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Updated: Jan 21

Hey dancers! Ready to swing into 2024? We've got lessons fit to fulfill your New Year's Resolutions and DJs and bands that will keep you dancing all night long, plus, a special weekend workshop with international instructor AJ Howard! All events are held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Square).


Whether you're taking your first syncopated steps or you're here for your hundredth Lindy Hop lesson & dance, we've got the perfect Thursday night in Philly for you.



January 4th

Welcome back, Jazz Attackers!

8-9pm:

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

Topics Lesson: New Year's Dance Resolutions with Lauren Fosnight & Nick Cruickshank

Price: $10 ($7 for students), +$5-15 sliding scale for the intermediate lesson (+$3 for students)

9-11pm: Social Dance with DJ Akshay Madhukar

Tickets available on: January 1st


January 11th:

8-9pm:

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

Topics Lesson: Shim Sham in Style with Kate Holden & Mike McDermott

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Steve Fox

Tickets available on: January 5th


January 18th: LIVE BAND Jazz Attack Annual Formal ft. Triple Crown Swing

Bust out your finest threads and swing out in style -- LEGENDARY Lindy Hop bandleaders Paul Cosentino, Russ Wilson, & Craig Gildner team up for an epic night of dancing at Jazz Attack's annual formal. This event will likely sell out, so get your tickets ahead of time!

8-9pm:

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Brennan & Alex DeVoe

Topics Lesson: no topics lessons on live band nights - come grab tacos with us at 7:30, RSVP in the ticket form

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with LIVE BAND: Triple Crown Swing ft. Paul Cosentino, Russ Wilson, Craig Gildner, Joe Plowman, and Antonio Croes

Tickets available on: January 12th


January 25th:

8-9pm: 

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Rozi Fonyo & Matt Rapp

Topics Lesson: Lindy Hop Toolbox with Alex DeVoe & Brennan DeVoe

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Nii Attoh Okine

Tickets available on: January 19th

**SATURDAY** January 27th: Special Weekend Workshops with AJ Howard

SPECIAL EVENT ALERT! Lindy Hop champ, SW!NG OUT original cast member, and internationally-renowned instructor AJ Howard kicks off our 2024 weekend workshop series with four hours of awesome lessons! Those of you that had the chance to take his lessons at Swing Aus know that this isn't one to miss.

11am-1pm Saturday: Intermediate & Up Morning Lindy Hop Track with AJ Howard -- "Saucin' Up your Lindy Hop"

2:30pm-4:30pm Saturday: Intermediate & Up Afternoon Lindy Hop Track with AJ Howard -- "Let's Get Connected"

5-7pm: Group Dinner & Drinks!

Pricing:

Lindy Hop & Specialty Track Bundle - $60 ($30 full-time student / pay-it-forward)

Morning Lindy Hop Track only - $35 ($20 full-time student / pay-it-forward)

Afternoon Lindy Hop Track only - $40 ($20 full-time student / pay-it-forward)

Both tracks assume a basic understanding of Lindy Hop movement, including the ability to dance the California Routine without air steps/lifts/jumps at 160bpm and the ability to dance the full Shim Sham solo routine.

Saturday Workshop Tickets available HERE!


BONUS (non-jazz-attack) AJ WORKSHOP!

AJ's sticking around on Sunday and putting on his own beginner air step workshop.

3-4:30pm Sunday: AJ's Air Jam: Beginner Air Steps with AJ

Partner recommended but not required, friendly to first-time flyers and experienced aeronauts.

Sunday Workshop Tickets available HERE!


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


Have any questions? Check out our FAQ page!


Follow us on social media:

Facebook: Jazz Attack page and group


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Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Hey dancers! Who's ready to swing out this holiday season. We've got special events galore, with all the info below. All events are held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Square).


Whether you're taking your first syncopated steps or you're here for your hundredth Lindy Hop lesson & dance, we've got the perfect Thursday night in Philly for you.

December 4th: Rittenhop Tree Lighting & After Party (not a Jazz Attack event)

Join our good friends at Rittenhop at 6pm as they perform an original Lindy Hop routine that will culminate in the lighting of the Rittehouse Square Christmas tree! Plus stick around for an after party at Tapster (1601 Sansom) from 7-9 with live music, drinks, and games.


