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 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.

Mondays – International Dance Academy , Ormond Quay.
Jamie and Clare Furler teach beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop classes at the IDA. Classes are taught in a 6-week course. Beginners is from 6.30pm - 7.30pm, and Improvers 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Pre-registration for the class (especially beginners) is highly recommended, by contacting the IDA at 01 887 4536. Check out www.boogiebeatswing.com for details or email Jamie and Clare boogiebeatswing - at - yahoo - dot - com. Current course dates are 18th February to 7th April.

Tuesdays from 15th April to 17th June - Dance House, Foley Street, off Talbot Street.

From 15th April to the 17th June there will be a ten week term in the Dance House – a trial to see how it works out. Each ten week term is €100 (apologies for the price increase – due to the increased cost of studio hire – but still a bargain). If you want to do two courses in the same term, then pay €160 for both. If you have a valid student card, it's €80 per course. The Dance House, on Foley Street (off Talbot Street and James Joyce Street, near Connolly Station), has lovely big studios and is central so nice and handy for everyone. The classes will be taught by Jessica Peel-Yates.

6.30pm – 7.30pm Authentic Jazz – in this course we will explore the jazz steps as they were danced back in the day. We’ll discover the moves behind the names - the Eagle Slide, the Ankle Bender, the Stomps…. – and learn how to lay them down on the dance floor with style and panache. We’ll look at individual moves, routines and explore how to make your own unique sequences. Learning jazz steps is a great way to feel the rhythms within the music, and add some style to your swing dancing. And, if partner dancing ain’t your thing – jazz steps give you the freedom to get on down when the music moves you to get on up. Open to all levels of experience, promising something for everyone.

7.30pm – 8.30pm Beginners Lindy Hop – this ten 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.”

8.30pm – 9.45pm Intermediate Lindy Hop – Hurrah! We’re back in action. You’ve already made some forays into Lindy Hop -  you’ve had some embarrassing defeats and joyous victories. And you’re wanting more…. In this course, we’ll explore the classic shapes, rhythms and styling that make this dance so expressive and addictive. We will look at developing our lindy hop repertoire. The course will build on technique, rhythm and flair, allowing you to take your dancing to the next level. New shapes, challenging rhythms and practical exercises will make you think about the way you dance … with a few laughs thrown in! This class is open to all, but you need a good grasp of the essentials to join.

Wednesdays – Route 66 at The Palace, Camden Street

Beginners East Coast Swing class at the Camden Palace Ballroom, 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 classesl alternate on a weekly basis between Jessica (starting 19th March) and Jamie & Clare (starting 26th March).