Places to Learn Swing Dancing

Local Dance Halls

If you are just starting to dance, check out local Swing Dances.  Many great instructors teach at a variety of local venues like Sammons Center or at Sons of Hermann Hall.  Some of them are listed below:

Brad and Jessica	Shannon and Josue	Mike and Shawna
Emily	Nicole and Chris	Heather

Additionally, if you go to Sammons Center on Saturday leave comments in the comment box or on the DSDS Facebook page.  Tell them which instructors you like best!  Also, don't be afraid to ask the instructors to dance!

Expanding your knowledge of Swing Dance

Learning how to dance is challenging and rewarding.  There are many opportunities to increase your knowledge in the DFW area.  Dances are great, but taking lessons and learning from other people is important. 

The Rhythm Room

The Rhythm Room is a great studio in Dallas and they offer a variety of group and private lessons ranging from beginning Swing Dance to Lindy Hop.  They also offer other dance lessons including Ballroom and Jazz. 

Jerry and Kathy

They have taught for years, and teach the basic lesson every Wed Night at Sons of Herman Hall.

They offer private lessons through Jerry and Kathy's website.  The website also includes a review of 20 East Coast Swing Moves, viewers can download onto their computer or mobile device.    

Fort Worth and Denton

Fort Worth and Denton have great dances.  Fort Worth has dances on Tuesday at South Side Preservation Hall and Thursday at Forth Worth Community Arts Center.  Denton has dances twice a month at the Optimist Gym. 

Out of Town

But Swing Dance is an international thing, and you can learn anywhere, for example New Mexico, and Minnesota. Traveling out of town is a great way to expand your knowledge and make new friends. Swing Dance or Lindy Hop workshops usually offer free housing with local dancers. Just make sure you are a considerate guest and take care of the people offering you a place to stay.

UptownSwing

Uptown Swing in Minneapolis, MN features national and international instructors and they have lesson recaps. So if you saw them teach at workshop you can visit their site and refresh your knowledge. Peter and Naomi are excellent instructors. If you can, take lessons from them. 

Rhythm Dance Company

Rhythm Dance Company in Albuquerque, NM offers Swing Dances and lessons every week. Also, they have two amazing events each year.

505 Stomp – a Lindy Hop workshop
ABQLX – a Lindy Hop exchange


Do you have any favorite instructors, or recommendations for workshops or dance exchanges? If so please leave a comment and recommendation below!