Dancing in Phoenix Metro

Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club (GPSDC) – Friday WCS

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Every Friday; beginner/fundamentals lesson 7:00 PM; intermediate lesson 7:45 PM; social dancing from 8:30 PM (club site), until 11 PM (calendar)

GPSDC – First Sunday WCS Social

Tempe (NRG Ballroom, 931 E Elliot Rd #101, Tempe AZ 85284)

Every 1st Sunday monthly, starts 6:30 PM; social only (no instruction); end time not confirmed

Desert City Swing – Friday Night Weekly Dance

Tempe (NRG Dance Studio / NRG Ballroom)

Fridays weekly: Beginner 7:00–7:45 PM, Intermediate 7:45–8:30 PM, Open Dance 8:30–11:30 PM

West Coast Wednesdays with Mona Brandt at DanceWise

Phoenix / Uptown (DanceWise Studio)

Wednesdays weekly: Beginner 7:00 PM, Intermediate 7:45 PM, WCS practice ~8:30 PM

Scootin' Boots – Thursday West Coast Swing

Mesa

Thursdays weekly: WCS lessons 6:30–8:00 PM (Beginner + Beyond the Basics); Open Dancing 8:00–10:00 PM (combined with Traditional Country)

Westie Movement Lab (Joe Herrington / Drew Mitchell)

Mesa / Downtown Mesa (Jolie's Secret Speakeasy at Stage 12 West, 12 W Main St)

Tuesdays weekly at Jolie's Secret Speakeasy (Stage 12 West), starting Nov 3, 2026: 7:00 PM start (workshop 7 PM, spotlight 8 PM, social 8:30 PM–midnight)

NRG Ballroom – Competitors' Master WCS Class + Social

Tempe (NRG Ballroom)

Thursdays weekly: Class 7:00 PM (drills/combinations/footwork); Social from 8:30 PM (listed through at least Jan 2027 on studio calendar)

Scottsdale Dance Lessons – Thursday Swing Group Class & Social

Phoenix / North Phoenix (studio branded Scottsdale Dance Lessons)

Thursdays weekly ~8:15 PM (Beginner + All-levels Swing); described as group class and social

Details being confirmed

Fatcat Ballroom

Phoenix / North Phoenix

Hosts GPSDC WCS every Friday (lessons 7:00 and 7:45 PM); see GPSDC listing

NRG Ballroom (NRG Dance Studio)

Tempe

Hosts DCS Fridays + Thursday Competitors' Master WCS + GPSDC 1st Sunday Social (6:30 PM, every 1st Sunday) + Tuesday Country & WCS Nights (Nov–Dec 2026, 7–10 PM, Robert & Brigette Campos); see individual listings

DanceWise Studio

Phoenix / Uptown

Hosts weekly WCS Wednesdays

Scootin' Boots Dance Hall

Mesa

Hosts Thursday WCS lessons + combined open dance

Creative Dance Collective (CDC)

Mesa

Thursday weekly Latin Hustle classes and open practice; Beginner+ 7 PM (studio page). No weekly WCS night per Joe

Scottsdale Dance Lessons

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Thunderbird corridor)

Weekly Thursday Swing group class & social (per timetable aggregators); other group classes Mon/Thu

Details being confirmed

Stage 12 West / Jolie's Secret

Mesa / Downtown Mesa

Hosts Westie Movement Lab Tuesdays weekly, starting Nov 3, 2026

Mona Brandt (Shall We Dance Phoenix)

Phoenix Metro (classes at DanceWise; also Scootin' Boots country nights)

Weekly WCS Wednesdays at DanceWise; Country Thursdays at DanceWise; also teaches at Scootin' Boots Mondays (country rotation including WCS)

Josh Clark

Phoenix Metro

Teaches for GPSDC and Desert City Swing (rotating weekly instructor lists)

Mike Gadberry (Desert City Swing)

Tempe / SE Valley

Listed instructor + contact for Desert City Swing Friday weekly dance; also listed as local DJ

Krista Young

Phoenix Metro

Rotating GPSDC Friday instructor (e.g. listed for Nov 6, 2026)

Justin Kereszturi

Phoenix Metro

GPSDC instructor roster; teaches with Krista Young

Caroline Monterubio Skaar

Phoenix

GPSDC instructor roster; privates / pro-am

Andrew (Drew) Mitchell

Phoenix

GPSDC instructor; co-taught Westie Movement Lab opening workshop Nov 3, 2026

Jung Won Choe

Phoenix (also travels)

GPSDC instructor roster

Details being confirmed

Elise Holland

Phoenix

GPSDC instructor roster

Tina French

Phoenix Metro

Privates; teaches at Scootin' Boots and 'the Cove' per GPSDC bio; past GPSDC president

Travis Swartzlander (White Rabbit Society)

Phoenix Metro

Organizes White Rabbit monthly/special events; also DJ Bul

Jordan Daniel / Jordan Daniels

Phoenix Metro

Listed instructor for Desert City Swing Fridays; White Rabbit All-Star/Pro; also DJ DamnYall

