San Francisco's only non profit and first ever all Queer Dance Studio run by and for Queer Folk-
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Welcoming you to swing from the old to the new turn of the Century!

 
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  • Fun with no partner & no experience needed! Mixed ages & genders; Everyone welcome!
  • Preregistration not required (unless for dance crash course, intermediate class or special workshop)
  • Discounts are given for paying in advance at SwingFestSF.com!
  • Weekly Classes start the 1st week of the month. If you miss one feel free to drop in the 2nd week!
    (except May Wednesday class rescheduled as a 3 week class due to family emergency).
  • Special Party & Lesson Friday, May 2nd FREE Open Studio class at 8pm for National Dance Week!
  • Special Workshop Sunday, May 4th Cha Cha workshop in Studio at 2pm by visiting guest Marty Manning !
  • Check the events page for classes at the Party!
 
Weekly Class Series & Dance Crash Courses:
(Parking in front! Accessable Public Transportation: Walking distance from Muni lines 9, 22, or 33!)
  • Mondays Salsa Series back @ the studio (in Live Art Gallery at 151 Potrero Ave. near 15th St.):
    7pm Learn social Salsa for beginners; 8pm Intermediate Salsa.
    OR
  • Mondays Swing Series @ Julie's Supper Club (1123 Folsom at 7th):
    7pm Start the Social Swing series. 8pm DROP IN ANY WEEK beginners taster in Swing! 9-10:00pm dance for free!
  • Tuesdays beginner Swing Variety Series @ the studio:
    7pm beginners Swing Variety get a taste for the original: Balboa, Shag, Lindy, Charleston, Eeast Coast and West Coast Swings. 8pm Swing Troupe 1 welcome to all.
    Email us at gayjitterbug@yahoo.com or call 415-305-8242!
  • Wednesdays starts May 14th NOW Authentic Swing Variety Series & Pride Troupe 2 @ the studio:
    7pm Learn the Charleston & original Lindy Hop in this series going over all the basics and intermediate vocabularies!
    8pm Swing Troupe 1 welcome to all. Email us at gayjitterbug@yahoo.com or call 415-305-8242!
  • Thursdays Ballroom & Latin Variety @ the studio:
    7pm beginners get a taste for Foxtrot, Waltz, Rhumba, Salsa, Tango, Swing and more! 8pm intermediate.
  • Fridays Privates by apointment @ the studio:
  • FREE 3rd Saturday Swing & Salsa Party includes free lessons @ the Magnet (4122 18th at Castro):
    7pm FREE Swing & Salsa lesson. 8-9pm FREE Dance with all music by request!
  • Sundays @ the studio:
    2pm
    2nd Sunday Salsa Crash Course

    o
    r 3rd Sunday Swing Crash Course
    Crash Courses Preregistration only at SwingFestSF.com for this special workshop twice a month!
    $35
    if Preregistered at SwingFestSF.com

Learn the background of the dance and how it relates to same sex partner dancing!

7pm: 4 week class series starts the first week of the month and can be prepaid for a discount at at SwingFestSF.com!
Series will build as you learn the essential footwork, connections and moves in level 1!

8pm: 4 week class series preregister (except drop in anytime at Julie's on Mondays) at SwingFestSF.com for the series starting the first week of the month!
Prerequiste of one FULL 4 week series before you move into intermediate (or
Series builds as you continue to learn more turns, moves and fancy footwork in the level 2 program with a wide variety of over a year's learning of new steps!

Some of our teachers learned from qualifying institutions and the old timers who created the dances! We have a mix of Instructors who are International Champions with titles in various competitions worldwide! They are also Champions in their own right by learning the dances outside of their gender role in straight classes. They take out the homophobia and heterosexism by bringing you just the fun in an all Queer environment!



If you have any questions contact us at:

(415) 305-8242
or email us
at gayjitterbug@yahoo.com

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