CAPE TOWN SWING
Established in 2015, Cape Town Swing is a community organisation driven by jazz-loving dancers sharing the joy of Lindy Hop and other Swing Era dances.
Our values are grounded in safe and inclusive community, jazz roots appreciation, and our unique South African context.
Coming up...
Intermediate ClassesWeekly
Beginner Drop-In ClassesWeekly
Social Dancing!Weekly
Swing Sundays Down SouthWeekly
Swing in the ParkWeekly
Intermediate Classes
Beginner Drop-In Classes
Dance in a Day! Beginner Workshop
Tap Improv & Musicality with Annette Walker
Intermediate-Advanced Workshop
- I first joined Cape Town Swing as it looked like fun but it became so much more - a safe and diverse community where the joy of dance, history and music is celebrated. I learned about Frankie Manning, shim sham, 6-step, 8-step, etc. Join and find out more!Kobie
- Cape Town Swing is a fabulous community of dancers and lovers of Swing and Jazz music. Affordable & enjoyable classes and regular swinging socials, what more could you need!Jasmine
- I joined the Truth dancing classes in town, and it was awesome!Julian
- Great community, super fun classes. Awesome way to meet new people.Lise-Mari
- Very special and connected community with a huge passion for swing dancing!Ruby
- There is a real sense of community at Cape Town Swing - one big playful, energetic and goofy familyCarmel
- I am deeply appreciative of both the classes and the community. Dancing in public has always been an extremely anxiety provoking activity for me. Cape Town Swing has created a beautiful, fun, safe space for me to step out of my comfort zone.Robyn
- I've never experienced such a warm and uncompetitive dance community (having done many dance forms before in my life). You can honestly come to a beginner class having never danced before and you will fall in love with this friendly, social, playful dance. Great teachers and community spirit, dance classes for every level, and amazing swing dance socials.Jessica
- So much fun and the only ones organizing swing socials in Cape Town. Their classes are well run and the socials really good fun, especially the ones with live bands.Michael
- What started off as fun dance classes soon became a lifestyle. This is not a dance studio, this is a community of people brought together by the love of Lindy Hop. Great way to meet people and connect!Jayne
On the Blog
International Teacher Takeover!
This February, Cape Town Swing is thrilled to welcome Nancy Hitzig, Cat Foley, and Annette Walker for a month-long teaching residency packed with classes, workshops, open practices, and plenty of chances to dance together. It doesn’t matter what level you are; total beginners and advanced dancers alike will get so much from this residency, which is designed to meet you...
Swing Camp 2025
Every year, there’s one weekend Cape Town Swing dancers look forward to more than any other, and this past November, Swing Camp once again proved why it’s the highlight of the CTS calendar. From 20th–23rd November 2025, we returned to the Fynbos Estate, where the olive groves, big skies, and warm community spirit set the perfect backdrop for a wonderful...
The Space Between: What Swing Dance Teaches Us About Relationships
When I first started learning swing dance, I was focused on the steps, the spins, and keeping time (and also on not making a fool of myself!). But as I grew in confidence, relaxed, connected to the music, and tuned into my lead, I noticed something unexpected: a space emerging. A space between the rhythm, the moves, the two people...
