Reno Swings! Dare to Dance!

The Dancers Who Dare

We are a community of dancers based out of Reno, Nevada who are passionate about vintage swing and blues dancing. In addition to operating weekly and monthly dance events, we share opportunities to dance to live swing/jazz and blues music. Whenever there are opportunities to perform and share our love for swing dancing with our Reno, Tahoe, Carson City and Northern Nevada neighbors, you can be certain that we will be there. We are Reno Swings!

Break Away from the Ballroom

Reno Swings! is not a ballroom! While you can find a lot of analogues with our ballroom brethren, we do not share the same structures and constraints. There are no syllabi, no tier-medal system, and certainly no tests to stress over! Instead, we provide a foundation and the tools for you to carve your own journey into the world of vintage swing dancing.

Dance With Us!

No partner, no experience? No problem!

Every Wednesday, we convene at the American Legion Hall in Reno to celebrate our love for swing dancing. If you wish to join us at Reno Swings!, we recommend that you bring:

  • A water bottle
  • A comfortable pair shoes
  • A towel/Change of clothes
  • An open mind
  • A positive attitude!

Open-Floor Practice (6:30 PM)

If you have any questions for the instructors about improving your dance, you may come in before the lessons to ask! Or if you just need an open space to practice your skills, this would be the perfect time to do so.

Drop-in Lessons (7-ish PM)

If you show up early, you may get a few things you can start with.
Jitterbug classes always start a bit late since we run on swing time.

$10 lesson ($7 student pricing)

We run an hour-long beginner’s jitterbug lesson just a little past 7 PM (since we run on swing time). No prior experience is necessary! Once the lesson ends, you will be ready to hit the dance floor and show off your moves!

We rotate our lessons and instructors so that there is something new to learn every week. Be sure to keep coming every week to learn more!

When you are ready to challenge yourself, every last Wednesday of the month* we run a separate concurrent beginner-intermediate class in the adjacent room. In these classes, you will learn higher level topics so that you can advance your skill set in Lindy Hop. We recommend at least 6-8 weeks of experience prior to attempting the beginner-intermediate class. No extra charges/expenses needed for this class.

*Availability of these classes will depend on instructor availability, attendance, and other proximal events. Follow us on social media to see when they will occur.

Social Dance (8-ish PM)

Behold: a typical night on the dance floor.

$5 social dance (free if you’ve attended the prior lesson)

After the lesson, the lights dim, and then we enter our social dance. Now is your time to shine! Be sure to stick around at least until after the shim sham for announcements and any celebrations! Music is curated by a rotating staff of DJs.

Beyond!

Dancing out in Virginia City

Outside of our weekly dances, we also scope out events where we know that we can dance. Be sure to keep in touch to receive notifications as to when and where we will be!

Private Events!

Reno Swings! teaching at a 50s themed Christmas party.

Pricing may vary

Hosting a 20s, 30s, 40s, or even 50s-themed party? Want to have period-appropriate dancing to spice up the night? Look no further than Reno Swings!

Whether you may want to have only sideshow dancing, or a full-fledged beginner’s lesson to get your party-goers moving, Reno Swings! provides either service. Contact us so that we can work out the fine details for your party.