October 2025 at Jazz Attack | Philly Lindy Hop & Swing Dance Events

Photo by Contigo Photos at the Jazz Attack Annual Formal

Hey Philly! Looking for great live jazz music or just a fun Thursday night out? You're in the right place! We offer multiple levels of Lindy Hop & Swing Dance lessons -- no partner or experience required -- followed by a social dance party to the city's best swing DJs, plus a live band on October 9th and special Weekend Workshop October 4th & 5th! If you aren't sure which class to sign up for, visit our classes page.

All Thursday night swing dance classes & social dance events are held at our new venue -- 1336 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. All Tuesday night classes are held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society at 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19143.

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Tuesdays at 1906 Rittenhouse Sq

October 7, 14, 21, 28:

6:45-8pm: Tuesday Monthly Series: Lindy Hop Booster Shop with Edith & Derek | Sign up Here!

Have you mastered Lindy 101, but are unsure of how to progress? Welcome to the Lindy Hop booster shop! Expand your lindy vocabulary with classes on transitioning between 6 & 8 count footwork, simple 8 count steps, classic footwork variations, and styling movement! This class aims to introduce students to a variety of topics, so that future lessons can dive in deep! Tuesday Series come with complimentary Thursday social dance admission, and all series include consistent teachers & classmates for rapid progress, video recaps for review & practice, and access to our Thursday 7:30pm practice space. Sign up here! $75 General / $49 Students. Students also taking the Thursday Monthly series get a 30% discount. Students may join up to week 2

Thursdays at 1336 Spring Garden

October 2nd:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Marly Harris & Nick Cruickshank

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Solo Jazz Monthly Series Week 1 with Lauren Fosnight

Get ready for our October Monthly Series: Solo Jazz with Lauren Fosnight. In this 5-week series, you'll learn classic solo jazz moves, Charleston, and some of Lauren's fav variations to elevate your dancing. Lauren will guide you through foundational steps, styling techniques, and improvisational skills, helping you build confidence and personal expression! All series include consistent teachers & classmates for rapid progress, video recaps for review & practice, and access to our Thursday 7:30pm practice space. $75 General / $49 Students. Limit 30 Students

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Lauren Levey

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

October 9th: LIVE BAND -- Tim Christopher and the Five Guys' Jazz Attack Debut!

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Steven Fox & Max VerNooy

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Solo Jazz Monthly Series Week 2 with Lauren Fosnight

See description under week 1. Students may join week 2 but are expected to familiarize themselves with the content from week 1 ahead of time.

Band Night Balboa Lesson: All Levels Balboa with Philly Balboa Instructors!

Balboa, one of Lindy's sister styles, is great for conserving energy on faster tunes and in tight spaces, and it's just plain fun! This drop-in class is open to all that are comfortable with the Lindy 101 content

9-11pm: Social dance party with LIVE BAND: Five Guys ft. Bandleader Tim Christopher

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

October 16th:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Ericka Skirpan & Josh Smith

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Solo Jazz Monthly Series Week 3 with Lauren Fosnight

Series are not drop in friendly, but stay tuned for next month's!

Band Night Bal Lesson (all levels welcome!): Balboa with Two Awesome Instructors

Balboa, one of Lindy's sister styles, is great for cozy dancing, crowded floors, and low-impact movement, plus it's just fun! Com learn some fun bal variations!

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Nick Cruickshank

Pricing: $15 / $10 for students (Lindy101 included) | +$5 / +$3 students for Bal Class | Monthly series: $75 general / $49 students

October 23rd:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Adrienne Barberg & Griffin MacFarlane

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Solo Jazz Monthly Series Week 4 with Lauren Fosnight

Series are not drop in friendly, but stay tuned for next month's!

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Steven Fox

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

October 30th:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Kate Holden & Mike McDermott

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Solo Jazz Monthly Series Week 5 with Lauren Fosnight & Matt Rapp

Series are not drop in friendly, but stay tuned for next month's!

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Kate Holden

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

Special Event October 4-5: It's Always Lindy in Philadelphia Workshop Weekend

The gang hosts a workshop weekend! Get ready for an amazing two-track workshop weekend featuring seven renowned and up-and-coming artists, awesome social dancing with bangin' djs, and a whole bunch of Philly-themed surprises.

