All class and evening dances are at Lake Merritt Dance.
Late night dances are Omni Commons.
Here is our Schedule PDF Handout.
Select ‘Special Topics’ below to get classes descriptions for Saturday/Sunday morning classes.
Live music with Sean Krazit’s Juniper Jazz Band
DJ music
( mixed levels, open to all tracks )
( Blue & Green & Yellow Tracks ONLY )
( all tracks except Newcomers Special )
featuring Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups, in conversation with Riki Panganiban
Live music with the The Hot Baked Goods
DJ music
( mixed levels, open to all tracks )
( all tracks except Newcomers Special )
Live music with Clint Baker’s Golden Gate Swing Band
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Doors Open10:15 – 10:30am
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Special Topics Classes( mixed levels, open to all tracks )
Available A La Carte10:30am – 12noon -
Orange Track Class( Orange Track ONLY )12noon – 12:50pm
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Track Level Check( Blue & Green & Yellow Tracks ONLY )1:00 – 2pm
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Track Classes( all tracks except Newcomers Special )2:15 – 5:45pm
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Newcomers Special Track Classes3:30 – 5:45pm
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Doors Open7:45 – 8:30pm
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VIP Panel8:00 – 9pm
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DJ music8:30 – 9pm
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Evening DanceLive music: The Hot Baked Goods9:00 – 11:45pm
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Late Night DanceDJ music12:15 – 3am
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Doors Open10:15 – 10:30am
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Special Topics Classes( mixed levels, open to all tracks )
Available A La Carte10:30am – 12noon -
Orange Track Class( Orange Track ONLY )12noon – 12:50pm
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Track Classes( all tracks except Newcomers Special )1:00 – 5:45pm
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Newcomers Special Track Classes3:30 – 5:45pm
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Doors Open7:45 – 8:30pm
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DJ music8:30 – 9pm
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Evening DanceLive music: Clint Baker’s Golden Gate Swing Band9:00 – 11:45pm
Live music with Sean Krazit’s Juniper Jazz Band
DJ music
featuring Sugar Sullivan and Barbara Billups, in conversation with Riki Panganiban
Live music with the The Hot Baked Goods
DJ music
Live music with Clint Baker’s Golden Gate Swing Band
First Stops Routine with Sugar & Barbara Learn the iconic routine from the Savoy Ballroom with Sugar and Barbara. This class will assume you know how to do a swing out, circle, and basic Charleston.
with G and AJ
with I and A
with I and A
with G and AJ
Jams With AJ This class will be covering the etiquette and dynamics of stealing and jams in the Lindy hop world.
Level Check class with L and K
with L and K
with S and C
Here comes the Jazz Stepper with Laurel & Kevin Challenge yourself with this fast paced solo choreography full of rhythmic exploration. But wait, there’s more: you’ll embrace improvisation by putting your own stamp on the choreo and letting your imagination run wild to create something original.
with I and A
Level Check class with I and A
with G and AJ
with G and AJ
Follower Skillz | Flow and Creativity with Gaby What IS following? What does it actually entail? How can you get better at it? What part of the dance is individual self-expression and what part of the dance belongs to the partnership? Find out answers to these questions at Follower Skillz.
with L and K
with L and K
Second Stops Routine with Sugar & Barbara Learn the iconic routine from the Savoy Ballroom with Sugar and Barbara. This class will assume you know how to do a swing out, circle, and basic Charleston.
with G and AJ
with G and AJ
with L and K
with G and AJ
Balboa Int+ Variations on a Theme with Irina & Anthony Join us on a journey of adding some fun twists on familiar Balboa moves. Must be comfortable with pure Bal basics, out and ins, promenades, and toss outs.
with I and A
with I and A
with S and C
Shim-Sham to the Motherland with Traci & Latanya This class offers participants the opportunity to experience the retention of traditional African dance movement in vernacular jazz. Traci and Latanya will share important historical information about the forms and dances learned in the class.
with L and K
with L and K
with G and AJ
with G and AJ
with I and A
with I and A
SATURDAY – 11am to 12noon
Option 1: First Stops Routine with Sugar & Barbara – LMD, Grand Ballroom
Learn the iconic routine from the Savoy Ballroom with Sugar and Barbara. This class will assume you know how to do a swing out, circle, and basic Charleston.
SATURDAY – 10:30am to 12noon
Option 2: Jams with AJ – LMD, Dance Lounge
This class will be covering the etiquette and dynamics of stealing and jams in the Lindy hop world.
Option 3: Here comes the Jazz Stepper with Laurel & Kevin – LMD, Hall 1
Challenge yourself with this fast paced solo choreography full of rhythmic exploration. But wait, there’s more: you’ll embrace improvisation by putting your own stamp on the choreo and letting your imagination run wild to create something original
Option 4: Follower Skillz | Flow and Creativity with Gaby – LMD, Hall 2
What IS following? What does it actually entail? How can you get better at it? What part of the dance is individual self-expression and what part of the dance belongs to the partnership? Find out answers to these questions at Follower Skillz.
SUNDAY – 11am to 12noon
Option 1: Second Stops Routine with Sugar & Barbara – LMD, Grand Ballroom
Learn the iconic routine from the Savoy Ballroom with Sugar and Barbara. This class will assume you know how to do a swing out, circle, and basic Charleston.
SUNDAY – 10:30am to 12noon
Option 2: Balboa Int+ Variations on a Theme with Irina & Anthony – LMD, Dance Lounge
Join us on a journey of adding some fun twists on familiar moves. Must be comfortable with pure bal basics, out and ins, promenades, and toss outs.
Option 3: Shim-Sham to the Motherland with Traci & Latanya – LMD, Hall 1
This class offers participants the opportunity to experience the retention of traditional African dance movement in vernacular jazz. Traci and Latanya will share important historical information about the forms and dances learned in the class.