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Best Swing Dance Clubs In Sacramento

Swing dance is an exciting form of dancing that came to the forefront during the peak of swing Jazz from the 1920's through the 1950's. There are many styles of swing dance with each one of them providing a unique experience. If you are looking to try out swing dancing or show off your skills, then check out some of Sacramento's coolest swing dance scenes.
Midtown Stomp Swing Dancing
2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 221-1500
www.midtownstomp.com

Midtown Stomp is one of Sacramento's premiere swing dancing clubs. It boasts of having one of the West Coast's largest swing dances. This club is primarily East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop, but they do also have West Coast Swing on Wednesday nights. Friday nights are the busiest nights of the week as hundreds of people gather to enjoy an evening of swing dancing. You don't even need to have a partner for these events and the ages range from 16 to 80. They also offer group dance classes, private dance lessons and lessons for your wedding day.

The Ballroom Of Sacramento
6009 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 456-2616
www.theballroomofsacramento.com

The Ballroom of Sacramento is probably the most diverse dance studio in the Sacramento region. This establishment provides a wide range of dance classes and lessons from Salsa and Country Line Dancing to the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Rumba and more. Additionally, they have some wonderful swing dance opportunities for dancers of all experience levels. They teach both the East Coast and West Coast swing styles and some Lindy Hop. Classes are typically in the evenings, which are great for those of you who work or go to school all day. They also have special wedding packages, a clean and friendly studio and competitive prices.

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Spotlight Ballroom
2534 Industrial Blvd, Suite 150
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 649-3269
www.spotlightballroom.com

For over a decade, Spotlight Ballroom has been providing Sacramento with wonderful dancing opportunities from classes to camps and more. The instructors are highly regarded, and they offer a nice selection of dances. Some of the popular ones are Tango, Rumba and Salsa. The Spotlight Ballroom also offers some great swing dance opportunities as they teach East Coast, West Coast and the Lindy Hop. Every day of the week, they have some sort of activity, class, drop-in session or gathering. You can really fill your dance card every week with this company.

Sactown Swings
1119 21st St.
Sacramento, CA, 95814
(916) 341-0277
www.sactownswings.com

Sactown Swings holds its dance lessons and dance events at the popular Midtown Barfly venue. Every Tuesday, swing enthusiasts of all skill levels can come down to 21 St. in Sacramento and take dance lessons. After the lessons are done, there's an open Swing Dance for all swing dancers. Also on the first Sunday of the month, Sactown Swings hosts a large Swing Dance at the Ballroom of Sacramento. Additionally, they provide swing lessons prior to the dance. If you are just looking for lessons before hitting the dance floors with other people, Sactown Swings has lessons on Monday and Thursday nights in addition to the previously mentioned events. These lessons focus on the East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop styles.

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Rick Rockwell is a freelance writer in Sacramento. He has a lengthy freelance writing background covering a wide range of topics like: Sports, Fitness and Traveling. His work can be found at CalExplornia.com and he's the PR Director of SupplementReviews.com
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