December 7th: Jazz Attack Holiday Market & Dance

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Bring some extra cash and get excited to purchase the amazing creations of the Jazz Attack crafters, artisans, and bakers around you. They make for great holiday gifts! Vendors, sign up here.

8-9pm:

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Lisa Pilchman & Matt Rapp

Topics Lesson: Intro to Swing Outs with Kate Holden & Mike McDermott

Price: $10 ($7 for students), +$5-15 sliding scale for the intermediate lesson (+$3 for students)

9-11pm: Social Dance with DJ Mike McDermott

Tickets available on: December 1st


December 14th: Jazz Attack Clothing Swap & Dance

Bring along up to 5 pieces of great condition clothing to swap with your fellow Jazz Attackers to up your style heading into the new year! There's only one rule: you have to leave with as much stuff as you came with.

8-9pm:

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Lauren Fosnight & Max VerNooy

Topics Lesson: Swing Out Shapes & Styling with Rozi Fonyo & Nick Cruickshank

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Kate Holden

Tickets available on: December 8th


December 21st: Jazz Attack Holiday Party Dance

Go all out dressing in the colors & sweaters that shout "holidays" to you! Win fun prizes, eat some cookies, and swing out to a joyous set of swingin' seasonal tunes.

8-9pm:

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

Topics Lesson: Swing Out Shapes & Styling with Lauren Fosnight & Matt Rapp

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Nick Cruickshank

Tickets available on: December 15th


NO DANCE on December 28th -- See you in the new year!


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


Have any questions? Check out our FAQ page!


Follow us on social media:

Facebook: Jazz Attack page and group


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Updated: Nov 12, 2023

Hey dancers! Ready for an amazing month of dancing? We have beginner-friendly and more advanced lessons every week, and Jonathan Ng's band will make their Philly debut, providing live music on the 9th! All events are held at the Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Square).


So whether you're taking your first syncopated steps or you're here for your hundredth Lindy Hop lesson & dance, we've got the perfect Thursday night in Philly for you.

November 2nd

8-9pm:

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Rozi Fonyo & Matt Rapp

Topics Lesson: 8-Count Lindy Moves for All Levels with Lauren Fosnight & Nick Cruickshank

Price: $10 ($7 for students), +$5-15 sliding scale for the intermediate lesson (+$3 for students)

9-11pm: Social Dance with DJ Akshay Madhukar

Tickets available on: October 27th


November 9th: LIVE BAND -- Jonathan Ng Band

8-9pm:

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

Topics Lesson: no topics lessons on live band nights, but join us for Tacos at 7:30 -- RSVP in the ticket form

9-11pm: Social Dance with LIVE BAND: Jonathan Ng Band

Price: $15 ($10 for students)

Tickets available on: November 3rd


November 16th

8-9pm:

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

Topics Lesson: Jam Circles with Kate Holden & Mike McDermott

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Zak Kneeland

Tickets available on: November 10th


November 17-19: PittStop Lindy Hop | Lancaster, PA | not a Jazz Attack event An awesome weekend of pure uninterrupted social dancing hosted by our trans-Pennsylvania buddies in Pittsburgh! The Boilermakers. Chelsea Reed & the Fair Weather Band. Gordon Webster. Don't miss out on these passes!


NO DANCE on Thanksgiving, November 23rd


November 30th

8-9pm:

Lindy 101 Lesson: Intro to Lindy Hop & Jazz with Nick Cruickshank & Melody Tan

Topics Lesson: Balboa Taster with Sarah Sasso & Alex DeVoe

Price: $10 ($7 for students)

9-11pm: Social dance with DJ Brennan DeVoe

Tickets available on: November 24th


You can get your tickets to our swing dance events by clicking the button below! Swing dance is a great way to meet new people, get some exercise, strengthen your brain, and just let out any of the week's stressors, so 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 ready to swing out and tuck turn on some of the finest dance floors in Philadelphia.


Have any questions? Check out our FAQ page!


Follow us on social media:

Facebook: Jazz Attack page and group


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