From your first tentative dance steps to your latest turn on the floor, we strive to make your dance experience with our club fun and inspiring every time.
The Red Aces teach beginner and intermediate courses in dances from the Big Band Era, such as Lindy Hop and Charleston. See the schedule below for upcoming lesson series! Please note: Beginner and Intermediate lessons run concurrantly in separate rooms. When you come to The Scott Block, we’ll get you registered and directed to the right room for you.Current & Upcoming Lesson Series
September 2025
- | Scott Block Theatre
October 2025
- | Scott Block Theatre
November 2025
- | Scott Block Theatre
December 2025
- | Scott Block Theatre
Fall Lesson Series
September 10, 2025 - Oct 15 | Scott Block Theatre
$50-$60
Dance Types
What is Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop evolved in the 1920s and 1930s in the dance halls of Harlem. Dancers created it on the fly in response to the new, changing music that was jazz. Often associated with the Big Band Era – think of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald – it needs music that really swings.
Rather than following set movement patterns, Lindy Hop is built around a simple framework: the Swing Out. Learning the Swing Out – a single 8-count pattern – opens the door to countless moves and allows you to play and innovate as you build on your foundation. While you can learn the Swing Out in an afternoon, its simplicity and style is something that rewards the practice and study of years.