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Austin Swing Syndicate general updates and announcements
Floyd Domino’s All-stars LIVE at The Fed on Feb 13th!
Live Music at The Fed with Floyd Domino’s All-stars!
Join us and tons of dancers from all over the country for the official kick-off to Hot Rhythm Holiday! A Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and Lindy Hop Workshop Weekend!
Evening Schedule
7:00 PM: Progressive classes
8:00PM: Intermediate Swing
8:15 PM: Intro to Swing Lesson
9:00 to Midnight: Social dancing to Floyd Domino’s Allstars
Classes return Jan 9th!
It’s a new year! Get ready for a new month of classes!
Here’s the schedule! Sign up today!
As always, we offer our 8pm Intermediate Swing and 8:15pm Intro to Swing drop-in lessons every week. Pay for drop-in lessons at the door.
7:00 PM | Progressive Classes
BALBOA 1
Description: Your journey into Balboa begins here! Learn this fun, smooth, dance that originated in Southern California in the 1930s! In this series, you will learn the basics; partner connection, 8-count rhythm and footwork, and focus on the common core moves danced on the social floor, such as out and ins, lollies, swivels, and the toss out. You will learn to transition from open to closed positions and dance to a variety of tempos.This class is a four-week introductory series designed to be taken as many times as you want.
Pre-reqs: No experience or partner required!
COLLEGIATE SHAG 2
Description: Continue your journey into Collegiate Shag! You will continue to refine your basics in addition to learning more moves and techniques to take your Shag to the next level. The content for this weekly class is strongly based on our instructor’s assessment of what the student group needs to focus on most.
Pre-reqs: Collegiate Shag 1. Students advanced to Level 2 at the instructors discretion.
LINDY 2 – A new 8-week course designed to level up your Lindy Hop!
Description: Your Lindy Hop journey just got a whole lot more exciting! Lindy 2 is designed to be an 8-week (two months) course where you focus on moves, techniques, and musicality. But wait! There’s more! Sign up for optional month 3 where you will learn and perform a short choreo with your classmates showcasing the moves you have learned during your course!
Pre-reqs: Lindy 1. Students advanced to Level 2 at the instructors discretion.
8:00 PM | Progressive Classes
BALBOA 2
Description: Continue your journey into Balboa & Bal-Swing!! You will continue to refine your basics in addition to learning more moves and techniques to take your Bal to the next level. The content for this weekly class is strongly based on our instructor’s assessment of what the student group needs to focus on most! We also consider requests to work on specific topics to support your learning journey.
Pre-reqs: Balboa 1. Students advanced to Level 2 at the instructors discretion.
COLLEGIATE SHAG 1
Description: Collegiate Shag is a fun 6-count swing dance that originated in the late 20s/early 30s, typically done to uptempo swing music. You might recognize it as the dance with quick feet, big kicks, and arms high in the air, but it can also be calm and relaxed. You will learn enough in one lesson to start social dancing in the ballroom the same night! Come see what the hype is about!
Pre-reqs: No experience or partner required!
LINDY 1 (formerly Lindy Foundations)
Description: Your journey into Lindy Hop begins here! This class is a four-week introductory series designed to be taken as many times as you want. Over the course of 4 weeks, you will learn foundational basics and moves to get you started in Lindy Hop. You will focus on partner connection and the 8-count Lindy rhythm and footwork, specifically triple steps. You will learn to transition familiar 6-count moves into the 8-count Lindy framework and work on new movements to get you swinging out in no time!
Jan 2 at the Austin Swing Syndicate
We have an adjusted schedule for this Thursday, Jan 2.
7:00 pm | Doors
8:00 pm | Intermediate 6-ct Swing
8:15 pm | Intro to Swing
9:00 pm | DJ & Dancing
A new month of classes starts January 9! Sign up today!
Give the gift of dance!
eGift cards are here!
It’s now easier to give your favorite Swing dancer what they really want! eGift cards can be purchased in any denomination for use in our online store for classes and memberships. Purchase an eGift card now!
