Monday Lindy Hop Classes in the Sunset with Nathan and Audrey
Next Class Series starts Monday, April 5th
(or check out our Tuesday classes)
Register by Thursday, April 1st and save $10!
- 7-8pm Beginning Lindy Hop
- 8:30-9:30pm Intermediate Lindy Hop
Learn to Lindy Hop – the classic partner swing dance from the 1930s and 40s – on Monday evenings in the Sunset. In our friendly, neighborhood dance classes you’ll learn to dance, have fun, meet new people, and get great exercise all at once!
Our Sunset Lindy Hop classes offer:
- friendly, knowledgeable & skilled dance instruction with Nathan & Audrey
- progressive classes that help you to build your skill week by week
- new 4-week class sessions starting the first Monday of each month
- 30-minute practice session right after class — dance and socialize with your instructors and classmates
- online class registration & discounts
Beginning Lindy Hop ($55)with Nathan & Audrey Mondays, 7-8pm, 4/5-4/26, (4-weeks) Practice session from 8-8:30pm Class size limited to 20 students. Sign up soon to save your spot! |
 $55 before Apr 1.
$65 full price. $20 drop-in. |
Intermediate Lindy Hop ($55)with Nathan & Audrey Mondays, 8:30-9:30pm, 4/5-4/26, (4-weeks) Practice session from 9:30-10pm Class size limited to 20 students. Sign up soon to save your spot! |
$55 before Apr 1.
$65 full price. $20 drop-in. |
Add-a-class ($45)Take both classes during the same month and get a discount on the second class. You must qualify for Intermediate Lindy Hop to take both classes. |
$45
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*There are two roles in Lindy Hop: leaders (traditionally men) and followers (traditionally women). You don’t have to be traditional in our class, but we do ask that you choose one role and stick with it for the 4-week series.
Refunds & Missed Classes Policy
Class Location
4541 Irving St. @ 46th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
Class Descriptions
Beginning Lindy Hop
You will learn the fundamentals of this flashy, athletic and high-energy dance, introducing fundamental footwork, lead-and-follow technique and Lindy Hop’s signature style. This is beginner level class. Previous swing dance experience (e.g. East Coast Swing) is helpful, but not required. The class has a progressive format which means we review and build upon previous weeks’ material each week. No partner is needed; we rotate frequently in class.
A new month-long class series starts the first Monday of every month. We always cover the essential Lindy Hop steps (swing out from open/closed and lindy circle) and then teach a variety of beginner moves each month. We recommend taking all 4 months of Beginning Lindy Hop (A-D) before moving up to the Intermediate Level.
Beginning A (January)
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Beginning B (February)
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Beginning C (March)
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Beginning D (April)
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Towards the end of the month our class takes a field trip to an actual swing dance event in San Francisco to try our steps on the social dance floor!
Intermediate Lindy Hop
In this class, you will build up your repetoire of lead and follow techniques, classic lindy hop moves and styling. You must already be confident with 6- and 8-count basics, including the Lindy Hop swingout and related turns, and basic Charleston steps. 4 months of Beginning Lindy Hop and social dancing are recommended before taking this level. Students usually remain at this level for 6-12 months.
Intermediate F (July)
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Intermediate G (August)
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Intermediate H (September)
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Intermediate I (October)
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Intermediate J (November)
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Intermediate K (December)Happy Holidays from Swing or Nothing! |
Intermediate A (January)
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Intermediate B (February)
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Intermediate C (March)
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Intermediate D (April)
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Intermediate E (May)
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Intermediate Special Topics:
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About the Instructors
Nathan Dias
Nathan is an accomplished swing dance instructor, performer and DJ in San Francisco. Dancing since 1997, Nathan learned his chops on the social and competitive dance floor, at national and international dance camps, and as a performer with the SF Bounce and 3 Minute Maniacs swing dance troupes. Nathan started teaching dance in 2005 and is the regular dance instructor at Cat’s Corner – the Wednesday night swing dance at Savanna Jazz Club. He is often a guest instructor at Lindy in the Park and the 9:20 Special.
Audrey Kanemoto
Audrey has been tap dancing for 23 years with a smattering of jazz, ballet, tango, waltz, and lindy hop along the way. She enjoys executing big ideas, so when she first started swing dancing in 2001, she produced a music video with a 40-person cast and crew that included all of her new friends and instructors. She continued work on her technique, style, and stage quality with lindy hop performance groups SF Bounce, The Swing Cats Rhythm Revue, and the 3-Minute Maniacs.
In the last two years, Audrey has been traveling and competing at lindy hop events and camps earning a name for herself as an exuberant and passionate solo charleston dancer. Her most recent lindy hop success was a clean sweep of the three first place trophies at Inspiration Weekend 2007 in Orange County. When she is not dancing Audrey is an architect specializing in green custom residential additions and remodels.
Cancellations, Refunds & Missed Classes
There will be a $20 additional charge for all returned checks.
No refunds or discounts for missed classes and sorry, no make-ups for the classes. Credit can be given for a future series to students who are going
to miss an entire series if you inform Nathan
by no later than the 2nd class of any series.
If you miss a class, consider a Private Lesson or arriving early to ask your instructors and fellow
students about the material missed. We also hold a practice session after class every week which is a great opportunity
to practice and ask about missed material.s
