Anyone interested in learning or enjoying the popular Swing Dance style can do so in a vintage setting as Historic Columbia Foundation continues to host instructional classes and dances monthly at the historic Big Apple, 1000 Hampton Street.

Columbia dance favorites Richard Durlach and Breedlove plan to take dancers back to the era of the Big Apple Dance Club.  Richard and Breedlove teach, perform, and research swing, ballroom and vintage dances along with studying dance culture. It was at the Big Apple club where the Big Apple dance craze began, becoming one of the most popular dances of the 20th century.

2009 – 2010 Schedule
Thursday, July 2
Friday, August 7
Thursday, September 3
Thursday, October 1
Friday, November 6
Thursday, December 3
Thursday, January 7
Friday, February 5
Thursday, March 4
Thursday, April 10
Friday, May 7
Thursday, June 3

Thursday classes are from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. and dances are from 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Classes are $8 per adult and $5 per student. Price for classes includes admission to dances. Admission is $3 to attend the dance only. 

Friday night classes are from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. and dances are from 8 p.m. – midnight.