Around Austin

We’re incredibly lucky. Austin is one of the best cities to live in as a swing dancer. There are a lot of great venues to dance at and bands to dance to around the city. Below are some resources for finding the hotspots as well as links to some of our favorite venues and bands.

Four on the Floor’s Facebook Page is a great resource for finding out what’s going on in the Austin swing scene on a weekly basis. Subscribe to their email list to always be in the know!

Two other great places to learn about what is happening in the Austin swing scene is through the Austin Swing Syndicate’s Facebook Page and Facebook Group and the Austin Swing Dancers Facebook Page. Both the organization and members of our scene will post opportunities to dance around Austin on Facebook.

Check out our brand new calendar courtesy of Austin Swing Dancers. Never miss an event by following Austin Swing Dancers on Facebook, Instagram, or Google Calendar

Calendar:

	December 2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes December 1, 2023 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd #706, Austin, TX 78758, USA Lindy Hop And Solo Jazz classes at Austin Uptown Dance every Friday night Classes are a four week progressive series that begin on the first Friday of every month. Beginner Lindy Hop is from 6:15-7PM, Int/Adv Lindy Hop is from 7-7:45PM, Solo Jazz (all levels) is from 7:45-8:30PM. See more details Rent Party Friday! Rent Party Friday! December 1, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1910 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702 Event: fb://event/314242637847578 Rent Party Fridays 3.0!! Live at The Coral Snake (FKA Long Play lounge FKA Stay Gold) Same time, same location….new name! See more details • •	2 Holiday Swing-along Holiday Swing-along December 2, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Walnut Creek Pub Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-swing-along/312711605072195/ Back in the saddle for one night only! By popular demand we will be swinging in the Holiday season with a mix holiday classics and swinging songs of the West. This event is sponsored by the Nguyen for Austin City Council D7 Campaign. Let's celebrate the season! See more details •
3	4	5 Hit That Jingle Jive, Jack! - Classic Choreo Dec Hit That Jingle Jive, Jack! - Classic Choreo Dec December 5, 2023 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Shirley McPhail School of Dance (SMSD) Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/hit-that-jingle-jive-jack-clas/880704117039233/ Want to learn some jazz dace moves and how to apply them to your social dancing? Working on your body mechanics to improve your control? Then Solo Jazz Choreographies are a great place to start! On Tuesdays we will learn, practice, and add individual stylization to our solo jazz by working on our "Jazz Alphabet" and thinking of how to apply this in our own mini choreo to "Hit That Jive Jack"!!! HOWEVER, we will ALSO try dancing it to some holiday tunes for fun and to work on our musicality, feel, and styling! No mater your level, this class will be aimed at getting in touch with your solo mechanics and transitions. It is a perfect way to get into the feel of swing and get your body and mind working! Check it out! Also, if you would like to join us for Tacos beforehand, we usually meet at the Torchy's across the way at 7:00 for some social time. Please join us! Cost will be $5 per class. Bring a water bottle and your dance shoes! Huzzah! See more details •	6	7 December Workshops December Workshops December 7, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705-5014, United States Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/december-workshops/862426322229766/ Classes are on winter break, but we never stop dancing. Join us for our annual December workshops! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Cost: $25 each Schedule: Dec 7 - Collegiate Shag for Lindy Hoppers & Social Tricks Dec 14 - Momentum & Flow for Everyone & 20s Charleston Dec 21 - Balboa for Lindy Hoppers & Tranky Doo See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson December 7, 2023 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Dance Austin Swing Syndicate Dance December 7, 2023 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, USA $5 members / $8 non-members (regular nights) $15 members / $20 non-members (live band nights — see our Facebook page for updated event information) Unless this is a special event, you can expect to dress comfortably — jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are fine for your first time out. The Fed is a family-friendly environment. We pride ourselves on being a very diverse group. On any given night there may be over 200 people. While the highest percentage of people are approximately age 22-29, the ages range from middle school and high school students on up to people in their 50s, 60s, and above. See austinswingsyndicate.org for more information! See more details • • •	8 Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes December 8, 2023 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd #706, Austin, TX 78758, USA Lindy Hop And Solo Jazz classes at Austin Uptown Dance every Friday night Classes are a four week progressive series that begin on the first Friday of every month. Beginner Lindy Hop is from 6:15-7PM, Int/Adv Lindy Hop is from 7-7:45PM, Solo Jazz (all levels) is from 7:45-8:30PM. See more details Rent Party Friday! Rent Party Friday! December 8, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1910 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702 Event: fb://event/314242637847578 Rent Party Fridays 3.0!! Live at The Coral Snake (FKA Long Play lounge FKA Stay Gold) Same time, same location….new name! See more details • •	9
