Want to learn to swing dance? Here's your chance! Each and every semester (including during the summer), The Swing Society at the University of Illinois offers six-week long group swing classes taught by experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable instructors. The following is an overview of the current lessons:

No partner, special shoes, special dress, or other dance experience necessary!
Lesson Name	Date/Time	Location	Instructors
Beginning Swing Dancing    (No experience required!)	Each Monday: March 10 - April 28 (except March 17) Time: 8:00pm - 9:15pm	Illinois Disciples Foundation Wisegarver Room (Downstairs)	Lead: Nick Follow: Michael
Intermediate Swing Dancing    (Req. Beginning Swing proficiency)	Each Monday: March 10 - April 28 (except March 17) Time: 8:00pm - 9:15pm	Illinois Disciples Foundation Wilcoxen Room (Upstairs)	Lead: Andrew Follow: Virginia
Beginning Lindy Hop    (Req. Beginning Swing proficiency)	Each Monday: March 10 - April 28 (except March 17) Time: 6:30pm - 7:45pm	Illinois Disciples Foundation Wisegarver Room (Downstairs)	Lead: John Follow: Laurie
Intermediate Lindy Hop    (Req. Beginning Lindy proficiency)	Each Monday: March 10 - April 28 (except March 17) Time: 6:30pm - 7:45pm	Illinois Disciples Foundation Wilcoxen Room (Upstairs)	Lead: Kurt Follow: Jeanette
Charleston, charleston, charleston!    Special Price: $15 for all six weeks!    (Req. Beginning Swing proficiency)	Each Wednesday: March 12 - April 30 (except March 19) Time: 7:00pm - 8:15pm	137 Armory	Lead: Andrew Follow: Jeanette

Cost: The cost for all six weeks of lessons is only $25, or $20 if you have taken at least one lesson with The Swing Society in the past. We accept both cash or check (please make check payable to "The Swing Society at The University of Illinois"), but cannot accept any other form of payment.

Shoes/Dress: No special shoes are required for any of the lessons or any of the dances. We do recommend that you wear comfortable shoes that are easy to move around in. Likewise, no special clothes are required but we recommend you wear something comfortable to dance in.

Format: As common with many group dance classes, the instructors will have the class rotate so that each lead and each follow can dance with a variety of different leads and follows. By doing this, not only will you meet new people but each class with have at least two Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the rotation to aid in the teaching of the different moves.

More Information: A few commonly asked questions can be found in our frequently asked questions and a list of moves can be found here. Any other questions can be directed to our lessons chair at lessons@cu-swing.org

Besides the group lessons listed above, The Swing Society also offers private lessons. The basic cost structure of a private lesson is $15 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 $30 per hour for up to two people). For more details or questions, contact our lessons chairs at lessons@cu-swing.org.