CLASSES IN DUBLIN
All beginners courses are suitable for anyone with no experience! You don't need to come with a partner. To sign up for improvers, you'll have an understanding of the basics, and looking to consolidate what you've learnt, and learn some more moves and styling. For intermediate courses, you'll be confident with the basics and other classic Lindy Hop moves and rhythms and ready to challenge yourself and turn some heads on the dance floor. If you're not sure which class will suit you, do call Jessica to discuss on 086 818 5537.
You can book for Garda Club courses (Authentic Jazz, Beginners Swing, Improvers Swing) via the Dublin Courses Registration Form on this website.
Mondays - The Hep Cat Club
Monthly Mondays in The Button Factory. 16th August, 20th September
8.00pm - 8.45pm Beginners Swing class, followed by DJed social dancing at The Hep Cat Club - giving you the chance to practice what you have learnt, over a pint! You can drop in any week - no need to book. It's €10 for the class, which includes entry into the club after.
The beginners Swing class is ideal for people who have never tried swing dancing before. Each week we take you through the basic rhythms and show you some cool moves to get you dancing. You can come on your own or with a partner.
Mondays – Boogie Beat Swing.
Jamie Furler teaches beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop classes. Classes are taught in a 8-week course at Studio 2, Cecilia Street, Temple Bar, D. 2. Beginners is from 7.00pm - 8.00pm, and Improvers 8.00pm - 9.00pm. Check out www.boogiebeatswing.com for details or email Jamie and Clare boogiebeatswing - at - yahoo - dot - com. or phone 087 202 4573. The courses are run by the National Dance Academy, so phone Contact the NDA on 0818 333 666 to book a place. Pre-registration for the class (especially beginners) is highly recommended. It's €90 for the eight week session.
Tuesdays from 10th August to 7th September - Garda Club, 8 - 10 Harrington Street, Dublin 8
A 5 week summer term at the Garda Club on Harrington Street. Each 5 week term is €50. If you want to do two courses in the same term, then pay €90 for both. If you have a valid student card, it's €40 per course. Pre-registration necessary via the booking form or phone Jessica on 086 818 5537.
Fresh 10-week courses will start on the 28th September. More details soon.
7.05pm - 8.05pm Authentic Jazz –In this course we will explore the jazz steps as they were danced back in the day. In this course we will review the Shim Sham, The Jitterbug Stroll, The Big Apple, the Trunky Do and the Dean Collins Shim Sham. These are all routines that we have learnt over the last year. We'll work on fine tuning them! This course is aimed at people who've been learning Authentic Jazz for six months or more. The beginners course will be back in the autumn.
8.05pm – 9.05pm Beginners Lindy Hop – this 5 week course will really get you swinging! If you’ve not learnt to swing dance before, and want to give it a go, then this is a good place to start. We’ll explore the classic moves which make up the Lindy Hop and give you the confidence to take to the dance floor. By the end you’ll be ready to “face the music and dance.”
9.05pm - 10.05pm Improvers Lindy Hop - this 5 week course builds on the beginners course. It's ideal if you've been learning Lindy Hop for 3 months - 9 months (ish!) and want to develop your dancing further. We'll learn classic moves and build routines to really get you dancing. Particularly for the women, we'll jazz up your style!
Wednesdays – Route 66 at Q Bar, Burgh Quay, O'Connell Bridge, South Side
Beginners Swing class at Q Bar, followed by DJed social dancing. You can drop in any week - no need to book! The Beginners class runs from 8.00pm til 8.45pm. There is also a "Beyond the Basics" Swing class, starting at 7pm and finishing at 7.45pm. See Route 66 page for more details.
The beginners Swing class is ideal for people who have never tried swing dancing before. Each week we take you through the basic rhythms and show you some moves to get you dancing. In the Beyond the Basics class, we'll take you beyond the basic rhythms and moves that you have learnt previously, and broaden your Swing dancing repertoire. We recommend you do a couple of months of 8.00pm classes before moving up to join us. Like the Beginners class, this is a drop in class.
The teachers for the classes and the DJs for the evening alternate. In the spring Jamie will be teaching 16th June, 23rd June, 30th June, 7th July, 14th July, 28th July, 5th Aug, 18th Aug. Jessica will teach 21st July, 11th Aug, 25th Aug.
Thursdays - Boogie Beat Swing
Jamie Furler teaches beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop classes. Classes are taught in a 8-week course at The Charterhouse Business Park, Richmond Road, Fairview, D. 3. Beginners is from 8.30pm - 9.30pm. Check out www.boogiebeatswing.com for details or email Jamie and Clare boogiebeatswing - at - yahoo - dot - com. or phone 087 202 4573. The courses are run by the National Dance Academy, so phone Contact the NDA on 0818 333 666 to book a place. Pre-registration for the class is highly recommended. It's €90 for the eight week session.
Fourth Friday Swing Session
A monthly 3-hour Friday night session in central Dublin. Each month we'll explore a different aspect of dancing - maybe some blues, maybe some Lindy choreography, maybe some Balboa, maybe cool dips and tricks..... With regular guest teachers, this session will inject some spice into your dancing. Friday 23rd July is a Balboa refresh. Details and registration on the Fourth Friday Swing Session page. The session will then be the fourth Friday of every month - August will feature Sinclair Ang from Singapore teaching a choreography.