NYC Swing Dance Classes & Events

Upcoming social dances and classes in New York City in classic swing styles like Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, Balboa, and Shag.

Upcoming Socials

Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Dec 14 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam ft. DJs Brandon Barker & Geoff Newell
You Should Be Dancing…!
Dancing at The Back Room
Mon, Dec 18 at 9:00 PM
Back Room Speakeasy Dance ft. Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society
The Back Room
Wed, Dec 20 at 9:30 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Dec 21 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam Third Thursday Holiday Party ft. Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists
You Should Be Dancing…!

All Classes & Socials

Sun, Dec 24 at 5:00 PM
Beginner Swing Dance with Brooke McDaniel
Steps on Broadway
Brooke McDaniel will be teaching an open beginner swing class every Sunday at 5 PM at Steps on Broadway.
Mon, Dec 25 at 7:00 PM
Intro to Lindy Hop (Level 3) with Milo & Nissreen
Ripley-Grier Studios (72nd St)
Learn the fundamental steps and classic stylings of this original NYC, African American dance form. No partner required. Swing experience required.
Mon, Dec 25 at 8:00 PM
Lindy Variations & Vocabulary (Level 4) with Milo & Nissreen
Ripley-Grier Studios (72nd St)
The ability to take your basic Lindy Hop patterns and change them to suit your needs or music WHILE YOU ARE DANCING is a skill. This class will teach slight…
Dancing at The Back Room
Mon, Dec 25 at 9:00 PM
Back Room Speakeasy Swing Dance
The Back Room
Swing dancing at Back Room Speakeasy Sessions - "most deliberate recreation of an actual speakeasy"– in it's 10th year since May 2012!
Tue, Dec 26 at 7:30 PM
Adv. Beginner Swing with Spencer
Steps on Broadway
Progress in Jitterbug and East Coast Swing by learning more involved patterns with more advanced footwork. Build your dance vocabulary and partnering skills. This class is the prerequisite for Open…
The Swing Set
Tue, Dec 26 at 8:00 PM
The Swing Set with Samantha Pincus & Ryan Grose
Ripley-Grier Studios (939 8th Ave)
Exciting News! "The Swing Set" Classes Are Expanding and Welcoming New Dancers! After running our beloved swing dance classes for a while now, Samantha Pincus and I (Ryan Grose) are…
Tue, Dec 26 at 9:30 PM
White Heat Balboa Social
You Should Be Dancing…!
WHITE HEAT is the monthly dance celebrating the NYC balboa community. On the last Tuesday of every month, we have live music, DJs, and the Bal Bar. This is a…
Wed, Dec 27 at 7:00 PM
Lindy Hop 100 with Gaby Cook & AJ Howard
Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine Dance Studio
Join Gaby Cook & AJ Howard for Lindy 100, a taster class for beginner Lindy Hop students. Each stand-alone class will introduce swing rhythms, essential vocabulary and technique for leading…
Wed, Dec 27 at 8:00 PM
Advanced Beginner Swing Dance (Level 2) with Spencer & Brooke
Ripley-Grier Studios (72nd St)
Progress in Jitterbug and East Coast Swing by learning more involved patterns with more advanced footwork.
Wed, Dec 27 at 8:00 PM
Lindy Hop 200 with Gaby Cook & AJ Howard
Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine Dance Studio
Join Gaby Cook & AJ Howard for Lindy 200, a taster class for intermediate Lindy Hop students. Each stand-alone class will include socially-led combinations, technique for improvement and drills to…
Wed, Dec 27 at 9:00 PM
Midtown Swings Social with Gaby Cook & AJ Howard
Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine Dance Studio
Join us 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for Midtown Swings' DJ'ed weekly social lindy hop dance hosted by AJ Howard and Gaby Cook!
Wed, Dec 27 at 9:30 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere is a speakeasy in the sky… here the band is swinging, the singer singing, the tapper tapping, and a burlesque dancer peeling away all…
Sun, Dec 31 at 9:00 PM
Swing Remix New Year’s Eve Dance
Good Shepherd Church
Last year's details below. 2023 event TBA.   Location: The Good Shepherd Church 152 W. 66 street (Ams & B-Way). First, at 7pm and 8pm four time world champion Nathalie…
Mon, Jan 1 at 7:00 PM
Solo Jazz for Newbies with Nathan Bugh
92NY
Taught by Gaby Cook & Nathan Bugh. Learn the building blocks of Vernacular Jazz movement. Learn vocabulary, and the unique character of early jazz dance.
Dancing at The Back Room
Mon, Jan 1 at 9:00 PM
Back Room Speakeasy Swing Dance
The Back Room
Swing dancing at Back Room Speakeasy Sessions - "most deliberate recreation of an actual speakeasy"– in it's 10th year since May 2012!
Tue, Jan 2 at 7:00 PM
Brooklyn Swings’ First Tuesday Swings
Gemini & Scorpio Loft
The 1st Tuesday of EVERY month we Swing-in-Brooklyn! Creative space to be Creative in / Lounge Hang / Wood Floors / Dance Lesson. Full Bar! Teacher / DJ: Jenny Gemini…
The Swing Set
Tue, Jan 2 at 8:00 PM
The Swing Set with Samantha Pincus & Ryan Grose
Ripley-Grier Studios (939 8th Ave)
Exciting News! "The Swing Set" Classes Are Expanding and Welcoming New Dancers! After running our beloved swing dance classes for a while now, Samantha Pincus and I (Ryan Grose) are…
Bobby White
Tue, Jan 2 at 9:30 PM
Balboa Competition Practice Sessions with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
Every 1st Tuesday at YSDB...! with Bobby White Price: $10
Wed, Jan 3 at 9:30 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere is a speakeasy in the sky… here the band is swinging, the singer singing, the tapper tapping, and a burlesque dancer peeling away all…
Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Jan 4 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam
You Should Be Dancing…!
NYC's go-to spot for Lindy Hop, featuring FREE intro lessons and dancing to today's hottest DJs and favorite live bands. Home for the NYC swing dance community since 2001! When:…
Mon, Jan 8 at 7:00 PM
Solo Jazz for Newbies with Nathan Bugh
92NY
Taught by Gaby Cook & Nathan Bugh. Learn the building blocks of Vernacular Jazz movement. Learn vocabulary, and the unique character of early jazz dance.
Dancing at The Back Room
Mon, Jan 8 at 9:00 PM
Back Room Speakeasy Swing Dance
The Back Room
Swing dancing at Back Room Speakeasy Sessions - "most deliberate recreation of an actual speakeasy"– in it's 10th year since May 2012!
The Swing Set
Tue, Jan 9 at 8:00 PM
The Swing Set with Samantha Pincus & Ryan Grose
Ripley-Grier Studios (939 8th Ave)
Exciting News! "The Swing Set" Classes Are Expanding and Welcoming New Dancers! After running our beloved swing dance classes for a while now, Samantha Pincus and I (Ryan Grose) are…
Wed, Jan 10 at 9:30 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere is a speakeasy in the sky… here the band is swinging, the singer singing, the tapper tapping, and a burlesque dancer peeling away all…