Swing Dancing Lessons
Want to learn to dance? During each and every semester (including during the Summer),
The Swing Society offers a series of different lessons, from free beginning lessons to
extremely affordable six-week sets of lessons at different skill levels.
Free Beginning Lessons
One of the best ways to get started swing dancing is to join us for one of our free beginning lessons that are offered
before most of our special event dances. These lessons are free with the admission of the dance, many of which are free
already, and covers enough materal to get you dancing with some basic moves.
Upcoming One-Hour Beginning Lessons:
Upcoming One-Hour Beginning Lessons:
- There are currently no upcoming beginning lessons scheduled. This is often the case at toward the end of the semester at Illinois, but there are always plenty during the regular school year!
Six-Week Lesson Sets
Current ant Upcoming Six-Week Lesson Sets:
- Beginning Swing Dancing: Learn the basics of Swing Dancing with Beginning Swing! No experience, special shoes, or partner required.
- Beginning Lindy Hop: The original dance which East Coast Swing evolved from, the Lindy Hop is a eight-count dance that incorporates a number of different moves and styles around the basic "swingout".
- Charleston: Charleston
Private Lessons
Besides the group lessons listed above, The Swing Society also offers private lessons. The basic cost structure of a private
lesson is $20 per instructor per hour for up to two people. Private lessons can be held by either one instructor or a pair
of instructors (both a lead and a follow, for a total of $40 per hour for up to two people). Travel outside of
Champaign-Urbana may require a additional fee for the travel time and cost. For more details or questions,
contact our lessons chairs at lessons@cu-swing.org.