Charlotte's home since 2007 for Lindy Hop,
East Coast Swing, and other Swing-Era Dances
​​Our next $5 Friday dances
will be on Jan 16, Feb 6, Feb 20, Mar 6, and Mar 20.
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About Us
At Gottaswing Charlotte, we pride ourselves on fostering a fun environment where everyone is welcome. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or have never been on the hardwood before, we have something for you. We are a licensee of the largest swing-only dance instruction and promotion company in America, Gottaswing.com, with over 4,000 students annually. No previous dance experience is required, and we actively welcome all ages at all of our events.
Swing dancing is a fun, social activity where you meet great people and stay in shape, all at the same time! (Plus, it’s way more fun than running on a treadmill at a gym.) And no dedicated partner is required! In keeping with the roots of this being a social dance, everyone can dance with everyone.
We offer group and private instruction in the swing dances of the 1930s and 1940s, including Lindy Hop, Charleston, East Coast Swing, and Balboa. We also host at least two social dances every month.
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GottaSwing Charlotte is committed to ensuring that all of our attendees have a good time, and an evening free from harassment of any kind. To read our Code of Conduct, click here.
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Participation in a Gottaswing Charlotte event signifies acceptance of our liability policies, as posted at our events and viewable here.
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Location
We are glad to hold all of our standard classes and social dances at:
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First United Methodist Church in uptown Charlotte
501 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202
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Parking
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Streetside parking is available at parking meters uptown. You may also park in the 525 N. Tryon underground parking deck (enter on 9th Street) in the spaces reserved for First United Methodist Church. Take the elevator for the "Child Development Center" and bring your parking ticket in for free validation.
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Events
"Five Buck Friday"
Social Dances
These dances focus on the fun of swing dancing, without a bunch of pretense or pressure. Just $5 gets you admission to 3 hours of swing dancing with DJs playing the best toe-tappingest swing tunes ever recorded. Want to wear jeans and t-shirt? Great! Want to get all dressed up in vintage attire? Also great!
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Are you new to swing dancing, or want to brush up on your basics? We offer a drop-in "Introduction to Swing Dancing" lesson before each dance for an additional $5. No dedicated dance partner or dance experience needed, these lessons are designed to teach you everything you need to know to start having fun on the dance floor right away.
$5 Friday Schedule
7pm Doors open
7:30pm Introductory Lesson (additional $5 fee)
8:30pm Social Dancing
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Classes
February is Swingout Month at Gottaswing Charlotte, whether you want to learn swingouts from the ground up or improve your technique and learn some creative variations. Classes are on Tuesday nights at the FUMC church uptown. Classes are $70 per person for the month.
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7 - 8 pm Beginner Lindy Hop: Intro to Swingouts
Join Allison Hannah and Trisha to learn the basics of Lindy Hop and what a solid lead-follow connection looks like. Swingouts are among the most iconic Lindy Hop moves, and this class will prepare you to execute them on the social dance floor.
No partner required, and absolutely no dance experience necessary! Sign up for this class series HERE.
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8:15 - 9:15 pm Intermediate Lindy Hop: Swingout Technique and Variations
Have you been dancing for a little while and want to refine your technique? Maybe you've learned to swing out but want to spice it up. In this class we'll practice swingouts, with a focus on execution and making creative choices. We'll teach technique and both lead and follower variations for you to incorporate into your dancing.
No partner required, but dancers should be comfortable with both six- and eight- count dancing and swingouts. Sign up for this class series HERE.
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Contact Us
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You can contact us by emailing Info@GottaSwingCharlotte.com or by filling out the form below.