Dance Classes
Students in our classes learn Lindy Hop, the original form of swing dance. Classes take place in 6 week long series with some of the best teachers in the region. Students rotate in class (Lindy Hop is a social dance), so no partner is required. We encourage you to sign up for class as early as possible so that we can maintain a lead/follow balance. Students are welcome to pick either the lead or the follow role (and many people learn both over time), but we do ask that they stick to one role for the duration of each class series.
The drop-in lessons on Monday and Friday are a great way to start, but they don't constitute a full beginner class, so Lindy Hop students are required to take Lindy 1 at least once through before moving on to Lindy 2. If you have experience from elsewhere, feel free to ask an instructor if you're ready for a different level.
January 2026 is our recital session for Lindy 2 & 3 students. Sign ups are at the bottom of the page!
This class will launch you into the disturbingly awesome world of Lindy Hop. We cover all the basic moves and concepts that build up to the fancier aspects of the dance, teach you how to lead and follow, and get you meeting new people. The classes in this series are slightly longer than our other classes (an hour and fifteen instead of an hour), as we believe in giving you extra time to practice and absorb the information.
Our classes are currently capped at 50ish students. If the class sells out, please email sarah@mobtownballroom.com to be placed on the waitlist (maybe we will add more classes!).
Students have the choice of taking the class on either Mondays and Wednesdays. Right now registration is open for both 2025 and the first session of 2026.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025:
Mondays, 6:45-8pm, November 17 - December 22 (students in this class can take the Monday night drop-in from 8-9 for free; there is then a $10 swing dance from 9pm onward) - $89/79 with student ID
Wednesdays, 6:45-8pm, November 19 - December 17 (Four week session; no class 11/26) - $60/50 with student ID
JANUARY 2026
Mondays, 6:45-8pm, 1/5-2/9 (students in this class can take the Monday night drop-in from 8-9 for free; there is then a $10 swing dance from 9pm onward) - $89/79 with student ID
Wednesdays, 6:45-8pm, 1/7-2/11 - $89/79 with student ID
This class requires, at a minimum, that you have completed the Lindy 1 six-week series. We will continue to hone your basics throughout the class, but the syllabus is heavy on moves and vocabulary, which are organized to emphasize specific aspects of technique each week. There will be more material than you can master during the hour long class, so outside practice is crucial. Our goal for the end of the series is to have you dancing a wide chunk of basic Lindy Hop material with increasing confidence.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, 8-9pm, November 19 - December 17 (Four week session; no class 11/26) - $60/50 with student ID
Our classes are currently capped at 50ish students. If the class sells out, please email sarah@mobtownballroom.com to be placed on the waitlist (maybe we will add more classes!).
This class requires that you’ve completed Lindy 2 at least twice through and get permission from an instructor to join. We will continue to introduce new moves and vocabulary, but a much heavier emphasis will be laid on partnering and structuring a dance--transitioning between steps and combining moves to create something original. Most importantly, we are going to teach you how to cook and then chill: you’re going to dance to different kinds of music differently and communicate shifting levels of intensity to your partner. This is the stage at which dance becomes a conversation.
Just like Lindy 2, this class will cover more material than you can master in an hour/week, so outside practice is crucial.
Class Dates:
Wednesdays, 9-10pm, November 19 - December 17(Four week session; no class 11/26) - $60/50 with student ID
Our classes are currently capped at 50ish students. If the class sells out, please email sarah@mobtownballroom.com to be placed on the waitlist (maybe we will add more classes!).
It’s time again for one of our favorite events of the year: The Student Recital. The recital will be held on the afternoon and evening on February 22nd (two showings, a third will be added if necessary) following a 7 week class session.
These are the classes being offered:
• Lindy 2 fast(ish) routine: Wednesdays, 1/7-2/18, 8-9pm - $99/89 with student ID
• Lindy 2 slow(ish) routine: Sundays, 1/4-2/15 (no class 1/11), 2-3pm - $89/79 with student ID
• Lindy 3 routine: Wednesdays, 1/7-2/18, 9-10pm - $99/89 with student ID
• Solo Jazz Routine: Sundays, 1/4-2/15 (no class 1/11), 1-2pm - $89/79 with student ID (must have beginner/intermediate experience in solo jazz and be willing to work on it)
• Invite/Audition Only Routine: Sundays, 1/4-2/15 (no class 1/11) 12-1pm - $89/79 with student ID (Registration is not yet open; auditions will be announced soon)
If you are registering for more than one class, use the code RECITAL2026 at check out for $15 off.
Got questions? Email sarah@mobtownballroom.com and then be patient!