Welcome to Ottawa's Swing Dance School!
Learn to swing dance in Ottawa! Whether you're a complete beginner or an adept at Lindy Hop, Balboa and other swing dances, we'll keep you dancing!
News
Beginner classes!
- Swing I: Beginner Swing (6 weeks, starting Monday, October 6th, from 7-8:30) POSTPONED. Stay posted for new starting date. Places available for men and couples; women will be waitlisted. - For complete beginners! We'll take you from zero to having fun on the dance floor in no time! $130 for six weeks, or $90 for students. Register here!
- Swing II (6 weeks, starting Tues, October 28th, from 7-8:30pm) - If you've completed Swing I, or already have a lot of swing dancing experience (eg. Lindy Hop/ECS, and Charleston), then this is for you! We'll learn some cool moves to do on fast music, and some ways to look and feel great with the slow music! $130 for six weeks, or $90 for students. Register here!
- Swing III (Wednesday, October 15th, 7-8:30pm) - If you've completed Swing II, it's time to really dig deep into Lindy Hop and Charleston, with new moves and a focus on partner connection! $130 for six weeks, or $90 for students. Register here!
- West Coast Swing I (6 weeks, starting Thursday, November 6th, from 7-8:30pm) Register here!
- West Coast Swing II (6 weeks, starting Thursday, November 13th, from 8:30-10pm) Now that you've completed WCS I, you'll get to learn some new moves and gain a deeper appreciation for the subtlety of this addictive dance! Pre-requisite: West Coast Swing I or equivalent. $130 for six weeks, or $90 for students. Register here!
Special and Advanced classes
- Jam Series: Dynamite Solo Charleston! (3 weeks, starting Tuesday, November 7th, 8:30-10pm) Get kicking with our solo Charleston class. If you're getting bored with your dancing, solo Charleston will give you new inspirations for styling and expression! Not only that, but it will help your partner dancing in ways you'd never expect. $70 for 3 weeks, or $50 for students. Register here!
Saturday Night Swing: Every Saturday!
Check out this great Ottawa Swing night.
Past Events
Lindy Leaders!
Swing Dynamite's first ever Conference on Leadership in the Swing Dance Community
Blues Fuse! February 3rd, 2007!
We had record attendance for the Blues Fuse event featuring a range of styles of dance and music, from blues to gospel!
Shag Explosion!
Our weekend of workshops in Shag dancing was crazy fun! Check out out the Shag Explosion!
Lindy Bomb
The Ottawa Lindy Bomb was one of our biggest successes so far! Great workshops with Natacha Beausoleil and the amazing Big Band Spring Gala with Big Band Caravane!
Balboa Explosion!
A whole weekend of Balboa! Don't miss the Balboa Explosion, coming again soon! Balboa is an amazingly versatile dance, that can be slow and intimate or fast and exciting!
Westie Bomb!
Our biggest West Coast Swing event! Check out the West Coast Swing videos and stay tuned for our next big Westie Bomb!
Swing Explosion! September 14th-16th, 2007
Look for the next Swing Explosion! A weekend of classes in Lindy Hop, Charleston, West Coast Swing and more!
