All HSDS classes are every Sunday at the new Barbara King Dance Studio. Click here to view our weekly class schedule. We offer lessons for beginner to advanced dancers. No partner necessary! Our weekly Sunday dance is 8:30-10:30pm following the lessons and is open to everyone!

In May 2009 what would have been Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday was celebrated in NYC by thousands of lindy hoppers from all reaches of the world. HSDS was a proud organizer for this huge undertaking. The crowning event to the festivities was a full theatrical show of Frankie's life, culminating in a recreation of one of the most spectacular lindy hop routines caught on film, Hellzapoppin' (1941) with Frankie Manning as lead choreographer. Several highly acclaimed dancers recreated this routine as a special gift to Frankie. We know in our hearts he was swinging out with us on that night! HSDS and Brian Grady are proud to release the footage from this routine.

The Dallas Swing Dance Society is having a two-day workshop with instructors Andrew Thigpen & Karen Turman June 11th - 13^th!!! DSDS is offering a full weekend of dancing and fun for all! Online registration is open.

Who are Andrew and Karen? Karen Turman was first seen on stage at age 9 performing a tap dance to "Lollipop" in a striped leotard and has been dancing ever since (in fact, she can still be seen dancing around in a leotard from time to time). She discovered Lindy Hop during the swing craze in 1998 and has never looked back. Karen originally honed her dance skills in Minneapolis, MN and now currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA.

Andrew Thigpen was first exposed to the Lindy Hop back in 1998 but didnt actually develop rhythm until booty dancing in college. Since 2005 Andrew has developed a uniquely energetic style of swing dancing with a focus on fun and learning things right the first time. His only hope is to share his love of the dance and the energy it brings forth with as many people as possible. Andrew and Karen are basically the same person except Karen likes unicorns and rainbows while Andrew likes dragons and beer. All they want to do is dance the Lindy Hop and make each other laugh. Having fun is awesome. They hope you like awesome too.

 

City2City and the Dallas Swing Dance Society present a Tribute to Frankie Manning with Chazz Young on June 18th. Come out for a dance and meet & greet with Chazz Young, son of the legendary Frankie Manning. Cost for the event is $7 in advance/$10 at the door. Food will be provided along with prize giveaways. For more info and registration visit City2City.

We get a lot of questions about how people can become a better dancer and while regular classes will be around to provide you with fundamentals, we can't stress enough how much one can learn from breaking outside your comfort zone and visiting another city's dance event! You'll be amazed at what you'll learn, plus you can keep the Houston scene energized with your new steps!

All Balboa Weekend - June 10-14th - Cleveland, OH - Valerie Salstrom presents another great AllBal Weekend this Summer!  Don't miss out on their 10th anniversary celebration!

Beantown - June 24-30th, Boston, MA - Beantown is designed to be an all-inclusive vacation - a complete dance immersion. It's truly amazing what a week can do for your dancing and your spirit! There are multiple options, from weekend to the Whole Shebang, all of which offer you the unique experience that Beantown has to offer.

Lindy on the Rocks - August 6-8th, 2010 - Denver, CO - A nice mix of Lindy Hop dances, workshops and competitions.

ILHC - International Lindy Hop Championships - August 19th-22nd - Washington D.C. - This year promises to deliver an international competition weekend that provides fantastic competitions organized, performed and judged at the highest levels possible and inclusive of all nations wishing to participate.

Swing Out New Hampshire - September 1st-6th, 2010 - Hebron, N.H. - At SONH we bring together many of the best dance teachers in the world and hundreds of friendly, enthusiastic dancers, for a total immersion experience at Camp Wicosuta. It's a real kids' summer camp in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, surrounded by trees and hills, with both a pristine mountain lake and an outdoor swimming pool. We learn, dance, eat, sing and play together, with four full days of classes and five nights of dancing.

Hot Rhythm Holiday-September 17-19th, 2010 - Austin, TX. Hot Rhythm Holiday is an exclusive Balboa and Collegiate Shag weekend workshop featuring world-renowned instructors, hot live jazz and introducing the Texas Balboa and Collegiate Shag Championships. Come visit us in Austin to experience a one-of-a-kind event! We’re bringing the Bal and Shag communities together for one fun-filled, amazing weekend. Start your Holiday by joining us at the Hot Rhythm Ball, a classy evening with dinner, special performances, and dancing. Saturday and Sunday will have tracked-level classes during the day and contests at night. Even if you don’t compete, there will be plenty of social dancing with dancers from near and far—you won’t want to miss this event! Hot Rhythm Holiday 2010 Instructors: Nick Williams, Laura Keat, Mickey Fortanasce and Kelly Aresenault!