Breakaway Open House 2026, Free Swing Dance Lesson

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join us at The Breakaway on Thursday, September 24th for our annual free Open House at Lake Merritt Dance in Oakland!

New to Lindy Hop? Make sure to get there by 7:30pm for a beginner class, no partner required, and no dance experience required! We’ll teach you the basics so you can dance all evening to incredible live jazz music and make new friends along the way!

See more of what we’re about: https://www.instagram.com/breakawayswing/

And more about our band for the night, the Alpha Rhythm Kings: https://www.alpharhythmkings.com/

Schedule:
Taster Class: 7:30-8:15 pm
Dance: 8:15 – 10:30 pm

Address:
Lake Merritt Dance
200 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

The event is free, but you can reserve a ticket in case we hit capacity! https://www.breakawayswing.com/september-24th-2026-alpha-rhythm-kings

What is Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop is a partner dance which was born in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City in the late 1920’s, danced to swing music. Today, it is danced worldwide, including here in Oakland! It’s fun, playful, and totally improvised! See more of it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTI_6CJkuug/

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.