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Welcoming you to swing from the old to the new turn of the Century!

 
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  • Fun with no partner & no experience needed! Mixed ages & genders; Everyone welcome!
  • Preregistration not required unless you want the discount.
    (required preregistration only for dance crash course, intermediate class or special workshop)
  • Discount Preregistration is given for paying in advance by clicking on the button of your class choice below:
    Weekly Classes start the 1st week of the month. If you miss one feel free to drop in the 2nd week!
    PLUS 8:30pm DROP IN ANY TIME beginners taster lesson Mondays Swing Series @ Julie's Supper Club!
  • Check the events page for lessons at the Party!
  • Allways wear comfortable clothes & shoes; Dress casual vintage just for fun!
    Studio @ Queer Ballroom inside Live Art Gallery, 151 Potrero Ave. near 15th
    Club @ Julie's Supper Club inside Swing Side Room, 1123 Folsom at 7th St.
    Party @ Magnet, 4122 18th St. at Castro.
 
Weekly Class Series' & Dance Crash Courses:
  • Mondays Swing Series @ Julie's Supper Club (1123 Folsom at 7th):

    6:30pm Intermediate Lindy Hop 4 week class series
    7:30 Beginning Lindy Hop series.
    8:30 DROP IN ANY TIME WEEKLY beginners taster lesson in Swing!
    9-10:00pm Open Dancing FREE with lesson OR if you bring a friend!
OR
  • Mondays Social Salsa Series by Juan @ the studio (in Live Art Gallery at 151 Potrero Ave. near 15th St.):
    7pm Mondays Salsa: Learn social Salsa for beginners; 8pm Intermediate Social Salsa.
  • Tuesdays Swing Variety Series @ the studio:
    7pm Tuesdays Beginners Swing Variety get a taste for the original: Balboa, Shag, Lindy, Charleston, East Coast & West Coast
    7pm Wednesdays Beginners Charleston & Mother of all swing: Lindy Hop going over all the basics and intermediate vocabularies
    • Thursdays Social Ballroom & Latin Dance Variety Mix @ the studio:

      7pm Thursdays Ballroom for Beginners get a taste for Foxtrot, Waltz, Rhumba, Salsa, Tango, Swing and more!
      8pm intermediate!
    • Fridays Privates by apointment @ the studio:
  • FREE 3rd Saturday Swing & Salsa Party includes free lessons @ the Magnet (4122 18th at Castro):
    7pm FREE Swing & Salsa lesson. 8-9pm FREE Dance with all music by request!
    • Sundays @ the studio:
      2pm

      • 2nd Sunday Social Salsa Crash Course

        • 3rd Sunday Swing Crash Course

        • Crash Courses Preregistration only for this special workshop twice a month!
          $35
          if preregistered.
  • Learn the background of the dance and how it relates to same sex partner dancing!

    4 week class series starts the first week of the month and can be prepaid for a discount at by clicking the button near your class choice! Series will build as you learn the essential footwork, connections and moves in level 1!

    Intermediate Prerequiste of one FULL 4 week series before you move into intermediate (or Series builds as you continue to learn more turns, moves and fancy footwork in the level 2 program with a wide variety of over a year's learning of new steps!

    Some of our teachers learned from qualifying institutions and the old timers who created the dances! We have a mix of Instructors who are International Champions with titles in various competitions worldwide! They are also Champions in their own right by learning the dances outside of their gender role in straight classes. They take out the homophobia and heterosexism by bringing you just the fun in an all Queer environment!


    If you have any questions contact us at:
    (415) 305-8242
    or email us
    at gayjitterbug@yahoo.com

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