Our classes are welcoming and encouraging dance parties where we foster connections between students to become more confident social dancers.
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We've added two and a half extra hours of dancing weekly this season!
Returning to this season:
$15 New Series Night
The first class of each of our intro series are drop-in, if you'd like to dip your toes in and try things out before commiting to a whole series.
If there's space, you can join the series for additional $25
September 21 - Intro to Lindy Hop
October 26 - Intro to Charleston
November 16 - Intro to Balboa
6:15 - 7:45pm Gym at the Hub at Cowichan Station
(please arrive 5-10 mins early)
New to this Season:
Solo Jazz Choreography
In this weekly drop-in series,
we'll teach famous Jazz routines and encourage dancers to move better solo
$10/weekly
$50 Fall Season pass (saves up to $30)
Thursdays 7-8:30pm
Hub at Cowichan Station
Also returning to this season:
Keeners Swing Dance Series
These classes are meant for dancers keen to explore beyond our intro series.
7:45 - 8:45pm Sundays
Hub at Cowichan Station
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Community Class Structure
Switching partners is REQUIRED in our classes. It's a part of our dance culture and helps create the best learning environment for growth as a social dancers.
Social practice space: After our Intro classes (and before our keeners classes) we have 30 mins for dancers to connect, dance, and practice. Instructor(s) will be around for extra help and questions at this time.
Whether you're looking to take your first steps or level up your dancing, we have something for you!
The Intro to Swing dance classes
Who are these for?
If you haven't taken a dance class before or have taken few dance classes
If it's been a long time since you've taken a swing dance class and would like to be re-acquainted
If you are a total beginner
The original swing dance from the Harlem Ballrooms of 1920s.
We'll cover foundational movements and ideas from this fun & expressive dance!
Kick your dancing up a notch with the Charleston!
We'll introduce you to fun and flashy Charleston moves for the social dance floor.
Shuffle Up! From the 1930s California Ballrooms comes the close embrace dance: Balboa. This dance is excellent for crowded dance floors and faster music. It is also low impact on joints!
Keeners Swing dance classes
Level up your dancing with classes that build on the Intro to Swing dance styles.
Solo Jazz Choreography
Learn to move better by yourself through studying famous Jazz routines
Have any additional questions about what may be for you? email us!
SUNDAY WEEKLY series @ The Hub at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd
Set 1
Intro to Lindy Hop 3-week series
September 21 - October 5
6:15 - 7:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration opens Sept 2!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
Intro to Balboa 3-week series
September 21 - October 5
7:45 - 8:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration now opens Sept 2!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
Set 2
Intro to Charleston 3-week series
October 26 - November 9
6:15 - 7:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration opens Oct 5!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
Keeners Lindy Hop 3-week series
October 26 - November 9
7:45 - 8:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration now opens Sept 2!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
Set 3
Intro to Balboa 3-week series
November 16 - November 30
6:15 - 7:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration now opens October 26!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
Keeners Charleston 3-week series
November 16 - November 30
7:45 - 8:15pm includes 7:15-7:45 social practice space
$40/person Registration now opens October 26!
*Solo Followers are waitlisting, email harbourcityswing@gmail.com to join the waitlist*
I'd like to register for a class!
Solo Jazz Choreography
Each week we will cover a famous jazz routine or a topic for the first hour, the remaining 30 minutes we will be practicing previous jazz routines
Thursdays 7 - 8:30pm
$10 weekly Drop-in
$50 Fall Season Pass (saves up to $30)
Fall Routines
Sept 25 - Shim Sham
Oct 2 - Jitterbug Stroll
Oct 9 - Jam Circles
Oct 16 - NO CLASS
Oct 23 - Mama's Stew
Oct 30 - Doin' the Jive
Nov 6 The Lenox (week 1 of 2)
Nov 13 The Lenox (week 2 of 2)
Nov 20 NO CLASS
Nov 27 Jam Circles & Review