Charlotte's home since 2007 for Lindy Hop,
East Coast Swing, and other Swing-Era Dances
​​Our remaining 2025 $5 Friday dances will be on
Nov 7 and Dec 5.
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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
Our beloved instructor Don unfortunately got injured in September, so we had to cancel his classes. Luckily he has since healed, so we are glad to offer his same classes again on Tuesday evenings in November. No prior dance experience or dedicated dance partner needed for either class.
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7 - 8 pm Beginner Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop! It all started when Shorty George Snowden was asked "Hey, whatchu doin there?" He just answered "I'm doing the Lindy Hop!" after reading the headlines of Lindberg hopping the Atlantic for the first time ever. Now the story continues with you! Join Don and his Denizen of Dance as he shares moves and the style that started it all. Let's learn some 8 count fun and grow that beautiful set of skills that will make you a dream to dance with. Sign up for this class series HERE.
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8:15 - 9:15 pm Solo Jazz Dancing
Don't you need a partner to dance to jazz? Heck no!!! Come join Don's Denizens of Dance as he shows you the movements and rhythms that'll keep you jumpin' all night to the music. With names like Tacky Annie, Shorty George, and Eagle Slide, you'll get to see how they fit in with this glorious dance we call Lindy Hop. These are the moves that make the Shim Sham, the Big Apple, and The Tranky Doo come to life. Sign up 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.