Best Dance Lessons in New Braunfels
Readers Choice Winner 2019 - Best Dance Lessons
Thank you New Braunfels for allowing us to share our passion with you. We look forward to another great year filled with fun, friends and dancing!
Rob & Diane van Haaren
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Tuesday Lessons 2 sets of teachers and 4 different classes
5 WEEK SERIES - TUESDAY SWING DANCE LESSONS
Choose from 6 NEW CLASS SERIES Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 2019 - ALL 5 WEEK SERIES
(Only pay when you take a lesson with your punch card - both days take one class or take two classes at 6:30 and 7:30 PM)
Tuesday Swing Schedule - Summer Series Starts July 2nd
Swing Summer Series starts July 2nd. Join the fun.
Come take fun Swing Dance Lesson with Swing Junction - Voted #1 Readers Choice Winner 2019 - Best Dance Lessons. Held at the American Legion 410 W. Coll Street in Downtown New Braunfels (across the street from the Sophienburg Museum). No partner or experience needed.
TUESDAY SCHEDULE - CHOOSE FROM 4 CLASSES
6:30 East Coast Swing Level ll - For that faster song you wanted to dance to at Gruene Hall with Michelle
6:30 Lindy Hop Fundamentals - Learn the 8 Count Swing Out and the essentials of the Lindy Hop with Rob & Diane
7:30 Beginning Swing Level l (To be repeated, always going over basics but with new material) with Michelle
7:30 Lindy Hop - Lindy Hop Rhythms and Styling - Learn new rhythms and great styling steps for leads and follows. For both Level ll & Level lll - Rob & Diane
Get your 5 or 10 Class Punch Cards: $50 or $90 p/p. Registration here
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Lets Dance!
Swing Into
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Welcome to Swing Junction Voted #1 .... Thank you!
Welcome to our inclusive and welcoming Swing Junction Family!
Thank you New Braunfels, San Antonio for allowing us to share our passion with you. We look forward to another great fall season filled with fun, friends and dancing! Choose from a Dance in a Day Workshop or Weekly Dance Classes and Dances in Country 2 Step and Swing with Rob & Diane, Dwayne and Tina, Autumn, Jared and Jane, Tyler and Jeanlyn.
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Swing and Country Lessons and Dancing - 2 Nights a Week
NEW BRAUNFELS LOCATIONS:
Tuesdays & Saturdays - American Legion - 410 W. Coll Street
Wednesdays - River Bend Ballroom - 451 River Bend Dr
Swing Junction - is Voted "Best of New Braunfels" for 4 years! Weekly Lessons are held right in downtown and on the River - Expanding to 4 evenings of Swing, Country and Line Dancing.
• 8 Classes a Week offered in Country and Swing
• 3 Sets of Teachers
• Drop In, Monthly and 3 Month Series Classes
• 4 Nights of Dancing & Weekly Dance Parties
• Get your 3 month Flexible Punch Card today and be flexible to use it over 4 months
• Or get your 1 Month Punch Card valid for 6 weeks
Choose you lessons below and then pick a package that fits you best. You will receive your Punch Card at the first day of class. Take the class at 6:30-7:30pm and then 7:45-8:45 and have some social time to practice 15 minutes afterwards each class. Look at these faces after their first dance lesson!
DANCE & LOCATION - SCHEDULE Please sign up on Newsletter below
For your Weekly Classes and Dancing get a 1 or 3 Month Flexible Punch Card and save. Note location for the classes. Take one class for $18 or see Discounted Punch Cards here: Pricing and Packages
Tuesdays Swing Dance -
410 W. Coll Street New Braunfels
6:30-7:30pm Intermediate Variety of Swing Styles for your Social Dancing (Starts October)
Followed by 15 minutes of practice
7:45-8:45pm Beginners Swing Progressive
7:45-8:45pm Intermediate East Coast Swing (Starts October)
Followed by 15 minutes of practice time
Wednesdays Country 2 Step
451 River Bend Rd New Braunfels
6:30-7:30pm Intermediate Two Step - Progressive
Followed by 15 minutes of practice time
7:45-8:45pm Beginners Two Step - Progressive
Followed by 15 minutes of practice time
Big Band Bash - New Braunfels Oct 14
Kings & Queens Ballroom 442 Stolte Rd New Braunfels
We are bringing Big Band Jazz and Swing to New Braunfels Saturday October 14th.
7:15pm Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:00pm Live Band Dance
Live Swing Bands - San Antonio Oct 7 - Nov 4th - Dec 8th
Hermann Sons Ballroom 525 S. St Mary's St. San Antonio
7:15pm Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:00pm Live Band Dance
• Come by yourself or with a partner
• Bring shoes that are not to sticky
• And make sure you bring a smile!
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RENT PARTY - LIVE BAND SWING NIGHT
Oct 7, 7:15pm-11pm - Historic Hermann Sons Ballroom San Antonio
Join us Saturday Oct 7th - Swing the Night Away with this popular Austin Swing Band - A special SWING JUNCTION event at the Historic Hermann Sons Ballroom San Antonio. Reserve you tickets. Admission $20 online ($25 at the door) Located at 525 S. St. Mary's Steet in Downtown San Antonio - Free parking and entrance in the back.
