Class Dates and Times for Living Traditions
Click any of the dates below to find out What, Where and When Dances are held!

Swedish Club - 1920 Dexter Ave N. between the Fremont Bridge and downtown
Seattle on the east side of Queen Anne Hill.

Sonny Newman's Dance Hall. 201 N 85th (1/2 block W of Greenwood Ave N)
Enter from the back.

Leif Erikson Ballroom - 2245 NW 57th in Ballard.

Price: $50/ person, per 6-week class.

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Registration details


Learn smooth-style Lindy, also called Jitterbug or East Coast Swing. A fun place to start partner dancing. Gain a solid foundation in 6-count Swing by learning practical basics of partnering along with smooth moves. Learn triple-time and single-time footwork basics.

Sunday Jan 9 - Feb 13th - 3:30 - 4:30pm

Instructors: Matt Holzkhnecht & Jodi Fleischman

Swedish Club

Tuesday Feb 29 - Apr 4th - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Instructors: Julie Cauthorn & Bruce Watson

Sonny's

Wednesday Mar 1 - Apr 5th - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Instructors: Julie Cauthorn & Matt Holzkhnecht


The three different Swing 2 classes may be taken in any order or simultaneously. Each Swing 2 class will also continue to explore triple-time East-Coast Swing. Prerequisite; Swing 1 and confidence with the material.

    Please note: All three Swing 2 classes are being offered during each session.

  • Swing 2 with Single-Time Swing

    Become more confident dancing to fast tempos that lend themselves to single-time, often called Jitterbug.

  • Swing 2 with Double-Time Swing

    Gain a "foothold" in the vast amount of great, swingable music between single and triple time tempos that fits this touch step rhythm.

  • Swing 2 with Triple-Time Swing

    Delve deeper into triple-time with fun moves, styling and footwork.

Sunday Jan 9 - Feb 13th - 4:45 - 5:45pm Swing 2 W/Single Time

Instructors: Matt Holzkhnecht & Jodi Fleischman

Swedish Club

Wednesday Mar 1 - Apr 5th - 6:30 - 7:30pm Swing 2 W/Single Time

Instructors: Julie Cauthorn & Matt Holzkhnecht

Swedish Club

Thursday Mar 2 - Apr 6th - 7:45 - 8:45pm - Swing 2 W/Triple Time

Instructors: Walter Dill & Angela Michel Fleagle

Swedish Club


New 6-count moves, fun stylings, and freezes make the fast tunes more fun to dance!

Prerequisite; Swing 2 (twice) and confidence with the material.

Tuesday Feb 29 - Apr 4th - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Instructors: Julie Cauthorn & Bruce Watson

Sonny's



Learn slow, ballroom-style Waltz and develop your romantic side. Float around the dance floor with

fluid grace and gentel turns. No prerequisites for Slow Waltz 1.

Sunday Jan 9 - Feb 13th - 3:30 - 4:30pm

Instructors: Matt Holzkhnecht & Jodi Fleischman

Swedish Club

Tuesday Jan 11 - Feb 15th - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Instructors: Matt Holzkhnecht & Jodi Fleischman

Sonney's

Sunday Feb 27 - Apr 2 - 4:45 - 5:45pm

Instructors: Matt Holzkhnecht & Jodi Fleischman

Swedish Club


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