Olivia Burnsed

Phoenix Metro / Tempe scene

Listed on Desert City Swing Friday instructor roster

Details being confirmed

Ashley Snow

Phoenix Metro / Tempe scene

Listed on Desert City Swing Friday instructor roster

Details being confirmed

Branden Strong

Phoenix

Listed on White Rabbit community local instructors; also DJ Strength

Details being confirmed

Fred Johnson

Phoenix Metro

GPSDC Friday socials (e.g. listed DJ for Nov 6, 2026)

Julian Lee (DJ LeeJay)

Phoenix / Tempe

Desert City Swing Friday DJ roster; White Rabbit resident; also noted residency Fridays at NRG

Mike Sanders

Tempe / SE Valley

Listed local DJ for Desert City Swing Fridays

Details being confirmed

Mike Gadberry (DJ)

Tempe / SE Valley

Listed among Desert City Swing 'Awesome Local DJ’s' in addition to instructing

Travis Swartzlander (DJ Bul)

Phoenix Metro

White Rabbit resident DJ

Jordan Daniel (DJ DamnYall)

Phoenix Metro

White Rabbit resident DJ; also plays other events

Joe Herrington (DJ Herringtone)

Phoenix Metro / Mesa

White Rabbit Lead DJ and Music Director; also hosts Westie Movement Lab

Randy Odish (DJ Rhodish)

Phoenix Metro

White Rabbit resident DJ

Branden Strong (DJ Strength)

Phoenix Metro

White Rabbit resident DJ

Fatcat Ballroom – Triple Step Tuesdays (ECS / Lindy)

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Tuesdays weekly: Class 7:00–8:00 PM; Dance Party 8:00–9:30 PM

Fatcat Ballroom – Sunday Swing + AZ Two-Step + Latin block

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Sundays weekly: ECS 4:00–5:00 PM ($10); AZ Two-Step 5:00–6:00 PM ($10); Bachata 6:00–7:00 PM ($10); Salsa 7:00–8:00 PM ($10); followed by Miguel's Latin Dance Party

Fatcat Ballroom – Monday American Smooth / Ballroom

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Mondays weekly: Beginning Smooth 6:00 PM ($10); Intermediate Smooth 6:45 PM ($10); Guided Practice 7:30 PM ($5)

Fatcat Ballroom – Wednesday International Ballroom

Phoenix / North Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Wednesdays weekly: Beginning 6:30 PM ($10); Intermediate 7:15 PM ($10); Guided Practice/Dance Party 8:00 PM ($5)

Hepkats – Monday Lindy Hop Lesson + Social

Mesa / Old Town Mesa (Guild of the Vale)

Mondays weekly: Beginning lesson 7:15–8:00 PM; Social dancing with DJs to ~10:30 PM (also mentions Ramen Club 6–7 PM free)

Scootin' Boots – Weeknight Country Partner + Country Swing Socials

Mesa (Scootin' Boots Dance Hall)

Nearly nightly: e.g. Mon Traditional Country with Mona 6–9 PM + open 9–11; Mon/Tue/Wed Country Swing lessons ~7:30/8–9 PM + open dancing; Thu Traditional Country 6:30–8 + combined open with WCS; Fri/Sat Traditional Country + Country Swing nights (see studio schedule)

Country Swing Dance Night – Dave & Buster's Tempe (Country Nomads)

Tempe / Tempe Marketplace rooftop (Dave & Buster's)

Tuesdays weekly: Lessons 7:30 PM; Open dancing from 8:00 PM (may move indoors based on business needs)

Shall We Dance Phoenix – Country Rain (Country & WCS)

Tempe (NRG Ballroom)

2nd/4th Saturdays monthly; Nov 14 and 28, 2026 confirmed: Beginner with Laina 7–8 PM (Small Ballroom), Intermediate with Mona 7–8 PM (Main Ballroom), open dancing 8–10:30 PM

DanceWise – Saturday Night Group Ballroom Class + Social

Phoenix / Uptown (DanceWise Studio)

Saturdays weekly: Beginner 7:00 PM (45 min); Intermediate 7:45 PM (45 min); Social Dancing 8:30 PM

DanceWise / Shall We Dance – Thursday Country Night

Phoenix / Uptown (DanceWise Studio)

Thursdays weekly: Country lesson 7:30–8:30 PM; Practice dance after (Shall We Dance page)

Creative Dance Collective – Thursday Latin Hustle Classes + Practice

Mesa (Creative Dance Collective)

Thursdays weekly: Beginner+ 7:00 PM; Open Practice ~8:00 PM; Open-Level 8:30 PM (social/open dancing described; couples page also notes open dancing every other week for Hustle)

Details being confirmed

Bachata Addiction – Sunday Latin Dance Academy (NRG)

Tempe (NRG Ballroom)

Sundays weekly (Fall 2026 semester from Oct 18, 2026): Salsa Foundations 5:00–6:00 PM; Bachata Foundations 6:00–7:00 PM; student social practice 7:00–7:30; Sensual Technique 7:30–8:30 PM

Bachata Addiction – Rooftop Social (Dave & Buster's Tempe)

Tempe / Tempe Marketplace rooftop (Dave & Buster's)

