What the heck is a social dance?
A social dance is a Lindy Hopper’s delight - you don’t need a plus one, a pro résumé, or even a clue what you’re doing. Here’s the lowdown:
- There'll be a beginner lesson to learn the basics, then live music or a DJ spinning 20s-40s bops for 2 hours of pure, unscripted joy. Expect lots of high-fives, laughter, and maybe a few “oops, my bad!” moments (we’ve all been there).
- You’ll dance with everyone - newbies, regulars, and that person who’s secretly a human pogo stick. Rotating partners isn’t just encouraged; it’s how we roll!
- First-timer fears? Shake it off - we've all been there! For details on what's good vs. bad etiquette at a social dance, check out our Code of Conduct
All The Details
When: Every other Wednesday Night - check dates here
Intro to Lindy Taster Lesson - 7:45 - 8:30 PM
This lesson is our Social Dance Survival Kit! This is designed for brand-new beginners to help you feel confident & comfortable connecting to the music & a dance partner. Most often, it'll cover the basics of 8-count Lindy Hop, but every once in a while we cover a different style for fun! Whatever the style, this lesson will set you up to last through the night on the social floor. After all, the main event of the night is the social dance!
Cost: Free with purchase of dance admission
Social Dance - 8:30 - 10:30 PM
2 hours of jazz from a DJ or live band - practice your moves, make friends, and forget your day job exists.
Cost:
Where
Lauderdale Tennis Club
600 Tennis Club Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Intro to Lindy Taster Lesson - 7:45 - 8:30 PM
This lesson is our Social Dance Survival Kit! This is designed for brand-new beginners to help you feel confident & comfortable connecting to the music & a dance partner. Most often, it'll cover the basics of 8-count Lindy Hop, but every once in a while we cover a different style for fun! Whatever the style, this lesson will set you up to last through the night on the social floor. After all, the main event of the night is the social dance!
Cost: Free with purchase of dance admission
Social Dance - 8:30 - 10:30 PM
2 hours of jazz from a DJ or live band - practice your moves, make friends, and forget your day job exists.
Cost:
- DJ Night: $10 General Admission, $6 Students
- Live Band Night: $15 General Admission, $10 Students
Where
Lauderdale Tennis Club
600 Tennis Club Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
general information
Our community is volunteer-powered. Whether you have a unique skill or hidden talent that might help us level-up our game or you can just lend a hand setting up chairs, we need your hands! Volunteers get free entry to dances/classes (it's the least we could do).
What Volunteers Typically Do:
What Volunteers Typically Do:
- Social Dance setup/teardown
- Check-in crew (manning the front desk at Social Dances or Progressive Classes)
- Photography & Videography
- Social Media/Marketing
- Helping us monitor the A/C
- DJ (trained position)
- Taster Lesson Teaching Team (and teachers' assistants! - trained positions)
to volunteer:
- Fill out our Volunteer Google Form
- Mary, our Volunteer Coordinator (aka Queen of the Chaos), will slide into your DMs with details.
You can also ask at the front desk at any of our dances! (but they'll still ask you to fill out the google form...)