BIG BAND BASH - NEW BRAUNFELS
Oct 14, 7:15pm-11pm - Kings & Queens Ballroom -New Braunfles
Join us Saturday Oct 14 - We are Bringing the the great Jazz and Swing sounds of the Beethoven Big Band to New Braunfels. Swing Lesson included in admission at 7:15pm. 8pm Band. Bring a snack to share. Reserve you tickets. Admission $20 online ($25 at the door) Located at Kings & Queens Ballroom 442 Stolte Rd New Braunfels
LEARN TO DANCE IN A DAY
Oct 21 - 9am-12pm - American Legion New Braunfels
Learn to Swing and Country Two Step in one day! For the absolute Beginner - Come with a partner or rotate in - no experience needed! A day of fun! Just bring a smile - we have fun messing up together! Join the welcoming and inclusive community at Swing Junction Voted #1. Reserve your spot - Only $37 p/p ($45 at door)
SAVOY SWINGTET - LIVE BAND SWING NIGHT
Nov 4, 7:15pm-10:45pm - Historic Hermann Sons Ballroom San Antonio
Join us Saturday Nov 4th - Swing the Night Away with this great Dance and Jazz Band w/Nick Brown - A special SWING JUNCTION event at the Historic Hermann Sons Ballroom San Antonio. Reserve you tickets. Admission $20 online ($25 at the door) Located at 525 S. St. Mary's Steet in Downtown San Antonio - Free parking and entrance in the back.
BIG BAND HOLIDAY BASH
Dec 8, 7:15pm-11pm - Historic Hermann Sons Ballroom San Antonio
Join us Friday Dec 8th - SWING 525 at the Historic Hermann Sons Dance Hall with the great sounds of the Beethoven Big Band. Swing Lesson included in admission at 7:15pm. 8pm Band, Performances. Bring a snack to share. Reserve you tickets. Admission $20 online ($25 at the door) Located at 525 S. St. Mary's Steet in Downtown San Antonio - Free parking and entrance in the back.
Why? We believe that with social dances like Swing and Country you have the power to attract infinite health, fun, and make great friends all at the same time. Find your joy, find what makes you happy. Pick from Swing or Country Dance Lessons like Rock and Roll, Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug Swing to Country Two Step, Polka, Waltz and Western Swing. We have a proven easy and fun method of teaching, perfected over 25 years, that some of us learned and developed by teaching worldwide. Welcome to the Swing Junction family!
Read about your hosts Rob & Diane click here
We start you with the basics, you get to social dance and then move into some fun patterns, and have 3 minutes of fun, again and again!
Weekly Lesson - New Braunfels
Multiple Locations
Swing Junction - Voted "Best of New Braunfels" for 4 years! Weekly Lessons are held at Multiple Locations in New Braunfels. Sign up on the mailing list below.
SMILE ... DANCING MAKES YOU HAPPY
Science Confirms
Steps that heal, movements that make us happy! Read the article here
Frankies Corner
Working with the Masters
Learn about the rich history in Frankies Corner where we highlight the exciting Swing Dance history including Frankie Manning the ambassador of the Lindy Hop! Here pictured with Diane.
Swing Junction Reviews
"Every time I come to Swing Junction I love to dance because Rob and Diane have made a great community atmosphere! I feel welcomed and everyone encourages and celebrates each person as individuals. If you have never danced before have no fear Rob and Diane and their teachers are so easy going and wonderful communicators! They have so much knowledge and are always willing to share their tips and tricks.” - Rebecca Strickler
"Fabulous experience learning from these folks. Professional, patient, and funny!" - Charlene Willfong
"I knew how to 2 step, but I wanted to learn some spins & other simple moves. I took a class & I feel a lot more comfortable than I would after the one hour free classes at the clubs" - David Montplaisir
"Rob & Diane van Haaren are amazing instructors, new to our area after a long career teaching dance in the Bay Area and overseas. They are SO GOOD, especially with beginners. You’ll be having so much fun, you won’t even realize how quickly you’ve learned!" - Katie Alexander
"Rob and Diane make learning to dance a blast!!!" - Melinda Wilson Lyda
Start your Dance Journey Today
If you are ready to start your fun adventure, detailed info and registration: click here
Swing Dancing Today
Swing Dancing is Alive and Kicking! Check out todays culture around the world and right here in Central Texas. For more click here
Todays Classes
Our Swing Lessons are on Tuesdays and Country and Western are held on Wednesdays at the Elks Lodge in New Braunfels.
Details on all levels click here.
For Country Western and Two Step click here
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Learn how to Swing Dance and lead and follow. We offer Swing Dance classes for all levels from the authentic 1920s, 30s and 40’s dances like the Charleston, Shag, Balboa Swing to East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop which all have gained huge popularity around the world. Want to Two Step or Country Line Dance come on Wednesdays! Classes are easy going and fun, and most classes are followed by a dance social afterwards where you get to practice your steps. You will have somuch fun with your new moves, that you won’t evenrealize how much you have learned. Come and experience the excitement and fun of this happy dance, which defines the best of a great generation. It is now here for you to enjoy!
Did you know?
1) That Swing Dancing makes you smarter 2) Is a great anti-depressant 3) Extends your lifespan! Did we also tell you that we just have tons of fun? Feel the energy that radiates of every person after their first swing dance lesson.
Make somebody else smile. We get creative and smile even more when we mess up! Mission accomplished. Swing Dancing, also known as the the Lindy Hop, is the happy dance, the original social network that empowers and energizes people and allows you to be your happy self, while you make somebody else smile!
You probably have seen us dancing all around town because Swing Music is all around too. From Big Band Swing to Rock and Roll the dance lends its self to many music styles. Here are the location to learn to Swing or Country Dance:
We are located at different locations in New Braunfels
and have a Live Band Dance in San Antonio.
WELCOME TO SWING JUNCTION
WE ARE HERE TO BUILD COMMUNITY - LEARN SIMPLE AND FUN SKILLS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND HAVE PLACES WHERE WE CAN RECONNECT, LISTEN AND DANCE TO GREAT MUSIC AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
LET'S DANCE!
