Upcoming events and series
- Safer Spaces Workshop – 10/22/2026
- Our next live music night is October 28
- We have a Halloween Dance on October 31!
- Workshop Dates:
- Swing II starts October 28 – If you enjoyed Swing I, this is for you!
- The Collegiate Shag series starts November 1
- Merchandise for Purchase!! — Interest Form
Swing Ann Arbor is an organization at the University of Michigan that aims to provide Southeast Michigan with high-quality swing dance instruction and weekly dances. Swing Ann Arbor is open to everyone regardless of experience or affiliation. You do not need to be a student at the University of Michigan to attend our events. And you never need a partner to attend any lesson or dance!
Every week, we offer a free beginner class and a social dance. Occasionally we move around – our calendar is the best place to find the locations of our events!
Driving to campus? Here is our handy parking map!
Check out our gorgeous lesson and dance space!
Calendar
Looking for fun dance events in Ann Arbor? Look no further! Here’s SAA’s full line-up of classes, dances, workshops, and performances. Mark your calendar: we meet every Wednesday for our weekly dance!
Click on item to see event details and location.
Blog Posts and Latest Happenings
Safer Spaces – Fall 2026
WHAT: Madeline will be presenting on safe spaces practices for dance scene and event organizers. This presentation will offer a toolkit to help organizers identify their values as community leaders, and how to assess risk. Participants will use three case studies of common safe spaces reports to practice implementing these tools. WHO: All Swing Ann…
Collegiate Shag – Fall 2026
Learn the basics of Collegiate Shag with Lou and Emily! This swing dance is often danced to high tempos, featuring fast footwork and an upright frame. If you’re looking for a dance that has the flashy footwork and high tempos of Balboa, with the dynamism and shapes of Lindy Hop, this dance is for you!…
Swing II – Fall 2026
Join Kaya and Marcell for a 4 week series where we will hope to build on your working knowledge from Swing I and apply it within the context of the social floor. Our goals will be to gain confidence with the move sets that we know, and focus on control, creativity, and awareness both of…
