3rd Annual Swingin' Summer of Dance
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Hepcat Swing Studio, 42 Erb St. E., Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1L6, Canada
We are so happy to invite you to the 3rd Annual Swingin’ Summer of Dance! We hope you can join us to receive unique, high-quality lessons to build your skills and enjoyment of dance during the summer.

Lesson Logistics:
– Day = Wednesday nights
– Time = 7:00-8:00pm Lindy-Centric
= 8:00-9:00pm Not So Lindy
= 9:00-9:30pm Practice
– Dates = July 2 – Aug 27
(this is 9 weeks and up to 18 classes)

Lesson Content:
– Stand alone classes and not progressive from week to week (students can miss classes and be fine to attend next class without falling behind)
– Teachers have been offered an opportunity to develop & teach their own unique classes so expect a variety of voices to learn from

Lindy-Centric will be all lindy hop all classes all summer
>Continue building on the most popular and most danced style within our community

Not So Lindy will be any swing dance style other than lindy hop
>Not sure if you want to sign up for a full 6 week class of a style that you don’t know? This summer could be a sample of these other styles so you can try them about!
>Builds into our fall classes session
>Each class for the style will start with basic figures and then finish with different figures

Lesson Attendance & Costs:

– Can drop in each week or pre-purchase a block of classes (you will receive a ticket(s) to present at each class attended)
– For members or students…
>18 classes = $200
>15 classes = $190
>12 classes = $170
> 9 classes = $150
> 6 classes = $110
> 3 classes = $55
>Drop-in = $20
– For non-members…

>18 classes = $220
>15 classes = $210
>12 classes = $190
> 9 classes = $170
> 6 classes = $130
> 3 classes = $70
>Drop-in = $25

Hepcat’s Membership:
– Makes you a formal member of this non-for-profit group at Hepcat Swing Dance Studio
– Gives you the power to vote and elect board members at the annual general meeting (end of September)
– Your Discount Savings = $10 for class series, $2 for weekly intro lessons & dances, and additional saving on unique events (special dances, workshops, live bands, etc.) & class retakes
– Cost = $50 (valid for 1 year from purchase)

For more information or advance tickets, see Jeff or email us at info@hepcatswing.com

3rd Annual Fusion Stew!
2025-11-22
This will be the 3rd annual Stew Hepcat Swing has hosted! This year, the focus is on fusing different forms of swing dancing, teaching unique variations, and being able to blend different forms of dancing. The first 40 people to register for the full stew will get a Swing Out pin!
Registration: 9:15-9:30 am
Class 1 – East Coast/Lindy Hop: 9:30-10:40 am
Do you ever find yourself trying to do swing outs to music that is just too fast? Step into our fusion office. Let’s throw in some East Coast moves, take a break from those triple steps, mix it together and you’ve got some brand new style options for your social dancing. *Comfort and knowledge of 8-count swing outs are required. Teachers are Catherine and Dylan!
Class 2 – Charleston/Lindy Hop: 10:50-12:00 pm
Do you get tired when dancing to music that’s really bopping along? Do you need a break from endless swing outs? Throw some Charleston in there and see what happens! Join us for our fusion class as we talk about (and practice) transitioning between styles to enhance variety and musicality.*Comfort and knowledge of 8-count swing outs are required. Teachers are Tori and Dylan!
Lunch – Pizza & Drink ($10.00 extra cost): 12:00-1:30 pm
Class 3 – Blues/Jazz: 1:30-2:40 pm
This workshop digs into the soulful overlap of jazz and blues, exploring how their structures shape the way we move. We’ll contrast the bounce of jazz—that lifted, syncopated rhythm that drives swing—with the deeper pulse of blues, where grounded weight and stretch carry the groove. Open to all levels. Teachers are Tobias and Amy!
Class 4 – Bal/Ballet: 2:50-4:00 pm
Ever wondered what it would be like to fuse 2 dances known for finesse and precision – balboa and ballet? In this fusion class, we’ll add the elegant flair of ballet to the compact, rhythmic world of Balboa—focusing on intricate footwork. Petit variations like beats, rond de jambe, and détourné will be layered into the quick, grounded pulse of Balboa’s shuffles and slides, elevating your styling without losing the form. Some knowledge of balboa is helpful but not needed. Teachers are Jeff and Sarah!
Class 5 – Tango/Blues: 4:10-5:20 pm
Has your Blues dancing gotten a little stale? Have you just gotten back from a trip to South America and are missing that Latin beat? Come on out to our fusion class mixing Tango and Blues so you can dance until the wee hours of the morning! Teachers are Jeff and Amy!
Dinner Break: 5:30-7:30 pm
Dance (at the Legion): 7:30-10:00 pm
Live music from the KW Kool Swing Band! The address for the Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Waterloo Branch 530) is 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo.
