Class Options
We offer levels for everyone here at SugarfootSwing, from the brand new left-footed to the total addicts. If you’re not sure what level you are at, drop us a line with a short description, or find us on a social dance floor, and we’ll be happy to let you know which level is suitable for you. We don’t offer all classes all the time, so check here to see which classes are currently on offer. Also make sure to check out our pricing page and our location page for other key information.
For the level names, we are trying to make them compatible with international standards, such as those found in workshops or festivals in other cities or countries, so the level name may not be representative of your level within your local scene, or the same as where you learned previously.
Beginner Courses
Never tried swing dancing before? Or any dancing for that matter? Then we look forward to seeing you at our Beginner Swing courses. These 4-week courses will get you comfortable with some of the basic rhythms and figures.
Beginner Swing Courses:
- Lindy Hop
- 6-count
- Charleston
Each course covers a different kind of basic footwork pattern, and and in future levels you will learn to combine them within a dance. The 3 “swing” courses that we offer can be taken in any order you like, but all three are required for advancing through higher levels. We offer new courses once a month, so if you’re busy at the moment, we hope you can join us as soon as possible.
Specialty Swing Styles
We also offer occasional courses in the following specialty swing dance styles.
- Balboa
- Blues
- Solo Jazz
Post-Beginner Courses
Our Post-Beginner classes follow on from the material in the Beginner classes, introducing more of the most common figures you will see on the social dance floor. These classes are likely also suitable for anyone who has taken a few classes from elsewhere, or has maybe not danced in a while. Both Post-Beginner courses are required to move into our intermediate swing level.
Post-Beginner Swing courses:
- Lindy Hop
- Must have completed Beginner 6-count and 8-count
- Charleston
- Must have completed Beginner 6-count and Charleston
We also occasionally offer other specialty swing styles courses.
Specialty Swing Styles
- Balboa
- Must have completed Beginner Balboa (A and B)
- Blues
- Must have completed Beginner Blues (A and B)
Intermediate Courses
Do you love social dancing? Have you done a few swing/lindy hop classes and now you’re hooked and want more? Then this our Intermediate Swing class is for you 🙂 We’ll expand your vocabulary of moves and throw in a bunch of other things that should bring whole new levels to your social dancing – technique fundamentals, musicality, footwork variations and other ways to add some individualism to your partner dancing.
We expect students at this level to be comfortable with swing outs, six-count Lindy Hop moves and side-by-side charleston/lindy charleston movements. Check out the class calendar for times and dates for this course.
You can sign up for this level with either a consecutive 4-week course (starting any week), or you can purchase a class card for more flexibility. View our pricing page for details on the class card.
We also occasionally offer Intermediate Balboa courses! All information for any intermediate Balboa courses can be found on the class calendar page.
Intermediate-Advanced Swing
You’ve probably been dancing a while. You’ve got the bug. You’ve travelled for workshops and damn you want more. Well here’s where you get it. If you like a challenge, you’ll love this class which includes anything and everything within charleston and lindy hop styles. Check out the class calendar for times and dates for this course.
You can sign up for this level with either a consecutive 4-week course (starting any week), or you can purchase a class card for more flexibility. View our pricing page for details on the class card.