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East Coast
Swing

Energetic, bouncy, and built for pure fun. East Coast Swing is the social swing dance that got America moving: upbeat rock-and-roll energy with simple patterns that feel great and look even better from day one.

About the Style

What is East Coast Swing?

East Coast Swing is the most classic American social dance, upbeat, bouncy, and endlessly fun. It developed in the 1930s and 40s from the Lindy Hop, streamlined for social dancing to the big band and rock 'n' roll music of the era. Today it remains one of the most widely recognized and danced swing styles in the country.

At DFW Young & Social Club, we teach East Coast Swing as a triple-step style (triple swing), which gives you the bounce and rhythmic connection that makes this dance so satisfying. The basic is approachable in a single class, and from there, you'll keep layering turns, variations, and musicality for as long as you want.

East Coast Swing is the kind of dance you can bring to almost any social situation, from a wedding reception to a live band night to a dance social. It's joyful, communicative, and a perfect foundation for exploring other swing styles.

What to expect in class
  • No partner or prior experience needed
  • We rotate partners throughout every class
  • Footwork, timing, and connection fundamentals
  • Casual, welcoming atmosphere, no dress code

Schedule

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DFW Young & Social Club lead instructor

Your Instructor

Meet Alexi,
your dance instructor.

Alexi is our lead instructor, trained in more than 25 dance styles, with Master Instructor credentials in many of them and Grand Master status in several. She has been teaching professionally since 2016 and has taught thousands of people. Whatever your level, she teaches to how you learn rather than to a syllabus, and she is at her best with people who have never danced before.

Meet Alexi

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Ready to try East Coast Swing?

No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.