Charlotte's home since 2007 for Lindy Hop,
East Coast Swing, and other Swing-Era Dances
Our upcoming $5 Friday dances are on April 4 and May 2, 2025
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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
We're excited to have Jim & Mich teaching two series of weekly dance classes in April. Each series consists of 4 x 1 hr classes on Tuesday nights, April 8, 15, 22, and 29, and cost $70 per person.
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7pm Beginner Six Count Lindy Hop:
Lindy Hop is a fast-paced and energetic dance and is some of the most fun you can have on the dance floor. This class will help new dancers feel comfortable on the dance floor so that they can find that fun. This is the perfect series for people wanting to learn a little bit more than what's taught in our "Introduction to Swing Dancing" lesson before dances. No prior dance experience or dedicated dance partner needed. Sign up for this series HERE.
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8pm Intermediate Charleston
The Charleston is back! In this class series Jim and Mich will build on students' previous Charleston experience with more big moves designed to leave a mark on the dance floor. Familiarity with basic Charleston footwork is encouraged. No dedicated dance partner needed. Sign up for this series HERE.
Contact Us
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You can contact us by emailing Info@GottaSwingCharlotte.com or by filling out the form below.