December Winter Workshops
December Workshops are here! Join us for our special topic workshops and continue to skyrocket your dance skills and have fun with the Austin Swing Syndicate!
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Cost: $25 each
SCHEDULE
Dec 5 & Dec 12 – Lindy 2 Choreography & Performance Workshop w/ Kari & Misha
This two-week choreography and performance class will integrate Lindy 2 level skills, moves, and concepts into a short choreo that you will perform Dec 12th!
Prerequisite: You have completed our Lindy 2 two-month series. This content is curated with our Lindy 2 series class students in mind. If you have completed Lindy 2 with us in October and November, or you are an intermediate, intermediate+ or advanced or higher dancer who can execute the Lindy 2 content, you can sign up for this unique choreography and performance class! If you have not completed Lindy 2 Oct-Nov series and want to participate, please attend the skills assessment Thurs, Dec 5th at 7:15 pm.
Dec 5 – The Shim Sham w/ Keli Hawthorne
Learn the Shim Sham! You know you wanna! This is the popular tap-inspired, Solo Jazz line dance we dance together every Thursday. Swing dancers around the world dance the Shim Sham, and now you will be able to dance it too!
Prerequisite: No experience or partner required!
Dec 12 – Lindy Hop w/ Keli & Thomas
Impress your coworkers at your company holiday party! This Instructor’s Choice content is curated with our Lindy 1 series class students in mind but will help dancers of all levels to refine their skills and level up their dancing.
Prerequisite: Lindy 1. Continue your Lindy Hop journey with Keli & Thomas!
Thanksgiving Day Dance
A Free Community Event
Escape your relatives, or bring them along! Join us Thanksgiving evening for our free community event!
Time: 8:00 pm until we’re done!
Location: The Fed Mansion | 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin
No classes. No lessons. Just social dancing with your Swing dance family!
Be sure to thank our volunteers who make this night possible!
Halloween Party & Costume Contest
Austin Swing Syndicate Halloween Party & Costume Contest
Get ready to swing the night away at our spook-tacular Halloween Party! 
Join us for an evening of dancing, costumes, and Halloween fun! Bring your best moves and your most creative costumes because we’ll be hosting a Costume Contest with prizes for the most fang-tastic, creative, and hilarious outfits. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or new to the scene, everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Details:
When: Thursday, October 31st, 9 PM – 12 AM
Where: The Fed Mansion
What: Swing dancing, costume contest, and spooky vibes!
When: Thursday, October 31st, 9 PM – 12 AM Where: The Fed Mansion What: Swing dancing, costume contest, and spooky vibes!Invite your friends, dust off those dancing shoes, and let’s celebrate Halloween Syndicate-style! 
Costumes encouraged but not required. See you on the dance floor! 
Lindy Hop Mix & Match Contest Oct 24! Sign Up Now!
Sign up for our Novice-Advanced Lindy Hop Mix & Match contest! You could win a pass to the Austin Lindy Exchange 2024
What is it?
A Mix & Match is a contest where competitors dance with randomly selected partners throughout the prelims and finals.
Prelims for advanced and novice dancers will be held separately at 9pm in the Art Gallery. Yes, this overlaps with the band a little, but we promise not to keep you long!
Lead and follow finalists from the Novice division will then be randomly paired with a finalist from the Advanced division. The finals will take place during the band break in the main ballroom.
If this will be your first competition don’t fret! This is a great opportunity to try out a competition format in a supportive community environment. We will guide you through the prelims process, and you’ll have the support of an advanced dancer for finals!
Novice dancers sign up here: https://forms.gle/RjtR6FvUQS524yH59
If you are new to competing or consider yourself a newcomer, beginner, or intermediate Lindy Hopper, you can enter the novice division!
Advanced dancers sign up here: https://forms.gle/F8chxu9DfLLB9mzP7
If you are an advanced Lindy Hopper or local teacher, this division is for you, regardless of competition experience.
If you plan to participate, please sign up in advance of this Thursday so that the contest can run on time!