Iowa's source for all things swing.
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- Location:
- Des Moines, IA, 50311
- Phone:
- 515-274-4676
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April Jive JunctionCreated on April 19, 2008 at 7:18am
Awesome DancersUpdated on February 9, 2008 at 3:40pm
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Swing Des Moines is back from the Des Moines Arts Festival. We had a GREAT time, taught HUNDREDS of kids how to Charleston, and talked to countless adults. Pictures soon.
You've seen this group dance at every Jive Junction, or nearly anywhere that swing dancers get together. Now learn it so that you, too, can participate! Shim Sham is not a dif...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, July 1st
Location:West Des Moines Community Center ballroom (Valley Junction)
East Coast Swing, or Jitterbug, is a fun, simplified variation of Lindy. This beginning level class will teach all of the moves you need to know and give you a great foundatio...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, July 1st
Location:West Des Moines Community Center ballroom (Valley Junction)
Join Swing Des Moines at its monthly swing dance! Free jitterbug (east coast swing) dance lesson at 8:00pm with paid admission. General dancing begins at 8:30pm and goes unti...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, June 19th
Location: West Des Moines Community Center ballroom (Valley Junction)
stop by our booth, see us perform, all for free!!
Swing Des Moines will have a booth in the nonprofit section at the Arts Festival, and we'll be teaching short dance lessons to all the kiddies (and adults) who stop by. Come o...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:4:00PM Saturday, June 27th
Location:downtown
Swing Des Moines June is Charleston Month at Swing Des Moines! Learn 20s Charleston or 30s Charleston - or both! Classes start Wednesday. 20s Charleston, in particular, is SO EASY to learn!
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Frankie Manning documentary: http://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/frank
Swing into Spring
Swing Des Moines hosts the annual "Swing into Spring" jive junction dance at the West Des Moines Community Center in Valley Junction. Welcome springtime and warmer weather th...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, April 17th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
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Swing Me, I'm Irish!
Hey, it's our annual Swing Me I'm Irish dance. Wear green, get silly, come dance.
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, March 20th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
"No Sweetheart Required" Valentine's dance
Swing Des Moines' 6th annual "No Sweetheart Required" dance is Friday, February 20th. As always, you can bring a sweetheart...or not. This dance is always well attended so...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, February 20th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center ballroom (Valley Junction)
Expand your lindy hop with Randy and Sarah
Starts where Lindy I left off. Learn more moves, and continue to develop your lead/follow technique, connection, and musicality. We'll learn lots of fun new moves, but not eno...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, February 4th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center ballroom
You, too, can swing dance
Beginning jitterbug, or East Coast Swing, is a great way to get started swing dancing. This class will get you swingin' from the first class. Wednesdays, February 4-25 at 7pm...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, February 4th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
You, too, can swing dance
Beginning jitterbug, or East Coast Swing, is a great way to get started swing dancing. This class will get you swingin' from the first class. Wednesdays, February 4-25 at 7pm...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, February 4th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
The first awesome dance of 2009.
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, January 16th
Location:West Des Moines Community Cetner
The same as any other Jive Junction, but with some Christmas music tossed in. Don't miss it!!
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, December 19th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
Bring some food, get in for cheap.
It's time for November's Jive Junction already!! Bring a nonperishable (and non expired!!) food item and get in for half price!
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, November 21st
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
I'm really late getting this out!!
Join us for Jive Junction's Back To School dance. Wear your school colors, or any school colors. Or don't. Whatever.
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:8:00PM Friday, September 19th
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
Consistently rated as students' favorite class!
Hey, we usually offer the Core as the last class of the year, but due to some various reasons (as in, Sarah will be home with a newborn at the end of the year), we decided sev...
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, September 3rd
Location:West Des Moines Community Center
Actually a nice day for a change!!!
Hey, it's actually a beautiful day out today, so head on out to S3 for some free dancing and enjoy this (rare) beautiful weather!
Host:Swing Des Moines
Time:1:00PM Sunday, July 13th
Location:West Glen Town Center
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Swing Des Moines Wow, we are getting ready for a VERY FULL Jitterbug class tonight at 7:00! Interested in learning? There's still a bit of room!