SOCIAL DANCE
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Next Dance: December 11th - LIVE BAND DANCE!
Join us for South Florida's longest running social Swing Dance and Lindy Hop Lesson! Voted "Best Place To Make New Friends" by the Broward New Times! 7.30-8.30 PM - Taster Lesson (beginner friendly!) 8:30-10:30 PM - Social Dance Come join us for some Lindy Hop fun - every other week, we offer a Taster Lesson, followed by a 2 1/2 hour Social Dance. What is a social dance? It’s an opportunity to make new friends, practice what you learned, and have fun! We encourage all of our dancers, regardless of level, to hang out and dance with everyone. If you aren't feeling well on the day of the dance, please stay home and join us at the next one! And if you become sick following a dance, please send us an email or message on social media to let us know. Thanks! Your first time swing dancing? Never fear, HERE are some tips and tricks to get you through your first lesson and social dance! Please arrive at 7:15 to sign in before the lesson. The tennis club has beautiful wood floors and a water fountain and full bar downstairs. Prices: $10 - General Admission $6 - Students On Live Band Nights, Admission is $15 General Admission, $10 for Students • We accept Cash/Credit/Debit • Lesson included with dance admission, no partner necessary Where: Lauderdale Tennis Club 600 Tennis Club Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 |
First Social Dance?
Things to bring:
What the heck is a Social Dance?
Every other Wednesday, we get together in a giant room, play 2 1/2 hours of music, and we dance until we drop! Sometimes we have live music and sometimes it's DJ'd. It's not just about dancing though - it's an opportunity to make new friends, be part of a community, practice what you've learned, and have fun! We encourage all of our dancers, regardless of level, to hang out and dance with everyone.
What if I don't know how to dance?
Don't worry - we have a 1 hour Taster Lesson before every Social Dance. It's designed for anyone brand new to Lindy Hop who's never danced it before. This lesson gives you both an introduction to Lindy Hop and a survival kit to get you through a night on the social dance floor. You'll learn the fundamentals of connecting with your partner and the music we affectionately call swing. You don't need to bring a partner - we rotate partners during class so that everyone will take turns dancing with everyone else, just like you will at a Social Dance!
So I can just...talk or dance with anybody?
Yeah! That's why everyone's there! Anyone can ask anyone else to dance. (Pro tip: if you only know how to dance one role, ask which role the other person dances first! And don't forget - people of all genders dance both parts!) You don't have to have an excuse to say no to a dance - as long as you're polite, the other person should be polite and understanding too.
If you ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable:
If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason at a SOSF event, we want to hear from you. We will handle all situations with the level of confidentiality and discretion that you prefer. We work hard to make sure that SOSF is an inclusive, safe space and we want to keep it that way. If you want to talk with us about a situation, we can be reached by:
- Comfy clothes you don’t mind sweating in. Shorts, t-shirts, skirts and dresses are all recommended. Cotton is your friend.
- Shoes that slide. No dance shoes? No problem. Just try to wear shoes that won’t fly off your feet and have little to no tread on their soles. For example, running shoes have a lot of tread. Keds and Converse shoes have very little tread.
- Your body. Over the past few years, you may have noticed that you have one of these. It is very difficult to dance without one, so please don’t leave yours at home.
- Your sense of fun. The first rule of swing dancing is to enjoy yourself. The second rule of swing dancing is to enjoy yourself. Don’t pressure yourself to get everything perfect the first time; just relax and be prepared to do weird and goofy things. Swing dancing is, by nature, silly.
What the heck is a Social Dance?
Every other Wednesday, we get together in a giant room, play 2 1/2 hours of music, and we dance until we drop! Sometimes we have live music and sometimes it's DJ'd. It's not just about dancing though - it's an opportunity to make new friends, be part of a community, practice what you've learned, and have fun! We encourage all of our dancers, regardless of level, to hang out and dance with everyone.
What if I don't know how to dance?
Don't worry - we have a 1 hour Taster Lesson before every Social Dance. It's designed for anyone brand new to Lindy Hop who's never danced it before. This lesson gives you both an introduction to Lindy Hop and a survival kit to get you through a night on the social dance floor. You'll learn the fundamentals of connecting with your partner and the music we affectionately call swing. You don't need to bring a partner - we rotate partners during class so that everyone will take turns dancing with everyone else, just like you will at a Social Dance!
So I can just...talk or dance with anybody?
Yeah! That's why everyone's there! Anyone can ask anyone else to dance. (Pro tip: if you only know how to dance one role, ask which role the other person dances first! And don't forget - people of all genders dance both parts!) You don't have to have an excuse to say no to a dance - as long as you're polite, the other person should be polite and understanding too.
If you ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable:
If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason at a SOSF event, we want to hear from you. We will handle all situations with the level of confidentiality and discretion that you prefer. We work hard to make sure that SOSF is an inclusive, safe space and we want to keep it that way. If you want to talk with us about a situation, we can be reached by:
- Emailing [email protected]
- Contacting the front desk, DJ, or Taster Lesson instructors (or anyone listed on our "About Us" page!)
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