Classes
Friday Night Drop-in Classes
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
43 Wentworth St.
7-7:30pm Beginner II Lesson
7:30-8pm Beginner I Lesson
8-10pm Social Dancing
All for just $10!
Holy City Swing provides a safe and fun environment every Friday Night downtown to learn partnered swing dancing. Come in solo, or with a partner or group and you can leave with dozens of new friends and a fun new skill to break out at parties and weddings! We rotate partners in these lessons so everyone has a chance to learn and meet some new friends, whether they came solo or with friends.
Our drop in beginner lessons are designed for people who have never danced before. From your first steps through our lesson, we'll teach you to move and groove to the point that all of your friends will be jealous of your cool, new moves! You don't even need a partner to come to our lessons, and the drop in beginner lesson is included in the $10 entry price!
No Pre-registration required.
Series Classes
Level 1 Swing- Lindy Hop
Ballroom Dance Charleston
2408 Ashley River Rd
Tuesdays 8-9pm
$40 for 4 week course
Can't make it on Fridays? Want to spend more time getting down the concepts and have an opportunity to learn more about this wonderful dance we call swing? Well then sign up for our Tuesday night classes!
Taken some swing classes before and not sure about talking this one? We'll be teaching six count, 8 count, swingouts, partnered Charleston, and more in these series, depending on what session you sign up for. We'll be starting with basics each session, so if you haven't danced before this class is for you too!
No partner required to sign up! Pre-registration is required. We don't offer refunds, but you can defer to the next session of classes. Check below to see when the next session begins.
Next Sessions:
Lvl 1 Nov. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Lvl 1 Dec. 3, 10, 17 ($30)
Lvl 1 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Live Band Nights
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
43 Wentworth St.
7-7:30pm Beginner II Lesson
7:30-8pm Beginner I Lesson
8pm-10pm Social Dancing
All for just $15 at the door!
The same great dance as our regular weekly dances! Some nights we bring in a local band to rock the house. Check here for future dates we already have lined up!
Future Live Band Nights:
January 17, 2025- Hot Club of Charleston
January 18, 2025- Jazznocracy
February 28th- V-Tones of Charleston
Carolina Shag Night
Thursday November 21st
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
43 Wentworth St.
Lesson: 7-8pm
Dance 8-10pm
Cost: $10
No pre-registration required, this is just like our Friday dances!
Come learn the state dance of both Carolinas! Carolina Shag is a form of swing dance that has its origins on the beaches of the Carolinas. When the jazz music went out of style in the late 40s and early 50s, the dancers at the beach kept grooving to the new stuff and transformed their Lindy Hop into what we now know as the modern Carolina Shag!
Balboa Workshop
November 16th, 2024
Location: Ballroom Dance Charleston
Come join us as we invite Philadelphia Balboa instructors, Alex & Brennan Devoe to Charleston to teach Balboa! No pre-registration, pay at the door.
1-3pm Beginner Balboa ($30)
-This class will focus on the very basics of Balboa. If you've never taken a balboa class before and you're interested in learning this fun dance, come on out! No previous balboa experience needed!
3-5pm Intermediate Balboa ($30)
-Taken a few balboa lessons before and ready to learn a little bit more? We'll be delving into some fun concepts and new moves to add to your repertoire. Attendees should be comfortable with the Balboa basics, in and outs, and have a grasp on basic Toss-outs.
($40 for both classes if you want all the balboa!)
Charleston Alley
January 17th-19th 2025
A weekend long dance and jazz festival celebrating our city's storied past with swing dance! We'll have classes, live bands, a Charleston dance competition and more! Learn more here.