolute beginners are always welcome! Anytime a new person joins, we pause to review the fundamentals from the ground up, to the benefit of all. No dancer is left behind!
All abilities, bodies, and genders are welcome. Join our thriving dance community, and have fun learning with welcoming people –– it’s a fun vibe! Join us anytime!
Keep it casual or train to perform:
Set your own goals
Dance for fun, exercise, or community — or learn choreography and train to perform locally or internationally.
Watch Ashley in a performance of “Tribute” by pioneering choreographer Karel Flores:
Free Class
Try any drop-in group class for free: all abilities, bodies, and genders are welcome.
Absolute beginners are especially encouraged and celebrated.