The Hep Cat Club is every Monday at the Twisted Pepper on Middle Abbey Street. There's a beginners class at 8pm every week - all welcome! No experience or partner needed.
February classes at the Hep Cat Club - Solo Jazz at 7pm, Improvers Swing at 7pm, Beginners Swing at 8pm, Blues at 8pm, Intermediate Exchange 9pm.
Monday 27th Feb - get the red carpet treatment at the Hep Cat Club's OSCARs special!
March classes at the Hep Cat Club - Beginners Swing (level 1) at 8pm, Fast Beginners Swing (level 2) at 8pm, Improvers Swing (level 3) at 7pm, Introduction to Tap at 7pm, Intermediate Balboa at 8pm, Intermediate Lindy Exchange at 10pm.
The Scene in the West
The Jitterbug Club at the Roisin Dubh is on Tuesdays with classes at 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (Improvers) followed by dancing to the West Coast Big Band.
Check out the monthly Bal Come Around at the Bal Bar in Salthill. Balboa class at 8.30pm followed by dancing from 9pm. A great night out for €6.
"Practice and a Pint Night" returns in the autumn, but keep an eye on facebook for regular postings of social events in the city.
Join "Galway Swing" on facebook or check out www.galwayswing.com for more details on what's swinging on the west coast. "Swing Forum Galway" is a group on facebook good for staying in touch.