Swing Dance Lessons

Swing dancing gained popularity in the 1930s and '40s amongst the younger generation who were looking for an alternative to the regular ballroom dances of the day, such as the fox trot and the waltz. The dance was so infectious that the famous Savoy Ballroom in Harlem was one of the first places that had blacks an whites mixing together and dancing on the same floor and breaking down the race barrier.

Eventually the Jitterbug craze was replaced by other dances like rock and roll as the music evolved and changed.

Then in the 1980s with the rediscovery of old movies such as 'Helzapoppin' and 'Day at the Races' the Lindy Hop was back and being danced in small pockets in America and Sweden and has since been steadily growing in popularity all over the world, along with other Swing dances of the era.

Swing dancing in Auckland has a large following these days and Swing Out Central is a great place to start if your looking for classes.

We offer Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa and Blues dance lessons around Auckland.

Your first lesson is absolutely free.

You can find us teaching various forms of Swing in St Heliers on Tuesday nights, Ponsonby on Wednesday nights, and Freemans Bay on Thursday nights

We also offer:
- Private lessons;
- Wedding dance lessons;
- Performances;
- 1940s fashion, make up and hairstyling advice;
- Lessons and performances for private functions.

For more information about swing dancing, our venues and class schedules, or to find answers for any questions you may have; visit us on our website.