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Upcoming Events

  • Saturday Swing Dancing
    Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 08:00 PM
    Location: Osbourne Legion (426 Osbourne Street), basement
  • Lindy Hop 2
    Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 06:30 PM
    Location: Engineering E2 Atrium
  • Lindy Hop 1
    Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 08:00 PM
    Location: Engineering E2 Atrium
  • Balboa 2
    Wednesday, February 01, 2012 @ 06:30 PM
    Location: Hanley Hall
  • East Coast Swing 1
    Wednesday, February 01, 2012 @ 08:00 PM
    Location: Hanley Hall
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Welcome

The University of Manitoba Swing Dance Club (UMSwing) is an entirely student-run organization that operates under the umbrella of the University of Manitoba Student's Union (UMSU). UMSwing is non-profit and works towards being able to provide affordable dance lesson to students and non-students. Although the majority of members are students, UMSwing is open to everyone and boasts members of all ages and skill levels. Founded in 2000, UMSwing is celebrating 10 years of introducing people of all ages and experiences levels to swing dancing. UMSwing welcomes anyone of any ages, even those who think they have two left feet or cannot dance, and they welcome the opportunity to prove you wrong!

Lessons and Events

UMSwing offers a large variety of lessons and social events year-round. If this is your first time learning to dance, we offer beginner lessons in Jive and Lindy Hop. For more intermediate dancers, we offer Intermediate Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa. Other styles that we teach include Swing Rueda, West Coast Swing, Blues, and Aerials. Whether you want to fly high with some Aerials, get a great workout from Charleston, or learn some sociable Lindy Hop, UMSwing has something for you to get you interested, having fun, and meeting new people in no time!

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Latest News

Winter Term Information

Posted by: Lisa Semchuk
Posted on: January 5, 2012

Student Group Recruitment Week
Drop by University Centre from January 16th - 20th for Student Group Recruitment Week! UMSwing will have a table set up, so drop by for a few dances to help promote our club! If you are interested in volunteerting to help supervise our promotional table, please contact Lisa Semchuk at vpinternal@umswing.ca.

Winter Open House
Join us on Friday, January 20th, from 7:00 - 11:00 pm for our Winter Open House! Swing by the Multi-Purpose Room, 2nd Floor University Centre for a fun-filled evening of dancing. No partner required, no experience required, and best of all, it's FREE. Just bring a pair of shoes that are comfortable to dance in, and be prepared to have a great time! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Lisa Semchuk at vpinternal@umswing.ca.

Winter Lessons
UMSwing winter lessons will begin on Sunday, January 22nd at 6:30 pm. The lesson schedule for the term is as follows:
Intermediate Lindy Hop - Sundays from 6:30-8:00 pm
Beginner Lindy Hop - Sundays from 8:00-9:30 pm
Intermediate Balboa - Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm
East Coast Swing - Wednesdays from 8:00-9:30 pm

Pricing for memberships are as follows:

Drop-in Rate - $8 per lesson.
Single Class Membership - $50. This is ideal if you are only available to attend one class on one day.
Beginner Membership - $80. This memberships covers both beginner lessons.
Intermediate Membership - $80. This membership covers both intermediate lessons.
Intermediate Plus Membership - $90. If you attend the Intermediate Lindy Hop class, you may attend the Beginner Lindy Hop class for free. With the Intermediate Plus Membership, you can attend both intermediate and both beginner classes.