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Welcome to Swing Moves: More Musicality
Scott & Lisa share their joy of dancing with intermediate, experienced, and advanced dancers for this special class on musicality. Instead of teaching new moves, this class helps dancers to tailor the moves they already know to different types of swing dance music.
Please watch the videos below to enhance your dancing!
Thank you for joining us for this class!
1 Monday Nite: March 16, 2026
7:00 – 8:20 pm
$15 per person in advance
($20 at the door)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
2000 Highland Ave, Rochester NY 14618
Class Tips
You are encouraged to bring a change of shoes to keep the dance floor clean and dry. Bring comfortable, leather-soled shoes to support your dancing. If you’re looking for shoes, here’s an online swing dance shoe store.
The facility’s front door must remain closed at all times. Please use the special class access code on the keypad located to the left of the front door: 8980# (Be sure to enter the “#” following the code)
Try to arrive 10 minutes early to have time for parking, door access, changing shoes, etc.
Please bring water or another non-alcoholic beverage to remain hydrated.
Review Swing-In’s code of conduct and safety policies.
Your instructors will remain for a few minutes following class to answer any questions you may have. You are encouraged to attend Thursday Nite Swing-In to practice your new moves each week.
Be prepared to have some fun!
Video Watching Tips
Click the four corner box to enlarge to full screen
Click the settings icon to watch at a slower playback speed
Class Videos
Thank you for starting your musicality journey by participating in our class!
The following YouTube videos will hopefully inspire your creativity and dance musicality.
Dawn Hampton & John Dokes
Simple Musicality
Enjoy watching the videos as you work to tailor your dancing to look like what the music sounds like.
Preparing for Class
To prepare for Musicality:
Familiarize yourself with some of the music we will use in class.
Music to listen to:
Start It Up
I'll Take You There
Danny’s All-Star Joint
This Little Girl
Meet Your Instructors
Scott and Lisa Chase have more than 40 years’ dancing experience between them and have taught various swing dance lessons for newcomers and experienced dancers, alike. As two of the lead Swing-In organizers, they enjoy sharing their love of the dance with others.