Boston Swing Central is hosting a New Year’s Eve Gala in the style of the famous Great Gatsby. For those of you fretting over New Years plans, worry no more!

What is the New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby Gala?…a swing dance party harking back to the roaring 20s! Vintage black tie dress-up encouraged (but not required)…Charleston and Black Bottom were the dances of the day…Our vintage Paper Moon photo booth and a midnight toast (non-alcoholic – true to the prohibition era)…and to top it all off, we’ll have one of our very favorite bands, Baby Soda to help us ring in the New Year!

Make a New Year’s resolution this year to dance more!

TICKETS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE. BUT COME JOIN US AND PURCHASE YOUR TICKET AT THE DOOR!
At the door (New Years Eve Night) the price will be $30.
(please note this is a Special Event, passes will be accepted, but tonight it takes 2 passes to get in.)

Boston Swing Central at the Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland St
Charlestown, MA 02129
Admission: See Above
Time: 8-9pm lesson, General dancing from 9pm to at least 12:30am.

We’ll hopefully see you sometime real soon, if not on New Year’s Eve!

Have you ever wondered why you’re so dizzy after doing a bunch of swing outs? Or perhaps you’re a little wobbly when you do a turn. This class will give us some techniques and exercises to make us more comfortable and aware of ourselves which will give us more confidence on the dance floor. Natalya’s techniques for balancing and turning apply to all of the partner dances we do at Boston Swing Central, such as the Lindy Hop, Blues and Balboa. All levels are welcome, no experience is required.

Natalya brings here considerable talent as an amazing Lindy Hopper and Ballet dancer to help us get in tune with our centers, become more balanced, and poised. She enjoys teaching locally and is known for her sense of balance, beautiful lines, and friendly personality.

Lesson : 8:30pm – 9:30pm
$10 advanced registration via website, $12 at the door (register here.)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

You might have seen folks doing Charleston at a dance, likely they are doing side-by-side Charleston. Perhaps you know how to do this already and use the effervescent Charleston as part of your dance. But do you know Tandem Charleston? This is the crowd pleasing Charleston where the follower is in front and the leader is in the back chugging like a choo-choo train.

Brian and Kellian will be teaching us how to get into and out of Tandem Charleston. And once we’re in Tandem Charleston, they’ll show us some of their favorite moves that you can do while remaining in the Tandem Charleston mode (if you will). We recommend this for intermediate dancers and above.

Brian and Kellian Pletcher are some of our favorite teachers at Boston Swing Central. They bring their considerable talents and energy to our dance scene as organizers of the Lindy Bomb Squad which frequently performs in random public places.

Lesson : 7:30pm – 8:30pm
$10 advanced registration via website, $12 at the door (register here.)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Ever want to learn to swing dance but don’t have time to commit to a weekly class? This is your chance! Our next weekend “crash course” workshop for 3 hours on Sunday December 11th, 1pm-4pm Come learn from experienced teachers who are also social dancers in the Lindy Hop scene.

We will cover six count basic (East Coast Swing), basic eight count (Lindy Hop), and Charleston Basic. Moves include swing out, Lindy circle, swing out from closed, and side by side Charleston. At the end of this class, you will be able to attend a social dance and dance to music.

Shawn Potter has recently returned to the states from Tokyo, where he ran iSwingTokyo. Shawn has made a name for himself world-wide with his passion and dedication to Lindy Hop as a “lead and follow dance.” He uses his extensive knowledge of body movement, body mechanics and connection to teach and inspire people to dance and become better at Lindy Hop. Shawn’s teaching focuses on the fundamentals of Lead and Follow using rhythm and natural body movement as the basis of the dance. Shawn’s style has been described as playful, solid, clear and musical. His dancing and philosophy have won the respect of many of the top dancers and instructors in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.

1:00 – 3:45 PM
CLASS IS FULL, Next Boot Camp is Jan 22nd!

Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland St
Charlestown, MA 02129

Originally a dance entitled “Goofus”, the Shim Sham appeared in 1927 and was choreographed by Leonard Reed. Beloved, Founding Father of Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning had his own variation on this line dance which has since become sort of the defacto National Anthem of Swing Dancers (poetically speaking of course). And when dancers hear Jimmy Lunceford’s “T’aint What You Do (It’s the Way That Cha Do It)”, they rush to the front of the room and begin clapping and stomping.

You might’ve witnessed this at a dance or maybe you’ve never seen it before. An exhilarating and ebullient dance, the Shim Sham is fairly easy choreography to learn, so we recommend this for all levels, no experience or partner is required.

Abby is a board member of the BSC has been dancing regularly for 4 years, but has had a love for dancing and jazz since she was a child. She recently taught Michael Jackson’s Thriller line dance at Calling All Zombies, our Halloween dance, and is a very enthusiastic and dynamic teacher.

Lesson : 8:30pm – 9:30pm
$10 advanced registration via website, $12 at the door (register here.)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Have an upcoming Holiday, New Year’s, or other special engagement coming up this winter? Or just want to check out of swing dancing? Well, the Holiday Swing crash course is just for you! We promise you’ll be leaving with enough skills to impress your friends (that only know how to wave their arms back and forth) on the dance floor. And to keep it fun and festive, we will only be playing holiday classics throughout the class so you’ll get lots of practice. We will be covering basic six count swing moves, Basic Charleston, and how the two work together. At the end of the class, you’ll be able to dance swing to your favorite classic holiday tunes! This class is for the beginner. No partner or prior experience required!

Mike Hibarger and Julie Irish are board members of Boston Swing Central. They are regular social dancers in the Boston scene, love to host kick-ass dances with amazing bands, and enjoy teaching locally – especially to beginners! They take pride in making sure moves are broken down, questions are answered, and people have a good time in their classes.

Lesson : 7:00pm – 8:30pm
$10 advanced registration via website, $12 at the door (register here.)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129