Location Update
Due to a venue booking error outside our control, the June 5th class will now be held at The Civic Club located at 612 N Front Street in Downtown Harrisburg. This will only apply to the June 5th class, after which the remaining three weeks of the series (June 12th, 19th, and 26th) will be back at The Abbey Bar in Appalachian Brewing on Cameron Street.
Please send us a message if you have any questions or join the FB Event for updates.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
The Civic Club Details
Join us at the lovely and historic Civic Club for a special evening of dancing. The dance floor is gorgeous, and the views overlooking the river are breathtaking. This will be an exceptional time for some dancing. This venue is quite special and we are thrilled to be able to turn a few lemons into quite literally some lemonade for this special dance soiree.
Bala Saahas Food Truck will be on location serving authentic Indian food with a modern flare. Offering Vegan and Gluten free options as well.
Parking is on the South Side in the grass, also across the street near the YMCA lot, and possibly in the "& Culture” parking lot next door.
Event Schedule
Instructors:
West Coast Swing: Carla Crowen, Rye Crowen, Bree Bannon, Robbie Fraliegh, Dana Ray
Lindy Hop: Aaron Jones, Sam Pincus, Carla Crowen, Kye Michael, Lindsey Day, Fabio Visentini
6:00pm - Dinner and Community
6:30pm - First set of classes - please read the details below to see what suits your the best
Beyond the Basics of West Coast Swing - some experience required / different topics each week
Advanced Beginner Lindy hop - some experience required
7:15pm - Second set of classes - please read the details below to see what suits you the best. Otherwise, grab a menu and some grub until the social dancing begins or find a place to chat and connect or practice with friends. Plenty of space at this gorgeous location
Beginner West Coast Swing - no experience required - the fundamentals of WCS
Intermediate + Lindy Hop - lots of experience required - different topics and instructors each week
8:00 - 9:30 - Social dance parties
Class Level Details
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Taking the time to understand the basics thoroughly not only sets you up for success in more advanced topics but also gives you a deeper understanding overall. It's like building a strong foundation for your knowledge house! Each concept or skill you master becomes a “stepping” stone to more advanced knowledge and abilities. So, indeed, never underestimate the importance of mastering the basics—it's the key to unlocking greater understanding and proficiency. Every step along the way matters. Your instructors at The Rhythm Lounge work hard to create a cohesive, technique driven course. Our instructors are out studying the dance and working hard on their dancing to provide wonderful information for you that is rooted in history and technique and also current following the trends in our modern west coast swing global community.
Current Beginner syllabus to include, but not limited to, the following: side passes, sugar pushes, starter steps, triple steps, partner connection, timing, intro to musicality, and more
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This class is designed to build upon your foundations and we ask that people know what is listed in the Beginner syllabus / curriculum. Please know how to dance the following prior to class: sugar push, passes, whip, sugar tuck starter step.
This focus of this class will be to build upon your strong foundations while introducing new material, so dancers can continually improve their skills and keep their social dancing fresh and exciting. Learning new skills adds an element of excitement and growth to the experience and this class is a fantastic opportunity for dancers to expand their repertoire and refine their abilities.
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Comfortable with the basic 6 count & 8 count rhythms and moves and have likely been dancing lindy hop for a couple of months. Please know basic lindy circle, tuck turn, passes, and send-out, and maybe a swingout.
This class will dive deeper into smoothing out your transitions between rhythms and add more flow to your dancing. Our goal is to help you do what you do even better and to make it feel good and look good. We want you to develop strong fundamentals and feel your dancing is evolving.
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Must be comfortable with mixing rhythms, swingouts, circles, classic jazz steps, and basic understanding of partnership connection and jazz music structure. You’ve likely been taking Lindy Hop classes and social dancing a consecutive 12+ months. You are comfortable with us calling out the moves to do as a warm-up and doing them with your partner or solo. If we say “show me a swingout, swingout, swingout, circle, and into some charleston, you are ready to go.
This class is a challenging class to give your dancing a little extra push. We do not expect people to master all the nitty-gritty each week that is presented in class because we know you will practice and come back with questions ;) We will move at a faster pace than our other classes.
Pricing
Pre-pay online by May 23rd
$50 / person / full month (includes classes and dance)
Pre-pay after May 23rd or Door
If you plan on paying at the door, pre-registration is still required. Use Pay at Door option below.
$60 / person / full month
Drop-In (by week): $20 / person
Dance only: $5
* All registrations include classes and dance
* June 5th only is pay-what-you-want! (Pre-registration is required)
Registration Options
Select classes at checkout
Follow role waitlisted. To be added, please use the Pay at Door option
Pre-pay
Pay at Door
Additional Details
Our classes do not require a partner as we usually rotate in group classes.
We encourage people to rotate to learn the art of social dancing. We do not force this, but think it is important for learning and growing as a dancer. It is a great way to meet people.
Getting Started with the Basics classes are all levels and great for new dancers! Often students attend our progressive classes for many consecutive months in order to develop a better understanding of these dance styles, continually build skills for more fun on the social dance floor, and for being part of our community that truly enjoys learning together.
By registering, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and accept the terms detailed in our Code of Conduct and Release & Liability Waiver. All registrations are final and non-refundable.