Thanks to everyone who came out all last month for our momentum series! It was delightful to watch everyone progress through the month, and it felt like folks closed out the series with stronger partner connection and swing-outs.
This month we’re excited to announce Reno Swings! has rekindled its relationship with the UNR Wolf Pack Swing Dance Club! The club president reached out to us and they are hosting an open to the public social dance in the Rotunda. Be sure to check out the Local Dance Events section below for all the details!
Also in this newsletter you’ll find info about what’ll be shakin’ down during our weekly lessons at the American Legion Hall, upcoming opportunities to hit up the social floor out and about, and info about some amazing regional workshops!
Sharpen Those Skills
All month long the beginner lesson room focuses on a common dance concept. Attending all the beginner lessons in the month will help prepare you for the intermediate lesson which takes place on the last Wednesday of the month. The beginner room is still open for those who miss a lesson or don’t feel quite ready for the intermediate room at the end of the month.
For the month of October we’ll be focusing on 8 count moves! We’ll start off October with a lesson on side-by-side promenades, and progress to Sugar Pushes on the second Wednesday. The intermediate lesson on the last Wednesday of the month will feature a class on transitions between 6-count and 8-count moves. Get hyped!
Beginner Lesson and Open Practice Room
Every Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
📍Reno Swings
🎵Reno Swings DJ
⏰Lesson at 7:00, Social Floor 8:00-9:30
💲Donation Based
Monthly Intermediate Lesson and Theme Night
Wednesday, October 28, 7:00-8:00
Topic: 6 to 8 count transitions
📍Reno Swings
🎵Reno Swings DJ
⏰Lesson at 7:00, Social Floor 8:00-9:30
💲Donation Based
Monthly Dress Up Theme Night!
Each month on the last Wednesday we’re inviting folks to dress for a theme. It’s Spooky Season, so obviously we’re inviting everyone to dust off the costume box and come dance in your Halloween costume! We wanna see your vampires, ghosts, and ghouls! Do make sure your costume is dance friendly – wings, big hats, and props can make things a bit complicated. Here’s a few fit pics if you’re in need of some inspiration:
Where to Dance This Month
Local Dance Events in October
Every Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Reno Swings
🎵 Reno Swings DJ
⏰ Lesson at 7, Social Floor 8:00 – 9:30
💲 Donation Based!
2nd and 4th Sundays, October 11th and October 25th
📍 Lead Dog
🎵 Blues Jam
⏰ 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
💲 Free!
Monthly Third Sunday, October 18th
📍 Riverside Farmers Market
🎵 Reno Swings Rotating DJ
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
💲 Free!
Sunday, October 25th
📍 The Rotunda, Knowledge Center, UNR Campus
🎵 Wolf Pack Swing Dance Club DJ
⏰ Drop in Lesson 5:00, Social Dance 6:00-8:00
💲 Free! Snacks Included!
Regional Dance Events in October
Friday, October 9th
📍 Sacramento @ Spotlight Ballroom
🎵 Midtown Stomp with Elvis Cantu
⏰ Lessons at 7:00 and 8:00, Social Floor 9:00 – Midnight
💲 18.00
Tuesday, October 20th
📍 Nevada City @ Oddfellows Hall
🎵 Spring Street Swing Out with the Fred Morgan BIG Band
⏰ Lesson at 6, Social Floor 7:00 – 10:00
💲 15.00
Friday, October 23rd
📍 Sacramento @ Spotlight Ballroom
🎵 Midtown Stomp with The Harley White Jr. Orchestra
⏰ Lessons at 7:00 and 8:00, Social Floor 9:00 – Midnight
💲 18.00
Regional Workshops
Golden Gate Lindy Exchange
In 1998, dancers from Chicago made the trek to the San Francisco Bay Area, sparking a global movement in “traveling for the dance” with the first recorded lindy hop exchange. We are excited to announce a revival and reimagination of this movement right here in the Bay, celebrating the unique signatures of our Northern California dance communities!
Join us on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 for a night of live music, a showcase of creativity, musicality, and personality through friendly inter-scene competition, and more!
Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 San Francisco @ Multiple locations
🎵 Andrew Stephens’ Savoy 7
💲 Online ticket sales closed October 6. Tickets available at the door. Click here for more information
Swing Out Sonoma County
Swing Out Sonoma County is a weekend dance event inviting Lindy Hop dancers from across California and beyond to experience the best of Alexander Valley: great music, great dancing, and the kind of unhurried wine country lifestyle that only locals usually get to enjoy.
October 10 and 11th, 2026
📍Healdsburg, CA @Alexander Valley Vinyards
🎵 Swing Out Sonoma County
💲 Bootcamp pricing: various prices for differing dance levels Click here to register
Delta Breeze ShagBoa Weekend
You’ve probably been hearing lots of chatter about Shag and Balboa and maybe seen it a bit on the dance floor. Here’s your chance to deep dive into these two amazing swing dance styles! Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of both shag and balboa are available. Visit the event website for more information! If you’re interested, act fast! Prices go up on October 15th
November 13-15, 2026
📍 Sacramento @ Spotlight Ballroom
🎵 Delta Breeze ShagBoa Workshop
💲 Bootcamp pricing: various prices for differing dance levels Click here to register
Reno Swings Needs You!
The Reno Romp! Survey
We are excited to bring back The Reno Romp!, our local Lindy Hop workshop. Before we plan the logistics, we want to hear from you. Please fill out our workshop survey so that we can best plan our workshop with your input. The survey will only remain open until November 8th, so don’t delay!
Volunteering
Interested in volunteering? Want to help teach a lesson? Want to help Reno Swings at any upcoming event? We now have a volunteer form for you to fill out so that you can help us help the community!
Other Suggestions
For any other suggestions, shoot us an email at info@renoswings.com or drop us a line using our anonymous suggestion box.