10 Open Collegiate Shag Practice Open Collegiate Shag Practice December 10, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Shirley McPhail School of Dance (SMSD) Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/open-collegiate-shag-practice/7698658720150868/ Come join us for a free-form practice space to work on your Shag, partnered or solo. This practice is open to any level of experience with Shag 🙂. Then go watch Amanda sing in the jam at Batch at 4! Suggested donation can be sent by: – @zachls17 on Venmo, – [email protected] on PayPal – Cash/Check See more details Golden Hour Jazz Jam Golden Hour Jazz Jam December 10, 2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, 3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA See more details Live at Central Machine Works! Live at Central Machine Works! December 10, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Machine Works Event: fb://event/324635187098186 We'll have a special lineup at Central Machine Works this weekend featuring friends Liz Morphis (Vocals), Will Webster (Guitar) and Ryan Neubauer (Drums)! See more details • • •	11	12	13	14 December Workshops December Workshops December 14, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705-5014, United States Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/december-workshops/862426322229766/ Classes are on winter break, but we never stop dancing. Join us for our annual December workshops! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Cost: $25 each Schedule: Dec 7 - Collegiate Shag for Lindy Hoppers & Social Tricks Dec 14 - Momentum & Flow for Everyone & 20s Charleston Dec 21 - Balboa for Lindy Hoppers & Tranky Doo See more details December Workshops December Workshops December 14, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705-5014, United States Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/december-workshops/862426322229766/ Classes are on winter break, but we never stop dancing. Join us for our annual December workshops! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Cost: $25 each Schedule: Dec 7 - Collegiate Shag for Lindy Hoppers & Social Tricks Dec 14 - Momentum & Flow for Everyone & 20s Charleston Dec 21 - Balboa for Lindy Hoppers & Tranky Doo See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson December 14, 2023 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Dance Austin Swing Syndicate Dance December 14, 2023 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, USA $5 members / $8 non-members (regular nights) $15 members / $20 non-members (live band nights — see our Facebook page for updated event information) Unless this is a special event, you can expect to dress comfortably — jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are fine for your first time out. The Fed is a family-friendly environment. We pride ourselves on being a very diverse group. On any given night there may be over 200 people. While the highest percentage of people are approximately age 22-29, the ages range from middle school and high school students on up to people in their 50s, 60s, and above. See austinswingsyndicate.org for more information! See more details • • • •	15 Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes December 15, 2023 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd #706, Austin, TX 78758, USA Lindy Hop And Solo Jazz classes at Austin Uptown Dance every Friday night Classes are a four week progressive series that begin on the first Friday of every month. Beginner Lindy Hop is from 6:15-7PM, Int/Adv Lindy Hop is from 7-7:45PM, Solo Jazz (all levels) is from 7:45-8:30PM. See more details Rent Party Friday! Rent Party Friday! December 15, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1910 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702 Event: fb://event/314242637847578 Rent Party Fridays 3.0!! Live at The Coral Snake (FKA Long Play lounge FKA Stay Gold) Same time, same location….new name! See more details • •	16 Texas Moaners at Quack's Texas Moaners at Quack's December 16, 2023 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Captain Quackenbush's Coffeehouse, 5326 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745, USA See more details •
17 Django Djazz Djam #16 @Batch Django Djazz Djam #16 @Batch December 17, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Batch - Craft Beer and Kolaches Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/django-djazz-djam-16-batch/1074591147062997/ Every Third Sunday listen, play, dance, drink, and be merry to the awesome sounds of Django Djazz. It's a jam, so who knows what will happen but we always have a great time. See more details •	18	19 Floyd Domino's All Stars Floyd Domino's All Stars December 19, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Sam's Town Point, 2115 Allred Dr, Austin, TX 78748, USA See more details •	20	21 December Workshops December Workshops December 21, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705-5014, United States Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/december-workshops/862426322229766/ Classes are on winter break, but we never stop dancing. Join us for our annual December workshops! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Cost: $25 each Schedule: Dec 7 - Collegiate Shag for Lindy Hoppers & Social Tricks Dec 14 - Momentum & Flow for Everyone & 20s Charleston Dec 21 - Balboa for Lindy Hoppers & Tranky Doo See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson December 21, 2023 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Dance Austin Swing Syndicate Dance December 21, 2023 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, USA $5 members / $8 non-members (regular nights) $15 members / $20 non-members (live band nights — see our Facebook page for updated event information) Unless this is a special event, you can expect to dress comfortably — jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are fine for your first time out. The Fed is a family-friendly environment. We pride ourselves on being a very diverse group. On any given night there may be over 200 people. While the highest percentage of people are approximately age 22-29, the ages range from middle school and high school students on up to people in their 50s, 60s, and above. See