Don West and Mary Irwin are presenting an amazing Swing & Lindy Hop workshop! It will run from 10am-5pm with a break for lunch, and will be held on the campus of the University of Miami at the Wesley Foundataion building.

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2024

Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location: UM Wesley Foundation, 1210 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL

Cost: -All Day: $30 student, $40 non-student Morning Only: $10

The workshop will be followed by a kickin’ dance at Hillel with a full LIVE BAND! Swing workshops are a rare in South Florida… Don’t miss this!! If you want to attend the dance only, it is $10. For more info, check out the Facebook event.

Come celebrate 1 year of Swing By The Sea at Dance Moves Studio!

Whether you come out every week, or haven’t been to a dance at all, you’re invited to come party with us!

Dress in your vintage best, and come out for what’s sure to be a fun-filled night!

Rumor has it we may even have some video clips to share, so come check it out.

As always, there will be a lesson from 8:00-9:00, and DJed music from 9:00-12:00.  Swing By The Sea is located at Dance Moves Studio, 220 Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33308.  Admission is $10, $8 with student ID.

Did you miss Lindy Hop 101 the first time around?  Do you want to learn new things beyond just the basics? Are you ready to kick your dancing up a notch? In that case, come take Heather and Rob’s Lindy Hop 101!

This will be a four week PROGRESSIVE class.  Each week builds on the previous week’s instruction.  They will focus on the swingout, the basis for all Lindy Hop.  They will introduce you to better lead/follow techniques, dance transitions, and Charleston.

In just a few short weeks, you can improve your dancing, impress your friends, and have a lot more fun on the dance floor.

Dates: April 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd (4 week session)

Location: Dance Moves Studio

220 Commercial Boulevard #201
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm

Price: $72/person for the entire session. This includes admission to the dance!

Class price only (no dance) is $60/person for the entire session.

To sign up, please e-mail Rob at .  We need at least 8 people to join the class or it will be canceled, so bring your friends.  Full payment is due on the first day of class, April 1^st.  Check or cash accepted.  No refunds or make-ups for missed classes.  No new students will be accepted after April 8^th.

In the back room we will be hosting a “gold party.” Bring your old gold and get an appraisal price. Take advantage of the highest prices per ounce in years. They will cut you a check right there. If you want to know more you can visit 

Hope everyone has a great week and we hope to see you on Thursday. Remember the classes start at 8pm if you know someone that wants to come out and give things a try. Dance will start at 9pm. See you on the floor.

–Rob

Please join us for the annual Swing Affair

Halloween Swing Dance & Costume Party!

Beginning Swing Lesson: 8pm

Dancing: 9pm—1am

Admission: $10.00 ($8 for students)

Costume Contest!

Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place!

Come in your scariest, loveliest, sexiest,

silliest or most ghoulish.

Trick ‘r Treats provided!

Dance Moves Studio

220 Commercial Blvd.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

The Totally Awesome 80s Party returns to South Florida, August 29th!  Join us for a night of lindy hop in an 80s theme….

We will have prizes for the best costume, so we encourage revelers to come dressed in their favorite 80s attire!

Music will be a mix of swing and danceble 80s music.  We will also have video clips of 80s music videos to help bring back old memories!

Light snacks will be provided, as well as water.  Inexpensive drinks are available at the bar.

Admission is $10 (includes the lesson and the dance)

For out of town dancers: Need a place to crash?  Contact and we’ll hook you up!

Did you miss Lindy Hop 101 the first time around? Are you ready to kick your dancing up a notch? In that case, come take Frank & Erin’s Lindy Hop 101!

Frank and Erin will focus on the swingout, the basis for all Lindy Hop. We will introduce you to better lead/follow techniques, musicality, dance transitions, and Charleston.

Dates: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27

Location: Dance Moves Studio

Time: 8:00-9:00

Price: $108 per person. This includes admission to the dance! (Note: If you are interested in lessons only, and not the dance, please let us know.  But we highly recommend getting out to practice your new moves!)

Minimum 8 people, maximum 16. Full payment is due on the first day of class, July 23^rd. Check or cash accepted. No refunds or make-ups for missed classes. No new students will be accepted after July 30^th.

Hello!  Amos would like to share with everyone this upcoming opportunity to get out and dance to live music.  On Friday, June 12th at the Mai Kai restuarant in Ft. Lauderdale from 6-9pm Slip and the Spinouts will be playing Rockabilly Swing. The music is mostly fast but some slower songs will be played.  It’s during Happy Hour, so admission is free!  Mai Kai is located at 3599 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale,FL‎ - (954) 563-3272‎.  For more information, you can check out the .  Preview .

As always, check out the calendar for information about our regular and upcoming events!  Swing By The Sea is every Thursday night in Lauderdale By The Sea.

Are you bored with East Coast Swing? Are you ready to kick your dancing up a notch? In that case, come take Frank & Erin’s Lindy Hop 101!

Frank & Erin will focus on the swingout, the basis for all Lindy Hop. We will introduce you to better lead/follow techniques, musicality, dance transitions, and Charleston.

In just a few short weeks, you can improve your dancing, impress your friends, and have a lot more fun on the dance floor.

Dates: May 21^st, 28^th, June 4^th, 18^th, 25^th and July 2^nd (There will be no class Thursday, June 11^th).

Location: Dance Moves Studio

Time: 8:00-9:00

Price: $108 per person. This includes admission to the dance, which immediately follows from 9:00-12:00.

We need at least 8 people to join the class or it will be canceled, so bring your friends. Full payment is due on the first day of class, May 21^st. Check or cash accepted.  No make-ups or refunds for missed classes.

Thursday, April 30th

Swing by the Sea
Where: Dance Moves Studio, Lauderdale By the Sea

Lesson: Beginning lesson taught by Frank and Heather 8pm-9pm
Dance: DJed dance from 9pm-Midnight
Cover: $10 ($8 with student ID)

Come enjoy the great floor and great atmosphere!

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Friday, May 1st

Friday Night Jump
Where: Shall We Dance Studio, Deerfield Beach

Special Tribute to , the Lindy Hop pioneer and ambassador who passed away earlier this week. Dress in your vintage best.

There will be a Shim Sham lesson at 8:00 taught by Frank. To learn more about the Shim Sham, check out the Wikipedia entry: , and come out to Friday Night Jump early for the lesson!

This dance is still being held downstairs is room 602 (North side of the building). It will move up to the Tower Room soon when all renovations are complete.

Lesson: 8:00-9:00 (Special Shim Sham Lesson in honor of Frankie Manning!)
Dance: 9:00-12
Cover: $8 (This includes free snacks and water)

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Sunday, May 3rd

Jazz Brunch, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cover: Free!!!

(dancing under the big white covered stage - there may be a blue tent where some of us dancers seek shade and seating)
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As always, check out the calendar for the exact locations and more details!