Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice May
May
26

Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice May

Classes FAQs

Monthly special Balboa TUESDAY class - Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz! Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!

When?

Tuesdays ( 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26)

7:00–7:45 PM Lesson

7:45–8:30 PM Practice

WHO?
You! General Public & Students welcome!

HOW TO JOIN:
$10 at door (Drop-in Class)
No partner or experience needed

LOCATION:

Illini Union, Urbana IL --> Room 103

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
May
7

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

Level 0:
4/9: Room 314B
4/16: Illini Room A
4/23: TBD
4/30: Room 314B
5/7: Room 314A

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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers May Edition
May
3

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers May Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Courtyard Caper Workshop and Live Band Dance- May
May
2

Courtyard Caper Workshop and Live Band Dance- May

Workshop

May 2nd, 2026

Location:  Illini Union, 314 AB (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801)

Topic: Collegiate Shag

Time: 1-5pm (3 hours of instruction; 1 hour of breaks and practice time built in)

1:00-2:00 class

2:15-2:30 break

2:15-3:15 class

3:15-3:30 break

3:30-4:30 class

4:30-5:00 open practice


Cost (Mini-Workshop and Evening Dance): $20 UIUC students/$40 general

Course Description:
Come join us and learn Collegiate Shag from the ground up; no experience required. Originating in the early 1920s, Collegiate Shag is known for its high shag arm and iconic, visually striking shapes. The dance can be done comfortably to both fast and medium tempos and is the distant cousin of balboa. This fun class will be your chance to learn the fundamentals of Shag, connecting you to the broader swing dance community in just three hours. shag finger!!


Prerequisites: no experience required

Live Band Dance

Location:  Illini Union, Courtyard (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801)

Drop-in Lesson: 7–8 pm

Live Band Dance: 8–10:30 pm

Band: The Sweet Nothings

Cost (Evening Dance Only): FREE for UIUC students, $15 general

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Apr
30

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

Level 0:
4/9: Room 314B
4/16: Illini Room A
4/23: TBD
4/30: Room 314B
5/7: Room 314A

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Apr
23

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

Level 0:
4/9: Room 314B
4/16: Illini Room A
4/23: TBD
4/30: Room 314B
5/7: Room 314A

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Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice April
Apr
21

Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice April

Classes FAQs

Monthly special Balboa TUESDAY class - Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz! Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!

When?

Tuesdays ( 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26)

7:00–7:45 PM Lesson 7:45–8:30 PM Practice

WHO?
You! General Public & Students welcome!

HOW TO JOIN:
$10 at door (Drop-in Class)
No partner or experience needed

LOCATION:

Illini Union, Urbana IL --> Room 103

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Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice April Edition
Apr
21

Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice April Edition

Classes FAQs

Monthly special Balboa TUESDAY class - Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz! Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!

When?

Tuesdays ( 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26)

7:00–7:45 PM Lesson

7:45–8:30 PM Practice

WHO?
You! General Public & Students welcome!

HOW TO JOIN:
$10 at door (Drop-in Class)
No partner or experience needed

LOCATION:

Illini Union, Urbana IL --> Room 103

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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers April Edition
Apr
19

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers April Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Bubble City Bash 2026
Apr
17
to Apr 19

Bubble City Bash 2026

Bubble City Bash is BACK! Mark your calendar for April 17th-Feb 19th Lindy Hop Workshop weekend in Urbana-Champaign. Bubble City Bash is one of Illini Swing Society’s long-standing brand of workshops that focuses on bring national and international level instruction to the Midwest.

