Join SwingColumbus for their January monthly lesson series, starting tonight January 9th! This 4-week lesson series is held THURSDAYS in January 2020: 9, 16, 23, 30.
No partner required! We will rotate during the lesson so everyone can practice. SwingColumbus strongly encourages their students to attend all lessons, as there will be no make-up classes or refunds for classes missed. You must attend the first class to join the lesson series.
Note: Lessons will move to Tuesdays in February 2020 before our weekly dance.
January Lessons
Class Location
First Unitarian Universalist Church
Clintonville 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Free parking lot available.
Intro to Lindy Hop
Start the new year with dance! This class is for brand-new dancers and budding regulars alike! No two beginner lesson series is the same, so this is a great place to come iron out your fundamentals to open up new worlds of movement.
In this Thursday evening lesson series you will learn the basic techniques in Lindy Hop, the authentic Vintage jazz dance of the swing era! This class will give you the tools to get started, working on footwork patterns and connection techniques so you can enjoy this wonderful partner dance.
Thursdays 6:45-7:45pm
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Experience Required: None!
Intro to Shim Sham… and Own It!
Learn The Shim Sham & Make It Your Own! Learn how to do this fun and easy line dance, then take inspiration from other versions to really dance it with your own style!
This solo jazz series is designed for dancers who have never danced before, or for dancers that want to learn more about solo jazz, different versions of the Shim Sham, and how to create their own variations. No experience or partner required!
Thursdays 8-9pm
January 9, 16, 23, & 30
Experience Required: None!
Class Admission
| Class | General Public | Friend / Senior Member | Student / Ambassador Member |
| Intro to Lindy series | $50 | $40 | $20 |
| Intro to Shim Sham series | $50 | $40 | $20 |
| Both classes | $85 | $65 | $30 |
Cash or Check only at the registration desk.