Bill Hanna’s Vintage Dance Band, 8-11pm Mondays
Grand Central Events Center
1000 Central Ave (click for directions, parking info)
Lesson: Walk-ins are welcome for swing and ballroom style "Dance Survival" at 7pm, taught by Denise & Joe Polsgrove.
(remove the ZZZ) ZZZdenise@charlottejitterbugs.com or 803-548-2304.
Scoop:
The
fabulous 16+ piece big band plays a delightful jazz variety while swing
and ballroom dancers of all abilities mingle for a night of swing,
foxtrot, rumba, and cha-cha. I'd say 1/4 of the music is Latin
and the rest is good for Lindy hop, general swing and/or foxtrot.
Dress
dressy to dressy-casual. There is a full
service cash bar and light dining menu. Those under 21 are welcome.
Smoke free,
has cigar room.
The cost is $10, $5 for students.
Crews Road Swing, 8-10pm Tuesdays
Crews Road Rec Center
1201 Crews Road, Matthews, NC
Lesson: Sets of multi-week lessons are offered beforehand by Eric & Stephanie.
Scoop: Eric & Stephanie run a regular DJ dance after their lessons. Proceeds cover the Rec
Center venue.
The cost is $5, or free for students in the Tuesday lessons.
Find more info at lovinlindy.com.
Swing Thursday, 9-10pm Thursdays
Chantilly Hall
2101 Shenandoah Ave
There is plenty of street parking available in this quiet, safe neighborhood.
Lesson: Sets of multi-week GottaswingCharlotte lessons are beforehand, taught by Denise & Joe Polsgrove.
Scoop: Denise & Joe run a regular DJ dance after their lessons. Dress
is casual.
The cost is... These DJ dances are FREE.
Find more info at 704-951-8051 or ZZZinfo@gottaswingcharlotte.com (remove the ZZZ).
Swinging Saturdays, tentatively 8-11pm, third Saturday of each month
Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church Gym
501 Hawthorne Lane
**OR** (it changes, check links below)
Chantilly Hall
2101 Shenandoah Avenue--just outside Uptown
Lesson: Complementary beginner swing lesson from 7:30-8:00pm
Scoop: Saturday swing dances in Charlotte are here again, in an alternating
collaboration of Lovin' Lindy and GottaswingCharlotte. Over 100 people have been attending!
The cost is $12.
Find more info at lovinlindy.com or GottaswingCharlotte.com.
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