Classes & Workshops
Learn to Swing Dance
Learn the most popular social dance styles of the Swing Era!
Join our Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag class series and explore the comforts of good partnering, dance history, and dynamic social dancing!
90 minute Workshops are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 90 minutes before the start of the social dance. 3 hour Workshops occur on weekends throughout the month providing more in-depth knowledge and practice.
Classes are held at Gotta DAnce
17945 NE 65th St #100, Redmond, WA 98052
Workshops & Classes
WE’ve moved to a bi-monthly Workshop schedule.
Weekly Classes return in 2027.
1st Fridays & 3rd Fridays
(90 minutes)
10/16 “Lollies Galore” Balboa Workshop
11/6 Charleston 101 Workshop
11/20 Collegiate Shag Workshop: Breaks and Chugs
12/4 TBA Lindy Hop Workshop
12/18 Holiday Party (no workshop)
Weekend Workshops
(2-3 hours)
10/10 Collegiate Kicks Intensive: Collegiate Shag
10/10 Sugar Pushes Mini Workshop
10/18 Lindy Hop Crash Course: 6-counts to Swing Outs
11/8 Body Health for Social Dancers Workshop with Colleen Bickell PT, DPT, COMT
11/21 Pure Bal Workshop
12/12 Slow Balboa Workshop
Dance Styles
Balboa
Balboa is an elegant, close-embrace style of swing originating in the socially and ethnically diverse Southern California dance communities during the 1920s and 1930s, known for its intricate footwork, dynamic flow, and graceful, understated movements.
Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop is an energetic, improvisational swing dance that emerged in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s, blending jazz, tap, and breakaway moves, and danced to a wide range of tempos, from slow, soulful tunes to fast, high-energy big band music.
Collegiate Shag
Collegiate Shag is a playful swing dance originating in the Carolinas during the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by its buoyant energy and fast footwork, expressing rhythms through kicks and turns, and perfect for dancing to fast tempos.
Announcements & Upcoming Workshops
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“Intro to Out-and-Ins” Balboa Workshop
Friday, August 21 7:30-9pm (before Shuffle Club)
“Intro to Out-and-Ins” Balboa Workshop with Guest Teacher Blake Croxdale!! Learn the move known as the “heartbeat of Balboa,” and one used to transition between most Bal-Swing moves!
Prerequisites: Uphold basics and come arounds
Take the Balboa Workshop from 7:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm to the swinging tunes of DJ Blake Croxdale!!
$35 Workshop and Social Dance
$25 Workshop only
$15 Dance only ($10 Student admission)
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SHUFFLE CLUB - BALBOA, COLLEGIATE SHAG, FAST LINDY
3rd Friday of the month!
9:00-11:30pm
Shuffle Club is back!! Cloudland Dance is proud to bring back Seattle's monthly fast dancing swing dance dedicated to Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and Fast Lindy! Come out every 3rd Friday of the month where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and driving tempos adored by Bal, Shag, and Lindy dancers around the world. They’re sure to keep your feet shuffling all night long!
Take the Workshop from 7:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm to the swinging tunes of Seattles finest DJs! (Balboa and Collegiate Shag workshops alternate each month)
Upcoming DJs:
8/21 Shuffle Club - DJ Taylor Stendor
9/4 1st Friday Social -DJ TBA
9/18 Shuffle Club - DJ Lauren
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9/4 1st Fridays Social Dance
DJ Savannah
Swing outs, sugar pushes, quick stops, oh my! Join us every 1st and 3rd Friday night for our swing dance where top flight djs will bring you the hard swinging music and soulful tunes adored by swing dancers around the world.
Want to work on your swing dancing? No problem! Take the Workshop from 7:30-9:00pm, then dance the night away from 9:00-11:30pm.
Workshop topics rotate each month.
Upcoming DJs:
8/21 Shuffle Club - DJ Blake Croxdale
9/4 1st Friday Social -DJ Savannah Reed
9/18 Shuffle Club - DJ Lauren Smith
COST:
SOCIAL DANCE ONLY $15, (STUDENT DISCOUNT: $10 WITH STUDENT ID)
WORKSHOP ONLY: $25
WORKSHOP & SOCIAL DANCE: $35
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COLLEGIATE SHAG BEGINNER BOOTCAMP WORKSHOP
Friday, September 18, 2026
7:30 PM 9:00 PM
Learn the unique feel & movements of Collegiate Shag! Lauren specializes in making your Shag easier and more comfortable than ever, like the dance was originally. Learn their approach to the basics, and tips and tricks to dance Collegiate Shag smoothly and efficiently all night long! Students will learn quintessential shag movements and rhythmic variations to add variety to your social dancing.
$35 Workshop and Social Dance
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BIG NEWS!
We have some big news! We’re changing Cloudland socials to a twice a month format on the 1st and 3rd Friday’s of each month, with the 1st Fridays running as our beloved Cloudland, and the 3rd Fridays as Shuffle Club, a monthly swing dance dedicated to Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and Fast Lindy! We’re hopeful this change will allow us to provide more workshop opportunities and support our lively Balboa and Shag scene here in Seattle.
This new schedule begins in July with the first Shuffle Club on July 17!
Our next workshops are:
July 17: Balboa Beginner Boot Camp (90 mins)
August 7: Solo Jazz (90 mins)
August 9: Swing Out Variations Every Lindy Hopper Should Know (Intermediate and up Lindy Hop Workshop)
Registration now open!!
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Private Lessons DISCOUNT DAY with Instructor Lauren Smith
Next on in October!
To give back to the community, we’re setting aside a whole day to offer discount private lessons! Lesson prices are for one student/dancer.
30 mins: $45
We’re also offering THREE scholarship spots for a private lesson. Email contact@cloudlanddance.com to apply.
Book as many 30min slots as you want!
(Lesson location address will be emailed after payment is received.)
Book lessons through Square: https://app.squareup.com/appointments/book/c9poxf2xw1f0dx/L8Z42WJV88G8Q/start
**Please only book through Square. DO NOT try to Venmo or PayPal. Square assures no double booking
When booking, please indicate:
-Lead/Follow/Both
-Style: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Slow Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, teaching techniques, DJing skils
Ready to Hit the Dance Floor?
Let’s Dance
Questions? Comments? Ideas? We’d love to hear from you!