Charlotte's home since 2007 for Lindy Hop,
East Coast Swing, and other Swing-Era Dances
About Us
At Gottaswing Charlotte, we pride ourselves on fostering a fun environment where everyone is welcome. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or have never been on the hardwood before, we have something for you. We are a licensee of the largest swing-only dance instruction and promotion company in America, Gottaswing.com, with over 4,000 students annually. No previous dance experience is required, and we actively welcome all ages at all of our events.
Swing dancing is a fun, social activity where you meet great people and stay in shape, all at the same time! (Plus, it’s way more fun than running on a treadmill at a gym.) And no dedicated partner is required! In keeping with the roots of this being a social dance, everyone can dance with everyone.
We offer group and private instruction in the swing dances of the 1930s and 1940s, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, East Coast Swing, and Balboa. We also host at least two social dances every month.
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Events
We host two recurring social dances every month at our home venue, Belk Hall, on the campus of Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Doors open for each dance at 7 pm, and admission to either dance includes a free "Introduction to Swing Dancing" lesson from 7:30-8:30 pm.
Address: 1600 Park Drive Charlotte NC 28204
The 1st Friday of Every Month is Our "Five Buck Friday."
These fun and casual dances are just $5, and feature music from both local and regional DJs who specialize in playing the toe- tappingest swing songs around!
The 3rd Friday of Every Month We Bring In Live Swing Bands
Admission to these dances is $10, and the energy and excitement of these dances can't be beat. Sign up for our free email newsletter to find out which bands are playing.
Swing Dance with Djoukil from France
Saturday, October 19
Djoukil is a group of five fantastic French musicians from Lyon joined by their common passion for the music of Django Reinhardt style Gypsy Jazz and American Swing. Their favorite era being the jazz/swing rhythms and melodies of the 1940s makes them a much sought after band for swing dances, festivals and concerts in France these last 15 years and now they are coming to the U.S.!
Gottaswing Charlotte is very excited to bring this French jazz band to Charlotte on Saturday October 19. Doors open at Belk Hall at 7 pm and there will be an "Introduction to Swing Dancing" lesson from 7:30 - 8:30. Then the band takes the stage at 8:30 to play their authentic swing music straight from France! No dedicated dance partner or dance experience required, but feel free to invite your friends! Admission is $13.
Classes
We offer two levels of weekly swing dance classes every month. Each series consists of four one-hour classes on Tuesday evenings at Belk Hall, and costs $40. Class topics and instructors rotate each month, so check back as we update class titles.
Our "Zero to Hero" Beginner Level Classes are designed to take students with little-to-no dance experience and introduce them to the basic step and a couple of different moves they can do in each dance style. Students do not need to sign up with a dance partner.
August 6-27, 2019: "Introduction to East Coast Swing & Charleston" 7 pm.
September 3-24, 2019: "Introduction to Lindy Hop" 7 pm.
October 8-29, 2019: "Introduction to East Coast Swing & Charleston" 7 pm. Sign up HERE.
Our Intermediate Level Classes are for students who want to delve deeper into the dance. These classes not only go over more complex moves for each dance style, but also get into more advanced concepts of technique. Students are expected to have taken 8 weeks of our Beginner Level classes or already be comfortable incorporating the swingout, lindy circle, and partnered Charleston into their social dancing.
July 16-23, 2019: "Solo Jazz Steps" 8 pm. No partner or experience needed.
August 6-27, 2019: "Intermediate Lindy Hop: Moves You Can Use" 8 pm.
September 3-24, 2019: "Musicality" 8 pm. No partner or experience needed.
October 8-15, 2019: "Learn the Shim Sham Line Dance" 8 pm. No partner or experience needed. Sign up HERE.
Contact Us
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