Advance online or in-studio registration is strongly suggested for all RVA Swing class series.
Unless specifically labeled a "drop-in" class, single class drop-ins are not allowed without advance permission from the studio or instructor.
Beginner & All-Levels Classes
Dance Movement 101
Tuesdays at 6pm, four week series begins Oct 1st
Our most basic class, specifically for anyone who thinks they have 2 left feet. Learn basic dance concepts and movement skills that will help prepare you for other studio classes.
No partner or dance experience needed.
$25 per person if registered in advance
$35 per person if registered at the door (space permitting, online registration encouraged)
Registration is open. Click here for class info & online registration
Intro to Swing Dancing: Lindy Hop Just Added!
Tuesdays at 8:15pm, six week series begins October 15th
Learn this energetic style of swing dancing that originated in Harlem's Savoy Ballroom.
No partner or dance experience needed.
$45 per person if registered in advance
$55 per person if registered at the door (space permitting only, online registration encouraged)
Registration is open. Click here for class info & online registrationTuesdays at 8:15pm, six week series begins October 15th
Learn this energetic style of swing dancing that originated in Harlem's Savoy Ballroom.
No partner or dance experience needed.
$45 per person if registered in advance
$55 per person if registered at the door (space permitting only, online registration encouraged)
For Continuing Students
Collaborative Choreography
Wednesdays at 7pm, 4 week series begins Oct 2nd
Pre-requisites: completion of at least one solo jazz class at RVA Swing or knowledge of at least one vintage jazz routine such as the Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, Big Apple, Jitterbug Stroll, etc.
$30 per person if registered in advance
$40 per person if registered at the door (online registration encouraged!)
Registration is open. Click here for class info & online registration
Level 2 Lindy Hop
Mondays at 7pm, 3 week series begins Oct 7th
No partner needed.
Pre-requisites: completion of our 6-week Intro to Swing Dancing course and/or can already demonstrate correct 6 & 8-count footwork with triples, basic turns, swingouts and circles.
$30 per student for the 3 week* series if registered in advance
$40 per student if registered at the door
*We've extended the class time for this short series from 60 to 80 minutes, meaning you still get the same total amount of instructional time as you would in a 4 week series.
Registration is open. Click here for class info & online registration
Open Balboa Practice
Tuesdays at 8:15pm, 6 weeks of guided practice begins Sept 3rd
No partner needed.
Pre-requisites: completion of our 6-week Intro to Balboa course and/or are already familiar with a Balboa basic, paddles, scoots, progressives, come-arounds and lollies.
Free!
No registration needed/drop-ins OK. Click here for info
Yoga & Fitness
RVA Swing is pleased to rent our space to established yoga instructors New Leaf Yoga & Jacqueline Gooding to bring you 4 days of yoga every week. These classes are drop-in friendly (arrive a few minutes early to pay & get set up). Cash & check only.
In September:
Mondays at 2pm (no class on Labor Day)
Wednesdays at 9:30am (no class on Sept 4th or 25th)
Thursdays at 2pm chair yoga
Fridays at 11am (no class on Sept 13th or 20th)
If the class series you want is already full for your role, please make sure to join the wait-list via the link on each class page. We often have last-minute cancellations, which will go to the first person on the wait-list.
