Reviews for Dallas Swing Dance Society

May 2019

The ballroom is big! It's welcoming for college students and families because it is in an arts center rather than a bar. Also, it is volunteer-run, with plenty of opportunities to volunteer for free admission. I have been volunteering with them for over four years.
May 2019

Fun place to learn to swing dance! They give lessons, then have three hours of social dancing time afterwards! The one thing to keep in mind is parking, which can be tricky to find the first time. Give yourself a few extra minutes for that, and check the website for details on overflow parking, if needed.

From Dallas Swing Dance Society

Dallas Swing Dance Society (DSDS) is dedicated to preserving swing dance culture in Dallas by offering weekly dances and lessons. Held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday of every month, DSDS offers a welcoming, safe space to socialize and dance to jazz music. Popular dances include 6 Count Swing, Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, and Balboa. Swing dancing originally began in Harlem, New York at the integrated Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s. With Afro-American roots, Lindy Hop and the other swing dances took America by storm; being found throughout society and featured in movies till the end of the 1950s.