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Apr
16

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

Level 0:
4/9: Room 314B
4/16: Illini Room A
4/23: TBD
4/30: Room 314B
5/7: Room 314A

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Apr
9

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

Level 0:
4/9: Room 314B
4/16: Illini Room A
4/23: TBD
4/30: Room 314B
5/7: Room 314A

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Apr
2

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Mar
26

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 1, 2, & social dance:
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers March Edition
Mar
22

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers March Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Mar
12

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 0 Location:

2/19: Illini Room A
2/26: Room 104
3/5: Illini Room A
3/12: TBD

4/9: Room 103
4/16: Ballroom (2nd floor)
4/23: 104
4/30: 314 A/B
5/7: TBD

Level 1 and 2 Locations:

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Mar
5

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 0 Location:

2/19: Illini Room A
2/26: Room 104
3/5: Illini Room A
3/12: TBD

4/9: Room 103
4/16: Ballroom (2nd floor)
4/23: 104
4/30: 314 A/B
5/7: TBD

Level 1 and 2 Locations:

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Feb
26

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 0 Location:

2/19: Illini Room A
2/26: Room 104
3/5: Illini Room A
3/12: TBD

4/9: Room 103
4/16: Ballroom (2nd floor)
4/23: 104
4/30: 314 A/B
5/7: TBD

Level 1 and 2 Locations:

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Courtyard Caper Workshop and Live Band Dance- February
Feb
21

Courtyard Caper Workshop and Live Band Dance- February

Workshop

Time: 1-5pm
(3 hours of instruction; 1 hour of breaks and practice time built in)

Topic: TBD

Cost (Mini-Workshop and Evening Dance):
$20 UIUC students / $40 general

Course Description:
Coming soon. .

Prerequisites: TBD

Live Band Dance

Drop-in Lesson: 7–8 pm

Instructor: TBD

Live Band Dance: 8–10:30 pm

Band: TBD

Cost (Evening Dance Only): FREE for UIUC students, $15 general

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Feb
19

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Miss the registration deadline? Drop-in to our weekly Level 0, a FREE, Beginner Swing Series

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1 & Level 0 (Beginner Series & Drop-ins)
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance


Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

Level 0 Location:

2/19: 314B
2/26: 314B
3/5: 314B
3/12: 314B

4/9: Room 103
4/16: Ballroom (2nd floor)
4/23: 104
4/30: 314 A/B
5/7: TBD

Level 1 and 2 Locations:

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice - February
Feb
17

Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice - February

Classes FAQs

Monthly special Balboa TUESDAY class - Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz! Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!

When?

Tuesdays ( 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26)

7:00–7:45 PM Lesson

7:45–8:30 PM Practice

WHO?
You! General Public & Students welcome!

HOW TO JOIN:
$10 at door (Drop-in Class)
No partner or experience needed

LOCATION:

Illini Union, Urbana IL --> Rooms subject to change, check location in event listing


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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers February Edition
Feb
15

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers February Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Solo Jazz Routine Lesson - Shim Sham
Feb
12

Solo Jazz Routine Lesson - Shim Sham

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Come learn the Shim Sham, a routine created in the late 1920s by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant! Originally created as a tap dance, it has been adapted by Lindy hoppers into a solo jazz routine that is regularly done at swing dance events around the world!

Cost: $10 at the door, $0 if registered for Level 1A or Level 2

Location: TBD

Instructors: Nicole Frydman & Kate Drost

Watch the shim sham led by Chazz Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cUPYkJQ29s

NOTES:

  1. Please bring an additional pair of shoes to change into (we want to protect the floor from salt and moisture during the winter months).

  2. There is NO social dance this week due to room reservation difficulties. Regular lessons and social dancing will resume the following week.

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Feb
5

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance
Jan
29

Swing Lessons and Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

We have two different lesson sets:

  • Level 1A/B, which is for those who haven't done swing dance before, and

  • Level 2, which is for those who have completed BOTH Level 1A and 1B.

Schedule:
6:30-7:30p: Level 2 (Beginnermediate Classes)
7:30-8:30p: Level 1
8:30-10p: FREE DJ'd social dance

Location:
Lessons and social dances are held at various rooms in the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL). Rooms subject to change.

