Swing Ann Arbor is collecting responses from our dancers on several aspects of our community, and we need your help to improve our space. If you have participated in any of our events in the past year, please take a few minutes and fill out the survey! Responses will close at the end of November 2024.

Fill out the survey here!

All questions are optional, and the survey is anonymous.

At the end there will be a section to provide an email to be entered in a drawing for free admission to our December holiday dance for filling out the form!
*These responses will be viewed by a board member who will not have access to the other sections of the survey to preserve anonymity.

The first section, focusing on ADEI and Safe Spaces is run in partnership with and gratitude for Cat Madish

REGISTRATION:

Signup Form

Hone your swingouts with Lily and Casey! This 4-week series will open with individual “office hours” for every student, and the next 3 weeks will be spent workshopping swingouts as a class. The series will focus on troubleshooting and honing swingouts, and explore variations if time permits. All levels are welcome, but passing familiarity with swingouts is recommended. The classes will be adapted to the level of dancers after office hours, so everyone is encouraged to attend! Please note that teachers reserve the right to turn students away if they did not attend the weeks prior, for the safety of other students. You did not have to attend Swing I to attend Swing II.

INSTRUCTORS:

Lily Roof and Casey McCoy

WHEN:

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

November 6th, 13th, 20th, December 4th (skipping week of Thanksgiving)

*Dancers will sign up for individual office hours on November 6th during normal beginner lesson/social dance hours (6:30-8:30pm)

WHERE:

Week 1: Michigan League outside of Vandenberg Room (office hours)

Weeks 2-4: Mason Hall Room 3463

COST:

Pay-What-You-Wish $20-60

For the next three months we will have open practice session for all levels at the Hoover street studio.

Facebook Event Link

Dates:

– October 29th, Tuesday, 6:00PM – 8:00PM EDT

– November 12th, Tuesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM EST

– December 10th, Tuesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM EST

Location: Hoover Street Studio, 323 E Hoover Ave, Ann Arbor, MI

Cost: Free! (Donations welcome)

Attire: No street shoes allowed in the studio. Please bring a change of dance shoes or socks

Come practice with your friends! All levels are encouraged to attend! This is a great place to work on partner or solo dancing, and our Dus will be here to provide music to practice to, feel free to request whatever tempo or style you want to practice to!

This coming Tuesday 10/22/2024 come learn the Shim Sham, an awesome line dance originally known as a tap dance called “Goofus” choreographed by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant in 1928 for audience participation at traveling shows, the shim sham has evolved to be a global jazz line dance. The Shim Sham is a staple you’ll definitely want to know.

Please Register at: Registration Link
Instructor: Alyssa Murphy
Date: 10/22/2024 6:30-7:45pm
Location: Hoover Street Studio, 323 E Hoover Ave, Ann Arbor
Cost: Pay-What-You-Can $5-15

*There are no street shoes allowed in Hoover St Studio, please bring designated indoor dance shoes or plan to dance in socks!

Come practice all the skills you’ve learned! please bring a pair of non street shoes to wear inside the studio.

Location: Hoover Street Studio, Ann Arbor

Date: October 15, 6:15-7:45 PM

Price: Free! (donations welcome)

Social Dance – 2025 Fall Semester Membership Form

SAA semester memberships are active from the beginning to the end of a semester. Fall memberships will last from September 4th, 2024 thru December 11th, 2024.

Benefits of being an SAA Member?– Free entry to DJed Wednesday dances

– Discounted entry to Wednesday dances with Live Music

– Discounted admission to our holiday dances 

– Free SAA swag (Members can get a free SAA t-shirt or tote once an academic year. They can get a free SAA sticker once a semester. We are currently looking into getting SAA folding fans, as well!)

What about classes??

-We are implementing a new Pay-What-You-Wish model for all classes that average $5-15 per hour class. This allows all dancers better access to our classes, while our memberships still allow frequent dancers to support Swing Ann Arbor and some convenient SAA perks!

Remember that all beginner lesson attendees receive free admission into that evening’s social dance. Even if you’re a seasoned dancer, you can always ask about becoming a TA, or consider learning a new role!

Cost:

-If you pay by cash or check, the cost is $50.

-If you would prefer to pay through PayPal, the cost is $51.55 (to offset PayPal fees) – PLEASE add a note about what the payment is for!

Registration can be found at the links below, or check out our Facebook events for more details.

Slow Dance Series (TUESDAYS, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Sept 17th – Oct 8th) https://forms.gle/fbUX5xrPhhWzng4z9

Swing I Series (WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Sept 18th – Oct 9th) https://forms.gle/GkTCv6NaqgGnHCNa6

Note! We have moved locations.

Event will be in the Michigan UNION Rogel Ballroom.

Held at the same time as our typical weekly dance, Swing Ann Arbor will be hosting a Midsummer Ball featuring two sets of live music!

Location: We will be dancing in the beautiful Michigan UNION Rogel Ballroom!

Time: Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30pm,

Social Dance with Live Music 7:30-9:30pm

Cost: Admission cost for everyone, including beginner lesson attendees, will be $10-$20, with a suggested admission of $15.