Curriculum

RagTag offers swing dance classes including Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Solo Jazz in Philadelphia.

We celebrate the history of this dance as rooted in the black vernacular.

Read our Teaching Philosophy

Level 1- FUNdamentals

We recommend taking this level of classes if you’re just starting off. This level will include introduction to 3 of the major rhythm patterns we see in the in the Lindy Hop world. It will take about 4 months and includes 6 count patterns, 8 count patterns (the only class that will take 8 weeks) and Charleston as well as introductions to musicality, connection and

Requirements: None (a good attitude, a willingness to fail, showing up)

P.S. If unsure about what level of classes to attend, send us an email or talk to Lewi or Morgan to find out more.

Practice - Sundays After Every Class

We believe that one of the pillars of advancing in your dancing is to build in some practice time. To that end, we make studio space available to you to practice ideas from class or online with some instructors and other dancers to help guide you.

Level 1 (FUNdamentals)

We recommend taking this level of classes if you’re just starting off. This level will include introduction to 3 of the major patterns we see in the in the Lindy Hop world. It will take about 4 months and includes 6 count , 8 count (the only class that will take 8 weeks) and Charleston as well as introductions to musicality, connection and

Requirements: None (a good attitude, a willingness to fail, showing up)

Level 2 - Explore

This track is about a year long and seeks to explore and expand one’s understanding of swing dancing and includes such things as more swingouts, charleston, tandem charleston, dancing to slow and fast music, adding variations, mixing patterns, jamming, etc…

REQUIREMENTS: completion of all 4 FUNdamentals classes or comfort and familiarity with them: 6 count, 8 count, Swing Out and Charleston

Level 3 -

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Levels

Level 1

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level 2

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level 3

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