Artists: AJ Howard, Hanna Yanello & Nii Attoh Okine, Molly Meng, Samantha Pincus & Aaron Jones, Hannah Lane

Weekend passes include: Five workshops (6.5h), Three social dances (7h), and endless good vibes

Tickets are LIVE and selling out fast! Get tickets, details, schedule, FAQ, and more on the It's Always Lindy page of our site

Dancing is a great way to meet new people, strengthen your brain, get some exercise, and just let out any of the week's stressors. Don't forget to invite a friend, or come ready to make some new ones. Get Jazz Attack tickets by clicking the button below:

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Get ready to tuck turn and swing out on some of the finest dance floors in Philadelphia.

Lindy Hop and jazz have a have a culturally rich history dating back over 100 years. Born of the artistry and innovation of Black dancers and musicians, and passed down orally and physically through generations, we take great care in sharing this art form in a way that is true to these sounds, styles, and values while encouraging the innovation that is hallmark of all Black social dances. To learn more, visit our history and culture page.

Have any questions? Check out our FAQ page!

Follow us on social media:

Instagram: @jazzattackswings

Facebook: Jazz Attack page and group

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Free Online Practice Resources for Lindy Hop & Swing Dance

An Intro to Online Practice Resources for Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, and more

POV: You go to Jazz Attack a few times and take their Lindy 101 intro Lindy Hop & jazz dance class, possibly find your way into their monthly series classes, maybe you even own five cats and live in West Philly. You hear a lot about this thing called practice, and it seems like it will help you take your dancing to the next level. You decide to give it a try. You visit your living room (lol “visit”) or gym studio, cue up some swing music, and … freeze.

And not in the fun, shim-sham kind of way.

And, while completely frozen, you ask yourself,

“Gavin, how do I practice lindy hop?”

And I respond,

“Why are you calling yourself Gavin?”

Regardless, I’m glad you asked!

Deliberate practice is a skill set in itself and deserves careful attention. I intend to address the topic in several ways over the course of the next millennium. For now, here are some amazing and free online resources to help elevate your own dance practice:

Laura Glaess’ YouTube channel: Link

This is a TREASURE TROVE of all things Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz. Explore on your own or start with these playlists: “Inspiration” and “For Beginners”. Note I learn and spend most of my time in the For Beginners section. There’s a ton there.

Lindy Hopcats Site: Link

The Lindy Hopcats are a practice group based in Boston. They’ve put together an amazing resource cataloguing moves, fun practice prompts, music, and more. Explore on your own or feel try a couple practice prompts out with friends. Visit their weekly practice prompts, or select something from their Jar o' Moves

Jazz Attack practice playlist: Link

If you know what you want to practice, but don’t know which songs to play. This playlist starts with slow songs and ends with fast ones (a term often used by dj’s is “bpm” or “beats per minute”. Lower numbers are for slower songs and higher numbers are for faster songs).

If you've been practicing for a minute and are looking to expand your music library, check out Lindy Hopcats' themed playlists

In conclusion: Practice!

The journey of a thousand swing-outs begins with one rock step. If you want to improve, do what you need to make time and space for practice. And take advantage of Philly’s in-person group practice sessions, including:

Thursdays at 7:30pm before Jazz Attack (for series and extended topics students)

Sundays around 5:00pm after Ragtag classes (more on Ragtag here)

Other occasional times as announced in the Jazz Attack mailing list - sign up!

Finally, know that a handful of vetted community members offer private lessons. This is the fastest, most personalized track to growth in your dance journey. Keep an eye out for the private teacher binder at Jazz Attack, or access it digitally here.

And of course, you can find lots of material to practice in Jazz Attack's Lindy Hop & Swing dance classes right here in Philadelphia.

September 2025 at Jazz Attack | Philly Lindy Hop & Swing Dance Events

Photo by Contigo Photos at the Jazz Attack Annual Formal

Hey Philly! Looking for great live jazz music or just a fun Thursday night out? You're in the right place! We offer multiple levels of Lindy Hop & Swing Dance lessons -- no partner or experience required -- followed by a social dance party to the city's best swing DJs, plus a live band on September 18th! If you aren't sure which class to sign up for, visit our classes page.

All Thursday night swing dance classes & social dance events are held at our new venue -- 1336 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. All Tuesday night classes are held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society at 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19143.

Get Tickets

Mailing List

Tuesdays in September at 1906 Rittenhouse Sq

September 5, 12, 19, 26:

6:45-8pm: Tuesday Monthly Series: The Big Apple Routine with Steven Fox | Sign up Here!

Join us for a 5-week series on the legendary classic solo jazz routine: The Big Apple!

