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So You Want To Learn to Dance?

Swing Dancing at the Spanish Ballroom

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Feeling inspired by Heinz Ward’s recent success of dancing with the stars?  Pittsburgh has lots of beginner friendly places that offer dance lessons.

  • Swing Pittsburgh – offers swing dancing lessons every Saturday night at 8pm, with a DJ or Band and dancing from 9pm-Midnight
  • Absolute Ballroom – offers group and private lessons 7 days a week
  • Ballroom Pittsburgh – offers ballroom dancing lessons every Thursday night at 7:30pm, with a dance from 8:30-11:30pm

What do you think? Have you taken dancing lessons here in Pittsburgh?  Where did you go?

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Serious Swing – Pittstop Lindy Hop v. 9.0

Pittstop 2007

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If you are a swing dancing fan or have always wanted to try swing dancing – this is the weekend for you. November 20-22, 2009 is the 9th annual PittStop LindyHop – 3 full days of swing dancing your pants off. The Pitt Stop folks have been organzing an annual swing dance weekend here in Pittsburgh since the year 2000. A reliable swing dancing source has told me that these dances are fun for swing dancers of all levels.

Pittstop 2007
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The weekend pass and the Sunday afternoon dance are sold out but there are still tickets available for the other dances. And check out the great line up of bands – the Boiler Maker Jazz Band is one of many Pittsburgh favorites. Continue reading →