Learn swing dancing with Oxford Lindy Hoppers! This energetic partner dance originated in African American communities at the height of the Swing Era in the 20s, 30s, and 40s and is still a global phenomenon. Fire Station Swing brings you a fun, friendly and progressive series of dance classes on Thursdays in ten-week blocks in the heart of Oxford. The styles you’ll learn include Lindy Hop, Charleston and solo jazz.

Fundamentals Class: requires no previous dance experience. By the end of the block, you will have experienced the 6-count, 8-count and Charleston.
7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. – The Loft

Guided practice and social dancing: included for students of either class. Practice the things you learned in class in the context of social dancing. Teachers will be in the room to help with any questions. 
8:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. – The Loft

Experienced Class: for regular social dancers who are comfortable with dancing at both medium and faster tempos. Gain a deeper understanding of rhythms, musicality and expression
8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. – The Loft

Social dancing: included for students of either class.

9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – The Loft

No need to bring a partner for any of our classes! And there’s always space to join.

These are a progressive series of classes, each with about 3 mini-blocks dedicated to a theme or topic. You can drop-in at any point during a block, but the expectation will be that you can pick up the material from the recaps at the start. So we strongly recommend marking time in your calendar to attend consistently, or join for the start of a mini-block. This way you will see tangible improvements and get to know our lovely community of dancers as well!

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