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Places to Swing Dance in Atlanta, Georgia

The Lindy Hop, West Coast and East Coast Swing, Jive and Shag are popular forms of swing dance. Swing dance developed through the first five decades of the 20th century along with the music that inspired it, swing jazz. Swing dancing is still a popular social activity and many places in Atlanta offer classes and sponsor swing dance events.
  1. Atlanta Swing Dancers Club

    • The Atlanta Swing Dancers Club (atlantaswingdancers.com/) brings together swing dancers, competitive to beginners, in classes, events and competitions. The Club sponsors the Atlanta Swing Classic, a weekend of events, classes and demonstrations of swing dance. The club has an open dance for members and non-members alike every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Nemoes Tavern (nemoes.com).

    Graveyard Tavern

    • The Graveyard Tavern (graveyardtavern.com) is an Atlanta bar and restaurant that hosts weekly music events and parties. Every Wednesday night is swing night at the tavern with a live jazz band and swing dancing. The weekly event is from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

    Fernbank Museum of Natural History

    • The Fernbank Museum of Natural History (fernbankmuseum.org) host Martinis and IMAX every Friday night from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event features food, signature cocktails, DJs and an IMAX film. The calendar changes monthly but usually includes a swing night with a live swing jazz band. Swing night also includes free swing dance lessons provided by a local swing dance school.

    Hot Jam

    • Hot Jam is a group of swing dancers that hosts a weekly dance event at the Garden Hills Community Center (gardenhillspool.com). The event features dancers of all levels, free lessons for beginners, specialty lessons and refreshments. The club practices all kinds of swing dances including Lindy Hop, Shag, Jitterbug and Charleston. The club's classes begin at 7 p.m. and the open dance starts at 8:30 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m.

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