The Austin Swing Syndicate, Inc.

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Kristen F.

Austin, TX

The Austin Swing Syndicate is your source for swing in Austin.  I'm a beginner, but have been interested in swing dancing since high school.  This organization has various events around Austin every week for dancing.  Their weekly dance is on Thursday at the Federation of Women's Clubs at 24th and San Gabriel. Pay $5 at the door, take a free lesson at 8:15, and then dance your heart out 'til midnight.  The venue is perfect for these dances- it really matches the atmosphere.  The Syndicate also has tons of other dances and parties around town for lots of other kinds of dancing like Lindy and Blues.  Check out their website for more info- it's really informative and well-designed.

I went to my first Thursday dance last night, and it was a blast.  My husband and I took an intro course as an informal UT class, and our instructor recommended the class try out our skills here.  It took us almost two years to do it, so we were way rusty, but no one cared.  There were tons of people, equal gender ratios, and no snobbery.  Everyone danced with everyone, and I didn't see anyone get turned down.  Some of the dancers are fantastic and really fun to watch, so even being a wallflower is entertaining.  I'll be back, for sure.

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