PLACES TO DANCE

There are TONS of great opportunities for social dancing here in Austin. Going out swing dancing is the absolute best way to practice, solidify what you've learned in class, and burn it into your muscle memory.

AustinDance.net is the #1 resource for getting info on what's going on around town or where to go out dancing on any given day. Be sure to register with them and they'll keep you posted.
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Below are just a few regular events to get you started:


THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE FED
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The Austin Swing Syndicate hosts the hands down absolute best swing dance  in Austin and beyond. It's held at the huge and stunningly beautiful "Fed" mansion at the corner of 24th and San Gabriel. Click HERE for a map...  A great mix of levels and demographics ensure a great time every single Thursday. It's one of the longest-running most well attended swing dances in the country and there are almost always two different rooms for dancing! A lesson included with admission begins at 8:15. Don't miss it! Here's a link to their website...


FIRST SATURDAY SWING DANCE AT THE GALAXY - Smoothlindy.com sponsors this event at The GALAXY. This event promises to always have a silly theme or contest and is sure to be a fun time. Hosts Jerry and Katie are used to throwing big parties at their studio in California and bring their own flavor to the Austin swing scene. GALAXY is a new dance venue with a huge main ballroom with a top-of-the-line sound system. Check our upcoming events page to see what coming up!

SECOND SATURDAY SWING DANCE AT GO DANCE STUDIO - The Austin Swing Syndicate's other main dance, hosted at GO Dance Studio. Go Dance is a beautiful facility with great hardwood floors and lots of room to dance. Definitely worth checking out. Here's the address...

THIRD SATURDAY SWING DANCE AT THE ENGINE ROOM - Live jazz from the '20s''40s eras by some of Austin's best musicians. There's space to dance, play ping-pong, foosball, or just hang out and listen to the awesome music in a cozy community center. www.engineroomjazz.org

Don't forget AustinDance.net - They've really got it goin' on. Here's a link to them for you "too lazy to type" types...