Entries by Lizi

December Workshops

Please join us for a series of swing dance workshops in December while Four on the Floor in on winter break. You can register for classes online here! Workshop Descriptions Musicality 101 | Dec 6, 8-9:00pm Take your dancing to the next level in this fun, interactive workshop! Matt Mitchell and George White will discuss […]

Holiday Dance 12/13

Join us for our annual Holiday Dance at the Austin Swing Syndicate. Take a photo in front of the Fed’s Christmas tree and swing out to your favorite holiday tunes. Stay “tuned” for more info!

Thanksgiving Thursday

Are we open on Thanksgiving? The answer is YES! Since we won’t have our normal staff, the dance will be FREE, as it is every year. However, please consider donating to help cover the cost of renting the venue (yes, we still have to pay on Thanksgiving) and to support our year-round efforts as a […]

Live Music 11/15: Devan Jones & The Uptown Stomp

To kick off a weekend of live swing music from the best modern dance bands in the US, Devan Jones will be playing the weekly Fed dance on 11/15. https://www.facebook.com/events/1108885489270170/ $7 members $10 non-members FREE for ALX weekend pass holders

Austin Lindy Exchange: Nov. 15-18th

Join the Austin Swing Syndicate for the 19th Anniversary Austin Lindy Exchange! This year’s event will honor Frankie Manning‘s contribution to Lindy Hop and our wonderful dance community world-wide. We are proud to announce a top-notch lineup of exceptional swing bands: The Jonathan Stout Orchestra, Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Jonathan […]

Four on the Floor Joins the Syndicate!

Austin Swing Syndicate is getting a roomie! Starting Oct 4th, Four on the Floor (FotF) will teach progressive Swing dance lessons at 7pm and 8pm. This is your one stop shop to learn Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag at all levels! Grab your dance shoes and check out the schedule on their website. Hope to see […]

Black Light Boogie 10/25

For our Halloween Dance this year, we’re going to be boogying under the black lights. Don’t forget your costume so you can enter our annual costume contest! As usual, the beginner class is included with admission: $8 non-members $5 members

DJ Battle of the Bands 9/20

Our third DJ Battle of the Bands at the Fed will feature fierce competition between Duke Ellington (presented by DJ Gina Helfrich) and Chick Webb (presented by DJ Lian Tarhay). Come learn about your favorite swing era band leaders and vote for your favorite! A rematch of the 1937 between Webb and Ellington at the […]

Live Music 8/16: Swing Band Jam Session

This month we continue our series of live music in the Art Gallery. You may not have known that we have opportunities for local amateur musicians looking to play for dancers at the Fed! Once a month Austin dance instructor and musician Johnny Serrano organizes a jam session open to all, with several core musicians leading the group. […]