October 2025 at Jazz Attack | Philly Lindy Hop & Swing Dance Events
- Jazz Attack
- Sep 26, 2025
- 5 min read
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.
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:
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!
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