austinswingsyndicate.org for more information! See more details • • •	22 Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes December 22, 2023 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd #706, Austin, TX 78758, USA Lindy Hop And Solo Jazz classes at Austin Uptown Dance every Friday night Classes are a four week progressive series that begin on the first Friday of every month. Beginner Lindy Hop is from 6:15-7PM, Int/Adv Lindy Hop is from 7-7:45PM, Solo Jazz (all levels) is from 7:45-8:30PM. See more details Rent Party Friday! Rent Party Friday! December 22, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1910 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702 Event: fb://event/314242637847578 Rent Party Fridays 3.0!! Live at The Coral Snake (FKA Long Play lounge FKA Stay Gold) Same time, same location….new name! See more details A Very Copa Christmas Dance Party A Very Copa Christmas Dance Party December 22, 2023 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Highball Austin Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/a-very-copa-christmas-dance-pa/1371191383487152/ The Copa Kings celebrate the holiday season with A Very Copa Christmas show! FREE! See more details • • •	23
24 The Sunny Side Six at Brewtorium The Sunny Side Six at Brewtorium December 24, 2023 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Brewtorium, 6015 Dillard Cir A, Austin, TX 78752, USA Every 4th Sunday No cover Food, drinks, dance space See more details Golden Hour Jazz Jam Golden Hour Jazz Jam December 24, 2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, 3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA See more details • •	25	26 Hit That Jingle Jive, Jack! - Classic Choreo Dec Hit That Jingle Jive, Jack! - Classic Choreo Dec December 26, 2023 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Shirley McPhail School of Dance (SMSD) Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/hit-that-jingle-jive-jack-clas/880704123705899/ Want to learn some jazz dace moves and how to apply them to your social dancing? Working on your body mechanics to improve your control? Then Solo Jazz Choreographies are a great place to start! On Tuesdays we will learn, practice, and add individual stylization to our solo jazz by working on our "Jazz Alphabet" and thinking of how to apply this in our own mini choreo to "Hit That Jive Jack"!!! HOWEVER, we will ALSO try dancing it to some holiday tunes for fun and to work on our musicality, feel, and styling! No mater your level, this class will be aimed at getting in touch with your solo mechanics and transitions. It is a perfect way to get into the feel of swing and get your body and mind working! Check it out! Also, if you would like to join us for Tacos beforehand, we usually meet at the Torchy's across the way at 7:00 for some social time. Please join us! Cost will be $5 per class. Bring a water bottle and your dance shoes! Huzzah! See more details •	27	28 Austin Swing Syndicate Classes Austin Swing Syndicate Classes December 28, 2023 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, USA Doors open 6:30 Progressive Classes 7:00 and 8:00 Intro Drop-In Class 8:15 See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson Austin Swing Syndicate Intro to Swing Lesson December 28, 2023 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Austin Swing Syndicate Dance Austin Swing Syndicate Dance December 28, 2023 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, USA $5 members / $8 non-members (regular nights) $15 members / $20 non-members (live band nights — see our Facebook page for updated event information) Unless this is a special event, you can expect to dress comfortably — jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are fine for your first time out. The Fed is a family-friendly environment. We pride ourselves on being a very diverse group. On any given night there may be over 200 people. While the highest percentage of people are approximately age 22-29, the ages range from middle school and high school students on up to people in their 50s, 60s, and above. See austinswingsyndicate.org for more information! See more details • • •	29 Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes Jazz Candy Dance Progressive Classes December 29, 2023 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm Austin Uptown Dance Studio, 8868 Research Blvd #706, Austin, TX 78758, USA Lindy Hop And Solo Jazz classes at Austin Uptown Dance every Friday night Classes are a four week progressive series that begin on the first Friday of every month. Beginner Lindy Hop is from 6:15-7PM, Int/Adv Lindy Hop is from 7-7:45PM, Solo Jazz (all levels) is from 7:45-8:30PM. See more details Rent Party Friday! Rent Party Friday! December 29, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1910 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702 Event: fb://event/314242637847578 Rent Party Fridays 3.0!! Live at The Coral Snake (FKA Long Play lounge FKA Stay Gold) Same time, same location….new name! See more details • •	30
31 A Very Swingin' New Year's Eve A Very Swingin' New Year's Eve December 31, 2023 7:00 pm - January 1, 2024 1:00 am Ben Hur Shrine Temple Event: fb://event/648875880750865 Join us for a night of swingin' fun at the Ben Hur Shrine Temple in Austin, TX, USA! Get ready to dance your socks off and ring in the New Year in style. With live music, energetic dancers, and a lively atmosphere, this event promises to be unforgettable. So put on your dancing shoes and get ready to swing into 2024 with us! What's included! - Live music and dancing with Dan Walton and the Jump Cats - Cash bar; drink tickets available for purchase at the venue - Light bites / desserts; this is not a dinner event - Festive selfie booth to capture your NYE memories - NYE countdown and props! - Free parking in dedicated lot The Ben Hur Shrine has a dedicated parking lot for your conveniene. We encourage attendees who plan to drink alcohol to consider Uber/Lyft for safety. Please do not drink and drive. See more details •