Thursdays weekly: Class 8:00–9:00 PM, social 9:00 PM–1:00 AM; plus 2nd & 4th Saturdays: Class 9:00–10:00 PM, social 10:00 PM–2:00 AM

Phoenix Bachata Dance – Latin Fusion Wednesday Social

Phoenix / Midtown (3302 N 3rd St)

Wednesdays weekly: Salsa & Cumbia pre-social class ~8:00 PM then social dancing (sources cite social until ~11:00 PM)

Phoenix Bachata Dance – Weekly Bachata Classes

Phoenix (Mon: 2530 N 7th St #107; Tue/Thu/Sat: 3302 N 3rd St)

Mondays 6:00 PM Beginner Level 1 at 2530 N 7th #107; Tuesdays 8:00 PM Sensual + 9:00 PM Fusion at 3302 N 3rd; Thursdays 8:00–9:30 PM + 30 min practice at 3302 N 3rd; Saturdays 1:00–2:30 PM at 3302 N 3rd

Phoenix Salsa Dance / Con Clave – Weekly Salsa Classes

Phoenix / Central (2530 N 7th St Unit 107)

Weekly drop-in classes beginner through advanced; examples on homepage: Salsa Styling Wed 7:00–8:30 PM (Jewel Pearl); Intro to Intermediate On-2 Thu 6:00–7:00 PM; Kids/Teens Tue; check WellnessLiving portal for full current grid

NRG Ballroom – Salsa with Luisa

Tempe (NRG Ballroom)

Thursdays weekly: Beginner 7:00 PM; Intermediate 7:45 PM (series listed on studio calendar into late 2026)

Guild of the Vale (Hepkats)

Mesa / Old Town Mesa

Hosts Hepkats every Monday

Dave & Buster's Tempe Marketplace Rooftop

Tempe / Tempe Marketplace

Multiple weekly/biweekly partner-dance nights

Phoenix Salsa Dance / Con Clave Dance Studio

Phoenix / Central

Weekly salsa academy classes; occasional Saturday socials at studio

Moonlight Dance Company / 3302 N 3rd St Latin studio space

Phoenix / Midtown

Hosts Phoenix Bachata Dance Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat programming

Keith Cyrnek

Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Tuesdays Triple Step; Sundays ECS + AZ Two-Step at Fatcat

Dabney Hopkins (The Lindy Hopkins / Hepkats)

Mesa

Hepkats Monday beginning lesson with Rachel

Miguel (Fatcat Latin)

Phoenix (Fatcat Ballroom)

Sundays Bachata 6 PM + Salsa 7 PM then Latin Dance Party

Details being confirmed

Lawrence Garcia

Phoenix (Phoenix Salsa Dance)

Director / regular weekly instructor at Phoenix Salsa Dance

Jewel Pearl

Phoenix (Phoenix Salsa Dance)

Weekly Salsa Styling Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 PM; co-director

Brandon & Skye (Bachata Addiction)

Phoenix / Tempe / Scottsdale Quarter (privates)

Sunday Academy at NRG; Rooftop social-night classes; privates from $95

Carlitos & Cece (Phoenix Bachata Dance)

Phoenix

Lead weekly Phoenix Bachata Dance class system + Latin Fusion Wednesday social

Paul & Julianne Daniells

Phoenix (DanceWise Studio)

Saturday Night Group Ballroom Class + Social; monthly Global Smooth workshop; monthly Ballroom for Beginners Friday

Luisa (NRG Salsa)

Tempe (NRG Ballroom)

Thursday Salsa with Luisa series at NRG

Details being confirmed

Country Nomads (Gabriel / Nomads Studio)

Mesa / Tempe

Hosts/teaches Country Swing Dance Night Tuesdays at Dave & Buster's Tempe; studio group lessons in Mesa (Nomads Studio)

Details being confirmed

DJ Bob Wood

Tempe / Phoenix Metro

Shall We Dance Phoenix Fifth Saturday Variety Dance at NRG; other Shall We Dance socials

Hepkats house DJs (rotating)

Mesa (Guild of the Vale)

Mondays during Hepkats social 8:00–10:30 PM

Details being confirmed

Bachata Addiction Rooftop DJs (rotating)

Tempe (Dave & Buster's rooftop)

Thursday nights and 2nd/4th Saturday rooftop socials

Details being confirmed

Jim Tigges

North Phoenix

Contact directly for availability.

Marquis Campbell

Phoenix / Fatcat Ballroom

Tue 6–7 PM Beginner–Intermediate Latin group; Wed 7–8 PM Swing Theory group with practice afterward; private lessons available 4–9 PM

Westie Movement Lab Wednesdays

Mesa (Nomads Studio, 835 E Southern Ave Suite 2, Mesa AZ 85204)

Wednesdays weekly: lessons 7:30 PM and 8:15 PM; social 9:00 PM–midnight (12:00 AM)

Tuesday Country & WCS Nights at NRG

Tempe (NRG Ballroom, 931 E Elliot Rd Suite 101, Tempe AZ 85284)

Tuesdays weekly, Nov–Dec 2026: Beginner lesson 7:00 PM; Intermediate lesson 7:30 PM; social dancing 8:00–10:00 PM