The original swing
Born in Harlem's ballrooms in the late 1920s, Lindy Hop is joyful, bouncy, and improvised. Its signature swing-out is the move you'll want to do all night.
Fridays at The TurnSwing out, Denver.
The HOP is Denver Swing Dance's weekly Friday night: Lindy Hop and Balboa classes, a beginner class included with admission, then three hours of social dancing.
A night at The HOP
Class at seven.
Swing till late.
Come early to sharpen your Lindy Hop or Balboa, catch the beginner class at 8, then dance the rest of the night away. Tickets are sold at the door.
- 7:00
Lindy Hop Fundamentals $10
7:00 to 7:50 PM. Build the core of Lindy Hop: connection, rhythm, and the swing-out.
- 7:00
Balboa Class $10
7:00 to 7:50 PM, running alongside Fundamentals. Close-embrace swing made for fast tempos.
- 8:00
Beginner Class Included
8:00 to 8:30 PM. Never danced before? Start here. It comes with your dance admission.
- 8:30
Social Dance
8:30 to 11:30 PM. Three hours of DJ'd swing music on one of Denver's best dance floors.
What we dance
Swing, every flavor
The HOP celebrates Lindy Hop, Balboa, and the other swing dances born alongside big band jazz.
Small steps, big tempos
From the dance halls of Southern California, Balboa is danced in close embrace with quick, subtle footwork, perfect for the hottest, fastest tunes.
Charleston, shag & friends
Solo jazz, Charleston, and other swing styles all have a home on our floor. Mix them, borrow from them, and make the music your own.
The HOP launch party
Live music. Packed floor.
We launched The HOP on August 7, 2026, with live music from Hot Club of Olde Town. Here's how it looked.
First time?
You don't need to know a single step.
Come at 8 PM for the beginner class. It's included with admission. You'll learn enough to hit the social floor the same night. Come solo or bring friends; plenty of people show up on their own.
- Arrive by 8:00 PMCatch the full beginner class.
- Pay at the doorTickets are sold at the door.
- Dress to moveComfortable clothes, shoes that turn easily.
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Safe, welcoming, fun
A dance floor for everyone
Denver Swing Dance is committed to a safe and welcoming experience for every attendee, instructor, staff member, and volunteer, regardless of age, ability, gender, orientation, body, race, or religion.