Classes and Workshops
What are the possibilities at Key Town Swing?
At Key Town Swing we offer weekly classes and workshops in a variety of different Vintage Swing dance styles. Our main focus has always been Lindy Hop, with Charleston and Authentic Jazz (or Solo Jazz) added in weekly classes, and Collegiate Shag. Other dance styles like Blues and Boogie Woogie are offered from time to time as well.
Unless otherwise specified, all our weekly classes take place at our studio: Boshuizerkade 119 in Leiden.
If you want to seriously work on your technique one-on-one, or want help in creating your wedding dance, you might want to consider taking private classes with us. It is also possible to book us to teach a company workshop or group class, for instance for your bachelor(ette) party!
Visit our Contact page to ask us for more information.
Registrations for classes starting in September are now open!
At the moment we are offering four levels of Lindy Hop and three levels of Collegiate Shag.
Click the button below to go straight to the registration form, or keep reading for more information.
Beginner Courses
We have a new block of beginner courses coming up! All our level 1 courses are aimed at total beginners with no prior dance experience. These courses are 10 weeks long, in 60 minute classes.
Lindy Hop level 1 will run from Wednesday 16 April – 18 June 2025 (19:00-20:00).
Collegiate Shag level 1 will run from Tuesday 15 April – 18 June 2025 (18:30-19:30).
Costs are €130 (€13 per class), paid as a full course price. There is a 25% discount on each added course during the same block. Signing up together with a partner gives you an additional 8% discount!
To find out more about each level, please check out our Class Descriptions page.
All Other Courses
As of September 2024, our non-beginner courses will run indefinitely. Courses now fall under a subscription model, where costs are between €12,50 and €15 per class, depending on the length of your subscription.
There is a 25% discount on each added course. Signing up together with a partner or signing up with no role preference, gives you an additional 8% discount!
To find out more about each level, and what the new subscription model means for the flow of our courses, please check out our Class Descriptions page.
ONE MONTH
4 weeks of classes at €60
QUARTER
12 weeks of classes for €175
HALF YEAR
22 weeks of classes for €300
FULL YEAR
44 weeks of classes for €550
Schedule
All non-beginner courses start in the week of 14 April 2025.
There will be no classes from 23 December 2024 – 6 January 2025, on 2 October (Leids Ontzet), and on 5 May (Liberation Day).
Mondays
19:30-20:30 Lindy Hop level 3/4
Tuesdays
19:00-20:00 Collegiate Shag level 1*
20:15-21:15 Collegiate Shag level 2/3
*) Level 1 from 15 April – 17 June
Wednesdays
19:15-20:15 Lindy Hop level 1*
20:30-21:30 Lindy Hop level 2
*) Level 1 from 16 April – 18 June
Here's a little taste of Collegiate Shag!