Originally a social dance, but choreographed for the film Keep Punchin' by Frankie Manning, this timeless routine will expand your solo repertoire, unleash your creative variation, and deepen your connection to the history & culture of Lindy & Jazz. Plus it's a whole lot of fun and is still danced at local and regional events alike -- now you too can be in the know! Classes come with complimentary access to Thursday social dances, detailed video recaps, consistent instructors & classmates for rapid progress, access to our 7:30pm practice space, support in the #practice Discord channel, & a discount on the next monthly series. $75 General / $49 Students. Students also taking the connection series get a 30% discount. Students may join up to week 2

Thursdays in August at 1336 Spring Garden

September 4th:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Ericka Skirpan & Steven Fox

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Call & Response Monthly Series Week 1 with Lauren Fosnight & Mike McDermott

Join us for a 4 week series on call and response! Lindy Hop is a conversation between the music and your partner. This series will explore this conversation through partner dynamics, trading rhythms, and intentional musicality. Come ready to explore, experiment, and bring your own voice to the floor! This series is appropriate for dancers who have taken any monthly series, or feel very comfortable with Lindy 101 material. Classes come with detailed video recaps, consistent instructors & classmates for rapid progress, access to our 7:30pm practice space, support in the #practice Discord channel, and a discount on the next monthly series. $75 General / $49 Students. Limit 30 Students

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Lauren Fosnight

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

September 11th:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Gracie Zhang & Hank Goldenberg

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Call & Response Monthly Series Week 2 with Lauren Fosnight & Mike McDermott

See description under week 1. Students may join week 2 but are expected to familiarize themselves with the content from week 1 ahead of time.

Band Night Bal Lesson (all levels welcome!): Balboa with Two Awesome Instructors

Balboa, one of Lindy's sister styles, is great for cozy dancing, crowded floors, and low-impact movement, plus it's just fun! Com learn some fun bal variations!

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Tommy Darlington

Pricing: $15 / $10 for students (Lindy101 included) | +$5 / +$3 students for Bal Class | Monthly series: $75 general / $49 students

September 18th: LIVE BAND -- The Jack Saint Clair Orchestra's Jazz Attack Debut!

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Rachael Keneipp & Nick Cruickshank

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Call & Response Monthly Series Week 3 with Lauren Fosnight & Matt Rapp

Series are not drop in friendly, but stay tuned for next month's!

Band Night Balboa Lesson: The Art of Repetition -- Ad Libs & Lolly Variations with Sarah Sasso & Connor Cole

Balboa, one of Lindy's sister styles, is great for conserving energy on faster tunes and in tight spaces, and it's just plain fun! This drop-in class is open to all that are comfortable with the Lindy 101 content

9-11pm: Social dance party with LIVE BAND: The Jack Saint Clair Orchestra

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

September 25th: Back To School Night -- Students Dance for $1!

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Kate Holden & Mike McDermott

Drop in any week & learn the basics of Lindy Hop and a few solo jazz moves in this beginner-oriented class. This class will have some overlapping and some new elements every week, and we recommend taking it multiple times before advancing to the topics class.

Call & Response Monthly Series Week 4 with Lauren Fosnight & Matt Rapp

Series are not drop in friendly, but stay tuned for next month's!

9-11pm: Social dance party with DJ Hannah Degenford

Pricing: $10 / $7 for students (Lindy101 included)

Special Event October 4-5: It's Always Lindy in Philadelphia Workshop Weekend

The gang hosts a workshop weekend! Get ready for an amazing two-track workshop weekend featuring seven renowned and up-and-coming artists, awesome social dancing with bangin' djs, and a whole bunch of Philly-themed surprises.

Artists: AJ Howard, Hanna Yanello & Nii Attoh Okine, Molly Meng, Samantha Pincus & Aaron Jones, Hannah Lane

Weekend passes include: Five workshops (6.5h), Three social dances (7h), and endless good vibes

Tickets are LIVE and selling out fast! Get tickets, details, schedule, FAQ, and more on the It's Always Lindy page of our site

Dancing is a great way to meet new people, strengthen your brain, get some exercise, and just let out any of the week's stressors. Don't forget to invite a friend, or come ready to make some new ones. Get Jazz Attack tickets by clicking the button below:

Get Tickets

Mailing List

Get ready to tuck turn and swing out on some of the finest dance floors in Philadelphia.

Lindy Hop and jazz have a have a culturally rich history dating back over 100 years. Born of the artistry and innovation of Black dancers and musicians, and passed down orally and physically through generations, we take great care in sharing this art form in a way that is true to these sounds, styles, and values while encouraging the innovation that is hallmark of all Black social dances. To learn more, visit our history and culture page.

Have any questions? Check out our FAQ page!

Follow us on social media:

Instagram: @jazzattackswings

Facebook: Jazz Attack page and group

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