sundown swing

(Almost) weekly Sunday workshops, social dancing & family-style dinner

Sundown Swing at The Loft

Join us for West Coast Swing classes with Joe, social dancing, and community at The Loft in Chinatown. Come learn, dance, and stay for dinner with the NYC West Coast Swing community.

Next Sundown Swing

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Also coming up: November 15, 22, 29, 2026

November 8 · Hailey Toro & Joe Miller

1–3 PM: Partnership Dialogue: A Musical Conversation

Explore how to initiate, respond to, and build on musical ideas together. Open to pointed Novice-level dancers and above; tryouts and auditing are available.

Workshop participation: $50 · Auditing: $30. Workshop passes are separate from Sundown Swing admission.

Workshop details & registration →

November 15 · Live Music

Peter & Hannah return with vocals, guitar, and violin during our 4–7 PM social. Come dance to live music performed by fellow WCS dancers and stay for dinner afterward.

Regular Sunday Schedule

The November 8 guest workshop runs 1–3 PM in place of the regular 2 PM class.

2 PM: Novice+ West Coast Swing with Joe

Build on your West Coast Swing foundations and keep growing your dancing in our Novice+ class.

3 PM: Beginner West Coast Swing with Joe

Learn the essential patterns and foundations in a welcoming environment. No partner or prior dance experience is required.

4 to 7 PM: Sundown Swing Social

Dance, connect, and enjoy the afternoon with the NYC West Coast Swing community.

After the Social: Community Dinner

Join us for a shared meal in Chinatown and connect beyond the dance floor.

Pricing

Social Only: $25
Beginner Class + Social: $30
Novice+ Class + Social: $50
Both Classes + Social: $60

Sunday registration is not required. Cash, Venmo, and Zelle are available at the door. Please register separately for the November 8 guest workshop.

Location

The Loft NY
16 Pell Street, 3rd Floor, walk-up only
New York, NY 10013

New to West Coast Swing? Visit our FAQs to learn what to expect before your first class.

New to WCS? Here’s what to know first

Community Dinners

Our Sundays don’t end when the music does. After every Loft event, we head out together for a shared meal, one of our favorite traditions and a chance to connect beyond the dance floor.

We’ve already celebrated meals tied to students’ cultural heritage, and we’d love to keep that going while supporting local restaurants in the neighborhood. If there’s a cuisine close to your heart, or a spot you’d love to bring the community to, please share it with us, we’ll add it into the rotation and fill out that restaurant together.