What we’re about
SwingColumbus is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit educational and social organization founded in 2001. We are dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment, and continuing evolution of swing dance. This refers to (but is not limited by) a group of American Rhythm dances stemming from vernacular African American dances that developed with swing jazz music of the 1920s through the 1940s. Social swing dance is identified by 6-beat and 8-beat patterns.
SwingColumbus is a community-driven collaboration of people who love to swing dance. All organizers volunteer their time to run dances, teach workshops, DJ, maintain the web site, and communicate with the public about upcoming events. SwingColumbus is a not-for-profit organization and all income from events is used to keep swing dancing growing in Central Ohio.
SwingColumbus Membership
Being a member of this Meetup does not yet make you a paid member of SwingColumbus. We are a not-for-profit organization that uses our weekly dances and membership dues to subsidize our larger weekend and workshop events. Paid memberships last the calendar year and include discounts for all SwingColumbus events.
SwingColumbus Events
We offer weekly dances, progressive lesson series, and occasional weekend events. We have a competitive dance team where paid membership dancers audition to participate, and a performance team open to all dancers who can swing out.
Visit our website for more information about our offerings: https://swingcolumbus.org
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Lindy Hop Social Dance @ Vibe VenueVibe Venue, Columbus, OHUSD 10.00
Vibe Venue
10 Dillmont Dr, Columbus, OH 43235
7-10pm
$10.00 Cash or Venmo/Paypal
*we can not accept credit cards at this timeWe'll bring the tunes, they'll set the vibe and you can bring your dancing shoes. Floor is a smooth vinyl and bit fast--so suede shoes are a bit slippery. Shoes with a little grip, but still allow you to turn should work just fine. The venue is right next to North City Tavern, so you can grab a drink or some food before or after the dance. There's also plenty of parking in the lot. Come dance with us, no partner required!
We do not offer lessons at this venue at this time, but when you check-in let the person at the desk know you may want some pointers and we will be sure to connect you with one of our seasoned dancers.
For more information about SwingColumbus- check us out at swingcolumbus.org
