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Classes are at the Hilo Elks Lodge, downtown Hilo, 150 Kino'ole Street

Beginners welcome at Blues, Balboa and Tranky Doo classes.

No partners needed; we rotate.

Masks recommended. Class size limited.

More details are on our Calendar.

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Please pre-register by email here.

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$45 for a six-week session.

$15 drop-in with prior instructor permission.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 10

Group Classes

Mondays, October 13 - November 17, 2025: 

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5:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Dancing The Blues  

Blues dance is creative, improvisational, and fun; it can be sultry, silly or sassy, depending on your personal interpretation. Beginners will learn connection and rhythm; experienced dancers will add techniques like isolations to their repertoire.

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7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Introduction to Balboa

Check out this low-impact alternative to Lindy! Balboa features a close embrace and subtle footwork.  You’ll learn to connect with your partner in a relaxed hug and dance both single-time (“down count”) and double-time (“up count”) rhythms.  Using weight shifts, you will learn moves such as ad libs, paddling and the come-around. 

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Tuesdays, October 14 - November 18:

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 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Enhance Your Swing Out

 Once you are comfortable with the dynamics of the Swing Out, you’ll want to explore further.  We might cover substitutions for the rock step, non-rotational swing outs,  jazz steps, and styling. This is not a class for beginning lindyhoppers.  

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7:00- 8:00 p.m.  Tranky Doo  SORRY, THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Are you ready for some crazy fun?  Tranky Doo is one of the swing world’s traditional jazz routines, danced in a group like a line dance.  Many of the moves you’ll learn can also be incorporated into partnered dancing, expanding your repertoire and personalizing your dancing.  Be prepared to sweat!

Private Lessons

Our primary swing dance instructors offer private lessons by request.   In addition, most of our workshop instructors offer privates when they are in town. If you would like to take private lessons please use the Contact Form.

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