1/29: Room 103
2/5: Room 103
2/12: TBD
2/19: Room 314A
2/26: Room 314A
3/5: Room 314A
3/12: Room 314A
SPRING BREAK
3/26: Room 103
4/2: Room 103
4/9: Room 103
4/16: Room 103
4/23: Room 314B
4/30: Room 314A
5/7: Room 103

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Winter 2026 Kickoff Swing Dance
Jan
24

Winter 2026 Kickoff Swing Dance

  • Courtyard Café (1st Floor of Illini Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free Saturday Swing Kickoff on January 24th! We are kicking off Winter 2026 with a Live Band Dance (Free) featuring Jeremiah St John, with a Drop-In Beginning Swing class (Free)! General Public + Students welcome!

BAND: Jeremiah St John

RAFFLE: Join Kickoff Raffle for free - 2 lucky people will win swing class series! Drawing during dance. Must be present to win

WHAT:
7-8pm: Free Drop-in Beginner Swing Class *No partner needed
8-10:30pm: Free Live Band Social Dance featuring Jeremiah St John

WHO: Both students AND community members attend our events and are very welcome!

FAQ:
Do I need a partner?
NO! In dance class we will rotate partners so you'll get to know new people and different dance styles. During the dance we ask each other for a dance.

What kind of shoes?
There are no special shoes needed. Consider comfortable shoes that you won't slip out of.

Funded by SORF

Jeremiah St John

Jeremiah St. John is a trombonist originally hailing from Ft. Myers, Florida where he learned Jazz and Improvisation under the tutelage of NY trumpeter, Dan Miller. His musical experiences include performing with artists such as Clarence Penn, Yasushi Nakamura, Michael Feinstein, and Wayne Newton, and has recently appeared on Echoes of Cherry Street, where he collaborated with bandmate Max Osawa, and fellow CU alum, Dr. Reginald "Reggie" Lewis. His other musical accomplishments include performances and composing with the award-winning Jazz Trombone Ensemble at the University of Illinois. He currently teaches at Bradley University in Peoria as an affiliate low-brass faculty member, providing applied lessons on a range of instruments, as well as directing combo and teaching improvisation and arranging. 

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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers January Edition
Jan
18

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers January Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers December Edition
Dec
14

Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers December Edition

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walkers restaurant in downtown Champaign!

No registration or experience needed, enjoy the music and join a dance with us! No partner needed!

September 21 (Sunday)
October 12 (Sunday)
November 9 (Sunday)
December 14 (Sunday)

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Hamilton Walkers in downtown Champaign
FREE: No cover charge! We encourage a food/drink purchase to support the event

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Weekly Social Dance
Dec
11

Weekly Social Dance

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Want to take the moves you know out to the dance floor? The Swing Society puts on weekly dances most weeks during University of Illinois' semesters as well as a special dance once a month.

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Fall 2025 Level 1: Beginner Swing Series
Dec
11

Fall 2025 Level 1: Beginner Swing Series

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Level 0: Beginner Drop-in

Free

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm

Did you miss the first two weeks of the Level 1 class, but you want to learn to dance NOW? This is the class for you! No need to pre-register–just drop in! Our instructors will give you all the tools you need to get out on the dance floor. Each week will feature a different set of beginner-friendly moves, so you can retake it as many times as you want! 

Level 1: Beginner Series

$40 per 7-week series

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm

Just starting your swing dance journey? This is the class for you! Level 1 classes are split into two 7-week series: Level 1A, which covers 8-count footwork and solo jazz, and Level 1B, which covers 6-count footwork and Charleston. Levels 1A and 1B are offered each semester and can be taken in any order. Students must complete Levels 1A AND 1B before moving on to Level 2.

No partner or experience needed!

Level 1A: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16

Level 1B: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11

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Fall 2025 Level 0: Beginner Swing Drop-In
Dec
11

Fall 2025 Level 0: Beginner Swing Drop-In

Classes FAQs

Community + Students welcome!
No partner needed!

Level 0: Beginner Drop-in

Free

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm

Did you miss the first two weeks of the Level 1 class, but you want to learn to dance NOW? This is the class for you! No need to pre-register–just drop in! Our instructors will give you all the tools you need to get out on the dance floor. Each week will feature a different set of beginner-friendly moves, so you can retake it as many times as you want! 

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