Swing Dance Lessons
All-Levels Drop-In Lessons All-Levels Swing Lesson Every Wednesday Night at Agate Hall 1787 Agate St, Eugene 7:00–8:00 pm All-Levels Swing Lesson featuring ELLA instructors The lesson is different each week. Drop-ins are welcome. No partner or experience necessary. ALL AGES welcome. Beginning Lindy Hop: July 6–27 Join ELLA's Byron and Karly in July for a four-week Lindy Hop series. This is your chance to perfect the swingout, learn how to mix six-count and eight-count moves and gain a better understanding of lead/follow skills. No experience or partner necessary. Byron and Karly will teach you the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and show you how ...
Swing Dances
Swing Dance Wednesdays at Agate Hall The ELLA Swing Dance Club offers a dance every Wednesday night at Agate Hall. If you don't know how to dance, no problem, the drop-in lesson from 7–8pm will incorporate skills for all levels. Please stick around and dance with us after the lesson. Music goes from 8–10pm. Only $5 per person. ELLA Swing Dance Club Wednesday Night Swing Dance Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St. Eugene Lesson: 7–8pm Swing Dancing: 8–10pm $5 per person Eugene Swing at BNWA Free Lindy Hop/Swing Dance practice session with Drew & Catherina. All skill levels welcome. Eugene Swing Friday Night Swing Practice BNWA, 1144 Willagillespie Rd, #4, Eugene Practice: 7:30–8:30pm free
ABOUT US
ELLA is a volunteer-run swing dance club that is dedicated to expanding lindy hop, east coast swing, balboa, shag, charleston and blues in Eugene, Oregon.
Our volunteers work together to host a weekly swing dance on Wednesday nights at Agate Hall. We also teach lessons including series classes and private lessons and perform at community events. We can always use more volunteers and we'd love for you to become more involved.
Join Us Wednesdays at Agate Hall
Even during the summer, the ELLA Swing Dance Club offers a dance every Wednesday night at Agate Hall. There is a beginning level drop-in lesson from 7–8pm and music goes from 8–10pm. The whole evening is only $5 per person.
In our beginning lessons, we offer different sets of instructors who each have their own teaching style. Despite their differences in style, they all have the desire and know how to teach you more than just the moves. All of our instructors also teach the connection and skills necessary to make the moves happen on the social floor. Come every week and find what works best for you.
August Schedule
- August 3 4-Week Beyond Beginning Lindy Hop Series Class starts
- August 4 Lindy Hop with Byron & Karly; Leonor DJs
- August 11 Nathen & Elizabeth teach; Kevin DJs
- August 18 Drew & Catherina Teach; Byron DJs
- August 25 Kevin & Holle Teach; Kevin DJs
August Lindy Hop Series
Join ELLA’s Byron and Karly in August for a four-week Lindy Hop series. Learn how to better connect with your partner, mix six-count and eight-count moves and make your dancing more fluid. No partner necessary, but you will need to know how to do a swingout already.
In this series, Byron and Karly will help you become more comfortable with the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and incorporate fun and exciting moves and exercises. They will also offer intermediate level tips and techniques to make you more efficient during the faster songs.
- Tuesdays in August (August 3–24), 7–8 p.m.
- $40 for Community or $25 for Students
- At The Reach Center (2520 Harris St. Eugene)
- Class size is limited—pre-register by emailing eugenelindy@gmail.com*
*Please indicate if you are a lead or a follow. Class is first come first serve.
We’ll see you on the dance floor. Please let us know if you have any requests for specific lessons or music by leaving a comment below.
Beyond Beginning Lindy Hop
Join ELLA’s Byron and Karly in August for a four-week Lindy Hop series that will take you beyond the basics. Learn how to better connect with your partner, mix six-count and eight-count moves and make your dancing more fluid. No partner necessary, but you will need to know how to do a swingout already.
In this series, Byron and Karly will help you become more comfortable with the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and incorporate fun and exciting moves and exercises. They will also offer intermediate level tips and techniques to make you more efficient during the faster songs.
- Tuesdays in August (August 3–24), 7–8 p.m.
- $40 for Community or $25 for Students
- At The Reach Center (2520 Harris St. Eugene)
- Class size is limited—pre-register by emailing eugenelindy@gmail.com*
*Please indicate if you are a lead or a follow. Class is first come first serve.
Join Us Wednesdays at Agate Hall
Even during the summer, the ELLA Swing Dance Club offers a dance every Wednesday night at Agate Hall. There is a beginning level drop-in lesson from 7–8pm and music goes from 8–10pm. The whole evening is only $5 per person.
This month we are offering more diverse drop-in lessons, so come every week and learn something different. See below for more information.
July Schedule
- July 6 4-Week Beginning Lindy Hop Series Class starts
- July 7 Lindy Hop with Byron & Karly; Leonor DJs
- July 14 Nathen & Elizabeth teach; Byron DJs
- July 21 Drew & Catherina Teach; Byron DJs
- July 28 Kevin & Holle Teach; Kevin DJs
July Lindy Hop Series
Join ELLA’s Byron and Karly in July for a four-week Lindy Hop series. This is your chance to perfect the swingout, learn how to mix six-count and eight-count moves and gain a better understanding of lead/follow skills. No experience or partner necessary. Byron and Karly will teach you the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and show you how to mix things up. If you already know how to do a swingout, this class will also offer intermediate level tips and techniques to make you more efficient during the faster songs.
- Tuesdays in July (July 6–27), 7–8 p.m.
- $40 for Community or $25 for Students
- At The Reach Center (2520 Harris St. Eugene)
- Class size is limited—pre-register by emailing eugenelindy@gmail.com*
*Please indicate if you are a lead or a follow. Class is first come first serve.
We’ll see you on the dance floor. Please let us know if you have any requests for specific lessons or music by leaving a comment below.