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.
WHAT:
Join Lily to expand your solo jazz vocabulary! This Saturday workshop will guide you through various classic solo jazz moves to build your knowledge and confidence! This class is for beginner to intermediate solo jazz dancers, and will be paced according to students’ comfort and readiness. The workshop will prepare you for future line dance classes, equip you to pick up on line dances on the spot, and build your confidence in solo dancing on the social floor! No experience required, just bring a water bottle and an energy to learn!
WHEN:
Saturday, June 29th 12:30-2:30pm
WHERE:
Michigan Union Anderson Room ABCD
TEACHER:
Lily Roof
PRICING:
$10-$20 Pay-what-you-can
REGISTRATION:
Balboa is a fun swing dance that you can do! Build on your fundamentals to improvise in pure balboa (close embrace) and open up to bal-swing with toss-outs! Content may include, but is not limited to: close embrace connection, footwork patterns & ad-libs in pure bal, come-arounds, and toss-outs. For this series, we recommend that you are comfortable dancing in close embrace (chest-to-chest with your partner). Balboa is a shuffle-y, slide-y, pivot-y dance, we recommend low-grip/low-tread footwear, leather soles are great if you’ve got ‘em! Don’t know what balboa looks like? Check out the CalBal Open Classic Finals! Want a 1-minute crash course in balboa footwork? Try this video also from CalBal. Hope to shuffle with you in June!
WHEN:
3 Wednesdays in June – June 12th, 19th, 26th from 6:30-7:30pm (occurs during our normal beginner lesson time- the group will walk together from Mason Hall to the social dance) Please note that students may be directed to the concurrent beginner lesson if they did not attend the progressive class the week prior.
WHERE:
Mason Hall Room 1401
TEACHERS:
Emily Topham and Annaliese Keiser
PRICING:
$5-15 per week, suggested amount $7 per week. Cost includes admission into the social dance from 7:30-9:30pm
REGISTRATION:
What: Swing Ann Arbor is partnering with Riverside Swings and UMS of the University of Michigan for a night of swing at the Ypsi Freighthouse. The evening will include a beginner lesson and live music from Ferndale’s Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club. All are welcome! Come alone, with a partner, or in a group.
When: April 4th, 2024
Where: Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti, MI
Cost: Pay what you wish
Tickets: Buy tickets in advance here or at the door
Note: Please note that the floors at the Freighthouse are somewhat rough and uneven. Patrons are advised not to wear their best dance shoes or heels.
WHAT: Our social dance on March 20th will feature LIVE MUSIC from the Blue Bop Jazz Orchestra! The Blue Bop Jazz Orchestra is the premier student-run big band on campus. Composed of around 16 musicians, they are sure to get you groovin’!
We will still have our regular beginner lesson prior to the dance from 6:30-7:30pm. No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes. Note that there is a cost for the social dance, even if you were at the lesson.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 20th
WHERE: Pendleton Room (2nd floor), Michigan Union
COST:
Acceptable forms of payment: cash, check, or PayPal
WHAT: Have you ever wondered how to make your dancing feel and look satisfying for your specific body? Have you ever watched an experienced dancer do something cool and wondered “how did they come up with that?!?!” Then this class is for you!
We’ll start with some common Lindy Hop patterns and use them as a base to develop interesting moves and variations. Throughout the process, we will practice how to learn new things through observation and make our own choices regarding style. We’ll also start to hone our teamwork skills so that we can communicate more effectively with our partners.
PRE-REQs: Swingout fundamentals (footwork and getting between open and closed positions), familiarity with basic tuck-turn
INSTRUCTORS: Angel Jenio + Max Okros
WHEN: 7:15pm – 8:45pm on Thursdays in March (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28)
WHERE: Mason Hall Room 1401, University of Michigan
ADMISSION:
Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, check, or PayPal
REGISTRATION: Please register in advance by filling out this short form: https://forms.gle/LwZJksDEHyAYmw3Q6
WHAT: Celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing your love for Lindy and all things swing! Live music will be provided by local jazz band, The Wolverines.
SCHEDULE:
6:30-7:30pm: Beginner lesson
7:30-10:30pm: Live music provided by The Wolverines
10:30-11:00pm: DJ-ed music (Swing)
11:00pm-1:00am: Blues Late Night with DJ-ed music
ADMISSION:
— $30: General Admission
— $20: Students and SAA/AACTMAD members
— $10: Front desk volunteers
COVID SAFETY: COVID-19 vaccination is not required but highly encouraged. Masks are also recommended.
VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers get discounted admission to the dance ($10) for providing an hour of time at the front desk. Interested in volunteering? Email us at swingannarbor@gmail.com!
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It’s back again!
WHAT:
Join Kaya, Lily, and Zayne for a 3-week series all about Charleston! This series will start with the Charleston basic step, take you through different Charleston shapes, and end with tandem Charleston! The class will be an hour-and-a-half three Thursdays in February. Bring a water bottle and prepare for some cardio!
WHEN:
7:15pm – 8:45pm on Thursdays in February (2/8, 2/15, 2/22)
WHERE:
Mason Hall Room 1401
INSTRUCTORS:
Kaya Lakein, Lily Roof, Zayne Knuth
ADMISSION
— General admission: $36
— SAA members: $30
— Single class: $12
Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, check, or PayPal
REGISTRATION:
Please register in advance by filling out this short form! https://forms.gle/LiV5RJkrHPqYn8R4A
SAA is trying out something new this February: a free three-week progressive beginner series! Read below to learn more!
WHAT:
Have you been to a few of our beginner lessons and are hoping to consolidate what you’ve learned there? Are you completely new to Lindy Hop and looking to set some solid foundations? In either case, our February lesson series is for you!
In this three week progressive beginner series, we will introduce you to the foundations of Lindy Hop as they likely evolved in Harlem in the 1920s & 30s. We will teach you a variety of Lindy Hop footwork patterns and shapes, emphasizing their historical and cultural contexts by spotlighting different influential Lindy Hop dancers and Jazz musicians and providing original footage to accompany the class. We will focus on learning through play and observation, with the goal of preparing you for our intermediate level progressive lessons and setting you up to delve into Lindy Hop on the social dance floor!
WHEN & WHERE:
All events will take place on the University of Michigan central campus.
– Feb 7th, 6.30-7.30pm, Vandenberg Room (2nd floor), Michigan League
– Feb 14th, 6.30-7.30pm, Pendleton Room (2nd floor), Michigan Union
– Feb 21st, 6.30-7.30pm, Vandenberg Room (2nd floor), Michigan League
COST:
FREE + free entry into the social dance after
PRE-REQS:
None!
NOTE:
This series is replacing our weekly drop-in beginner lessons in February. If you plan to participate in this series, we do ask that you attend all three lessons if possible. We will return to our regular beginner drop-in lessons in March.
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