Venues:

The Fed (of course!)
Parker Jazz Club
Continental Club
The Highball
Central Market (South Lamar)
Central Market (West Gate)
Batch
Long Play Lounge
Brewtorium

Bands:

Thanks to community member Sammy Epstein for putting together this great list of bands in Austin. If you’d like to be added to the list, or see any inactive bands that should be removed, please get in touch via our Contact Form.

Facebook Page	Website
Aunt Ruby’s Sweet Jazz Babies	www.arsjb.com/
Brooks Prumo Orchestra	www.brooksprumoorchestra.com
Casa Loma Playboys
Cats and the Canary	https://catsandthecanary.bandcamp.com/
Combo Mahalo
Continental Graffiti
Dan Walton’s Jump Swing Imperials	www.danwaltonmusic.com/imperials/
Devan Jones & The Uptown Stomp	https://www.devanjones.com/
Djamberry caravan	http://earivas2.wixsite.com/djamberry-caravan
East Side Dandies
Eight 1/2 Souvenirs
Gin Racers
Golden Hour Quartet
Hollywood Revue	https://thehollywoodrevue.bandcamp.com/
Hot Club of Austin	www.hotclubofaustin.com/
Hot Club of Cowtown	www.hotclubofcowtown.com/
Hot Texas Swing Band	https://www.hottexasswingband.com/
Jitterbug Vipers	http://www.thejitterbugvipers.com/
La Grosse Tete	lagrossetete.com
Lucky Strikes	www.luckystrikes.com/
Manifest Moustache
Rent Party	https://www.rentpartyatx.com/
Sahara Swingtet
Sammy’s Satin Sounds	https://www.reverbnation.com/sammyssatinsounds
Scrapelli	https://scrapelli.bandcamp.com
Selmer’s Arch	https://selmersarch.com/
Snorky’s Rhythm Kings	https://soundcloud.com/snorkys
Swing Shift Trio	www.swingshifttrio.com/
Swingsters
Texas Moaners
The Charlie Christians
The Copa Kings	http://www.thecopakings.com/
Thrift Set Orchestra	www.thriftset.com/
Waller Creek Vipers	https://www.thewallercreekvipers.com/

December 2023