Charm City Swing is Baltimore's "Best Reason to Go Out On A Monday Night"
Classes
No partner required for ANY class! (unless otherwise specified)
GROUP CLASSES AT LITTLE TEXAS
Location: Little Texas, 8014 Pulaski Hwy (Hwy 40), click here for directions
These classes happen every Monday and require no registration.
EVERY MONDAY 8:00-9:00
Ongoing Beginner Class
Show up any Monday, learn the basics and more.
Cost: $10 per week ($5 for students).
Prerequisite: none.
We teach basics & new moves every week, and recycle every month or two.
8-WEEK SERIES OFF HOLABIRD
Location: Vietnam Veterans Hall off Holabird, 6401 Beckley St, click here for directions
When: Every Wednesday beginning June 30th to August 18th
Cost: $80 per 8 week series ($50 for students). Or try one of our packages of $140 for 2 series ($90 for students). Classes have been known to fill, so sign up early!These series are registered and paid in advance (or on the first day).
WEDNESDAYS 7:30-8:30
begin™
(Beginner/Intermediate)
Even if you have some Lindy Hop experience, we always recommend that you keep studying basic technique. Moves taught: basic in closed; basic in open & sendout to open; underarm turn & tuck turn; slide pass right & left; swingout; swingout with inside turn; lindy circle; charleston basic.
Moves Taught: basic in closed; basic in open & sendout to open; underarm turn & tuck turn; slide pass right & left; swingout; swingout with inside turn; lindy circle; charleston basic.
Note: We encourage you to take this class with revolve™ at 8:30.
Prerequisite: a few weeks of the Monday classes or other swing dance experience.
WEDNESDAYS 8:30-9:30
revolve™
(ALL LEVELS)
Lindy hop is full of great turning and spinning patterns. This class will teach both leaders and followers the theory and practice of turning, and plenty of new moves with spins for either or both partners. You’ll also learn how to take advantage of the rotational momentum of a swingout so that you can dance more easily at a range of tempos. Sign up and start a revolution.
Note: We encourage you to take this class with either the 7:30 begin™ class or the 9:30 advance™ class.
Prerequisite: a few weeks of the Monday classes or other swing dance experience.
WEDNESDAYS 9:30-10:30
advance™
(Intermediate/Advanced)
This class is for stretching your mental and physical boundaries in lindy hop. You will be asked to dance faster, move more intricately and more explosively, and make your dancing reflect the music on another level. Some weeks might focus on advanced topics like call and response, incorporating jazz steps, or messing around with the syncopation and rhythm of standard steps.
Note: We encourage you to take this class with revolve™ at 8:30.
Prerequisite: Several months of frequent lindy hopping. No partners necessary.
Please protect the dance floor at the Vietnam Veterans Hall by not wearing high-heeled shoes. Wedge heels with leather soles are fine, but most tall high heels have metal in them that are bad for floors. If you're looking for shoes made for dancing, try DanceStore.
We WILL turn you away if you show up without registering and the class is full.
It is *OK* to miss some classes here or there.
NO partners required unless otherwise specified.
Wednesday class series are limited and first-come-first-served so register now!
(No registration required for Monday night classes)
