Baraboo Swing Dance

Baraboo Swing Dance Baraboo Swing is a swing dancing community that offers Lindy Hop courses and dance events. We also host events and private lessons every now and then.

What is Baraboo Swing Dance:
We are a community of swing dancers and enthusiasts who also offer Lindy Hop lessons for $40 per month every Wednesday. Mainly we're just a collective of quirky and fun individuals who share a passion for dance. How we got started:
Baraboo Swing was created when Alzy, Marie's sister, was looking for a partner-dancing course in Baraboo. She asked Marie and Pavel, who we

re experienced swing dance partners, if they would be willing to teach a class if she found a studio. In May 2023 they taught their first class at Purple Lotus Studios! Since then, the need for a larger studio brought them to the beautiful space of the Tin Roof Dairy and later, the Great Day building, downtown Baraboo. About your instructors:
Pavel Michalek
Pavel learned to swing dance as a member of Swing Wings in the country of Czech Republic where he was born and raised. Both as a student and at times teacher, he became proficient in Lindy Hop and Air Steps. Both skills, he later on taught his wife, Marie, who came to share a love for the hobby. Having played drums, he also has an advantage for feeling rhythm which helps elevate his understanding of swing. Some of his other interests/hobbies include Muay Thai (Thai boxing), Kali (Filipino martial art), and PC gaming. Marie Homolkova-Michalek:
Marie was first introduced to the basics of Swing dancing in college, however it wasn’t until she met her now husband, Pavel, that she not only realized she had much to learn, but also fell in love with it. While in the Czech Republic, she joined Pavel in Airsteps and Lindy Hop training at Swing Wings. They have been happily dancing together since 2016. Besides her love for dance, Marie also enjoys Kali (Filipino martial art), hiking, painting murals and portraiture, chess, hackey-sack, hanging out with her sister, Alzy, and volunteering at the zoo. So, if you want a portrait done or want to refresh those chess skills, talk to Marie. barabooswingdance.wordpress.com

To schedule private lessons, please use: calendly.com/swingbaraboo

Swing Wings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3GeL8y5_I&ab_channel=LindyHopBulgaria

AirSteps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U83fm5C0ds&ab_channel=GraceAnnette

Beautiful memories at Big Band by the Lake last Saturday! We hope you had as much fun as we did.
06/01/2026

Beautiful memories at Big Band by the Lake last Saturday! We hope you had as much fun as we did.

05/30/2026

See you tonight!

05/29/2026

This Saturday...swing your partner to the tunes of the BIG BAND Era! 💃🕺

📍 Devil’s Lake State Park – Red Oak Shelter (South Shore)
🎶 Live dance music will provided by All That Jazz
💰 Suggested donation: $15 per person

6:30 - 7:00 | Lindy Hop lesson with Baraboo Swing Dance
7:00 - 9:00 | Concert + dance — come solo or bring your partner!

Get your dancing shoes ready, or bring a chair and settle in for a fun, lively night of music and community. Share this post with your family and friends! ✨

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park and Baraboo Swing Dance and was made possible by an Incentive Grant from The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Diane & Steve, Staci and Brian, and Cori & David for completing the 4 month course and graduati...
05/29/2026

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Diane & Steve, Staci and Brian, and Cori & David for completing the 4 month course and graduating into the Advanced level. It has been a wonderful 4 months, my friends! We're looking forward to the summer class and event adventures with you all!

05/22/2026

Intermediate II class at work. Thank you Drew for capturing!

05/22/2026

Not sure when to practice swing dancing? How about anywhere & anytime?
Check out Drew's moves!

Great job WDHS Jazz Ensemble and Hal Edwards Orchestra today! We very much enjoyed your performance and had a great time...
05/03/2026

Great job WDHS Jazz Ensemble and Hal Edwards Orchestra today! We very much enjoyed your performance and had a great time dancing. Well done and we look forward to next year!

If anyone has no plans tonight, this could be a fun event for you. Just got the notice on it.
05/01/2026

If anyone has no plans tonight, this could be a fun event for you. Just got the notice on it.

Today we wrapped up class and the end of the month with a couple visitors as well. We had the pleasure of Cori and David...
04/30/2026

Today we wrapped up class and the end of the month with a couple visitors as well. We had the pleasure of Cori and David returning and also welcoming Justin in observing the class. In class we learned a couple new figures (wrist push spin, and the arm slide) and recapped everything else. We also finished learning the shim sham routine and it's all about repetition now. We can't wait for next month which will bring two Big band dances and we'll also start learning swing outs!

All those who showed up to class yesterday despite the cold weather and slippery roads definitely have our appreciation ...
01/01/2026

All those who showed up to class yesterday despite the cold weather and slippery roads definitely have our appreciation and respect! Congratulations on not only being tougher than the weather but also for making it 75% through the 4-month course. We would like to welcome you into Intermediate II!
See you Wed Jan 7th for an introduction to swing outs!

Address

112 3rd Street
Baraboo, WI
53913

Opening Hours

6:10pm - 8:15pm

Telephone

+16084775851

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