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Detailed Information for Upcoming Classes & Events

Drop-in Beginning Class Every Week

Join us at 8:15pm for a drop-in beginning class each week for only $12 including the dance. We'll get you out on the dance floor practicing your new steps and ready for the next round of series classes.

Week 1 : Introduction to 6-count Swing Patterns
Week 2 : Introduction to 8-count Swing Figures and Rhythm
Week 3 : Basic Side-by-side Charleston
Week 4 : Basic 1920s Face-to-face Charleston

New 5-Week Series Starts September 2nd!

September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th

We welcome back Nick Williams and Zack Richard. Register early for the best pricing.

6:00 - Intermediate Balboa - with Nick & Zack & Carla
7:00 - Fundamentals of Lindy Hop - with Rye & Yon
7:00 - Inter / Adv Lindy Hop - 5 Nights at The Improv - with Nick, Zack & Carla
8:15 - Beginner Performance Class - with Nick, Zack & Carla

Special pricing for students taking three series!

September Class Descriptions and Details!

6:00 - Intermediate Balboa - Nick, Zack & Carla
Join us for a great opportunity to learn Intermediate Balboa and Bal-Swing over the course of 5 weeks.

7:00 - Inter / Adv Lindy Hop - 5 Nights at The Improv - taught by Carla, Nick, & Zack
Musicality, Creativity, Finesse - Taking command of your dance! Find ways for your dance to showcase more self-expression and spontaneity. This class will focus on the quality of body movement & where you can take your dance without always having to memorize and remember specific moves. This class is geared for very experienced and seasoned dancers. You MUST be at an Intermediate / Advance level Before taking this class. Required to know: Swingouts, circles, side-by-side charleston, tandem charleston, sugar push, 6 count and 8 count rhythm, closed position dancing etc.

7:00 - Fundamentals of Lindy Hop - Rye & TBD
This class is geared for beginners, people who have only had a few Fundamentals series or anyone wanting to freshen up their basics. If you have taken a break from dancing for a while, we suggest you review your fundamentals again so you can have more success on the social dance floor and more success in higher level classes in the future. This class will start with basic 6 count rhythms, transition into 8 count rhythms including the swingout and then finish with a taste of the charleston. A great class to get you started in swing / lindy hop dancing and get you out on the dance floor. The teachers are nationally known and very approachable. Swing Central is known for providing a very high level of instruction in all of its classes and is known for its ability to get dancers out on the floor doing the real thing in a short period of time. Bring your friends and get ready for some serious fun on the dance floor!

8:15 - Beginner Performance Class - Nick, Zack & Carla

This is a GREAT class for people who have had a few Beginner Classes and or people who are new to performing. Learn a routine that will focus heavily on lead and follow dynamics, musicality, and FUN FUN FUN! A great way to gently push your dancing to the next level and meet great people at the same time. Performance opportunities once the class is finished. It is an option to perform and not a requirement. You do not need a partner to take this class. You should know the basics of 6 count rhythms and 8 count rhythms. If you are uncertain if this class is for you, please feel free to email and ask and or approach at the dances at SC and or TRL to ask the instructors. We are super excited to be able to offer this class. It will help you to solidify your swingouts and help you to learn how to transition things in the dance and make things more fluid!

We have a special deal for students taking all three classes, so consider taking two or three classes this month. Balboa Basics, Fundamentals of Lindy Hop and the Lindy "HELP" Session all go very well together. Balboa, the Sampler Series and the Performance Lindy Hop class also go very well together.

Payment Information

Payment Option 1 -

September Series Classes - Register Now!
Includes all 5 Classes & the Dances

5-Week Series Class Starting September 2nd

Before August 31st	After August 31st or at the door on Sept 2nd
$65/person/series $110/couple/series $110/person/2 series $200/couple/2 series	$75/person/series $130/couple/series $130/person/2 series $224/couple/2 series

Add $25 more per person if taking a third class.

$20 for fundamentals DVD when registering.

$5 student discount

Note: There will be a $20 additional charge for all returned checks.

Payment Option 2 - Drop-in

Pay as you go. $16/class. First come first serve at the door. May not be able to join full classes.

Drop-ins are welcomed every week of the Sampler Series

Drop-In Students are allowed for the first two weeks of series for all classes - Space Providing.

Drop-in Students will be allowed EVERY week for the 8:00 - 9:00 Beginner Swing Class in the Back Room @ Swing Central. This class is limited to the first 16 students, so please arrive early.

**No refunds on missed classes & sorry, no make-ups for the classes.
Credit can be given for a future series to students who are going
to miss an entire series if you inform Carla
by no later than the 2nd class of any series.

If you miss a class, consider a Private Lesson or arriving early to ask your instructors and fellow
students about the material missed. We also hold a dance EVERY week after class & this is a great opportunity
to practice and ask about missed material. Thanks.

*Online registration is now open!!
You may join classes up until the 2nd week of any series.

In the meantime, send registrations to Mailing Address @

Carla Heiney
Attn: Swing Classes
3145 Geary Blvd # 616
San Francisco, Ca 94118