Since we have an extra Tuesday in September, we’re doing combination guided practicas and auditions for our fast theme from 7-9pm at Whistle Stop!

For $5, you’ll get some one-on-one time with a New School Swing instructor who will give you feedback about your dancing and tips about what you should work on next. The rest of the time will be open dance practice.

If you’re interested, auditions for any/all… of our fast theme classes and performance this fall will be taking place at the guided practicas.   If you’re not interested in auditioning, just come, dance, and get some one-on-one feedback!

NOTE: If you would like to do the classes or performance in October or November, you must attend these auditions! We don’t want to hold auditions every month, so we’re doing them all in one shot. (Fundamentals of Balboa is the only Wednesday class that does not require auditions.)

For more information about the awesome classes and performance we have planned, see our website at www.newschoolswing.com or email amanda@newschoolswing.com with any questions!

It’s nearly the end of summer and Boston Swing Central is singing it’s swan song to the end of August with the DJ duo of Julie Brown and Nicole Zuckerman.  They’ll start off spinning swing tunes and sink into the soulful grove of motown and blues as the hours tick on. We’ll be recreating the feeling of those old summer night parties with the lights turned low, and the music drifting you into a sense of long summer night timelessness: all it’s going to take is our beautiful venue and two of our favorite New School Swing teachers cooking up amazing set lists from their mp3 collections.  Come and say a long goodbye to summer with us.

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129 

Bring out the hat, gloves and cane!  We’ll be making like Fred and Ginger on this classic swing night.  Just like the movie from 1935, everyone is encouraged to wear black and white fancy dress tonight.  It’s also our own Abby Cohen’s birthday, so she picked tonight’s theme.  Come out in your finery and make it a fun night!

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Everybody loves summer and what summer is complete without watermelon.

This Friday Boston Swing Central will bust out all our summer favorites including “Watermelon Man”.  And in the spirit of great competitions we’ll have a watermelon seed spitting contest out back on our patio…so practice up (if you are lucky enough to find a place that sells seeded watermelons, a feat unto itself in this day and age!)  Or if you’re not game for seed spitting, just enjoy snacking on some of the seedless we’ll have available as well.  It’s a summer celebration! 

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Sidney Bechet has his day!  Tonight, Boston Swing Central welcomes Alex Abdoulaev back to help us pay tribute to New Orleans Jazz progenitor and saxophone and clarinet giant.  BSC DJs have been slipping his tracks into their playlists with superb effect for years.  Everytime, they play “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” or “Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me” the dance floor fills with excitement…and afterwards a few people come up and ask who was responsible…and for those of you who do not know this amazing artist, perhaps this evening will help you to recognize his infectious clarinet and sax solos.

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

It’s a new month and that means NEW CLASSES are starting at the Whistle Stop!  To check out this month’s offerings and to sign up on line for a discount, go to http://newschoolswing.com.

Here’s the schedule for this month:

7-8pm Intermediate Lindy Hop with Shawn Hershey and Gina Helfrich

8-9pm Lindy Hop Basics and Fundamentals with Joe Rabinoff and Nicole Zuckerman

9-11pm will be our open practice session for $3 per session, $10 for the whole month if you sign up in advance through NSS.  Teachers will stay 30 minutes after class to answer any questions and provide one on one help.

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129