Classes & Workshops
Our 4-week group classes change monthly, so we’re always offering fresh material for our students to grow! We also offer various one-off workshops to help students improve on specific skills. Check out our offerings below!
Classes & Workshops
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STUDIO LOCATION
Classes will be held at Traffic Jam! Studio, 4043 N Ravenswood Ste #115 from now on!
If you’ve never taken classes with us and are interested in signing up for a class with pre-requisites, please sign up for our 30-minute instructor evaluation so we can determine your eligibility. The eval is $45, but you’ll also receive a $20 discount off the class you place into!
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Monday—August 31 at 7–9 PM
Teachers: John & Kathleen
We're going to start with a simple move you know and start playing with ways to change it.
Tuesday—September 1, 7–8 PM
Teachers: Kerry & Falty
Bring your questions and get some hands on feedback from our instructors.
Wednesday—September 2, 7–10 PM
Intro Lesson—7:30–8 PM
Teachers: Bob & Kathleen
Solo Jazz Lesson—8:30–9 PM
Teachers: Falty
DJs:
7–8:30 PM—Abbie
8:30–10 PM—John
Come check out our space! We'll offer mini intro lessons and DJ'd music so you can dance the steps you've learned.
Free for students with student ID!
Saturday—September 12 at 12–2 PM
Teachers: Kerry & Falty
The California Routine is a choreography created by Frankie Manning for Whitey's Lindy Hoppers while the group was filming movies like Hellzapoppin' out in California. In the 1980s, Al Minns began teaching the routine to students and now it's a part of the culture of Lindy Hop that you should learn! Students will have the chance to perform the routine later that night at Traffic Jam!
Learn more about the California Routine. (https://swungover.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/pinning-down-the-california-routine/)
Friday, September 18, 5–7 PM
Traffic Jam! Studio
Need a space to drill, jam, or work on that one move that’s been driving you nuts? Join some of our Traffic Jam! instructors for an open practice session! We’ll be on hand for light guidance, feedback, and good vibes while you do your thing. Come solo or bring a partner—this is a relaxed, come-and-go space for focused dancing and fun.
Thursdays—September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 at 8–9 PM
Teachers: Melissa & Cole
Learn the 6-count basic rhythm of Swing and an array of classic moves to get you ready to social dance in just 1 month.
Prerequisites: None, this class is for everyone! No instructor evaluation is necessary if this is your first class with us.
See our Class Sequence page for more information about our courses.
Thursdays—September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 at 7–8 PM
Teachers: Melissa & Cole
Focus on turns with changes in connection and redirections of momentum to create fun new steps including a classic Lindy Hop sequence.
Prerequisites: Beginner: Intro to Swing
Wednesdays—September 9, 16, 23, 30 at 8–9 PM
Teachers: Bob & Abbie
Learn the swing out, the quintessential move of Lindy Hop, and some classic Lindy Hop moves you should know.
Prerequisites: All 3 Beginner Plus classes (see our Class Sequence page for more info)
Wednesdays—September 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7–8 PM
Teachers: Bob & Abbie
Go beyond the 6 & 8 count basics of Lindy Hop and learn to dance comfortably without worrying about the counts.
Prerequisites: All 3 Intermediate Swing Outs classes and Intermediate Tandem Charleston (see our Class Sequence page for more info)
Mondays—September 14, 21, 28 at 7:30–8:50 PM
Teachers: John & Kathleen
Learn some classic Charleston steps you ought to know like Sailor Kicks, Airplane Charleston, and Hacksaws!
Note: No class on Labor Day, September 7.
Prerequisites: All 3 Intermediate Swing Outs classes and Intermediate Tandem Charleston (see our Class Sequence page for more info)
Tuesdays—September 8, 15, 22, 29 at 7–8 PM
Teachers: Kerry & Falty
Originally a social dance from the Big Apple Club in South Carolina, Frankie Manning and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers performed a version in the movie Keep Punching that became a routine we still dance today.
Learn more about the Big Apple. (https://swungover.wordpress.com/2021/02/04/the-rise-of-the-big-apple/)
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More About Classes
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Class Sequence
Not sure which class to take? Check out our full class sequece for a list of classes and pre-requisites for each.
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Class FAQs
Check our FAQ for common questions, and if you can’t find the answer you’re looking for there, contact us!
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Scholarships
If you are interested in taking classes with us but are unable to afford our regular fees, we offer rolling scholarships.
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