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

Beginners welcome per class description.

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 instructor permission.

Pre-register by August 22.

Group Classes

Mondays, August 25 - September 29, 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 Bal-Swing

When you take the close embrace of pure Balboa and add movements which separate the partners—like a toss-out, lollies, and promenades—you get Bal-Swing, a versatile and fascinating dance. Students who have taken Balboa will have a head start, but all levels of dancer are welcome.

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Tuesdays, August 26 - September 30, 2025:

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 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Fundamentals of Lindy Hop

 Here’s the class which will launch you into the Lindy Hop universe!  We will focus on 8-count footwork, adding rotation and mastering the Swing Out before introducing turns and styling.  Beginners are welcome, as well as experienced dancers wanting to review and strengthen their basics—or learn the “other role.”

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7:00- 8:00 p.m.  Enhancing Your Swing Out

 Once you are comfortable with the dynamics of Lindy’s iconic movement, the Swing Out, you’ll want to explore fun variations and moves which add flair to your dancing.  This is not a class for beginning lindyhoppers.

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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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